LINJOH8571

LINJOH8571

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  1. Med error!

    One of the employees at my facility graduated from the same place as I did. Last week she made a med error. She took a medication that a family member brought in and poured the contents of the...
  2. got the new nurse nerves!!!

    Just wanted to update from this last week. I finally feel comfortable on the floor. I have talked to the Med-Techs that were talking bad about LPN's and we resolved the issue. They were concerned...
  3. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Virginia, new grad LPN, Assisted living facility. 18.00 with full benefits (including free health insurance) Lovin'
  4. got the new nurse nerves!!!

    Well, this was my first weekend on my own. I got all my meds passed on time and everything in order by the end of my shift. I love this job and wish I had become an LPN way before now. I still have...
  5. Why is the Screen Designed to Go Blank?

    I agree it is brutal. It made me feel disappointed. A smiley would have made me feel better about the whole
  6. got the new nurse nerves!!!

    Just wanted to say that the 3 days of orientation have been non-existent! I have had to pass meds to 40 people and all on my own. The Med-tech, "training" me, didnt help at all last nite. I asked...
  7. got the new nurse nerves!!!

    I started my new job yesterday. I love it!!!! :redbeathe I am scared to death though! I have worked so hard to get to this point in my life. So many obstacles have cluttered my path. But this week...
  8. Medical Careers institute

    I wish they had the RN program in roanoke. I would have gladly spent the extra to do that than the LPN. I cant relocate to va beach. I really liked MCI
  9. Nclex PN took 85 questions

    congradulations!!!! I had 85 on mine too! I was scared to death when I went in to take the nclex and it was nothing like I thought either. I'm just glad that it is done with! Anyway, I am happy...
  10. Stay at home mom LPN...

    Im 44 and I chose to stay home with my kids that is why i am just now becoming an LPN. I totally agree with new in
  11. NCLEX Study Tips

    I took a review class that was included in my school classes. I enjoyed the class, though it was like 14 months of nursing school wrapped up in two days. I think it helped but if I had to pay for it...
  12. Namenda/Aricept/Excelon...is it worth it?

    I dont think these meds help anyone but the family members of the patients taking them. I think they coax the doc. to give them so they can feel like they are helping in some way... coping mechanism?...
  13. interview mess up?

    I had a similar situation. Not for an interview but trying to get in touch with the HR person is like pulling eye teeth. so after, i think 10 phone calls with my name and number I gave up. Looked...
  14. Stay at home mom LPN...

    well, I have 4 grown kids and I just got out of nursing school in feb. 2010. Sometimes I am afraid I have forgotten stuff. I start a new job on monday and I'm scared to death. I only have my...
  15. does it really pay to be honest???

    I agree, if you dont tell the truth things will always be worse. My favorite saying that my mom had when I was growing up was, "no matter what you do, if you do something wrong, own up to it, cuz...