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  1. where are new grads working

    nontrad1964 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Just wondering where new grads are working. In hospitals and on what type of floor or LTC or surgery centers. Hopefully in December I will be done with the LPN and can then go on for RN. Was...

  2. For those of you who wear support hose at work

    nontrad1964 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I think the advice on wearing socks wiht the hose is a good idea. I have found personally with shoes in general, there are some leathers that just dont breathe. I do great with Reebok and...

  3. becoming a Nurse Aide - questions

    nontrad1964 replied to lbb87's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, made a mistake in last entry. Its not medicare.com but medicare.gov. Just click on nursing home compare on the homepage and can get you where you need to

  4. becoming a Nurse Aide - questions

    nontrad1964 replied to lbb87's topic in General Nursing

    Before taking a job as an aide, interview the facility more than they interview you. If a facility is offering free classes to get certified it probably means they are having trouble keeping help....

  5. Is Probabiltity and Statistics harder than college algebra??

    nontrad1964 replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I never made it through college algebra in the 1980's. could hardly do it in highschool, but did good in stats 20 years out of highschool. I hate all the unknowns of algebra, especially where more...

  6. Our nursing class grading scale is WAY easy...

    nontrad1964 replied to klone's topic in General Students

    I have to have an 80% to pass. bottom A is a 94 %. This I wonder, if the BON dictates what our programs are like, then why arent all the grading scales alike. Many think it is strict, but I feel...

  7. I need to find some scrubs that fit!!!!

    nontrad1964 replied to Future_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Making elastic waist pants is the easiest thing there is. very cheap also. There are two peices to cut out, and an easily put in pocket if you want to add it. TAkes about 30 minutes to set them up. I...

  8. When did we stop washing hair?

    nontrad1964 replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a facility that had suction toothbrushes. Hooked right up to the suction machine tubing. Our residents had traches and g-tubes and needed really good oral care and they had these great...

  9. When you call in sick...

    nontrad1964 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    when working as an aide years ago, my friend, an LPN, took a sick day cause her dog had puppies and was perfectly ok with management. She had an unemployed husband and 3 kids at home to help out with...

  10. new OT laws and how will affect nurses

    nontrad1964 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I was just reading in todays Sunday paper that in 2 weeks new OT laws will take affect and could affect nurses. thanks GW. Well when I first read about this a while back when first proposed it...

  11. new OT laws and how will affect nurses

    nontrad1964 replied to nontrad1964's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Found this on a google search. We americans work far more hours than many other nations with much less paid time off. dont know if it is greed or our high cost of living....

  12. question for recent test takers

    nontrad1964 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I am going to be finishing up my LPN program after the fall semseter and have one question I need answered. My program does not have a pharmacology class or terminology class. I assume we are to...

  13. I Hate Statistics!!!!

    nontrad1964 replied to GracefulRN's topic in General Students

    I liked stats, but never made it through algrebra. Stats uses real life stuff and that makes it seem more logical to me. I had that attitude that math will never be used in real life sinced trying to...

  14. Bailing out of LTC

    nontrad1964 replied to RN4ustat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good for you on getting out. You worked too hard for that license to have it jepordized from someone elses mistakes. I am only an aide/medaide and walked out recently. i was told by teh aides to do...

  15. About skipping the last clinical

    nontrad1964 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    WE had a lot of people skip lecture and lab last semester. Our teacher one day annouced that potential employers call for references when time to enter the working world and they are very honest on...

  16. Job alternatives to CNA- needed desperately??!!

    nontrad1964 replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    Lots of facilites need housekeeping and laundry people, although the pay is less than some of teh other mentioned positions. I have worked and watched as a CNA in long term care and think I would...

  17. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    nontrad1964 replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Hi I have not been on vacation in almost 14 years and really deserve one so I think I will take a weekend away from everything. Thinking maybe the Mall of America. My hubby hates the city and would...

  18. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

    nontrad1964 replied to kkbaroness's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In my program we allowed to wear sneakers, as long as white with no colorful logos. I bought a pair of Sketchers and love them. I noticed the heel sits up a bit higher and I find that my legs dont...