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  1. I'm Having a hard time choosing between surgicaltech/LVn

    ARNPsomeday replied to merdarah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    JR, It's great that your parents are giving you their input. I think it is also important that you get to know yourself. Take some quiet time alone and think about both occupations. Being a surgical...

  2. 2 yr wait list-what to do until then? Suggestions?

    ARNPsomeday replied to Goodyear's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Goodyear. I had to wait and looking through the quick vocational courses my community college offered, I chose phlebotomy. It took only one semester. In clinicals I did about 140 sticks and earned...

  3. Preparation for Psych Clinical

    ARNPsomeday replied to Califlower's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, Califlower. If you yourself have a disorder, please realize that if you want to specialize in psych you must work very hard on your own issues first. That's what the experienced nurses have

  4. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    ARNPsomeday replied to pdpeanut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :uhoh21: Oh, no! Why does the title of LPN exist if they do the same things but are paid less, why on Earth, Tweety? Is there a historical reason? (I'm ignorant about this.) Perhaps years ago there...

  5. I think i' losing my mind

    ARNPsomeday replied to soulsearchin''s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How funny, soulsearchin, my case is the other way around! I fought hard to get into the RN program (just like everybody else). First I did two semesters in one in the Accelerated program. Nearly got...

  6. OK, so where can us LVN's work??

    ARNPsomeday replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, Caligirl. I did a search and found this site: http://www.healthjobsusa.com/ They list job vacancies by position (LPN, Allied Health, RN, etc.) and by state. Most of the listings I think are...

  7. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    ARNPsomeday replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    It is common that patients need a change in medication because the one that did the trick for years no longer works. Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) targets the levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine=...

  8. cadiva question

    ARNPsomeday replied to jennk's topic in General Nursing

    I was lucky to have taken my community college A&P with a professor who just happened to be the head of a local university's cadaver lab. The cadavers had already been dissected by medical...

  9. State hospital.

    ARNPsomeday posted a topic in Psychiatric

    (This quote is from another thread right here in Psych Nursing.)Hi RickRN, In your local state hospital on your psych floor, are the patients in custody? Is that what "state hospital" means? This is...

  10. State hospital.

    ARNPsomeday replied to ARNPsomeday's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for explaining! What is VpG? Does your hospital treat psych

  11. Florida Is Not Affordable Anymore!

    ARNPsomeday replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    If someone wanted to sell their house and land, then take the money and move someplace affordable (heard there were homestead incentives in North Dakota), are there buyers? How do they qualify for...

  12. Hard decisions.

    ARNPsomeday replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    frankiebrina, You made choice by replying "yes". Since you mention you feel that you let your family down in a time of need, how do they feel about it? Do they support your decision to become a...

  13. Nurse who appeared on Dr. Phil suspended

    ARNPsomeday replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully some good will come of this. I'm praying she will get enough professional help to stop this behavior, her husband receive treatment, and the children a better living

  14. BPD, bipolar and RN?

    ARNPsomeday replied to FrostedGlass's topic in Psychiatric

    CharlieRN, so with your employer someone whose illness has been in remission for five years but must continue medication therapy, would not qualify for

  15. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    ARNPsomeday replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    Oh, I get it. You mean the COs can be soft-hearted. I thought you meant they could be like a danger to you as a nurse. Guess I'm a little bit slow. Thanks,

  16. BPD, bipolar and RN?

    ARNPsomeday replied to FrostedGlass's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, FrostedGlass. I'm glad your studies are going well! When you have the time, maybe you'd like to read some earlier threads in this forum that touch on the subject. As I recall, the experienced...

  17. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    ARNPsomeday replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    it's been a while since (((((severina))))) originally started this excellent thread. could everyone that's been participating please check back in and let us know how you have been doing? my dx: major...

  18. Ranking Order.

    ARNPsomeday posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I searched the site and only found info about degrees and schooling, but not about the RANKING order. Please help me finally put these in order of hierarchy: Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed...

  19. Ranking Order.

    ARNPsomeday replied to ARNPsomeday's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you . I'm much obliged to all who replied. Signed, the

  20. Inmate Workers and Medical Clearance

    ARNPsomeday replied to sonoma_gal's topic in Correctional

    Just a shot in the dark here, Blackcat, but what does an IM stand to gain by having "held a job while in prison" on his

  21. Denying Meds

    ARNPsomeday replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

    i hear you, fiestynurse. one thing about mental health courts. as far as i know, only those accused of non-violent misdemeanors qualify. if a police officer feels the defendant resisted with violence...

  22. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    ARNPsomeday replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    I'm a student nurse. In my previous job as a professional with the court system, I worked around many "levels" of criminals, from drunk drivers to murderers so I have an idea about how manipulative...

  23. My experience

    ARNPsomeday replied to Still Riding's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks everyone for sharing and helping others to understand how it feels on the

  24. ER violence

    ARNPsomeday replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    hi, jbudd. do you mean haldol and ativan? i'm still a student. how badly were you hurt when she punched you like that? i hope you don't have any long term

  25. holds vs. restraints

    ARNPsomeday replied to Marie50's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for taking the time to reply and for sharing, CharlieRN. Your advice is very well