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:wlcmggrp::ancong!: and good luck you might try going under the regions tab at the top of any page and the going to the state CT and posting a message there. angie

Tweety -- CONGRATS I have always admired your posts and knowledge now I know why. Thanks for sharing. angie

(((((Danissa))))) thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I am glad that your friend and others are willing to reach out and help but please remember Tweety's advice. It is his disease. Take care of yourself too throughout this. :redbeatheangie

welcome and good luck on getting in this year

prayers coming your way try not to stress to much its not good for You or the baby

CONGRATULATIONS glad to see You kept trying good luck out there in the workforce

i cover my window with a black blanket and shut my bedroom door them have a couple of fans going and dont have a problem sleeping

I have worked both day and noc shifts I prefer nocs b/c you don't have to deal with the politics to much but I do and have worked very hard at night i worked in a LTC facility there were 2 nurses and 2 cna for 174 pts. talk about being busy!! you had your work to do plus help the cna with there work. I never got out of work on time and was always getting in trouble for that but what can you do. This LTC facility always put the full weekly skin assessments on the noc nurses.

I have done HH for most of my nursing career. I have also worked in LTC. have to say that I enjoy HH.

I took out student loans for my schooling and am doing the same for my RN schooling I did receive some federal grants

We never had any caps for school and I think I received a pin at graduation but I have it put up somewhere. just not sure where right now with the move to a different state and most of my stuff still back in IL. maybe I will find it this summer when we move the rest of our stuff to NV.

welcome to the site I am not sure what route you should go that is something you should research and figure out what you really want. there are some good threads the LPN TO RN thread the Distance Learning thread they are listed under the students thread hope that helps enjoy the group angie

i had an RN that I worked with that always down grades the lPN she worked with. she would always refer to us as Lets Play Nurses. but we worked harder than she did. we would find her hiding in an office (noc shift) working on school work (masters) or sleeping. needless to say she got fired for her attitude and the falling asleep at noc and doing homework instead of helping take care pt. we had usually 2 nurses and 2 cna for a 174 bed facility. I never let her see it bothered me but I did write her up and report her several times. but I was not the only one who did this. Cna complained as well as other LPN's

I never even thought of the nursing field until 15 yrs ago when my oldest son was born at 28 weeks. He spent 70 days in NICU. Ever since then I decided I wanted to be a nurse. for me I had to take the small route CNA, then LPN now working on RN. I have been in the field for a total of 10+ yrs. it was the nurses dedication, teaching done to us, understanding, caring that got me hooked. I hope you can find your way back to remembering the positives of why you went into nursing. good luck

my oldest ds (28 wker) would never stay in the rolls or anything they tried for him. He was always getting out and moving all over the place. even after they had only been in their just 5 mins. ago. they love to keep you guys on your toes. LOL

((((((Sweeper)))))) I understand your frustration. my first born was a 28 wker. Thank God for nurses like you. We were very lucky. I would feel the same way please dont bury yourself with the "what if's" and "if we could have done this in time". You did your best and poured your heart and soul into baby D. Your time and efforts are appreciated here. My thoughts and prayers go out to your for as long as you need then in the days, weeks, and months to come. It is ok to grieve. It's hard not to get attached. take care keep us posted we are here for you

1) yes 2) cna really didn't give me any idea of what nursing school would be like. it did though give me an idea of i was going to be able to deal with BM, vomit, blood, being able to relate to the pt., etc. and it helped me pay my bills while I was doing my pre-reqs for LPN acceptance

I had a very loving and supportive husband when I went through CNA school and LPN school. His parents were very supportive. I don't have much contact with my family so didn't really matter much. all that does matter is do what is in your heart and your gut. you will always have support here on AN

I picked the cell phone b/c that's where I seem to be a lot lately with my computer on the fritz but I could have pretty much checked all of them have loved this site from the first time I found it

it has been a long time since i have heard that thanks

CONGRATULATIONS great job keep Up the good work

Beth i totally understand where You are coming from i was a weekend cna while i went to nursing school after getting my lpn i would always try to help out my midnight aides when ever i could You are right some people never get it and never will and them some totally understand good luck on finding a new job hugs

Have a Happy Birthday

welcome to all nurses

i work 4 10 hr shifts in a row then have 3 days off i sléep a little my first noc off so i can reset my schedule and be with my family