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Hi Everyone: Today I started my first LPN position after taking a refresher course and getting a license in this state. I have been hired to do a job that I am certain I am well-qualified to do and will be able to do it quite well once I have learne...

UPDATE:: She quit! Today was her last day! She stated that she was too busy to work full time...

Thanks Everyone!

As an older nurse, I would like to weigh in on this topic of calling patients by pet names; i.e. "sweetie", "honey", "dear", etc. I have had waitpersons and sales clerks address me by each of the above terms and I find it VERY offensive. I have even ...

What makes a good manager? First, I have to say that I agree with what has already been stated by the other posters. Second, I will say that I have had several managers I considered to be very good, some were excellent.. I have also had some very poo...

Southeast CT Clinics 8-5 M-F, No weekends, NO OT allowed. $20/hr

Sashal2lady: Thanks for the kind reply... Today was much better....

Hooray! I am so happy for you! :redbeathe:hrnsmlys: Your perserverance and determination are wonderful! Now go get that job and do not be discouraged if it takes a little while... Things are starting to turn around. Best of luck to you! :redpinkhe

Hi HathawayToGo: I am beginning to see ads on CareerBuilder.com for RNs to be hired at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. It is still difficult to find work as a nurse here in CT, but not quite as difficult as in the past little while....

Hi: Although, I have a lot of nursing experience, it is not within the last three years. Now that I am licensed in this state, I have been asked by the family of a 75 -year-old woman if I would consider doing private duty with her. I have talked to t...

Thanks for your reply. :) I did check with the CT BON some time ago and discovered that you are absolutely right...LPNs have to work under an RN in the state of CT. This is not true for all states.

Trained in Michigan. IV training not provided nor required. Moved to another state where my employer required it so I went to a nearby hospital that offered training and certification. I can do everything except start TPN or blood. I can monitor them...

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Hi Marshall1: Could you continue working at the doctor's office to assure an adequate income and less stress while searching for a better position closer to home? In the meantime, is there a nearby free clinic where you could volunteer for one day a ...

Hi: I am an older nurse who has recently done a refresher course and had to take another NCLEX because of being out of active nursing for more than three years...The NCLEX was at a center and was very closely monitored. It is NOT given online.. Due t...

Hi Johnny: I need to take a Micro class too. Could you please tell me more about where you are taking it online? I don't recognize the name. If you cannot tell me in this thread, please send me a private message? BTW, did the doctor(s) you approache...

Hi: When I first became an LPN many years ago, I went to a SNF to work and after a month of orientation on days, I was offered night shift. I took it gladly and learned a lot. After a year of night shift as the Charge nurse, I returned to the VA wher...

When I first started in nursing years ago, I had the opportunity to go into the operating room to observe as a student nurse. I loved being able to dress in scrubs, shoe and hair covers instead of our starched white dresses and caps. While I was in ...

Hi: First, please take a deeeep breath, hold it for a few seconds, and let it out very slowly... There now... Your post sounds like you are very stressed and about to panic... What you need to do is calmly sit down, look at the classes you have taken...

:):redpinkhe:yeah::redbeathe:balloons::yelclap::yelclap::hrnsmlys::clpty::flwrhrts::dancgrp::anpom::hpygrp::ancong!::hotchocolate: What wonderful news! Enjoy and please let us know some details when you have a minute!!

In these times it is very hard for newly graduated LPNs or RNs to find work whether they are younger than 40 or older than 40. It is also hard for older nurses returning to active nursing after more than three years away from active nursing to find a...

Hi johnny depp23: From my experience, doctors are humans. Some will gladly help you and others will not. If you run into the latter kind, do not take it personally... Maybe they had a rough day, etc.. If you are fortunate to get the former kind, plea...

Hi TonyaM73: Here's hoping all of your tomorrows are MUCH better and less chaotic. {{{{{{{{{{TonyaM73}}}}}}}}}}}}}} :heartbeat

Hi: http://www.drugs.com/pro/lactated-ringers.html This link will take you to a site that will give you information on why Lactated Ringers' solution might be ordered instead of Normal Saline solution postpartum. You will have to scroll down a ways t...