Peds_Nurse

Peds_Nurse

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  1. Interview for Pediatric job with testing and skills assessment

    Peds_Nurse replied to nekozuki's topic in Pediatric

    As others have mentioned, you need to know weights, med calculations are primarily based on child's weight. General things you might be asked would be how to answer the "New Mom" questions, how to...

  2. New Nurse Help

    Peds_Nurse replied to Amanda2121's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agree...If you don't like the responsibility, long hours, hard work, understaffing, etc. etc. of nursing, then you are in the wrong field. What you describe is typical of LTC and hospitals won't...

  3. Need all the help I can get

    Peds_Nurse replied to dharmalove's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with pink nurse...You must look beyond your zipcode and be willing to relocate a smaller, more rural community if you expect to work. The cities are flooded with new graduates and they...

  4. Should I stay or go?

    Peds_Nurse replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Run as fast as you can! That office sounds like a train wreck waiting to happen and I'd hate to see a new nurse get thrown on the tracks. Because, YOU ARE the

  5. How hard it is to get a LVN job in CA??

    Peds_Nurse replied to rcristoLPN2010's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you live in LA, then just look at some of the smaller communities and towns outside of that city. It might sound funny, but take out a road map and look at towns out from where you currently live...

  6. med pass for 60 clients?

    Peds_Nurse replied to HannahLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OK, so I understand that this is the "norm" for most assisted living places, however, as Hannah mentioned, she fears for her license. I, too, work in assisted living, but the facility is also...

  7. Career change at 30 LPN right move?

    Peds_Nurse replied to ARO82's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can tell you at 55 yrs young, I changed to LVN here in California and am so happy. I always wanted to get into health care, but wasn't able to until now. So...You're never too old to change...

  8. How hard it is to get a LVN job in CA??

    Peds_Nurse replied to rcristoLPN2010's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know where in CA you're located, but I agree with Dogwmn...You need to expand your job seeking area to outside of the cities. I was a new graduate, moved to a rural area and there are tons of...

  9. Anyone know of any good LPN to RN online schools?

    Peds_Nurse replied to lynnie88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just go to your state board of nursing and look for the approved schools list. It will give you all the schools and colleges they accept. Good

  10. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    Peds_Nurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $21.60 SNF, Northern

  11. LTC LPN's...how many patients do you have??

    Peds_Nurse replied to knottygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    anywhere from 24-35 on the 2-10 shift with med pass and treatments, charting, admissions, etc. And, usually 2-3 CNAs to help with keeping the patients occupied and will do my vitals for

  12. Hair question for the veterans :)

    Peds_Nurse replied to mlb1211's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Suggest twisting it into a bun on top of your head or braid it and roll it into a bun, then put one of those thin hairnets over the bun to prevent it from coming undone. Use pins to hold it in place....

  13. Opinions for a new LPN and narc issue

    Peds_Nurse replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The same thing was almost tried on me when I first started. What I found was the more experienced nurse would count very fast with me and I finally told her to stop and slow down because I needed to...

  14. Second Day On The Floor ~Nursing Home~

    Peds_Nurse replied to pink1975's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hang in there! I've been on my first nursing job for about 8 months in a long term care facility. At first, I didn't think I could do it either, I felt very overwhelmed with all the paperwork, TX,...

  15. I have a few questions for all you LPNs out there

    Peds_Nurse replied to shannag03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated in November 2009 and have been working as an LVN since March of this year. I love my job, the hard work, long hours, and grueling pace was worth it. Although, at the time, I wanted to...

  16. Is this within our scope of practice?

    Peds_Nurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all... I have a question about our scope of practice as an LVN/LPN. As a fairly new nurse, I am concerned about dispensing alcohol to patients. I work LTC and we have a patient that is getting...

  17. Is this within our scope of practice?

    Peds_Nurse replied to Peds_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    AT our facility, the residents are not allowed to smoke. Those that come to us as smokers are immediately put on a smoking cessation program. We also don't allow the resident to move about the...

  18. Is this within our scope of practice?

    Peds_Nurse replied to Peds_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks, Cali...I was just worried because it didn't seem as though it was a good idea to dispense alcohol to patients who are already compromised, both mentally and

  19. ever worked for flu shot clinic???

    Peds_Nurse replied to cna2lpn80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    who do you contact to get in on the

  20. Action on LPN license

    Peds_Nurse replied to berryacai19's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to be up front and honest with them. The last thing you want to do is have them find out after the fact and have to let you go, if that's going to be their policy. The employer will look at...

  21. Who is happy and satisfied being an lpn and doesn't plan being an rn? Reasons?

    Peds_Nurse replied to futurenurse1710's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't know how old you are, but I'm over 50...way over! Anyway, I've changed careers 3 times and nursing is my 3rd and final change. I can tell you from experience, go for whatever goal YOU want....

  22. How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

    Peds_Nurse replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Becoming an LVN is my 3rd career change and the final one. I have no desire to go back to school and all the stress it causes. I work side by side with RNs who do exactly the same stuff I'm doing,...

  23. Struggling.....Should I do Kaplan or Hurst?

    Peds_Nurse replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think before you pay for any type of review, you need to seriously look at yourself and your skills and ask yourself "Why did I fail the test?" Is it Test Anxiety? Lack of skills? Lack of nursing...

  24. Bashed for pursuing lpn route

    Peds_Nurse replied to soladylike1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I personally believe any profession is what you make of it. I'm an LVN/LPN and am very proud of it. I remember my nursing instructor tell me once that a main difference between an LVN and an RN is...

  25. Why aren't LPN's considered professionals?

    Peds_Nurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A professional is one who is of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession, such as having professional knowledge, conducting oneself in a...