Sierralee

Sierralee specializes in family practice, pediatric, LTC/AL/PC.

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1. LPN's getting RN through Excelsior

   Sierralee replied to jensmomrn11's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Never heard of this bridging thing. Do you have to take all those prereq. such as english, anatomy, etc? Is there anyone is Pa (Western) who has taken this program? Where do to you go to get this...

2. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   WOW!! Are we as LPNs getting used or what LOL so great remarks. Don't wish to hard for the union thing. At my facility the nurses are not union, but the CNAS are. Let me tell you I have aides who...

3. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good girl!! You are smart. You know what you are doing! Go to work and school, do the best you can and remember you cannot change these facilities, but you can make a difference in the heart of those...

4. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Welcome to the real world of LTC. Yep i have done it, that includes passing medications, CBSs/Insulin, Assessing falls and sending out to hospital, checking in meds and supervisoring the aides that...

5. Mistakes! I feel like an idiot

   Sierralee posted a topic in General Nursing

   This was the only place I know where I can talk about this! I have just started a new job ( almost 2months) at a Nursing Home ( Assisted Living). I thought I was doing pretty good with only 3 days...

6. i took 75questions...

   Sierralee replied to janetrette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hang in there. I took the test. Never looked at how many questions I answer. I was there maybe 45 minutes. Thats all I remember. I walked out totally dumbfounded. I PASSED! I waited 10 days for...

7. Any nurses working in doctor's offices?... is this the norm?

   Sierralee replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

   You keep at this! My sister had a very similar thing going, but she one of the people that want that answer. You may want to see an endroc. dr. thats what she did, she had many of those tests...

8. Just Venting?

   Sierralee replied to kim1234's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Congra!!!!! From all of us who have taken that TEST!!!! Good Luck with your new

9. Just Venting?

   Sierralee replied to kim1234's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :) :) :) I thought it was the test was easy. Still was very nervous. My test in school were harder. Its a great

10. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    THANK YOU! I have a job interview on

11. I Passed Nclex-pn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to mslues's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Guess what I have a job interview Tues. Wish me luck. Just what I want. Close to home, the hours I want - part-time!!!...

12. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    Sierralee replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is great about the LPN school bridges to the RN program. Have you talk to them to see what they suggest about your A&P classes. I hate to see you take that 3

13. Should I go to the Vo-Tech or the Private School

    Sierralee replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sounds good! I think you do know which direction you are going. I would have done the same thing. I looked into both kind of schooling. It was by luck that I found the Vo-tech, but I had every...

14. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    Sierralee replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is what the site is for! Sometimes you just have to hear others suggestions. No question is stupid (quote from my mother) The opinions you read from others is just that, but they do help. I...

15. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HOORAH Know that feeling just passed in Jan. in PA. :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: