LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma

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  1. Congrats! I cannot WAIT to get enough hours in to make the
  2. Agree To add: how about taking a step back and honing your practice before taking on graduate education? It was a HUGE learning curve when I transitioned from LPN to RN; I felt as though I had reached...
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    Should I be depressed?

    It's not a matter of should you be depressed, but ARE you depressed. Many of us have traveled off the beaten path to get to our ultimate goals; you must run your own race in deciding what is best for...
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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    Have you tried short procedure? I'm surprised you haven't been able to land anywhere...at least IR, Dialysis. It's truly all about the timing,
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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    I honestly don't have a favorite one! though it looks as though Peds is my comfort zone. I honestly can say I enjoy each specialty I have worked in...even Medicare chart reviews-it helped me better...
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    CNA training/vaccines...ADVICE:)

    I second THIS. To add: they may have the flu shot available now, due to the various strains; at least in my area, when the H1N1 broke out in July a few years ago, most area facilities have been very...
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    Kaplan review

    My school offered Kaplan, and I balked at the price due to it's privet so and that was part of mortgage money, at least for me. I used the book and the CD and also used LaCharity, PharmPhlash cards to...
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    LPN or LVN jobs in peds

    Start by looking for "Peds LPN" jobs on indeed.com as a start. Best
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    Major setback :-(

    This. Start to look for need-based scholarships and other grants to pay for loans; look also for programs like that help pay for schooling while volunteering. Best
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    Paranoid parents

    That alone may help in the long run, whether or not you continue to fill in on the case...those little conversations have had me be requested and have forged very good relationships with cases...
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    Bullying - What is it?

    This. Getting popcorn now... ETA: I actually LOVE how those "crusty" nurses responded to such vitriol...if anything it was a REAL teachable moment; glad it's in the archive,m for all to see and...
  12. Yoga has been my best friend since nursing school...even jokingly saying WOOOSAH!!!! has positive effects on my psyche. In the fourteen years-whew!- I have been in healthcare, I can say that I do make...
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    LPN'S are not going anywhere!

    Yes, LPNs aren't going anywhere, however, it's a great foundation for the
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    RESULT ON HOLD

    Go on vacation and ENJOY; when you come back, look at your performance reports and tackle what blocked you from passing; IF you didn't pass...again, the PVT is really just a "trick" that happens to be...
  15. The most scariest thing happened to me recently: finding a baby who needed to be seriously trached (mom declined and wasn't at a capacity to be knowledgable in making the decision, but wouldn't make...
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    CPR in Prone Position

    Racemic epi via ET
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    child safety

    Working in a medical daycare has made me cognizant of counting people as well...I don't even like to get into the car without ALL children, regardless of age are in first, as well as double check when...
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    How a stethoscope can get stolen?

    If you place the ears in the pocket first, they're less likely to get snagged, and pulled out, at least in my experience...it's all about the
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    RESULT ON HOLD

    It's only Tuesday. They said Wednesday, correct? Then check on
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    RESULT ON HOLD

    I used my apps when I went on a cruise to Mexico...I still enjoyed my vacation nevertheless, and came back and took the exam and passed. I don't regret taking mock exams while on vacation...I was well...
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    RESULT ON HOLD

    It's not Wednesday... Go and enjoy your vacation; nothing will change either way; ENJOY your
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    RESULT ON HOLD

    You can always contact Pearson Vue to ask about the "on hold" results, otherwise enjoy your
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    Depressed Lvn grad

    Ok....so what is the issue with this? You also turned down a job at a nursing home as well. You've had two opportunities to start you career as an LVN in two areas which hire LVNs. You have to...
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    Percussion

    AFAIK, I learned it in PN school, but was instructed that LPNs did not percuss and was considered an advanced part of the assessment process; in my BSN program, we learned how to percuss, as well as...
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    How a stethoscope can get stolen?

    Love my cargo pants for the sole benefit of keeping my stethoscope in a pocket...and less people want to borrow it as