meadowsong

meadowsong ASN, RN

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  1. LPN looking to reenter the work force after 6 years

    meadowsong replied to danderson632's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Danderson, I would check into some local long term care facilities also. You may have been "out" for a while but you do have 10 years of experience which is still invaluable. I reentered after about...

  2. LTC Nurse has interview for MR/MDD facility

    meadowsong replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Go for it! You will love it, there is a learning curve when starting out working with MR/DD. It seems no nursing school does a good job with covering this subject. I work in an ICF/MR for 2 years...

  3. Benefits of doing LPN to ADN? Tips? Advice? Good books?

    meadowsong replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in LPN to RN

    Many, many, many people go this route. It can't be all that bad :) I will be graduating this May with my ADN and plan on working while I continue to get my BSN. There are many different roads to...

  4. wearing makeup to work?

    meadowsong replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha, isn't that the

  5. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    meadowsong replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    My program is almost identical to what your speaking of. We have to also attend so many face-to-face days for mock labs, lecture, and testing days. One day a week clinical are very nice also, but...

  6. I made it!

    meadowsong replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in LPN to RN

    Congratulations!! I wish you the best of luck

  7. Is it just me or......

    meadowsong replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    Like the above poster just mentioned, I find the sheer volume we cover very intimidating and we do it very quickly. Is the material hard? I don't think so. It. Is. Just. So. Much. For example, our...

  8. how far do you drive for school

    meadowsong replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    I did a 2-2 1/2 hour commute round trip during my LPN coursework. Now I only have about a 30 minute round trip commute for my RN. My clinical, however, are a 3 hour round trip. I think it's doable....

  9. Offered a PRN position at local hospital.......

    meadowsong replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    If it was offered to me, I would take it. It's very difficult in my area to get into the hospitals, so any extra help to get my foot in the door would be appreciated :) If you think you can juggle...

  10. Nurses attitudes

    meadowsong replied to DianneJ's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone else, simply do not discuss the issue with them. It is unfortunate because as nurses they could do so much teaching with you. Try to surround yourself with positive people and...

  11. Not paid overtime

    meadowsong replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    It will be different for each facility and what your job description states for overtime. I have worked at facilities that overtime wasn't given out unless you went over 40 hours a week. I worked...

  12. Help in finding thick white scrub pants

    meadowsong replied to babudust's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, the skin tone undies the way to

  13. Wash scrubs with regular laundry?

    meadowsong replied to jdsp87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always have and probably always will...........I have way too much laundry in the first place and am not willing to another

  14. Med Errors

    meadowsong replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have to agree with this. The majority of med errors I have encountered recently (missed medications, not doubled doses), come from this scenario. Either a splitting of a shift or someone taking...

  15. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    meadowsong replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Minnesota and I have only heard "call-in". As in "We had 2 call-in's for tonight and now we are short

  16. Any mothers in nursing school with preschool-age children?

    meadowsong replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    This is my second time in nursing school First time around, my son was 1, and I drove an hour to school and then an hour home every. single. day. I worked on the weekends, nights, so was able to...

  17. 88 Hours, tired, what was your highest week? how did you recover?

    meadowsong replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would ever work that many hours in a week either. I won't work over 48 unless it's a dire emergency.

  18. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    meadowsong replied to klone's topic in General Students

    Laura, I have been told over and over by nursing instructors that some of the best nurses are their B students. I also agree that it should be hard, as a poor example, at 80% there is still 20% you...

  19. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    meadowsong replied to klone's topic in General Students

    This is exactly the way ours is. I completely agree, I wish it was either and A or a B. I received a few 93% the first time around and it really drags down your GPA. I still think getting 93% in a...

  20. Future DNP program admission requirements

    meadowsong replied to coffee and toast's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm still in the process of obtaining my RN, but I have a very long term goal of becoming a midwife. Since I'm in MN, I would prefer to go with a MN school and have been looking at the U of MN...

  21. HELP IN MN

    meadowsong replied to LJCNA's topic in LPN to RN

    If your willing to relocate, Minnesota West has a fantastic program. It is where I got my LPN 9 years ago and am now going through with my RN there. I plan on getting my Bachelors from Mankato. You...

  22. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    meadowsong replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC right now, I always take my lunch/supper break. Always. Would never give it up! I do not normally take my two 15 minute breaks though, I quit smoking many years ago and they really...

  23. Documentary: The Business of Being Born

    meadowsong replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Chiclet, I feel the same way. I feel like L&D may be a nice option for me while I continue in school, but I'm not sure if I would enjoy the politics of it because of my own

  24. Waiting acceptance/rejection letter....

    meadowsong replied to ambition2012's topic in General Students

    I wish I could help you out, but I really have no idea your chances of getting in. Unfortunately, sometimes it depends on how well everyone else has done when they are applying. I think your scores...

  25. Documentary: The Business of Being Born

    meadowsong replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some things that helped me out. I found counter pressure very effective while laboring, my midwife would apply pressure on my lower back/hip area during contractions. It was hard work for...