Pipsqueak ADN

Pipsqueak has 8 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Homecare Peds, ICU, Trauma, CVICU.

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   Nurses pulled as CNAS??

   Pipsqueak replied to peridot2467's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I respectfully disagree. Every nurse has recieved "training" in basic care. That is included in the classwork and clinicals no matter if you are an LPN or an RN. That said, I personally would not be...
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   passing NC

   Pipsqueak replied to swater's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Not to mention the notes are not 100% complete, you have to understand what you are expected to know to understand some of what the notes mean. Because they are just that, notes. They are not complete...
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   walk in or online when applying for a job?

   Pipsqueak replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Or worse yet, what always happens to me, I go through the time and effort to apply online, only to be told that I still have to fill out a paper application which expends even more time and effort,...
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   PLEASE HELP~~~My Job took my license~~~

   Pipsqueak replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I also live in PA. My former employer held our original licenses as well. I didnt really have a problem with it. I retrieved it when I needed it for my part time job then gave it back. It was policy...
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   Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

   Pipsqueak replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, Thank you Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! It's rare someone understands what I go
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   Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

   Pipsqueak replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

   I get instant debillitating headaches from all perfumes/colognes/scented lotions no matter how lightly applied. Even scents I think "smell good" still gives me these horrific headaches. Like another...
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   Do patient's have the right to smoke even if family doesn't want them to?

   Pipsqueak replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

   The LTC facility I worked at had several residents who smoked. There was an area outside designated for the residents (and another area designated for empoyees who didn't wish to share their breaks...
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   Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   Pipsqueak replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   I cry like a baby everytime when I come out of it. I remember the first time I was put under: my boyfriend came back to recovery just as I was waking up and I was lying there balling my eyes out...
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   Where to find practice supplies for CPNE??

   Pipsqueak replied to Pipsqueak's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I do homecare so unfortunately snagging supplies from work is not an
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    Where to find practice supplies for CPNE??

    Pipsqueak replied to Pipsqueak's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the suggestions. And I never even thought about needing a Rx for a needle. So how do you practice this if you don't have access to these supplies. I'm currently doing pedi homecare, so...
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    Where to find practice supplies for CPNE??

    Pipsqueak posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    So where has everyone found their practice supplies? The excelsior skills bag is so expensive and I don't need everything in it, such as alcohol swabs, gloves, but I do need the IV stuff, the...
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

    Pipsqueak replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations!!!!! how relieved you must
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    Morphine in TB Syringe, etc

    Pipsqueak replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, sorry! Gosh darnit, this assuming thing has been getting me in trouble alot the last few
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    personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    Pipsqueak replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry if you took my post the wrong way. One, I totally missed that this was LTC, I guess I assumed it was acute care, and two, I always try to keep an open mind and remember that every story...
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    Wishing Suesquatch Luck On Nclex!

    Pipsqueak replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck Sue! Heck, NCLEX will probably feel like a piece of cake after all the EC exams and CPNE! Best case scenario, only 75 questions! You've got