HippyDippyLPN

HippyDippyLPN

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  1. Overreacting?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to SionainnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, that's weird. I don't have Facebook anymore, i work in a clinic where we see a lot of the same people and they would actually friend me. I am unfindable but I was friends with one girl who works...

  2. Just got fired -

    HippyDippyLPN replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Did anyone witness you promptly responding to her call light? Are there times on them that get recorded on a computer for how long a call light goes unanswered? Does your facility allow you to leave...

  3. advice needed for lvn in pediatrics

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

    Eek that would be scary. I am not one for peds and would not feel comfortable in that situation. Can you go back to

  4. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    HippyDippyLPN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, at home if my baby is running a temp I look to my husband (who is a mechanic lol) to calm me down! I have never been in peds (no desire too either) so whenever my babies get sick it's like my...

  5. Advice on where to go from here.....?

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

    Well this is hard to answer for someone else. I know when I was confused if I wanted to continue on in my nursing education (I am already an LPN, was looking into other options like administration) I...

  6. Semester sound too crazy?

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

    Yes if your not working, totally

  7. Working per diem only?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I used too. I either had a private policy or was on my husbands insurance. I got hours, sure, but with children it was impossible to have immediate child care so I had to get a set schedule. If I...

  8. What are good study guide books for a newbie?

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

    You can look up on your board of nursing to see what kind of status they have, same with NLN accreditation. I googled reviews on all schools I was interested in, it definitely made my choice clear....

  9. Working PRN and buying your own insurance?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Livi21's topic in General Nursing

    Are you meaning health or the nurse insurance? If its health, before I got married, I bought a private policy. It was $85/mo. You were covered for catastrophic events, free physical with your PCP, and...

  10. What are good study guide books for a newbie?

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

    I had to brush up on math skills for a placement tests. Just find out which subjects they cover (my school had the subjects covered on their website) and google it. I found everything I needed for...

  11. Get LPN through Tech School vs Community College?

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

    If you want the RN one day, go to community college, that way when you pursue your RN your pre reqs are out of the way. I did my LPN at a tech school and I am having to do all my pre reqs before my...

  12. Anyone else's local hospitals doing this?

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

    And I of course don't agree with this ^^ because soon we will all be getting paid $13-$15/ hour because people need to feed their kids after spending $50k on a associates. It's

  13. Anyone else's local hospitals doing this?

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

    I think it's a variety of that everywhere. Why hired a new grad for $22/hour when you can hire an experience nurse for the

  14. Experience?

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

    Our hospital system where I live hires LPN's for clinic like crazy, I work for one, but generally you won't get in without experience. I had worked in LTC and a clinic previously. The pay is a vast...

  15. Dilemma

    HippyDippyLPN replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that's pretty bad, I am surprised she admitted it to you. Since she did, could you try educating her on the matter first? Maybe to her she is not doing anything wrong. If she isn't receptive then...

  16. Gaining weight

    HippyDippyLPN replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is possible to get through nursing school, get A's, and not gain weight. Instead of taking the five minutes to drive through Wendy's between work and classes, pack a sandwich and eat it on the way...

  17. Nurses need water

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a office setting so I have more time to pee. I drink a 72 ounce water bottle everyday and after two kids I am going every 30 but I'm quick

  18. No call/ No show

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Redder's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that is ridiculous. We all get sick. I once had an office job where the audiologist (the only one employed) puked in her sink between patients because the office manager would rip her apart...

  19. Rehab needs to get a clue

    HippyDippyLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know some facilities have a nurse just for treatments, a nurse just for desk work, and then the nurse that passes meds, etc. maybe this is what they are referring

  20. WOrking full time as a CNA and starting school With baby!?!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Benderover2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work full time with two toddlers, a husband, and am starting my bridge full time in the fall. Anything can be done if your willing to work your a s s off for

  21. Are you married sweetie?"

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just change the subject, I guess I never thought it was a big deal. If I need to tell a white lie as to not get too personal, I will. I don't see the need why a patient needs to know what I got...

  22. Rehab needs to get a clue

    HippyDippyLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh lord the rehab staff where I previously worked were famous for 'Hey I just finished up in room 212, mr. X needs assistance to the restroom.". I usually say (because my cna's were always swamped...

  23. How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

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

    If we were allowed in hospitals, I would stay an LPN. I like the bed side nursing, perfecting my skills. I have no desire to get into management. But as we all know, there are few LPN's among the...

  24. Does anyone know of any good online LPN to RN progams for Indiana?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to lizzy07991's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hate math too just suck it up and do it. I actually found I absorb it much better this go around. And it is handy to know some of it for

  25. what career is the hardest to work in?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you... I can't imagine doing my job in my 50's after 30 years of back breaking work. My husband is in the same retirement program as the teachers in our state. He pays 4x more into this...