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kristinlpn

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  1. Question about first part of LPN school

    kristinlpn replied to sap0233's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought the same thing at the beginning of my program. I was very annoyed with the first semester, but it will get better... just hang in there. The pace will pick up, just read ahead and take in...

  2. ALFIE QUESTION

    kristinlpn replied to GretaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    See it all the time. Didn't think it was

  3. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, my school told us to sign up with pearsonvue then the BON for the state. The state gives you your ATT and ok's you to test with pearsonvue. You should go talk to your school.... My school...

  4. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmmmm.... a little weird. Putting the money at risk? Sounds

  5. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It shouldn't take any longer than 2-3 weeks. They do a background check, and if yours is ok, it will come through the mail. Then you go on the website and pick your test date and

  6. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would hope not... call your school and ask them about

  7. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What state is this in? I would sit on hold all day just to make sure that they received the necessary paperwork. The US postal service is not 100% reliable all the time. You should call and make...

  8. Questions about working PRN

    kristinlpn replied to Pegasus65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a PRN employee at a LTC/ALF... I give them my schedule a month in advance.... I have full availability. They circle the days they need me, and I'm expected to work that day. I think that's the...

  9. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    kristinlpn replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated July 10th, (it was a Friday), and I was able to sign up for my boards through pearsonvue on Monday.... Are you not scheduling your boards through pearsonvue? You should look into that......

  10. Does Anyone From Your LTC/SNF Meet Patients Prior To Admission?

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

    Same as yours. No one sees the patients before admission.... It would be nice though in a perfect

  11. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    kristinlpn replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, there are 4 big hospitals in this area.... kinda hard to get them on board with our facility and our policy. It happened last night, and the patient ended up getting Vicodin instead. Still...

  12. DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    kristinlpn replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ha, I thought this was just my facility.... guess not. First of all, this is quite ridiculous. Second of all, we just had an inservice on this. Every nurse got a paper on how to handle this...

  13. I've only cried once...

    kristinlpn replied to CherryAmes_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC facilities need more nurses like YOU! I also, work in a SNF/ALF... I feel the same way about the residents as you do. Can't imagine when the day comes when one of my "favorites" expires! I...

  14. Doula LPN....

    kristinlpn replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know some hospitals hire LPN's for

  15. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    kristinlpn replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New grad July- $21 first shift, $24 second shift, $27 third shift, PRN no benefits,

  16. Starting LPN job..new grad

    kristinlpn replied to Godsgirl20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is how a typical day for a 3-11 would go for me.... Come to work, get report, count narcs. Then, go through the MAR and see which patient's need blood sugars ASAP! If they are in...

  17. Hospital Rejects Birth Plans

    kristinlpn replied to FocusRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aren't these methods something your provider should discuss with you before you plan on delivering with them? It's a shame that they don't take more time with the patient to figure out what their...

  18. obnoxious OB

    kristinlpn replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whoa! Was the GBS status even confirmed? I hope she was negative. And why did he want to break her water so early in the AM? Can't you have him written up for not following protocol? I mean,...

  19. True or false.....eager to know

    kristinlpn replied to bumble bee 15's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on the state and the facility. My facility would not hire me as a GPN.

  20. Assisted Living Nursing

    kristinlpn replied to VM85's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hated the ALF/SNF when I was in school during clinicals. Now I love it!!!! After getting to know the residents, they aren't just patients.... That is there home, and where they live. I want them...

  21. The Unit of The Bitter and ****** Nurses

    kristinlpn replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    Any possibility of a transfer to another unit? If so, get out

  22. What happens if you find a med error on MAR/TAR?

    kristinlpn replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the problem with written MARS/TARS..... Everything should be on the computer, most nurses don't take the time to actually look in the chart to find out when the order was first actually...

  23. Per Diem Holiday Scheduling

    kristinlpn replied to cscooking's topic in General Nursing

    I am a PRN employee at an ALF/SNF.... 1 perk to being a PRN employee is that I get to make my own schedule.... I do not have to work a holiday if I don't want to. I choose to simply for the time and...

  24. Paper on Nurse/Patient Ratios

    kristinlpn replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Nursing

    It's so funny that you are writing a paper on this subject. I work in an ALF/SNF where the patient's are totally different on the SNF side! On the ALF side, there are fewer nurses, but was just...

  25. Question for CNA's and Nurses

    kristinlpn replied to Lucina11's topic in General Nursing

    If state walked in there, at any given moment.... Just remember it's YOUR license that's on the line. You have to protect yourself. You don't want to lose that license. Something you worked hard...