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  1. Breaking bad news to patients

    LongislandRN23 replied to jomana's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends upon what the news is? If the patient is in the hospital and tests are conducted that reveal that the patient is positive for cancer (as an example) as the nurse I would not disclose that....

  2. Heparin Drip!

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Vent !! Good day everyone! I want to share a very recent experience and hopefully get some feedback and reassurance. I have recently started working at a local hospital on the Telemetry floor and Love...

  3. Evaluate this situation. What did I miss?

    LongislandRN23 replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    If the tylenol was ineffective and/or the pts symptoms worsened or new symptoms presented I would have called the md. I have seen plenty of septic pts have stabalized temps on iv vanco for two days...

  4. ADN's being pushed out

    LongislandRN23 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Graduated in May with my ASN after being an LPN for 2 years. Just got a job full time at a major area hospital and its unionized! Boom Shaka Laka!! Of course still going for my BSN but there is...

  5. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    LongislandRN23 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I love being part of my union. I pay$18/week and recieve amazing health benefits (almost no copays, dental including braces,vision, dermatology,chiropracture) they provide/pay for child care, pay up...

  6. City of Brotherly Love!

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello Philidelphia area nurses! I am a few questions and looking for some input. A brief background about me; I've been an LPN for 2 1/2 years and have worked in LTC full time for 2 years as well as 3...

  7. Men in Nursing Conference - Oct. 24 - 25, 2013, Newark, NJ

    LongislandRN23 replied to BostonMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    $435 I can literally drive to miami and take a five night cruise. I would live to go but its too cost prohibitive. Maybe when I get a rich husband one

  8. new grad RN 11-7 shift, sleep suggestions?

    LongislandRN23 replied to asdfg12345's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been doing 11-7 for two years and am still nit used to it. I will be moving to 7am to 7pm three days a week next month which I pray will be better. I try not to eat when I get home from worm...

  9. A Day In the Life of a LPN

    LongislandRN23 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Arrive on my unit 15 min early. First thing I do is count the narcs, lock them up and recieve a horrible report from the regular nurse I am relieving which usually consists of "everyone is...

  10. WGU and tuition reimbursment

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Good day fellow nurses! I am interested in attending WGU for my RN to BSN. I have yet to speak with an enrollment councelor and hope to do so in the next few days. I am a member of a very large union...

  11. Does anyone else feel pressure to get your RN?

    LongislandRN23 replied to nene71's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for 2 1/2years and recently recieved my RN licesne ASN. I was not "pressured" to persue my RN but instead constantly bombarded by "when you getting your RN", "what's an LPN","So your...

  12. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good day fellow nurses! I just got off work and had a long shift (orange juice splashed all over me by a combative and arrgumentative patient) as well as a fall and a long med pass! Some background...

  13. WGU and higher education

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Has anyone had any expierence with transfering into a NP or CRNA after completing a BSN or MSN from WGU my enrollment councelor said it depends on each individual

  14. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    It is my facilities policy to apply a dressing and send them to the ER which is exactly what I have done numerous times in the past 2 years. The nursing supervisor knows this but acted on her own, did...

  15. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the replies! I was feeling horrible about the situation. My ADN called me today and I explained what happend. She said in the future if I am uncomfortable or have a bad feeling about...

  16. How much do you owe in student loans?

    LongislandRN23 replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Paid my LPN out of pocket in full and my ASN out of pocket in full both at state school. Hopefully paying my BSN out of pocket also at a state school. Most likley taking a loan for part of my masters...

  17. New Grad: feeling defeated

    LongislandRN23 replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Agreed time is the best cure. I'm sure you will find a job it may take some time. Network, leads, and toning your resume are good ideas. I graduated in May as well recived and my RN license a few...

  18. Last Week LICH Now Interfaith?

    LongislandRN23 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in New York Nursing

    This scares me! Hundreds if not thousands will be layed off half of whome are nurses with hospital expierence. That means new grads will have a much more difficult time in the nyc

  19. Need a pick me up & to vent

    LongislandRN23 replied to RaleighNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have encountered the same feelings and thoughts as well as opinions from others ever since I became an LPN three years ago. Examples: "what do you do?"ME "I am an LPN" majority of responses; "what's...

  20. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    LongislandRN23 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go work at the bank. If your not willing to take care of a patient in all kf their needs then you should not be a nurse. Nursing is taking care of patients at their worst moments. Boom shaka

  21. NYC LPN RATES

    LongislandRN23 replied to Masiel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you have an apt and don't need to pay rent then what's the big deal that wouldve been your biggest expense. If you have your LPN license than you might as well spend your time looking and applying...

  22. NYC LPN RATES

    LongislandRN23 replied to Masiel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live and work on Long Island (20 min from queens) and I work full time in a nursing home for $25/hour. I'm in the union as well. The cost of living here is insane!! My small tiny apartment is 400 sq...

  23. My first med error (Rant)

    LongislandRN23 replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

    Every favility has different protocols. I wouldn't blame the computer system this error, although I think its absolutley absurd for fsbs results to take an hour and a half to upload. I mean this is...

  24. One More Semester!!

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from LPN school in 2010, was lucky to get a job right out of school. Worked for a year and then decided to go back to pursue my RN in Jan ' 12. I challenged the first semester of an ADN...

  25. One More Semester!!

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in LPN to RN

    Great job everyone! I am proud to say I am DONE!!! Officially an graduate RN! Its been a long