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  1. What do you bring to work?

    learninmama replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I bring a HUGEE tote bag & a mini cooler LOL.... Pens, markers/highlighters...penlight, drug book, scissors, fem supplies, stethoscope, notebook, air freshener, lysol wipes, antibacterial cleaning...

  2. Shift change incident--Who's responsibility?

    learninmama replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess my facility is a little different. Thankfully both of my oncoming nurses are awesome...so it'd truly depend on how busy they were. If they were busy I'd go ahead & fill everything out etc...

  3. Aids giving me trouble-what to do?

    learninmama replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Write em up & keep on them! Each time I write someone up I sit down with them & go over the write up. I tell them what my expectations are from them & also keep their job...

  4. Comfortable shoes? Do they exist?

    learninmama replied to Double-Helix's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear asics & new balance...I swap them out every other day....seemed to help alot switching them out on my 7-10 day stretches. I also have wide feet & these are the only brands that haven't...

  5. Do you shower right after your shift?

    learninmama replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

    I shower before I go to work & as soon as I get home.....I figure I don't need to bring anything my kids might give me to my patients & I don't need to bring my kids home anything from my...

  6. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    learninmama replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights & am the only nurse my unit. I eat every night at the desk but I clear everything out of the way & wipe down the counter before & after I eat. Nothing worse than putting down...

  7. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    learninmama replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes me 3hrs to do my first med pass to 35-40 pts...yes probably "too" long in some people eye's but I do my job right. I pull everything right off the MAR & sign as I go along & get...

  8. RESULTS ON HOLD

    learninmama replied to carltoncgfns10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Checked again today & got the good popup!! So keep

  9. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    learninmama replied to onlyj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree ignore them!! I have had the pleasure of working with some awesome sitters on some of my clinical rotations & there is NO WAY I could have got everything done without them as I had several...

  10. RESULTS ON HOLD

    learninmama replied to carltoncgfns10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I stopped on 85

  11. RESULTS ON HOLD

    learninmama replied to carltoncgfns10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine yesterday & they are also on hold. It just means your results are being reviewed. It only took me 35 minutes to take my test so I am guessing that's why mine is being reviewed. I was...

  12. Nursing vs. Accounting.

    learninmama replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BA in accounting & am currently in nursing school....can't find any good jobs in my original field. Good luck in your

  13. I'm back and have GREAT news!!! :)

    learninmama replied to futurenurse1710's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats

  14. facebook and nursing school?

    learninmama replied to newmomspn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most of my classmates & instructors are on FB & I have added as my friends. We post mostly about everyday life...family, kids etc.....as far as school goes I think the most I've seen posted is...

  15. LPN Students- Where are you doing your clinicals?

    learninmama replied to Herewego's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We do our first clinical (geri) & last clinicals (leadership) at a nursing home. The rest of ours are at different hospitals & acute care facilities. LOVED the med surg floor

  16. patient friend request on Facebook

    learninmama replied to birdwalk33's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget the block feature on FB...if you block her now then she will not even know you are on FB...I love this feature myself

  17. Immune system down

    learninmama replied to jolly_tamale's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was really lucky though my first semester...we just started our 2 week break in between semester & I have a cold ugg..I slacked on my daily vitamins with finals going on...or should I say...

  18. will it be too much to take anatomy while in the lvn program

    learninmama replied to 2011futurenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am taking 7 classes right now, A&P being one of them...I find the class very interesting but, have to say that class is the toughest of my current classes just due to the volume of information....

  19. ***CLASS OF 2011***

    learninmama replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We began in January & will be done in May 2011, I am looking forward to our 2 week summer break that's coming up soon

  20. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    learninmama replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Oh this could be quite a list LOL....so many of these I can relate to! Put your cell phones up...Do you really wonder why I pretend I don't hear you when you have been texting during an entire lecture...

  21. Having a hard time fitting in!

    learninmama replied to Goldeeloxx's topic in General Students

    I am borderline shy...by that I mean I feel incredibly akward in social situations...I'm not usually the person to start up conversation first but, once I get to know someone I am a motor mouth lol. I...

  22. CNA Jobs $14-17 possible?

    learninmama replied to antmotley's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I worked as a CNA in Traverse City 10 years ago & was making $13.50 an hour then not sure how much it's changed

  23. Fat Lpn Student

    learninmama replied to MerrieCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am so sorry you are having to go through this!!! Hugsss from another chubby chick! As others have said people can just plain suck! Some people pick on others so they don't have to look at themselves...

  24. Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    learninmama replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    I myself am romanian/native american so nobody ever knows where to "tag" me. I see both sides of this in my school....at my school it really seems to go both ways. It still stuns me some of the stupid...

  25. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

    learninmama replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ahhh