Crystalish1

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1. Is there really a future for new LPN's??

   Crystalish1 replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN/LVN

   I live in San Antonio and work at a hospital as a LVN. My hospital is NO longer hiring new LVN'S only RN's but other hospitals such as University Hospital still are currently hiring LVN's. we also are in demand for home health nursing ( I have a week...

2. I exploded at work. Haha miserable. Here's what happened? Should I feel bad, I kinda

   Crystalish1 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

   You have every right to be annoyed. I am also a kind of quiet person, who would rather not ruffle feathers. But I learned pretty quickly that if you don't stand up for yourself, people will walk all over you.

3. Neuro/telemetry vs. med/surg

   Crystalish1 replied to climb's topic in New Nurse

   I got my LVN back in October and started working the Telemetry floor at a local hospital. Let me tell you, it definitely depends on how fast you can learn and the relationship you have with your co-workers. Luckily, I have met great RN's and LVN's wh...

4. LVN scope of practice for IV therapy in TX

   Crystalish1 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm a new LVN and I have been working at a hospital for the past two months. I have been asking the RN's what drugs I am able to IV push and what drugs I cannot push as an LVN. I am getting mixed answers. Some RN's tell me not to push hyrdrazline, la...

5. Nursing is not easy money, no gain no pain

   Crystalish1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Good point Emergency Nrse....I think everything is about perspective. I am a new nurse who just started working third shift on the Tele floor. And guess what, not only do I love what I do but I am grateful for this job. I love taking care of peopl...