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    new grad, new job, nursing home orientation

    CrazyGoonRN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You definatly want to be trained by someone who has been trained to train. So hopefully they have someone who normally trains the new nurses. Are you working a cart? Believe me it can be overwhelming....
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    Any LPN to BSN Programs??

    CrazyGoonRN replied to LookingforChange's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Middle TN State University has a LPN-BSN program. It is in Murfreesboro (just south east of Nashville). They have a good reputation and I hear they are hard to get into. TN State University (TSU) is...
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    Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess I should clarify a few things. This was in a very small town where everybody knows everybody. My grandmother had been going to this doc for over 20 years and the nurses and office assistants...
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    New grad RN job with no connections?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh and let me add: Accept any job that comes your way (Full time, part time or PRN). This will get you nursing experience to put on your resume. I was origionally hired PRN. I have been offered...
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    New grad RN job with no connections?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to jessRN6896's topic in Nursing Career

    Dress up nice and make plenty of copies of your resume, cover letter, references, immunization records, nursing license, drivers license, CPR certification, and anything else that you can think they...
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    Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Funny Story: When my 80 year old grandmother was still living she went to the doctor and the NP walked in the room. Big mistake, lol! She told her to leave because she came to the doctor to see the...
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    Speedy med pass

    CrazyGoonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah it probably is considered pre pouring but it makes things a lot quicker. There is no need to be so dramatic. I never pre pour pills. Especially narcs!! There is a
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    Speedy med pass

    CrazyGoonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One tip I learned from a seasoned nurse: Go ahead measure and pour all your Miralax powder before you start passing meds. Then just stack the cups inside each other. If you know that you will have 8...
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    Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, It scared me to the core! My 2nd week on the job as a new nurse I gave a patient her roomates meds!!! Patient turned out fine with no complications but it was a horrible experience! I immediatly...
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    Fentanyl patch destruction--just learned I'v been doing it wrong and need advice

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse working at my first nursing job for about 5 months. I like it pretty well and I work all over the nursing home. I had a 3 week orientation on day shift but no training on the other...
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    Fentanyl patch destruction--just learned I'v been doing it wrong and need advice

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I called and talked to my supervisor and she said it was no big deal. I just need to start getting a co-signer from now on. I really hope she is right and that it is not a big deal. Thanks everyone...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    CrazyGoonRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have met a couple that are exactly what you say. I mean there is one older nurse I work with that is rude. She dosn't even let me finish what I am saying when I am giving her report. She assums she...
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    Austin Peay nursing or a better school?

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am planning on applying to the APSU SON. Has anyone been through the nursing program at apsu? If so what are the strengths and weeknesses of the program? Do you know of any other nursing schools in...
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    What brands of scrubs are the most comfortable?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love Grey's Anatomy scrubs!! They are super soft, comfortable and never wrinkle. I recently bought a pair of NrG by Barco(the same company that makes Grey's scrubs) bottoms and I love them even more...
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    Should I take a part time position as a new grad??

    CrazyGoonRN replied to alwalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I were you I would take it in a heartbeat. I graduated in Dec and got my license in January. I applied all over and got an interview a month later. Then heard nothing for another month and finally...
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    Just a quick question regarding applications..

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad LPN I started out just faxing my resume to various job postings online. I finally got smart and started to call the places a few days after my resume was sent to ask if they received my...
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    they say there's a nursing shortage, ha

    CrazyGoonRN replied to lpn.sarah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an LPN and I think what she means even though she dosn't clearly state it is that in an LPN program you spend more time doing clinicals than doing book work (percentage wise in the overall...
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    New Grad Float Pool

    CrazyGoonRN replied to kellyrnwa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse and have been working PRN at a nursing home for about 2 months. I get full time hours just about every week. As of yesterday I have worked every hall in the building (12 halls total)....
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    Can't ever really leave nursing, can I?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be hard to leave nursing after putting so much effort into becomming a nurse. I have worked LTC and peds private duty. My peds private duty job only lasted 2 weeks because I found a...
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    Motlow students out there?

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey everyone! I am hoping to get into the Motlow LPN-RN program starting in June and I was wondering if there were any current or future Motlow students out there? What do you think about the Motlow...
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    Motlow students out there?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I found out that I did not get in. The letter said that I am in the top 25 on the alternate list. It said that there is a possibility that I will be called by May 17 if a spot comes open. I am hoping...
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    What specific tasks do you do as a LPN in a nursing home?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to studentnurse1989's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah in a nursing home there is not much of a difference in LPN and RN duties. I am an LPN and we do assessments, accuchecks, VS, pass meds, flush g-tubes and peg tubes, suction trach's, start IV's...
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    What is your current LPN salary

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work PRN at a nursing home in Tennessee. I make 19.50/hr. No benefits. Night shift is 3/hr more and evening shift is 1.20/hr more. I am a new grad so this is really good money for me :) I worked 8...
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    Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that it was a good choice for me. I took all my pre-req's for a RN program then didn't get in. So I applied to a LPN program and got in. I didn't want to wait around for a semester and reapply...
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    Overwhelmed new grad, need tips

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new LPN and I am in my second week of orientation at a nursing home. It is a nice nursing home with a 5 star rating. I am so excited that I got this job but I am very overwhelmed. I have only...