HippyDippyLPN

HippyDippyLPN

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  1. TN BON Unapproved applicant

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

    Sounds to me that they are saying they didn't approve the school you graduated from maybe? I've never heard of that, what is happening to your other class

  2. What do you do when...

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

    Thanks for the advice. Care isn't compromised yet so I will just be proud of my work ethic instead of worrying about what others don't do. Our manager lets them cruise because they have so much...

  3. BE CAREFUL on social networks

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe what people put in Facebook, it's like everyone forgot their filter. I no longer have one because Facebook seems to cause problems for many people and I would rather just steer

  4. Engagement/Wedding Bands

    HippyDippyLPN replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    I used to wear my rings to work but when we had a infection control course, they talked about all the dirty little things that can lurk in a ring so I leave them home now. I have seen fellow nurses...

  5. Looking to put grandma in LTC...what to be on look out for?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to rahchacha's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of my first things I would check into is the staff to patient ratio. This in my opinion should be any family's first question and you can also find out by scanning reviews online. A long term care...

  6. LPN in a pediatric clinic?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pediatric

    In my area the peds clinics mainly staff with LPN's and RN's only. I interviewed for one but I job shadowed before the formal offer and turned it down when they did offer because it just isn't for me!...

  7. New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Pets to People's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really, once you get your routine down, LTC isn't that bad. In my area, LTC gets you into the hospital because you deal with more ill patients now in

  8. Do you get paid for your break?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Faby's topic in Nursing Career

    Heck I was lucky if I got a lunch in LTC! But no ours wasn't paid which meant they had me working for free for 30 minutes be because I never had time to take

  9. My birth story offended our OB's now they want me fired!

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Bridget41040's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I don't see why this would qualify you for a demotion, they can't kick you off the unit for an opinion. But this is why I no longer have Facebook, I know one too many nurses who have been in a...

  10. Best Schedule for Mom's with Toddlers

    HippyDippyLPN replied to jk82's topic in Nursing Career

    I work m-f 8:30-5 no weekends or holidays. My husband works nights and has Sunday Monday off days so he stays home with kids (1 and 4) Monday and Tuesday, the rest of the week they go to a daycare so...

  11. LTC/Nursing Homes do all the vitals? Do they still exist really?

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

    I always do my own vitals, not all aides can take them right and if its a perimeter for a med I need to have it spot on. The cna's do the monthly vitals though at my

  12. CNA starting wage?

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

    I started out at 10.75 in 2007 in a low cost of living area, my very last job as a STNA was $12.50/hour. I had no idea how common low CNA pay was till I started on this site. There is no way I would...

  13. Reviews on Hondros College

    HippyDippyLPN replied to ficatiermaria's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Decide on neither I would say. I did a lot of research and visited both schools, community college is worth the wait, trust me. In my area, unless you have connections or worked as a tech there...

  14. Help!! How to pay for tuition and living expenses?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to krysanne's topic in LPN to RN

    I guess I don't understand the you can get a private student loan because its a junior college? I have never heard that, private loans cover vocational schools so why not that? I would not do the...

  15. How many of you are in your 20's?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 25 : ) start my LPN to RN bridge pre reqs in the fall. I have a 4 year old, an 18 month old, a husband, and a full time job so it might get hairy lol. I plan to work full time while I do pre reqs...

  16. Kinda of a vent...

    HippyDippyLPN replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patient on precautions should have their own BP cuff so unless a patient gets fluids or hacks all over my cuff, I really never had time to sanitize my cuff. I would the glucometers but we also had the...

  17. New Nurse with questions for the experienced...

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

    You just gotta stand up for yourself, but in a non defensive way. I too was very non confrontational, and I'm not now, I would just say I am firm. I listen to others, ask questions, give support to my...

  18. Maybe this career isn't for me

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

    I became licensed November 2008, landed my first part time ltc job January 2010. Don't give up! I know how demoralizing it can be. I worked as a STNA off and on the whole time because I had to feed my...

  19. LPN who is experienced and can not get a job with a good license

    HippyDippyLPN replied to jw22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes if you could post where your experience is we be able to help you troubleshoot this because its 4 years in nursing you should be having no

  20. Are You A Victim?

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

    Awesome, thanks for the reminder that our life and success is what we make of

  21. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    HippyDippyLPN replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $9 is really really low! Have you had any other offers? My first job as a STNA in 2007 at a skilled/LTC was $10.50 base. For all the hard work you will do, they need to pay you

  22. is it possible?

    HippyDippyLPN replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    You should go as far as you think I can make it! I am done after RN. When I am old old and grey I can be a Walmart greeter

  23. RN in nursing home

    HippyDippyLPN replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love when people who have no idea what it's like to work in LTC want to chastise you for not crapping rainbows when you vent about it. LTC is....on another level you will never get unless your in...

  24. My Resume

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think as LPN's we are allowed to diagnose anything either. We can report our findings to the MD so he can diagnose. I would say " observed and monitored changes in residents and reported to...

  25. My Resume

    HippyDippyLPN replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take your work place and location off of here for your own privacy &