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  1. My dad is a VP of HR for a foundry company and has worked in HR for over 25 years. Teacher Sue, he has given me the EXACT same advice that you wrote about in the original post. Interviews are not...
  2. Hoyer Lift

    The first facility I ever worked at allowed certain residents to be in a hoyer with one aid. I was scared too. My residents were all comatose from tbi's. I liked having them in a more of a laying...
  3. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Yea here in iowa housing is cheap. Like I said earlier I pay $655 for my 2bdrm apartment, gas is 3.59 as of this morning, and I can buy a week of groceries for under $100. So my $41k/yr is quite...
  4. One set of scrubs?

    I had a few sets but as I gained weight only one fit and I had clinical twice a week. I knew I would never wear white scrubs after school so made it my last year on that one
  5. Amiodarone

    When I worked ltc we took pulse for amiodarone but most of us medication nurses were in school and didnt feel comfortable not taking the pulse so we put that extra parameter in. im not sure if it...
  6. Homecare Nurses

    I have my laptop with me and lights go down til she falls asleep then I bring the lights up so I can chart. Its hard to stay awake if the room is too
  7. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    I went through an ADN program and went on to an RN-BSN program that I am currently enrolled in. The difference in the two programs was literally only 7 nursing classes and a total of 24 credits. The...
  8. Serious Role Confusion

    I felt a similar feeling when I got my lpn and my rn. I just used this to my advantage. I communicated well with the staff under me and was able to become a more efficient and respected nurse because...
  9. I only applied to one lpn program, only one adn program, and only one rn-bsn program. I was a nervous wreck too! I got into all them first try and no
  10. unsure what to do

    Do all your departments run 12s? I know here psych is only 8s. A lot of people do not like psych but more and more facilities are accepting more acute medical cares in the psych
  11. Should I get my LPN license while im in nursing school?

    My school required us to get our lpn after the first year. If you work in a hospital and want to work through school talk to your manager. My state does not let you work as a cna with a nursing...
  12. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    I agree. Just because I went to community college and finished my BSN through an RN-BSN program with a total of 12k in loans (wpuld have been a total of that much if I lived in state but my RN-BSN...
  13. First med error

    When I worked ltc I had 2 days of orientation. I think I had more training when we went from the paper mar to the emar than on orientation! Our don had this nasty habit of changing a policy and not...
  14. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    I live in iowa and as a new grad make 41,000/yr. I just have my adn but my pay is comparable to other new grads that are bsn's at hospitals. Low end ive seen new grad rns in clinics being offered...
  15. Do I give the med or hold?

    I would clarify with the doctor. They can change the form or it may be okay. I once had to put pradaxa down a g-tube and the bottle said do not open, swallow whole but the doctor said it was fine to...
  16. Ive known a practising, licensed nurse with 3 dui's in iowa. A few of my classmates had dui's. I live on the border of nebraska and iowa and both those states will give a license upon review. The...
  17. There were quite a few of my classmates who got into magnet status hospital icu's with an adn and no experience so I think you should keep trying. Dont get stuck in a job you know you wont
  18. Student Clickers?

    I had to use a clicker for a few science classes in my day. They are okay. You answe questions through.a website with
  19. If you worked FT during nursing school...

    I worked fulltime and had a one year old. Theres not much sleep to be had thats for sure! Study when n where you can and your body will adjust to less sleep. U think of it as week by week and dont...
  20. Freaking out about my PPD!

    Mine got really red and itchy but never raised. Its been getting more red everytime I get done the last 4 years. It could be an allergic reaction. See if the bump goes down at
  21. Most difficult nursing pre req?

    Micro was.an easy a at my school. I returned the book in the plastic still! I went to class and thought the material was easy and had no problem. Anatomy and phys 2 was my beast. It took sooo much...
  22. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    Im blessed to have awesome parents for my private duty case. They are totally involved and usually by the time I get there they have all the cares done except meds. Lol I think they like to give me...
  23. Mothers/ Expecting Mothers while attending school

    I had a one year old when I started school. During my second year we had 9 girls pregnant (including me! Found out a week before graduation) wuth the first to deliver right after graduation. She was...
  24. Drug guide... old vs new

    Do you need it for class? You can grab a new version at barnes and noble. If you have a smartphone download the app epocrates. Updates frequently and has the most variety. My instructors would borrow...
  25. I Don't Know How To Study :(

    I lost all my scholarships at my first college after I failed two classes freshman year. That was due to not knowing how to study. I was a straight a student in high school but was never challenged...