VioletKaliLPN LPN

Member

All Content by VioletKaliLPN

  1. VioletKaliLPN

    What is your work schedule like?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to AlexisNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I work Baylor, so my schedule requires me to work every weekend, sat/sun 7am-7pm. For my troubles, I work 24 hours and I am paid for 32. I recieve full time benefits, and I can pick up an extra shift...
  2. VioletKaliLPN

    Has Nursing hardened you?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The key is as a nurse you must be soft yet hard both at the same time.... I love that statement. You can be hard enough to stay 'strong' through the tough times, and soft enough to care through the...
  3. VioletKaliLPN

    Malpractice Insurance?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to s.d.RN's topic in General Nursing

    if you have your own insurance, they would supposedly "see" that and sue you for more no snarkiness, but how would they 'see' your insurance. no one knows i have insurance, i do not have a bumper...
  4. VioletKaliLPN

    The College Network- TCN

    VioletKaliLPN replied to kdavispn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am currently in Excelsior's LPN to RN program, and I have only needed 1 new book. LPN school books are incredibly
  5. VioletKaliLPN

    Happy LVN/LPN

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Janc1986's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a happy LTC LPN. Sure, there is stress involved in LTC, but any field of nursing has stressful moments. I look at it like this.. I am an imperfect person working in an imperfect environment, so I...
  6. VioletKaliLPN

    YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I went to the ER back in 2005 with c/o N&V and the inability to hold fluids down for over 12 hours. At that point I realized I may need IV fluids. When they took me back they asked if I would let...
  7. VioletKaliLPN

    bsn...Excited, but now starting to feel depress...

    VioletKaliLPN replied to ertlbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Network. I am 'only' an LPN, but I had a job lined up before I graduated. Each facility where I had clinicals was a new place to network, I spoke with DON, ADON, and other nurses. I asked for business...
  8. VioletKaliLPN

    Ritalin prescribed for daydreaming...

    VioletKaliLPN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Daydreaming is related to losing focus. I recall being in class and daydreaming. My mind could not focus on the lesson and hand, so it went off and day dreamed in lala land. I was DX with ADD, as well...
  9. VioletKaliLPN

    doctor's office accessing of scripts

    VioletKaliLPN replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This may be none of my business, but what were you embarrassed about? The types of meds you are on? I'll be straightforward with you. Patients are not always honest about their medications, this can...
  10. VioletKaliLPN

    College Network or Excelsior for LPN to RN ASN degree?? So Confused!!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    You register for the tests through Excelsior college. You create a student login account which gives you access to their study guides, books you need, etc. You have your transcripts sent to them,...
  11. VioletKaliLPN

    Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    VioletKaliLPN replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course I have to put my in here. I understand the need to vent about a workday, a type of patient we see, physicians we work with, etc. I am offended by the more personal assumptions in the...
  12. VioletKaliLPN

    Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I find interesting is that women already pay more in premiums for health coverage, I certainly did when I owned an individual health ins policy. I owned the policy for nearly 10 years, and it DID...
  13. VioletKaliLPN

    Immunizations and being a nurse

    VioletKaliLPN replied to MrsF26's topic in General Nursing

    Vaccinations no longer contain Thimerosal, they actually have not in quite a while. Yes, some side effects are present, such as fever, but these were not debilitating to me at all. I had all of my...
  14. VioletKaliLPN

    Kicked out for not locking bed.

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Julie19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not harsh at all. If you make specific mistakes, you will be let out of Nursing
  15. VioletKaliLPN

    Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just wanted to touch base on the 10$ generic BC options. Target and Wal Mart pharmacies offer a few cheapie BC formulation options under their 4$-9$ generic program, Both only offer 2 types, per...
  16. VioletKaliLPN

    Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    You wanna know what *I* really think? I think that Nursing attracts a 'special' someone. Those special someone's are possibly more likely to take psych meds due to the unique mindset it takes to be...
  17. VioletKaliLPN

    Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I am Bi polar, I was diagnosed at age 13. Thanks to medications I can lead a normal, productive life. Beginning meds changed my life for the better, it felt like this cloud of haze was lifted and I...
  18. VioletKaliLPN

    Forced ultrasounds

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Brandy 1017~ I just wanted to comment on your post, you said some things in particular that I felt compelled to respond to. As a woman *I* have a desire for sex, I want to have sex with my husband...
  19. VioletKaliLPN

    Forced ultrasounds

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    to determine gestational age because if it's past a certain amount of time it's illegal to perform an elective abortion. this is currently considered standard procedure prior to an abortion. all...
  20. VioletKaliLPN

    What motivates you to go to work every day?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, for reference. 1.) My residents motivate me every day. We may not have everything we need 100% of the time, and it becomes annoying, but my residents keep me coming back. I love my
  21. VioletKaliLPN

    New Nurse...No experience=No job...???

    VioletKaliLPN replied to froggy0381's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you applying to "New grad" jobs? Many hospitals only hire new grad RN's if they have "New grad" jobs available. These jobs include a lengthy orientation process with a preceptor to guide you. The...
  22. VioletKaliLPN

    Forced ultrasounds

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was 7w5d from my LPM when I had an abortion. An ABD u/s was used, and the technician had zero problems with finding and examining the pregnancy before the physician came in to view it as well. The...
  23. VioletKaliLPN

    Quit nursing already?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to jellybean16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In a perfect world we would have all sorts of educational opportunities available in every workplace. REALITY is that as adults we are quite often in charge of our own learning. I constantly google...
  24. VioletKaliLPN

    Forced ultrasounds

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, not really significant cost. Some providers do charge extra, especially for asleep sedation, but sedation with versed and fentanyl is fairly inexpensive. I paid 305$ for my abortion procedure, it...
  25. VioletKaliLPN

    Forced ultrasounds

    VioletKaliLPN replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    An abortion procedure is essentially the same procedure used to evacuate early miscarriages that fail to pass on their own, vacuum aspiration.(early on, curretage is not always routine, but based on...