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  1. New Graduate should stay away from Home Health care?

    somedaypeds replied to treeye's topic in Home Health

    I am LPN and I started out and still am in Home Health. I knew this was going to be difficult with the lack of direct support in the field, but I am confident in my nursing skills (this is my second...

  2. If you were me, would you...

    somedaypeds replied to i<3u's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in an LPN to RN bridge program and am working in home health care with pediatric patients. I think working with peds now gives me a better chance to get a job at the Children's...

  3. Unsatisfied Mom

    somedaypeds replied to Akeos's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I am in a similar situation - mom has gone through a nurse a month and has a temper that has been aimed at me several times. . Last time it was because I "forgot" to pack a hat for the child and...

  4. HIPAA VIOLATION

    somedaypeds replied to bc808's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When I read the replies it amazes and disgusts me how many judgmental, self-righteous and bitter people there are in nursing profession. Like a bunch of snakes. The person made a mistake. Wrong? Yes....

  5. HIPAA VIOLATION

    somedaypeds replied to bc808's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    whoa whoa whoa. You are in administration???? Yea, this makes this situation all the more worse. Not saying its ok for a nurse to do this, but administration??? They are the ones that make the rules...

  6. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    somedaypeds replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, there's only been 2 nurses I've met who have problems with this. They both were super conservative, had some control issues, very opinionated, and were very outspoken. Opinionated nurses...

  7. need help with a very difficult supervisor

    somedaypeds replied to keepongoing's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, 10 days off work for the flu seems

  8. Should I take a salary cut?

    somedaypeds replied to Mom2SweetPea's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I basically just went the same route. I entered nursing school to become an LPN about two years ago and passed the boards in February, while working full time. The LPN program I attended was a...

  9. Interview Essay. HELP!

    somedaypeds replied to SRT1115's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Read the job description for the position and the hospital's core mission and core values and tie in those values in your essay. Excellent

  10. Interview Essay. HELP!

    somedaypeds replied to SRT1115's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that you are the only one who can answer why working at that facility would be good for you and for the facility, but here are few things to think about: What kind of strengths do you have...

  11. Will it be worth it?

    somedaypeds replied to hopefull1's topic in General Nursing

    Next year, assuming your divorce is final and you file the FAFSA based on your income with your dependent(s), you may qualify for at least some finanical aid. My daughter is a single mother and gets...

  12. Admissions and Privacy

    somedaypeds replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I blundered a bit and asked about menstrual history in front of the parents--in the future, I think we can wait until a female nurse is available to ask about that. And I didn't ask at all about...

  13. Does anyone really like their job?

    somedaypeds replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Home health - peds - and I love it! I have one patient for an 8 hr shift. He gets all my attention and his every need is

  14. Email follow-up letter after interview

    somedaypeds replied to editor2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Will I look like a lazy butt if I email it? LOL! I agree with brookeelou - in this day and age, I think an e-mail is

  15. Pronounce buccal ... help

    somedaypeds replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always hear it pronounced -

  16. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    somedaypeds replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Sueing them isn't going to bring you any peace. Show up every day and do your best while applying to every available job out

  17. I'm just curious...

    somedaypeds replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of change was done to the accountants back in the 90's. My husband was in an associates program for accounting. While he was enrolled, they changed the guidelines for taking the CPA...

  18. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

    somedaypeds replied to jala's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A pharmacology book would be better for what you are trying to accomplish. Like Core Concepts in Pharmacology, Holland and Adams. You can check amazon to see if you get a used one. Before giving a...

  19. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

    somedaypeds replied to jala's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Drug classifications and calculations. If you can get the pharm book and the calculations and dosages book and work on those, that will probably be a big help. Physiology - especially metabolic...

  20. New piloting of RNs&LPNs roles with CNA's less work

    somedaypeds replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in General Nursing

    I think what they are trying to do here is to replace the CNA with LPN's in order to put a more skilled person at the bedside. I like this idea, but it sounds like your facility has to work out the...