SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. Any LVNs/ LPNs in med surg? Any advice on med surg?

    SquishyRN replied to Robins19's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is more than one way to reach your goal. Even if hospitals are no longer hiring LVNs, it's not like that's where you have to start right out of the door. I currently work at an LTACH which has...

  2. Fil-Am Considering Studying in the Philippines

    SquishyRN replied to Georgettes's topic in Philippines

    It has gotten harder to endorse because the California BRN is no longer accepting other nursing curriculums as a whole. Merely having a nursing degree or a license from another state will not satisfy...

  3. Fil-Am Considering Studying in the Philippines

    SquishyRN replied to Georgettes's topic in Philippines

    California has indeed become stricter with concurrency recently. They have required Philippine graduates to retake MS and OB before being given an authorization to test for NCLEX.. Since nursing...

  4. How many patients do you have as an LVN

    SquishyRN replied to sweetLVN7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to have 35-45 patients on a skilled unit during 7-3 and 3-11

  5. 1st job at SNF/Rehab and must buy my own BP monitor??

    SquishyRN replied to heartsgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is not uncommon in LTC. I don't see how this is unethical because the facility is not denying you what you need -- a working BP cuff of some sort. Your former classmate is merely making a...

  6. LPN or RN for nursing home

    SquishyRN replied to snowwhite2002's topic in LPN to RN

  7. Should I take this RN position and begin getting experience?

    SquishyRN replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take it but still keep

  8. Are TOMS acceptable nursing shoes?

    SquishyRN replied to babynursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  9. Dogs in the building

    SquishyRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our administrator keeps her puppy in her office and leaves the door open but has a dog gate in

  10. What school does not prepare you for

    SquishyRN replied to qsmoss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  11. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    SquishyRN replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A month long orientation and 15-20 patients is fantastic in LTC. If you're actually given what you mentioned as promised, then what you've been given is actually is pretty good for a SNF. I'm just...

  12. Travel Nursing

    SquishyRN replied to BlackMurse1's topic in Travel

    The OP mentioned only being a local

  13. Is LVN school as hard as RN school?

    SquishyRN replied to mebe5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. Nursing school is nursing school. Consider an LVN education as merely the first half of your RN education. Personally, because I was already an LVN and practicing when I went through my RN...

  14. Nclex RN tomorrow!!!!!!!

    SquishyRN replied to Kahmi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  15. NCLEX style qeustions

    SquishyRN replied to nuse2b's topic in General Students

    Kaplan has review books, but the Qbank is online. It's pretty pricey. Around $300 for just access to the Qbank. I took Kaplan's online review course, which included the Qbank. The review course is...

  16. License Verification BreEZe October 2013

    SquishyRN replied to rylin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yup. You are officially an RN.

  17. NCLEX style qeustions

    SquishyRN replied to nuse2b's topic in General Students

    Kaplan's Qbank and Qtrainers are great for just questions. The NCLEX was so similar to Kaplan that when I was taking it, it felt like just another Kaplan

  18. New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

    SquishyRN replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

  19. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    SquishyRN replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that most people outside of healthcare don't even know what an LPN is. People I've encountered at least. When I refer to myself as an LVN, I usually have to follow up with an explanation...

  20. Feeling overwhelmed as a new LPN

    SquishyRN replied to okikatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh absolutely. You'll get faster and more efficient as time goes on. I cried at the end of my first day. And I didn't start losing the feeling of dread of coming into work until at least 6

  21. Finish LPN or go straight to BSN?

    SquishyRN replied to here_we_stand's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nope. Opinion not changed. I still suggest finishing your LPN for what ambrr just

  22. Finish LPN or go straight to BSN?

    SquishyRN replied to here_we_stand's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If it will take the same time anyway, just finish. At least you will have a license under your belt to fall back on should your circumstances change for whatever unforseeable reason. Also, you could...

  23. Is this salary range realistic?

    SquishyRN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's highly regional. Don't just look at the numbers. New grad RNs can easily make $90,000+ in NYC and San Francisco, but these places also have some of the highest costs of living in the country....

  24. Social Butterfly or stay to self?????

    SquishyRN replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Yup. This is part of networking. You will all be in the same profession and (for the most part) in the same area, so it's important to have amicable relationships with

  25. New Grad RN's - Letter From the Board of Registered Nursing

    SquishyRN replied to CaliRN13's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks!