libran1984 ASN, RN

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    New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    libran1984 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And commuter is right... That first year outta school is the pits!!! Keep up a cheerful disposition and do ur
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    New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    libran1984 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nursing is actually amazing and great... It's rehab and many LTC facilities that kill u. If you can land a clinic job or get ur RN and go to a hospital, I think you'll find much more job...
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    IUPUI Accelerated BSN 2013

    libran1984 replied to Sarmjone's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the
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    IUPUI Accelerated BSN 2013

    libran1984 replied to Sarmjone's topic in Indiana Nursing

    How much is the absn program going to have cost after all is said and
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    Calls from work gave me insomnia afterwards

    libran1984 replied to pinayko's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try to improve your charting. Then when someone calls you, you may respond with "I already charted that. You should read my progress notes." Then you may begin to make formalized complaints about the...
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    ASN vs. BSN

    libran1984 replied to sgarne00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At Hoosierjumper- that is ridiculous to think an ASN is less apt to "critically" think or that a BSN program gives you the education needed to work with such advancing technology over an ASN. I know...
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    Ivytech fall 2013

    libran1984 replied to kbutcher2's topic in Indiana Nursing

    To chall138- u'll be fine. That's plenty enough to get in anywhere that is ivy tech in this
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    Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

    libran1984 replied to jasminewilliams's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I find it amazing the stark contrast of negative experiences to the positive ones. We have discussed... safety issues Pt satisfaction Nurse satisfaction/retention Too many chiefs, not enough Indians...
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    Got anything good to say?

    libran1984 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh!! And I finally have an avatar!!!!!
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    Got anything good to say?

    libran1984 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While I hate LTC, I definitely have lots of good things to say.... 1. I continue to laugh quietly to myself every time I think about the time I administered a Colace enema and the pt said to me,...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

    libran1984 replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Perhaps you should read my post on LTC to get an idea of why your aunt has such negative perceptions....
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    Best areas to work in as an LPN

    libran1984 replied to EHGWR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospital was my favorite and then the took away primary care of the pt away from the LPN. Now I float in the ER at the beck and call of every unsavory task an RN does not wish to do or pick up the...
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    What are my chances?? Any input greatly appreciated!

    libran1984 replied to anp_hls's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    2 medics at my hospital are applying in June to the Indy campus. Everyone wants that RN paycheck and the right to be viewed with respect. My hospital just calls us all "non-RNs". One day, young grass...
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    Not so excited to start my bridge program

    libran1984 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in LPN to RN

    I feel anxious about my bridge too. Yet, I'm also very upset that I have to go on with school. My main goal is to get into public health STI tx centers. I'm ok with the low pay these BSN RNs are...
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    Best areas to work in as an LPN

    libran1984 replied to EHGWR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hospital - $14/hr Corrections - $14.50/ hr or $18.50 for PRN Rehab - $18-$21/hr LTC - $16.50/hr Clinic $15/hr In Indiana, the LPN job market seems to have many lpn positions available. I've applied to...
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    I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I loved ur post,
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    Thinking about changing from Cardio to Family Care

    libran1984 replied to kcmartin97's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh yeah tips... Started thinking about children and my heart stopped. Thank God you work in cardiology, right... Oh wait. Lol, sorry. I can't stop!! I can only hypothesize what you should expect, but...
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    Thinking about changing from Cardio to Family Care

    libran1984 replied to kcmartin97's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There might kids you have to deal with.... No thank
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

    libran1984 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At Pangea reunited- or anyone for that matter; What differentiates assessment and data collection. If my understanding is correct, an assessment involves the possibility of an intervention- what kind...
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    Medication Assesment Test?

    libran1984 replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My primary job at a hospital and PRN position I recently left in a rehab center both did medications tests. My hospital did a medications test asking me to know common side effects of medications,...
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    What makes IVP meds so scary?

    libran1984 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I interviewed today for a PRN position within the hospital network I am currently employed through. This department is going to try using LPNs again after a 9 year hiatus from favoring an all RN...
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    question about nurses on methadone

    libran1984 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has strict policies against any of us even working with PO benadryl on
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    Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    libran1984 replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And what would that state be? Since you said "another state phased the LPNs out of LTC" are you saying that the compliment to the "another" is North Carolina and that all of North Carolina phased out...
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    Medtech October '12 classes

    libran1984 replied to EmilysMama's topic in Indiana Nursing

    My buddy went there with Ivy Tech yesterday. Yah.... I heard all about it. One of my friends was faculty for Medtech and had to quit bc she was being scripted by her superiors to feed the students...
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    Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    libran1984 replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wanted to be an ER nurse when I was in LPN school.... Now I'm an LPN and an ER nurse!! Just finished my ACLS recert: shock shock epi shock amio shock atropine hypothermia