Rico84

OK... I knew this would happen and I need advice.. So I just started my new position and I'm in the orientation phase, which is involving IV therapy training. I'm a LPN new grad and was in class today and the IV THERAPY RN NURSE came in and showed us...

I thought for sure judge judy would still respect the nurse, as a professional!!!! geeze imagine if I stood up as an LPN she would have laughed at me. People have no idea what we nurses go through and do on a daily basis.

I saw a JUDGE JUDY episode (who I love) not long ago and she ****** me off!.. I usually always agree with her choices to grill and humilate evil people. This episode was about some chic suing some dude and she had her mom testify as a registered nurs...

I got in a hospital as a PCA that was known for hiring lots of LPNS, i worked for a few months and once a LPN position opened i applied and had other nurses put a good word in for me and i got the job'!.. try that too

thnk you!! all great advice, I think over time I will learn to adapt, but its sooo frustrating that they cant give you 5 minutes, today i called 3 and all 3 gave me a hard time. " DOCTOR her hr is 40, can i hold this med, do you want something else ...

I'm a new nurse and have such a hard time calling doctors. I got a admission yesterday and needed to call for orders and i felt so rushed.. My preceptor has been helping me write down a few things to ask but by the time I ask him, hes like ok. ok ok....

I would keep looking for a position and if not take a PCA position for now,. I graduated LPN school and got hired in a hospital really quick while i waited to take boards, then once i got my license i kept watching for a LPN to open and I got hired r...

No.. I was just hired as a new grad cardiac LPN..I think some hospitals are trying to obtain MAGNET status and want to hire higher level education..Which doesn't always work because its costly. If these places do this that mean that RNS will be BSN, ...

OMG NOO!!.. this preceptor is treating you like a STUDENT AND YOU HAVE A LICENSE!.. she needs to get checked ASAP by you!!.. You don't need to go by anyones speed but your own. If you keep rushing your going to make a error and then it looks bad on y...

I love 20+ years, old school nurses!...As a new nurse, I don't feel comfortable going to a new RN bc they are a RN, I feel like less than 10 years and you still haven't seen it all. I hope one day to be a 30 year nurse and be able to guide the young ...

what kind of question do you have?

really!! that would be weird, to ask the BON and they refuse on you. I recently asked if LPNS could take critical labs over the phone from lab, bc for some odd reason they don't let us at this hospital. They replied so quickly and said YES..its withi...

LOL.. good for you... But noone mentioned 'ARTERIAL ACCESS". So your original comment wasn't needed. I was looking for current LPNS to answer my questions.

thank you!:)

Just wanted to give an update regarding LPNS using central/picc lines. I emailed the board of nursing in ohio and got a reply. "Thecommuter" venous access means peripheral or CENTRAL access, it doesn't mean through a vein only. It is not "way" out of...

I thought this as well but my hospital seems to be less restrictive.. My main question is what does VENOUS ACCESS mean? i know peripheral venous and central venous access.. My BON says LPN can administer thru "venous" what would you say venous acces...

My hospital policy states that LPNS can administer fluids plain thru central lines and antibiotics, no drugs thru them though, and flush. Does this protect me thru the board?

I still don't understand, the OBN says through a "venous line" is a central venous line considered a VENOUS LINE, in which a LPN can 1) Administer the following solutions through a venous line : (a) 5% dextrose and water; (b) 5 % dextrose and l...

congrats!!!! IT WAS SO HARD! right... glad thats over lol

I took my NCLEX-PN in October and what you need to understand is LPN's reinforce all TEACHING. My exam had so many teaching aspects to it. It assumes that the patient has had a RN explain to them already so your reinforcing that knowledge. You have t...

Maravillosa! dont get discouraged! the same thing happened to me, in a way. I interviewed with the nurse manager recently, had an amazing interview and she said I would be in orientation and everything. I get home and decide to check the website wher...

Im curious. Im a brand new LPN and jus accepted a position on a cardiac stepdown unit and the rate is $19.64 do you guys think this is a good start rate?? I'm more excited to learn all about cardiac disease's than the rate and am beyond excited to ta...

Thanks guys! yea i thought it seemed fair and I could live with this for awhile, I love this hospital bc they utilize the LPNS everywhere in the hospital and allow us to practice like we were meant to! Still makes no sense why some hospitals want RN ...

north east CLEVELAND, OHIO

WOW... i must share with all my fellow LPN'ers who are about to take this.. This was by far the most challenging test ive ever taken!!!.. question 1 popped up and my mouth dropped...I wasn't confident with any of my answers and after 50 i was sure i ...