ElizaW

ElizaW

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  1. To be or not to be an LPN?

    ElizaW replied to Rice7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends. Do you have your heart set on working in a hospital? If you do, you don't want to bother becoming an LPN. If you think you could be happy working just about anywhere except a hospital...

  2. Enrolling in Nurse Assistant course as a way to RN?? I need suggestions :)

    ElizaW replied to butter&jelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't bother with the CNA course. It will teach how to provide personal care, which is pretty far away from what you'll be required to know to get your RN license. Take a review course; pass the...

  3. Waiting to hear if I'm in. Can't think of anything else. (A rant, I guess)

    ElizaW posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I got my LPN diploma last August. In September I started the pre-reqs for the local community college's advanced standing, LPN - RN program. I finished the pre-reqs with a 4.0, and applied to the...

  4. So tired..why are they all the same.

    ElizaW replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's why I'm part time. I can work a full time schedule if I want to, but they can't make me work the extra shifts. My facility doesn't need to force people to work crazy hours. Many of us are...

  5. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    ElizaW replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Thank you for being willing to see the issue through other eyes. It may seem obvious to you that what you are doing is putting forward the love of Christ. Never forget that there will be students in...

  6. Geri-Psych: Does it exist? (asked the naive new nurse)

    ElizaW posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new LPN. I've been working in LTC for the past few months. Some of my residents are elderly people with illnesses or physcal limitations who require care. Some of them are dementia patiens...

  7. I got removed from my clinical practice

    ElizaW replied to danny411's topic in General Students

    If you really are a brilliant student, please understand that brilliance is a liability for nurses. It may be valued in other professions, but nurses just need to get things done. MDs are expected...

  8. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

    ElizaW replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That answer might have cost you the job, but don't beat yourself up about it. Do you WANT to handle 49 patients by yourself? I don't. I think that's a ridiculous patient load even if there are no...

  9. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    ElizaW replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Efficiency is wonderful, but are you sure you can't find something else to do? Is there a patient with anxiety that you could sit with and listen to? Does anyone need their hand held? Does anyone...

  10. How are Schools getting away with pumping out so many new graduates for no jobs?

    ElizaW replied to AlleycatLady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There ARE jobs out there in some parts of the country. I had a job offer two weeks after I started my search. It wasn't exactly my dream job, but it pays well and I'm learning every day. What more...

  11. Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    ElizaW replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yes, I commit "abuse" every shift. The poor resident has to wait longer than she wants to get her snacks because I have to take care of the guy down the hall who is having trouble breathing and...

  12. So, who is working tomorrow?

    ElizaW replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow has turned into today and I'm getting ready to go spend the 3 - 11 shift with my LTC family. Merry Christmas everyone. Now here's your insulin. I can't imagine a better way to spend a...

  13. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    ElizaW replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I am married, no kids, and I love, love, love working 3 - 11. You can keep the early mornings. I will spend my days in the park with my dogs and roll into work at 2:30 as long as they let

  14. LPN to RN

    ElizaW replied to iCamy904's topic in LPN to RN

    This is wise. I'm going to remember it. I think you should pop over to the LPN Student forum and post it as advice that they ALL should

  15. Excelsior Maternal/Child Nsg for my CC bridge program?

    ElizaW posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm an LPN getting ready to apply to a bridge program that starts this summer. I have the option of applying to enter the 2nd semester of a 4 semester program, or, I can apply to the 3rd semester of...

  16. Lancaster general or HACC

    ElizaW replied to ninuraj's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not really concerned about HACCs accreditation problem. I believe they will resolve the problems before it becomes an issue. They can't afford not

  17. homosexual patients

    ElizaW replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you really know anything about "That guy in Sandy Hill?" Was he a schizophrenic, following the commands of the voices in his head? Unless I see evidence to the contrary I'm going to assume that...

  18. Lancaster general or HACC

    ElizaW replied to ninuraj's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    OP, I'm trying to decide between applying for fulltime day clinicals in Lancaster and part time evening clinicals in York. I like the idea of taking classes close to home in York, but I would finish...

  19. homosexual patients

    ElizaW replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I treat homosexual patients the same as heterosexual patients. They are all human beings. No difference. Why should there

  20. What is your current LPN salary

    ElizaW replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ah union! I wish we had that south of the border. Canada is such a humane

  21. Have you ever caught someone cheating?

    ElizaW replied to TipToeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most of my class cheated and the school tolerated it. We had a take home final in one class and 99% of the students checked their answers against each other. The scores were unusually high for that...

  22. I flunked out of clinical today..

    ElizaW replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    The instructor is covering her butt. You are working under her license. 170 is a crazy high number, and you should recognize that by now. I guarantee you won't make the same mistake again. From one...

  23. New Grads, It is Possible!

    ElizaW replied to owlRN01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't feel like I was lied to by my instructors, but boy, do I feel like I was lied to (by omission) by the Director of the school during my admission interview. It's no biggie at this point. I...

  24. REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

    ElizaW replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The valedictorian of my class was

  25. Be nice to new nurses!

    ElizaW replied to historylovinglpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes. Be nice to new nurses, and remember that you were a new nurse at one time. Teaching the new nurse on your shift to be a better nurse CAN ONLY HELP YOU. The sooner the new nurse gets up to...