proudauntie415 LPN, RN

I'm sorry, but honestly yes, you deserve all the write ups. I understand you don't feel it should have resulted in a write up on your first med pass, but since you knew it was your med pass day you should have been prepared; have IV meds reviewed, st...

Hey everyone! I have recently started working night shift (usually on evenings) and also started a new job and in a new field (acute psych). I've been nurse about 3 years now and have a Type A personality. I like to be organized in my care (almost ...

Hello Everyone! Just got my acceptance letter to the LPN program for Applied Technology! I am so excited! The 3-4 semester wait list for the RN program is just too long since I already have an associates, seems silly to do 2 years waiting, then 2 yea...

ooh, I like the whiteboard pen idea! It seems the open study rooms always have whiteboards...and pens out of ink. grrr. I may do that! Thanks!

I am currently and LPN (starting my first day in the BSN program tomorrow! hooray) but I have to agree about LPN's in hospitals, it really doesn't happen anymore. however, with that said, there are still jobs! LPN's work in extended rehab units, LTC...

Yeah, that is a great trick too. I usually reply with, "well okay no problem sorry to hear about your back pain, I'm gonna go ahead move you bottom bunk/tier with rec restrictions". Then they are like wait I want a single cell on top tier, and don't ...

Hello! I am currently and LPN in Corrections Medicine. It is a different world of nursing, but a I really value what I do. It really has a psych nursing approach to it. You can still be a patient advocate, but remember there is a huge manipulation po...

I just love this post. I can tell you have been there awhile as well. I was so naive when I started, I mean I'm not cold and nurse ratchet now. I remind myself I am a nurse and advocate...but will not tolerate disrespect.

I am a new nurse working 3-11 on a unit where I generally have 30-60 residents depending on the night. Multiple tube feeders, diabetics, coumadins..you know the whole shabang. I have got my routine down and get through it on the nights I have 60 res...

Wow, It was like the little voice in my head jumped out and wrote this article. I to am in constant motion of thoughts and worrying. And I too was one of the top of my class and have OCD, everything in it's place and a place for everything. Every "i"...

Wow, did I write this? lol. Same boat, 3 months in and burnt out. Understaffed and fighting CNA's. their killing me. love the residents to pieces, and we provide really great care, I am so happy about that, they care about their residents...but not t...

I am curious if you have had any luck. I have recently applied for a correctional nursing position for the Justice Center in St. Louis, MO. Except I am very new nurse, been the medical for 12 years..but as a Medical Assistant. And we all know, waaaay...

I was laughing so hard out loud, literally. I was picturing this phone call.

New nurse and going on my first month in LTC (first nursing job) and boy, is it difficult. I don't get a break, barely pee and just overwhelmed. They say I'm doing a very good job and happy to have me, but I feel just like a bumbling idiot most of t...

Hey everyone, Wow, didn't realize this post was still going. I literally have been exhausted every night coming home, and getting up that I haven't even looked on AN. Sure missed this support! Yes, it was definitely a lesson learned. It wasn't repor...

Yeah the 0200 accu check is routine for her because this resident has such out of control all over the place blood sugars and she gets SSI at that time too. I agree whole heartily about re-checking the BS again, and I would have. But I was ending my ...

You are right VANurse, sorry, I meant when I said "general night time insulin" as just saying it was this specific residents routine nightly long acting dose! But I too have seen it in the days and so forth, honestly, if she is getting so high starti...

Okay, thanks guys. I was just beating myself up over this. Yes, VAN I have learned for sure, NEVER hold that Lantus. I was just shocked cause I was giving the report on what was happening at the nurses station, holding the Lantus in my hand and asked...

Just took my NCLEX-PN, shut off at 85..barely remember anything cause I was so anxious when it shut off, I just went blank and forget any question I just answered lol. About 30 minutes later I tried the PVT...and got this "recently scheduled exam, ca...

Was nice reading this, not alone being the new nurse on the block I guess And don't forget, "please, ask questions of your preceptor for anything" Then later, you hear them say you don't seem confident in your own choices Pfft, I was confident but ...

Just scheduled "the test". I am afraid to even tell any family or friends because I don't want to jinx it. It's nerve wrecking how everything is riding on me passing this test! Uh, I have Saunders 3000, 3 week NCSBN PN review course, Exam Cram 3rd ...

It sure did!!

I am in Missouri!

Hey everyone!! I checked, I PASSED!!! I am now a nurse!! Thank you AN! What a big support this forum has been! And Butterfly6890 I know your anxiety! I'm sure you did great! hang in there till that 48 hour mark!!

It's official! I passed!!!