HippyDippyLPN

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  1. Have interview Friday...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in Occupational Health

    I am so sorry to hear that : ( I was concerned about that since this hospital system just took over 2 years ago for another company. They told the had seen a three fold increase in workers coming in...

  2. Being young and being in nursing.

    HippyDippyLPN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I have found my age has helped. Although when I became and LPN I was the age of an average college graduate 21, but most people in my class were in their 30's-40's. I still find at even 25 now that I...

  3. Can I still get into clinicals?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Kwaters001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you talk to an admissions counselor about your concerns? Maybe they can point you in the right direction such as maybe you should transfer to a vocational program if they won't accept you into...

  4. Have interview Friday...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in Occupational Health

    Well I went to the interview and I think it went well....nurse manager said I would be a "perfect fit" due to my past experience but they might tell everyone that. I should find out either way next...

  5. Can I ask about male:female nurse ratio?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Swellz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't ask. I understand what your saying but it will just look like your difficult to get along

  6. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well I hope that works out for you job wise and all. I for one get the flu shot to protect myself and young children not to show my community the

  7. Teacher offering Ativan scripts....?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to I's and... Oh's's topic in General Students

    This is very odd and raises a red flag. He is basically telling people do not manage your own stress, take a pill. He'll the students will be so used to medicating their pre test jitters that once...

  8. Certified Medical Assistant

    HippyDippyLPN replied to klwinkleman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honestly if your looking for something that is quicker than RN but want to do clinic type work but make more get your LPN. I know this varies by location but a lot of clinics around me hire LPN's for...

  9. Discouraged with LTC. Advice?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also forgot to add because I wish I would have known this as a new grad in LTC is ask yourself every shift "did I cover my ass?" My top two priorities at work are my residents and covering my butt...

  10. Discouraged with LTC. Advice?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well my first piece as someone who has been in LTC is to never ever give meds by memory, even if you have been on a hall ten years, always always check the MAR. People do not d/c things as they...

  11. Should I question their training?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to TED_RN-to-be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an LPN I have many a times called the MD because I saw urgent signs that a resident in LTC needed care only a hospital could give to be told the POA says wait, md says do this and this then we will...

  12. What is a typical day in an LTC like?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    @ joannalpn it gets better i promise! Once you have the residents and their personalities down it will shave off time on your med pass because you know who to do first etc. it took me 6 months before...

  13. Lincoln Tech LPN Program - Paramus, NJ

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Schotzie19's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did not go there but no my Lpn credits will not transfer because I went to a trade school, it was state accredited but by the NLN which is another mine won't transfer to my bridge program. I am...

  14. Coma Dreams

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Vespertinas's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No but that's crazy. I love stories like that, find them very interesting what people dream in a coma like state or what they see near

  15. For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It took me a good 6 months...and I wasn't picky, just seemed green during interviews. I worked as an aide while I was trying to find my first Lpn job. My area is terribly saturated. A lot of plants...

  16. New RN - what would you do?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to knitnurse72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Strange that some people think its ok and others not. I have never been in a clinic setting where the Md's call their own RX's in. Especially now with electronic charting, the only thing us nurses...

  17. New RN - what would you do?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to knitnurse72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I meant while I have never called scripts in at

  18. New RN - what would you do?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to knitnurse72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked clinic and LTC, while I have called in scripts in LTC, in the clinic the nurses/ma's called in RX's, the md's never did their

  19. clinical hours

    HippyDippyLPN replied to sheilahdee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes you have a right to know which means they don't know I would

  20. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

    HippyDippyLPN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Don't blame newbie nurses for taking lower pay just because you have been insulted by two companies. There are too many nurses and not enough jobs as I am sure you know and many of us have babies and...

  21. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for the links! I too worry about prolonged use of my IBS medications but I hesitate to go back to the miserable state I was in last

  22. Speedy med pass

    HippyDippyLPN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's my shift and load of patients...depends on what kinda hall your working. On the memory care unit 8 pm med pass takes 7 pm to 9:15 pm, trying to get it under 9 but I have to help the...

  23. How Does Your LTC Facility Identify DNR Patients?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to agingnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh we don't have anything to identify except for a sticker on their chart on the other side of the building, real helpful in a emergent situation..scary as hell I know. I work PRN and found every...

  24. PRN Home Health??

    HippyDippyLPN replied to lanorris21's topic in Home Health

    Do LTC! I stay at home and work PRN on mg husbands off days only. I have to pick up at least one shift a month but most of the time I want more than that. I actually wish they would call me more lol I...

  25. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had severe IBS since 6 years ago, it started when I was 19. Initially I had a possible Crohn's diagnosis but after a colonoscopy and labs showing that I was only severely deficient in Vitamin D...