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  1. Quick question about ATT

    luvmy2angels replied to Herk's mom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in PA and I got the hard copy within 2 weeks, but I registered on line and got it in my email within a day or 2. I graduated in Feb though, so I don't think they were as busy then as they are...

  2. Practice during nursing school?

    luvmy2angels replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    We were given all supplies (it was included with our tuition). I would not however, EVER recommend practicing on friends or family members. Escpecially foleys!! You can cause real trauma if not done...

  3. worrying....

    luvmy2angels replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for about 2 years in a row and it just killed me. I was aweful to be around. I will occassionally do a night shift if we are in a jam, but there is no way that i could do it full time,...

  4. uniforms or street clothes

    luvmy2angels replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I myself am not a hospice nurse, but we have a lot of hospice nurses come into the facilities i have worked in and I don't think I have ever seen one come in a uniform. Usually just very nice business...

  5. Certications for LPN????/

    luvmy2angels replied to MYRN2016's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same here. I am an LPN and give and read TB injections all the time. Never knew some states require a special cert. to do that. I wanted to get special certification in geriatrics but was told that...

  6. Help! New Grad in Mental Health

    luvmy2angels replied to LadyStar42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too was told to start in a hospital on a med surg floor. I was lucky enough to get the job and it was HORRIBLE. THe hospital was bad in itself but i don't think it helped that I really had no...

  7. Time to say goodnight!

    luvmy2angels replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like a plan, got my kids to bed already too, hubby is working late. I'm off to take a shower and snuggle in bed and watch TV!! Sleep

  8. Calling All CNA's!

    luvmy2angels replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I am not a CNA anymore but worked as one for 18 years before going to nursing school. I have been following the request the CNAs have had for a board of thier own and I'm glad that allnurses...

  9. Med ? on NCLEX

    luvmy2angels replied to Tooln's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got what seemed like a lot (to me anyways). I don't remember exactley how many pharm questions I got, but almost all of them where about drugs that I had never heard about!! I must have done okay...

  10. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    luvmy2angels replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have one that is hot pink, this is the first one i ever got about 18 years ago when I started working as a CNA. I bought a new one last year that is navy blue. It was more expensive but I still find...

  11. patient identification

    luvmy2angels replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There weren't many nurses at the hospital I worked at that ask for the identifiers either. They were supposed to, but never

  12. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    luvmy2angels replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am a *new* nurse and thought it was

  13. Cost for NXCLEX-PN?

    luvmy2angels replied to Achoo!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I'm in PA and paid $35 to the state BON and $200 to pearsonvue. Why are other states paying so much to thier state

  14. Would you or wouldn't you?

    luvmy2angels replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    If it is something you are not comfortable with I wouldn't do it. I personally would not do it

  15. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

    luvmy2angels replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wondering if you ever considered LAncaster County??? Lancaster General hospital is a wonderful place to

  16. What exactly is a "pinning ceremony"??

    luvmy2angels replied to blueberry21's topic in General Students

    We did our pinning at our graduation. We got our LPN pin put on us by our

  17. Giving pain meds.

    luvmy2angels replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that everyone should have pain relief. I am lucky enough to work in a facility that is very good about this. We have quite a few residents that are on Roxinal as well as vicodin and ultram. I...

  18. Med Pass/interruptions

    luvmy2angels replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My RN supervisor always comes over and puts new orders in the MAR as we are working and I don't mind at all. In my opinion...whoever takes the actual order should be the one that writes it up and puts...

  19. Feeling like a scapegoat, common in nursing??

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will try to make this simple and to the point but I guess I must warn you that it could turn into a long vent. It was brought to my attention yesterday that I missed 2 coumadin doses for one of my...

  20. Are They Jealous?

    luvmy2angels replied to pa0723's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that lableing yourself as "thier Boss" is the wrong thing to do from the very start. We have 2 LPNS and 1 RN where I work and we all work together as a TEAM. The LPNs each take a med cart and...

  21. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    luvmy2angels replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and to me it is stealing!! We had the same problem where I work but with FOOD. People were actually taking other people's lunches or suppers out of the fridge and eating them!! The nerve of...

  22. Giving report in LTC

    luvmy2angels replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use our census sheet too. We give verbal report to the oncoming nurse and usually just tell of any unusual events that happened, any new orders or labs that came in, escpecially PT/INR results, any...

  23. reality shock

    luvmy2angels replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work at a place where the RN supervisor gives her 2000 and 2200 meds at 1700 becasuse it is "too hard" to get the residents to take them once they are in bed. She has also trained her LPNs to do...

  24. Cover letter w/ application or at interview?

    luvmy2angels replied to testikleez's topic in General Nursing

    I only included a cover letter when I was sending my resume to someone in the mail (instead of going there to fill out the application). When I went someplace to fill out an application I just also...

  25. Prayers needed please

    luvmy2angels replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad to hear the good news!! Hope things continue to