magn1jes

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1. Clinic model suggestions!

   magn1jes posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I would greatly appreciate your input. I work in a small clinic staffed with LPN's. There is a shortage of these nurses in our state and we are having an awful time hiring anyone....

2. LPN and OR Tech

   magn1jes replied to AM326's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   We hire LPN's as scrub techs at our hospital here in MN. Good luck! I did my practicum in surgery and it is a tough area, but

3. Am I being selfish?

   magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thank you everyone for the awesome responses! I am trying so hard to put my foot down and not take more shifts than I want, because I know it is a slippery slope. I really appreciate all of the advice...

4. Am I being selfish?

   magn1jes posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work CASUAL in a small clinic. I am here for the experience, because I like it, and mostly because I want to stay home with my child as much as possible. I love my coworkers and really don't mind...

5. Hospital roomate with MRSA

   magn1jes posted a topic in General Nursing

   My mom recently had a major surgery and is in the hospital. She was given a roommate which was later found to have MRSA. They did move my mom to a different room and they were together less than 24...

6. How to study/learn medications

   magn1jes replied to cindirella3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello there Cindirella, do you still have your Pharmacology text book? I would read over that... at least ours doesn't have a TON of medications in it (not like the drug guide, anyway). During our...

7. NDSU: LPN to BSN? Anyone know anything about it?

   magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in LPN to RN

   Thanks again for all of the responses! I am certainly hearing mixed opinions about this program and it is making me question whether or not to look into it more. @ fa/lpnMN09 - do you have any LPN...

8. Iguana Med Scrubs

   magn1jes replied to EDjunkie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I am bumping this because I would like to know the answer as

9. Nurse mommies! Need advice!

   magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all so very much for the wonderful advice! I decided to take the casual job and hope that it is not too overwhelming. I am really excited about it, but of course, won't know if it was the...

10. How long did it take....

    magn1jes replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in MN... I took my test last Wednesday, got my results Thursday, and had a license number on the BON website this

11. Nurse mommies! Need advice!

    magn1jes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I just graduated from an LPN program this summer and took my boards today. For the most part, I have been a stay at home mom during school, but now that I am done I am not sure what to do....

12. I'm a PRN nurse... just wondering, what's it like at your place?

    magn1jes replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first CNA job was in a LTC facility and I was (supposed to be) PRN. I had the same problem as you... some days I would get called to work EVERY shift! It was very stressful and I couldn't seem to...

13. NDSU: LPN to BSN? Anyone know anything about it?

    magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in LPN to RN

    You are making me really excited! Thanks again for all of the great info! I just graduated from an LPN program but have yet to take my boards (I am waiting on my ATT number). I live 2.5 hours from...

14. Casual workers: How many hours do you put in?

    magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I am kind of hoping this is what scheduling is like here... I would like to be

15. Casual workers: How many hours do you put in?

    magn1jes replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response! That is nice that you get to pick your