cindjo717

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1. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

   cindjo717 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

   Also nursing homes are much different than hospitals.. I did my clinicals at nursing homes, and it is a chore just to find sterile gloves! They did not perform sterile technique to my

2. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

   cindjo717 replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

   Can you find out what the statistics are for your facility pertaining to HAI? Also how long has this LPN worked there - it would seem to me if she has worked there for years, and does a lot of...

3. Treatment/Wound Documentation

   cindjo717 replied to renegade.4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I can only tell you what they had during my clinicals. There should be one book exclusively for wounds. All residents that have wounds are in there, and you document everything concerning the wound...

4. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

   cindjo717 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the laughs guys. This thread had me really

5. peer interview= Job offer?

   cindjo717 replied to RNJamie12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   They must do this a lot. A fellow student in my LPN class knew someone in the facility who suggested that she work there as receptionist while in school, get license and transition to nurse. That's...

6. Pre screen employment testing

   cindjo717 replied to nursetweety's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am surprised, my first job application I had to take a written exam. Half geriatrics and half pediatrics. Excuse my typos and such on my iPad

7. im a new grad LVN

   cindjo717 replied to nickilvv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So happy for you!

8. Graduated nursing school but haven't passed NCLEX

   cindjo717 replied to sassybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   What about a refresher course? Try not to be so hard on yourself, your heart seems like its really in nursing. . You would be a great asset to the patients, just think how many people are missing...

9. im a new grad LVN

   cindjo717 replied to nickilvv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Good Luck Niki !! Let me know how you did, I haven't gone on my first interview

10. Good Samaritan hospital

    cindjo717 replied to Kimnp1's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations! I can't help you with your question, but you give me hope that perseverance

11. Can I get some input on my resume PLEASE.

    cindjo717 replied to cindjo717's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I made all the changes that you recommended. Thanks a

12. Can I get some input on my resume PLEASE.

    cindjo717 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a newly licensed LPN, didn't receive it in the mail yet, passed it on Jan. 9th. I have given out several of my resumes last week - 2 in person and several online. Haven't heard anything yet,...

13. Math crazy!

    cindjo717 replied to lpnstudentlaura's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school was infamous for changing the rules mid stream, it was very frustrating. We had to pass a math test that was separate from our pharmacology, but taken during the same course. On the math you...

14. tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

    cindjo717 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think this is hysterical, something that would definitely happen to

15. what did I get myself into.

    cindjo717 replied to Lauraash's topic in General Students

    I totally get what you're saying. It seems like it is very competetive - that some of these "know it alls" is what I call them , are always trying to one up eachother, in this case even the professor!...