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  1. How much did you pay for books your first year?

    itsmejuli replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    I rent books from Chegg unless its a book I will need for future semesters or want to keep as reference. Otherwise I buy used books from nursing students ahead of me or online. The only book I will...

  2. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    itsmejuli replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My responsibility is 20 residents with 2 CNAs on wknd 7a to 7p. Our unit has 60 beds; if we're full we run with 3 nurses and 6 CNAs. When census is low we run with 2 nurses. So for me as a new LPN...

  3. Is Med Surg hard?? New grad. starting soon- not looking forward to 12 hours!

    itsmejuli replied to Epona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    With 20 patients in the LTC; my 12 hours is timed by med passes, wound care and charting. Some days it feels like 12 hours isn't enough time to get everything done. My shift is time managed not by...

  4. question-moving to FL

    itsmejuli replied to astin's topic in Florida Nursing

    The official unemployment rate is around 12% in FL. Sorry to be a downer, but now is not a good time to be looking for a job in FL. And with this oil spill I expect things to get worse in FL because...

  5. How to obtain social security number in us for international nurses

    itsmejuli replied to thomask4's topic in International Nursing

    A federally funded benefit means Medicare and Social Security, something you have to be eligible to

  6. Work as LPN with U.S. ADN degree

    itsmejuli replied to jenn8500's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck to you! I hope your dreams come true in Canada :) I'm looking forward to the day I can return home to Alberta. I'm stuck here in FL completing school and waiting on the day the housing...

  7. Is Med Surg hard?? New grad. starting soon- not looking forward to 12 hours!

    itsmejuli replied to Epona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a new LPN working weekend 12s in an LTC. I also was apprehensive about working 12s and wondered how I'd ever get through them. The first few were difficult, my feet burned by the end of the second...

  8. should I have a referral just prior to insurance change?? doesnt seem right

    itsmejuli replied to sunidol's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as a medical claims analyst for a large medical insurance company. Generally, if you've had continuous medical insurance coverage for more than a year then pre-existing conditions...

  9. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    itsmejuli replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an LTC, we have dogs come into visit quite often. We have no problem with them visiting as long as they are kept under control. I'm glad your patient has her dog and her husband in the...

  10. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    itsmejuli replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WTH do you mean there are no blue water cups for med pass and there's no skin prep in the entire

  11. New Graduate, 1st job

    itsmejuli replied to 1thomas's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also a new nurse in an LTC and I only work 12 hour shifts on the weekends. The first few shifts were tough as I was learning about my residents and their meds. My medpasses took forever! It does...

  12. staffing schedules

    itsmejuli replied to rectal itch's topic in General Nursing

    I work only weekends in an LTC. My schedule is 7a to 7p, I work 24 and get paid for 32 plus shift differential. That's all the incentive I need to show up for my weekend

  13. Recomandation

    itsmejuli replied to hurrlybaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start working on the general ed requirements for the BSN. This semester I finished up my last pre-req and graduated with an AA degree. I start the RN program in August, once I'm done that I'll go...

  14. Applying for bridge right before graduation?

    itsmejuli replied to rma2lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    What is the policy at the college you're interested in doing the bridge program? At my college, one has to have a current LPN license in order to apply for the LPN--RN transitional

  15. US Nursing student needs help in Canada.

    itsmejuli replied to Bek1975's topic in International Nursing

    Here's a dose of reality. I'm a Canadian citizen and US permanent resident. I live, work and go to nursing school in Florida. Sounds all rosy doesn't it? I want to go to Alberta to live and work. My...

  16. Legitimate Service?

    itsmejuli replied to mdsslave's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here is the website for the FL BON; you don't need to use a private service.

  17. People are idiots

    itsmejuli replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the giggle....kudos to all the posts

  18. NO jobs for new nurses, I may quit school.

    itsmejuli replied to oceanbaby's topic in General Nursing

    Let me gaze into my crystal ball..... Nobody knows the answer to your question. I've often struggled with the same questions, I start the LPN-RN program in August. I can't help but wonder if its...

  19. LPN school August start...how to prep?

    itsmejuli replied to OldITgeek's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, I'm an LPN and went into that program with no prior medical experience. I did no prep and did just fine in the program. I'm going into the RN program in Aug, the only prep I'm doing is my job as...

  20. First LPN job as a charge nurse

    itsmejuli replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LPN and have been working in an LTC for 6 weeks. I only work 7a to 7p on the weekends. As a new LPN (or RN) I don't want to be "charge" anything. I don't want that kind of responsibility...

  21. What a mess!

    itsmejuli replied to Nire83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The nursing job in the office is your bread and butter for now in this economic climate. This job will also look better on your resume than the 8 week summer job since the office job will show steady,...

  22. university of phoenix RN and clinicals???

    itsmejuli replied to alyCNA's topic in School, College Programs

    To the OP: 1. Investigate your local hospitals and see if you can find one that offers an "earn as you learn program". These programs are offered to people who are usually CNAs or PCTs and may already...

  23. Nursing School: Officially the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

    itsmejuli replied to werkinit's topic in General Students

    The hardest thing about nursing school for many people is learning to be selfish. You have to learn to say "no" to your friends and family. Your number one priority in nursing school is your

  24. What do you think I should do?

    itsmejuli replied to student_in_maine's topic in General Students

    Find out how much longer you have to wait for the RN program. IMHO its not worth doing LPN and taking out that kind of loan money. Think about how long it will take you to make up that money if you do...

  25. Is the medical field right for me?

    itsmejuli replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried shadowing a nurse in a hospital to see exactly what nurses