Hello to all, I am a mother, wife, sister, daughter, and veteran to the most wonderful people in the world. I enjoy life and every weird thing that comes along with it. I hope to enjoy allnurses and hopefully help new LPN graduates in their journey.
I also had to take a written exam when I interviewed for a LTC in my area and they had questions on there for Lasix (you want to look for signs and symptoms of? what do you want to encourage the...
Hello, I feel for you, it sounds like you may have gotten overwhelmed. If you don't like working holidays and weekends, maybe working at a clinic may be best for you. If you like nursing...don't give...
Hello, I just wanted to know how your interview went because I am very interested in this area of nursing. What does the LPN do on the unit if you do not mind me
Hello Jg24, Sorry you had to experience that, it seems that type of behavior is common in LTC...i too experienced this in my first job, just don't let the bitterness from this nurse rub off on you....
Hello SKNY, I would like to start off by saying hang in there you are not the only one. Have you applied to any agencies..Quality Healthcare, Bayada Nurses, White glove? Check out Advance for...
LPNVa2Ny replied to Derek1975's topic in LPN to RN
Its possible but ultimately only you will know if that is the right decision (family?, enough hours to study etc...) and a big advantage is that when you graduate as an RN you will have the...
With a year experience that feels like I have been in nursing for 10 years I am tired of no respect for new grads when they come onto the floor, short staffed all the time, next nurse coming onto...
LPNVa2Ny replied to toshaann5's topic in LPN to RN
My advice would be make sure nursing is for you once you start working. Because the clinicals at school and the "real world" are two different worlds (i.e more patients, no teacher checking after...
To LiveLearnGrow, Unfortuately I am not from your area so I can not speak on that but I know in my area if you are going to apply to an RN program you need to do it early because many schools in my...
LPNVa2Ny replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in LPN to RN
I feel your pain....am now in RN program and i tell you....there is nothing like it. I have been through boot camp and LPN school and I would much rather experience this over than what I am...
Although I graduated awhile ago just wanted to say CONGRATS. Keep everyone posted with your transition to becoming an RN because that's what I am currently doing. It seems like your school made it...