lkwashington

lkwashington

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  1. Facebook Policy

    lkwashington replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    To solve all this dont put anything on your profile that can and will incriminate you. Me personally, I dont put all my business in the streets. Everybody dont need to know everything about me. All...

  2. Facebook Policy

    lkwashington replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes facebook can be dangerous. Posting when you leave home, someone may break into your house. Everyone needs to be careful what they post on Facebook or any networking sites. We dont know what...

  3. desperately need for help with care plan

    lkwashington replied to namita's topic in General Students

    Have you look up the medical diagnosis of Acute Renal Failure. You can read what it is and find more diagnoses. You need to think ABC..air, breathing,

  4. Requesting status change...good idea?!?! help!!

    lkwashington replied to Starfish1's topic in General Nursing

    Fungez...you have been in the nursing field for 19 years or more. I understand where you are coming from about working prn due to family gatherings. I also work prn and pay for my own insurance also...

  5. I need some Advice... and quick!

    lkwashington replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    This may be one of the hardest decisions you have to make in your life. Im sure years to come there are going to be more decisions. When loving someone or something so much it becomes dangerous...

  6. Will my age keep me from a good nursing career?

    lkwashington replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You are welcome

  7. No nursing shortage in Central VA

    lkwashington replied to CherryBlonde's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Im not going to say it is not a shortage in VA. The hospitals are hiring within and taking nursing from other units as transfers. It has to be in the unit budget to hire nurses. The nurses are getting...

  8. No nursing shortage in Central VA

    lkwashington replied to CherryBlonde's topic in Virginia Nursing

  9. HELP, ADVICE... anything on getting a job for a New Graduate RN!!!!

    lkwashington replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I work for an HCA hospital. My old unit just a hired a new grad. So there are jobs out there. They may not be the jobs the want but just get your foot in the door. That is why I tell nursing student...

  10. NCLEX Quick Results

    lkwashington replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You may look on the virginia board of nursing website and click on license lookup. If there is an easier way please

  11. NCLEX Quick Results

    lkwashington replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You can go onto the virginia board of nursing website and click on license look up. If there is an easier way please let me

  12. Will my age keep me from a good nursing career?

    lkwashington replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated in May 2006. There was a student in my class and she was about 52 at the time. Guess what she is doing great and working hard like any other nurse. Age is only a number. Sometime employer...

  13. Frequency of running/documenting telemetry strips

    lkwashington replied to BennyRsMom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Do you all have monitor tech watching the monitors? If so, it should have been caught by them. Yeah sometimes we catch things before the tech but it went through two nurses. Just a

  14. I need some Advice... and quick!

    lkwashington replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts. I know for a fact while I was in nursing school, I have made some tought decisions with my personal life. If the person in my life didnt understand my goals in life he...

  15. stressed out,, need help from all of u ,

    lkwashington replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My Kaplan instructor has been nursing over 20 + years and enjoys teaching Kaplan. I felt good when I took my nclex

  16. First shift on night

    lkwashington replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I know when I get off in the morning my boyfriend and friends had met to eat. Everyone life is different. Friends will make time for you no matter

  17. First shift on night

    lkwashington replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Hey CvpRn...yeah some of us are tough but dont let this be your first and last post because of it. Some nurses do eat their young but dont let them eat you. Stay on board. We all are in this together....

  18. Requesting status change...good idea?!?! help!!

    lkwashington replied to Starfish1's topic in General Nursing

    Just take everything in consideration. I agree with most of the above posts. They have some valuable information. Just write down pros and cons. Talk to your husband Then go from there. Good

  19. stressed out,, need help from all of u ,

    lkwashington replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan, Hurst, and any other nclex review may help in different ways. I went to live classes and online sessions for Kaplan. I did what Kaplan said I felt it prepared me to pass my nclex. I thought...

  20. Night shift my only choice as a new hire?

    lkwashington replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    Some jobs state if it is for day or night shift position. I agree with the above posts. Good

  21. First nightshift down

    lkwashington replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    It varies on everything. I live 10 mins from my job. I work nights. I can get home go to bed no later than 10 am and lay in bed til it is time for me to be at work by 1845. Some may have a lot to do...

  22. First shift on night

    lkwashington replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I give all the utmost respect to the nurse who work days. You all need the shift differential due to all the things you put up with. I love night shift for a number of reason. I am a night owl and...

  23. good MSN programs online??

    lkwashington replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in General Students

    I have heard some good things about Walden. I heard they are very organized. I am considering their program also. Hopefully, I can start this fall. There courses are only eight weeks long that is good...

  24. I need some support on my second attempt in nclex rn

    lkwashington replied to milkyblueberry8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just stay positive. Dont overwhelm yourself prior to the test. Just slow down and dont do too much studying before the test date. Go out with your family on a night out just to relax and get your mind...

  25. How long until you felt comfortable????

    lkwashington replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I float to the ER when needed. Now since I took on a new position working in the Central Resource Pool, I am able to float to three different units and one is the ER. Im a little afraid of the ER but...