libran1984 ASN, RN

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    Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    libran1984 replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    During school I had multiple break downs and cried repeatedly due to stress. In 2 years of practice, I've had only one episode that still wasn't on the level I had in school. If I ever don't feel...
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    I GOT THE JOB!!!!!

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

    It always makes me happy when a fellow LPN gets their dream job! Go
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    Would you work for a hospital as an Independent Contractor?

    libran1984 replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    for only $5-$10 more an hour...??? Wow.... that's just ridiculously low reimbursement for the amount of paper work you have to do to try and cover
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    Parses from Prison.

    libran1984 posted a topic in Correctional

    After reading complaints about unprofessional conduct by nursing staff, Health Service Administrators (HSA's), Correctional Officers (CO's), and of course, our dearly beloved offenders, I thought...
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    Unsettling experience

    libran1984 replied to Pittguy1971's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is not uncommon. Correctional facilities have their own way of life, and health care providers are just as different in behavior and function as the offender lifestyle is in the dorms. I saw...
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    does LPN experience count while looking for first RN job?

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

    Most hospitals in my area (the indianapolis region) grant you half of your LPN experience as RN experience as long as those years were spent in a hospital setting. So if you worked 6 years as an LPN...
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    Newsflash: Med/Surg RN's have the toughest job

    libran1984 replied to Guttercat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I could never regularly do med-surg.... I'd quit
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    New Grad Starting in ED - Advice on Good Assessments

    libran1984 replied to ecf1972's topic in Emergency

    HA! I was working fast track and read some of the fast track patient assessments by one of the RNs..... Pt 1: A/Ox3. Hx of Cdiff. Recent blood noted in stool x8 hours. Pt 2: Fell yesterday in ED....
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    Why I became a nurse, the down and dirty

    libran1984 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did not become a nurse because I was inspired by the care of an ailing family member received by a nurse. I did not become a nurse to fix the nursing home my grandmother lived in. I did not become...
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    ADN/ASN RN vs BSN RN

    libran1984 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As an LPN working in a suburban ED, I perform complex tasks like IV therapy, blood transfusion, IVP medication administration and of course I utilize my own critical thinking skills. All of this is...
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    Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    libran1984 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think most people are just wanting the paycheck. It is, perhaps, one of the highest paying entry level associate degrees available. However, many of those people will never become a nurse. Nursing...
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    Golytely

    libran1984 replied to CAnurse2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "GoLightning"
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    ADN's being pushed out

    libran1984 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN = new LPN
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    Took my TEAS V this morning, first try.

    libran1984 replied to RainbowDash's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It looks like you were well-prepared. I could only hope my study manuals prepared me as much as they did for you ^_^
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    How many hours should you be working?

    libran1984 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In my opinion, anything beyond 24 required hours per week is too much required time... Let me here it for the weekend option ppl WOOT! Work 2 days, get paid for
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    Pharmacy Techs in ED

    libran1984 replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    Our ED pharmacist only reconciles the medications upon hearing a pt will be admitted. I mean... is reconciling someone's list of 25 meds when they're only a treat 'em and street 'em scenario...
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    lpn to rn-how different is it?

    libran1984 replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN to RN

    My LPN friends who have worked beside with me in a large suburban Emergency Department and have gone back to school and have all agreed that the year long of additional class / clinical work only...
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    LPN - ASN Ivy Tech Lawrence Sept 1st 2012 deadline

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have 159
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    Day of Codes

    libran1984 posted a topic in Emergency

    It finally happened. It was a day filled with code after code after code. The day started out great. I, an LPN, was relegated to the role of primary nurse this day. I was on a team with two competent...
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    What's in your pocket - ER Style

    libran1984 replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    20G IV 2-4 chloro prep pads Pens, pens, and more
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    Help! I hate LVN school...

    libran1984 replied to meatballgirl's topic in California Nursing

    man... and just wait til you get ur hard-earned license and then so many ppl go back and forth asking you "when are u going to get your RN?" HAHAHAHA!! Sorry, not terribly funny but the world will...
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    what do i say

    libran1984 replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never been outright told "you're not a nurse", but I often feel that I'm not a "real nurse" and it bugs me like no other. One time a tech told me, "the only difference between you and me is that...
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    What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    libran1984 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I've been an LPN in a correctional setting and an ED for over 2 years now.... 1. Do RNs still create care plans anymore? 2. Was school beneficial to learning the creation if a care plan if the answer...
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    working in Er tonight...

    libran1984 replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Sadly, allnurses.com is an inappropriate use of time if ur assisting to provide direct patient. For future reference, start out by doing little things like "purposeful rounding". Getting an updated...
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    My 4 hours as the ED lobby nurse

    libran1984 posted a topic in Emergency

    (NOTE: scenarios have been slightly changed for confidentiality, and identifying features removed or altered) Ah, the the computer sits in front of me. The sun is shining through the windows. No...