SarcasticLVN

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  1. I was fired today (I think??)

    SarcasticLVN replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate being disciplined in front of other people. The worst is when it's your coworkers. Plus it's not fair to the patients very unprofessional. Apply for somewhere else you deserve

  2. LVN jobs in West Los Angeles

    SarcasticLVN replied to musical_nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I agree.. Indeed.com has a lot of job postings. You need to create a resume using your clinical sites/hours as you experience. List them all like- Cather insertion, wound care, medication...

  3. I cracked under pressure.

    SarcasticLVN replied to 9#n's topic in General Students

    I went to lvn school so i know your clinicals are a lot harder. I remember my first semester we did clinicals at a ltc facility and i told myself this will either make me or break me. I made it...

  4. Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    SarcasticLVN replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    Since high school nursing is the only career choice I had in mind.. After 6 years in insurance and financial planning I decided to go back to school. It is not so much the pay for me because I was...

  5. Thanks for taking the time...

    SarcasticLVN replied to RN58186's topic in Nurses Rock

    That's really horrible that with her being a diabetic her feet were in such bad shape, but your beautiful what that person did for your mom. It's nice to read the positive stories

  6. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    SarcasticLVN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard and stressful and leaving early does sound appealing and is a nice little break for maybe one day- like the last day of the semester our instructors would let us a couple hours...

  7. Nursing student here...need encouragement. Not sure I can do this!!

    SarcasticLVN replied to rocksteady1's topic in General Students

    I did a lot of my clinical rotations in ltc facilities and vowed never to work ltc once licensed. I took my first job offer at ltc facility because I felt blessed to even be considered cause I was a...

  8. Rough Day

    SarcasticLVN replied to siRNita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those are the worst kind of days. It's especially hard when you float (I'm a floater) because you have to start fresh every shift when you haven't been to that unit in a week or a few days, things...

  9. Choosing a new route, is this decision more practical??

    SarcasticLVN replied to keithm1012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did an accelerated lvn program because I had no credits from college and did not want to do 2 years of pre reqs and wait on a waiting list for the rn program that is at my local community college. I...

  10. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    SarcasticLVN replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Shrug it off! If it doesn't effect your grade and you spoke to your teacher then just move on! I work with a nurse or two that would hang anyone out to dry to cover their butt. Are all nurses like...

  11. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    SarcasticLVN replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only time I get mad at the cnas is if they are some where hey aren't suppose to be and call lights are going off.. Other than that if they are busy with a shower, getting residents up, etc I try...

  12. First LPN Job, 5 day orientation, 1:40+ patients...advice?

    SarcasticLVN replied to inky-york's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a month of orientation.. A couple weeks of paperwork like helping with doctors orders and weekly charting and then the last two weeks I was on the floor with a co nurse which was like 5 ams and...

  13. My first death

    SarcasticLVN replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In the last 6 months of working at my ltc facility I've had 2 deaths on my shift.. Both were patients that had been there for years and very close to everyone at work. I cried so hard, with the...

  14. Why nursing hits home.....

    SarcasticLVN replied to MrPopeye's topic in Nurses Rock

    Amazing post! I just took a quick walk down memory lane and I miss nursing school! I made some great friends, had some awesome instructors, and a lot of scary experiences that all helped me in one way...

  15. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    SarcasticLVN replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    Oh ya the actual nursing classes will require memorization but critical thinking is the main thing. Need to teach your brain how to critically think because that's what nursing is all about! I got...

  16. Clinical Failure

    SarcasticLVN replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow.. Basic rules of my nursing school- you miss more than 2 days (theory and clinical) your out unless its a close family death or you are seriously ill or injured, proper scrubs/uniform, no nail...

  17. Piercings & Tattoos?

    SarcasticLVN replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a wrist tattoo (actually thinking about getting it removed) WMD I cover it either with tape or a sweat band.. A lot of people have visible tattoos at my work and we are suppose to keep the,...

  18. So you want to be a nurse...

    SarcasticLVN replied to Sir Enzyme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great post!! Any single male nurses out there

  19. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

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

    I am a lvn and I am bridging into rn because at this point in time I had no kids and I broke how tin my fiancé a year ago so might as well sped my free time on that! But I am very happy and proud of...

  20. My coworkers are great because....

    SarcasticLVN replied to wooh's topic in Nurses Rock

    I float so I try to be considerate of the regular nurses on the station with their carts and the way they do things etc.. And some appreciate it, others just don't care. Last week One of my residents...

  21. Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    SarcasticLVN replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good post! We have student cnas at our facility right now and if I'm doing something that can help them learn I try to pull them in! The other day I was doing a tx on a pressure ulcer and asked them...

  22. I am super nervous please help.

    SarcasticLVN replied to JoshShop's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Saunders book when I tested. I studied by system because they was how the chapters were broken up for the most park,, I'd do cardio for 3 days, then respiratory for 3 days, etc.. I...

  23. Leave you family for nursing??

    SarcasticLVN replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I saw marriages and relationships break up during nursing school.. Thought my relationship was strong because my partner was supportive.. Well a week after graduation we broke up.. And I will honestly...

  24. Where to go from here

    SarcasticLVN replied to dhibler's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a private school for my lvn and have a good chunk of student loans.. Honestly I bombed out I'm community college straight out of high school, got involved in my parents financial company and...

  25. Words of encouragement

    SarcasticLVN replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

    One of our "diva" residents at my ltc facility told my don the first week I was on her station that I was the best nurse she has ever had! The don told me that while she was sitting at a table full of...