feelsafewithanurse

feelsafewithanurse has 6 years experience and specializes in LTC, Geriatrics, MDS.

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1. How to get the most out of the readings

   feelsafewithanurse replied to simplyblissful's topic in General Students

   3rd Semester BSN student. When i study i skim the chapter taking higher interest in boxes and tables and then go through questions at the end of the chapter or go through my NCLEX book questions. I do...

2. Annoyed! Where is the love?!

   feelsafewithanurse replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As a fellow LPN i completely understand how you feel. I get bashed constantly. However yes LPNs are mainly being phased out of acute care due to the stream lining they are wanting. Plus sicker people...

3. Did everyone have a 4.0?

   feelsafewithanurse replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

   Your GPA actually is really good. My school looks at a GPA of 3.0 in overall science classes and a GPA 3.0 total for all classes of pre-reqs (BSN | University of Maryland School of Nursing). I entered...

4. LVN to RN BSN

   feelsafewithanurse replied to FFerrer90's topic in LPN to RN

   Ill give ya a reply. I am currently a LPN and in school for my BSN. My program at University of Maryland is 2 years of actual nursing school and it took me about 2 years to get the pre-reqs complete....

5. Skilled Notes

   feelsafewithanurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In my state is once a day with like rehab therapy like PT/OT/ST, q-shift with IV or general nursing. Ill just give an example of what we expect in our notes. Resident cont skilled for PT/OT....

6. Advice please!

   feelsafewithanurse replied to RN315's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   As a LPN i will tell you i didn't take offense to the misshap :). I think from a LPN perspective we just get frustrated some times with those comments due to putdowns on our abilities in things we are...

7. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

   feelsafewithanurse replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   i usually have 56 as charge split it for med/tx nurse. Have you noticed anything in the meds that they may not need. Like B/P stable but your checking it every shift? or On colace and senna, request...

8. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

   feelsafewithanurse replied to AL1992's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Im asked this almost every day and even by the nurses i work with. So annoying. I agree though i became a nurse because thats what i wanted to to. I like catching the MDs mistakes. I caught the...

9. LPN. or RN

   feelsafewithanurse replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Nursing Career

   I can say that here in Maryland, depending of course. Most rural areas do pay LPNs and RNs at similar rates. I know that i have myself 3yrs experience as a LPN and make more than the new RNs. I do MDS...

10. LPN. or RN

    feelsafewithanurse replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Nursing Career

    Based on your situation you described. If i was you, my opinion would be to go for my LPN first. This way you can get a better idea of the nursing field plus make more money while you go back to...