lisaannjamRN

About four years ago, I was exactly in your predicament. I was hired as a part-time RN in a Sub-Acute Care facility. Just like you, I said I did not want to be called in to work on days off. Well, I had to stay at least one hour after my shift ende...

Hi Oedgar, I really feel for you. I am sure you run your butt off all day at the ob/gyn clinic. I have a good friend that does that work as well, and she is exhausted too!! I find it really helps me to do a lot of cooking on the weekend, so that I...

Hi, I have been an LPN for 2 1/2 years and am a new Grad-RN since 9/2011. I got a job working at a Dermatology Office last November. It's the only job I could get, and I am making the best of it. They have me training to work with all the provider...

First, let me say I am so sorry that happened to you. No matter how your supervisor felt at that particular time, calling you ignorant was inappropriate to say the very least. It sounds like you are a very dependable, hard-working, conscientious nu...

Hi Everyone, I wanted to share my Orientation experience and would appreciate any thoughts or opinions. I just completed 10 days of Orientation as RN in Skilled Nursing. First let me say I applied to the position because it was 6 days per pay perio...

Thank you all for taking the time to read and respond to my post about my rough start. I am hanging in there and was off Orientation and on my own this weekend. Tonight I had to send one of my residents out to the hospital. I had been taking care ...

Thank you all for your thoughts, perspectives and advice. I appreciate it!

I know at the facility where I work in PA, there are TPN patients that are temporary rehab patients in the subacute rehab section. I am an RN now, but as an LPN student, I was taught LPN's were to have nothing to do with anything entering a central ...

Hi Carmen, Wishing you a warm welcome to nursing. I work as an RN in skilled nursing in a LTC facility. We have residents who live in the skilled nursing section and others who are in skilled nursing for rehab and will be returning to their homes. ...

Congratulations and best of luck on your LPN journey!! It will be a challenging and life-changing year. I agree with others here in suggesting you enjoy your Summer and not worry about studying. You will be in the depths of school before you know ...

You did an amazing, fantastic job!! YOU are a great nurse!! Hoping the upcoming week is better :)

pfeef21...I wish you all the best. It must be frustrating. I did my CPNE last May 2011. I know someone who did Sheri's online and then went for a one-day Mock Practicum with her right before her CPNE, and she was so happy with her. Good luck!!! ...

Tina Logan's necworkshop is closing. I believe she will finish up her May class but she's is closing to spend time with her family. I heard this from Tina directly when I contacted her regarding two friends of mine who are beginning their CPNE stud...

Your outfit sounds great to me. It's conservative, appropriate, fits well and you feel comfortable. Now go ACE that interview!! Best of luck!!

At times we felt "second-class" in our LPN class too. But, we shouldn't ever, ever feel that way. You know what...when I started applying for RN positions, I got a lot of..."Please apply after you complete your BSN...Best wishes in your job search!...

Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment! I understand what you are saying about feeling different now. Everyone that has gone through nursing school has gone through the same thing...a lot of sacrifice of time, money, social life. I think...

I completely agree with previous comments to check job availability in your specific area. The MAs in the office where I work are wonderful at their jobs, but they feel they don't have a lot of job opportunites outside of doctor's office. I went to...

Congrats and best of luck!!

GitanoRN...thank you so very, very much for sharing this with me. That was so kind of you. I am so very sorry you had to go through that terrible situation. I am pretty sure it would be the same at the practice where I work. Best wishes to you to...

Thank you all!! I sincerely appreciate your insight! Now off to work :) Have a great day, everyone.

This is exactly what I feel will happen if I say something.

Thanks again to all of you. After reading all of your wonderful comments, I can see why I have felt confused as to what to do. I think the reason I have not said anything to anyone at work so far, even other RNs, if that I don't feel comfortable do...

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it. Besides being insulting, it is illegal for a reason to protect the public, as mentioned. I am going to bring this up with the practice manager to make sure she is aware of the situa...

Thank you!! And, yes, the site is AWESOME!

Thanks to all that wished me well! And here's hoping all my fellow test takers last Friday got the same great results!!!! I am SOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the Pearsonue trick worked for me. It made me feel a little better when I got ...