VioletKaliLPN LPN

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    How much student loan debt and how much is it a month to pay back?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to sunshine100's topic in General Nursing

    my advice would be to look into the least expensive nursing school options, such as community colleges and state schools. many have payment arrangements, like payment plans, where you can pay a little...
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    Malpractice insurance for new grad?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in General Nursing

    my instructors advise purchasing malpractice insurance, for the same reasons states here on an, the facility's insurance protects the facility first and foremost. they do recommend nso due to the cost...
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    What advice to give?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    ^ i agree tokmom. students understand the insane amount of debt an accelerated bsn program can require. (no offense op) the tuition and fees are not imaginary, and they do sign on the dotted line. no...
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    Discharged and left to die ????

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Gabby820's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry that your grandmother is terminal. i want you to know something. sometimes trying to keep terminally ill people alive with tests and treatments hurts so much more than allowing them a...
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I swear I had a point.... I make health care a priority. Controlling my asthma so that I do not need an $$$ ER visit is important to me. Exercising every day, eating as healthfully as possible, and...
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i buy my own insurance, have for almost 10 years now. i bought it at age 19, when i only had asthma and depression at pre existings. bcbsnc ppo is what i have. right now i pay 235.47 a month. my...
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    You don't work in anER. Get over it.

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    it is all about priorities. i know people who "cannot afford health insurance", but their car payment is 450$, their ins is 120$, and they smoke 1-2 packs a day. they can afford ins, they choose not...
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    What do you WISH someone had told before hand about nursing school or a test?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Study and read your notes and book each and every day. The tests are not just 1+1=2. They are not asking you to just repeat facts, their questions ask you to take situations and USE the info you have...
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    Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (((hugs))) it is 100% okay to feel that a profession is not working out for you like you had hoped it would-like you genuinely wanted it to. this is not unique to nursing, many people find that their...
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    Immunizations & nursing school

    VioletKaliLPN replied to determined09's topic in General Nursing

    It is correct. Nurses and doctors have
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    Stitch removal

    VioletKaliLPN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good, I am not weird!! I love removing
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    Think I have ADD

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    no, it would not be bad to ask if you can try something in order to treat your add, if you had it. you do not want to mention drugs by name, however, they will likely determine the best fit based on...
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    Think I have ADD

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Many family physicians and INternists, basically your normal physician, treat these issues. My bi polar disorder and ADD are treated by my family physician. Look into that rather than
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    Nurses with nose piercings?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that Nursing is a profession, and as such we should both look and act the part. Religious considerations aside, because I am sure someone could try and cite religion requiring nail polish...
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    Where are all the jobs????

    VioletKaliLPN replied to beatrice1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    have you applied specifically to "new grad positions"? make sure you look out for those positions, as well as positions which do not require experience. you are likely not going to get an l&d job...
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    Gaston College PN Program

    VioletKaliLPN replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i am getting ready to graduate in august, but i had a's, a b in eng 111, and a 26 on act, which gave me a lot of extra points. so yes, try and make all
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    Gaston College PN Program

    VioletKaliLPN replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's a basic application. Name, address, etc.. They look at the required courses and your GPA related to those courses. You get so many points for an A, B, C. You also get extra points for every point...
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    Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    VioletKaliLPN replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CMA's are not paid as much as LPN's. I know plenty of CMA's in physician offices who make 9.75-13.00 an hour. As an LPN in LTC here in my state, my local facility starts at 21.00 for new grads. An LPN...
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    To Brief or not to brief????

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have seen that used for comfort care situations, and a few other situations, but not routinely. I am a Nursing student, about to graduate in August, and I have had clinicals in quite a few...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, umm, I do not want an MA giving me sutures of any kind, I do not care of they were shown how. I would choose another practice faster than you can say "HECK
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Assistants cannot assess or write plans of care, it is not within their scope. Nurses can use Nursing judgment to hold medications if a situation warrants it, a medical assistant cannot. MA...
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    Gaston College PN Program

    VioletKaliLPN replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    A&P 1 and 2, BIO 168/169 will give you more points. Yes Nursing is a completely different
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    Gaston College PN Program

    VioletKaliLPN replied to WHNP715's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You cannot take Nur 118 unless you are enrolled in the actual Nursing program. It is considered a "NUR"
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    MA working beyond scope of practice

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Catedi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my state, NC, LPN's can insert IV's as well as give IV push meds, but sometimes facilities do not allow LPN's to do
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    Something is wrong with me. Guess I shouldn't be a nurse

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    i mean this in a nice way. if your regular pcp is not experienced with mood disorders, add/adhd, and ocd, then you may need to look elsewhere. go and visit an actual psychiatrist. it also can take a...