Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Domestic Abuse/Assault patients in the ED, how do you get through to them?

    Faeriewand replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I thought it was required by law to involve law enforcement. Also, the victim doesn't need to cooperate. It's up to law enforcement. The abuser will be prosecuted if the case is strong enough. Or...
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    Domestic Abuse/Assault patients in the ED, how do you get through to them?

    Faeriewand replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    You don't call the police? Also, is there a social worker right there on site that comes in and talks to the patient in the ER? Just asking for a little bit of info that is not personal in nature. I'm...
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    Lpn programs...whats the point!!

    Faeriewand replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Actually my LVN school was worse than in high school. The students and the teachers were unprofessional and the conduct was appalling. The teachers treated us like children and worse. I assume...
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    How much is your pay?

    Faeriewand replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    New grad LVN at the place where I used to work was hired on at $18/hr I heard in the BHU. When I get my LVN I will post how much I
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    Lpn programs...whats the point!!

    Faeriewand replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our prison system here ONLY hires LVN's not RN's and they make darn good money too! Yes there are many more options than first thought. And I now remember one of my clinical instructors saying that...
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    March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Faeriewand replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woot congratulations! Good for
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    Lpn programs...whats the point!!

    Faeriewand replied to smak60's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm so glad you started this thread because in some areas this is the reality of becoming an LPN/LVN and prospective students should know this. Half the people in my class of LVN students said they...
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    Help me find the positive in this

    Faeriewand posted a topic in Emergency

    I just started a new job and have begun to realize something so please give me your opinion on it. I work in the ED as a tech which I like a lot. What I don't like is the policy that every tech has...
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    Help me find the positive in this

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    We also apply splints. But I know other hospitals that only use ortho techs to apply splints. We can remove IV's as
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    Folding the Cap

    Faeriewand replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    I got a cap at my capping ceremony (LVN) and a pin of a cap. That was after 1st semester. Then got a pin upon graduation. We never wore them in clinicals but were expected to keep our caps and wear...
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    LPN working as CNA

    Faeriewand replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Turn off your phone before you go to bed when you really want some
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    March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Faeriewand replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you SC newgrad!
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    March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Faeriewand replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I scheduled my test for April 15th..... tax day I had thought I would be ready in March but I couldn't get thru the study material by that time so just went ahead and scheduled for April for the PN...
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    What Should I do?

    Faeriewand replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else. Go with job #1. And #2 would understand if you decided to stay at the place where you are currently working so I'm sure that there would be no hard feelings on their...
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    Job while going to school?

    Faeriewand replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    oops double post. The website was just not loading. Didn't realize it went
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    Job while going to school?

    Faeriewand replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Private programs will charge more than those funded publicly such as ROP. Some nursing homes offer free CNA training and pay you at the same time since you are working there. Other positions in...
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    Job while going to school?

    Faeriewand replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Ask at nursing homes. They could tell you the pay rate plus some of them offer free CNA training and a job when finished. They will pay you during the training because you are working there. And...
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    March 2008 NCLEX support group

    Faeriewand replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does your school know if you passed or flunked? How does the school know it has a 100% pass rate? How do they find out about NCLEX test
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    IV insertion techniques!!

    Faeriewand replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my IV class my instructor told us it was like landing an airplane. Fly it in she'd say So in other words you start out at a higher angle and then lessen your angle once you are under the skin and...
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    Job while going to school?

    Faeriewand replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I would never work for minimum wage. At my CNA job I was paid $12/hr and deserved every penny. But the plus was being able to work a double because you could make so much more getting time and a...
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    Job while going to school?

    Faeriewand replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps pay is different in different areas? Around here Starbucks pays $8/hr and CNA's make $10/hr and up. Getting CNA training is the best thing you could do for you nursing career. There are...
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    Should I work in the ER?

    Faeriewand replied to smaka's topic in Emergency

    I so agree. :yeahthat: I work as a tech now in an ER because I want to work as a nurse in the ER when I get my license. I am learning so much and get to see and do a lot. Getting to know everyone...
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    Help me find the positive in this

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    I am at the point now where I am enjoying my new job. Tonight I felt so disappointed that I would not be going to work tomorrow. I never thought I would be able to do this job well but I think I can...
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    Help me find the positive in this

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    (emphasis mine) I just wanted to say that this response and all the other posts here have really made a difference for me adjusting my attitude to my new job. I keep listing these things to myself...
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    Help me find the positive in this

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    HEY! Guess what? I found that the phone has these little buttons shaped like arrows one going up the other down and if you press them the volume goes up and down on the phone! So naturally I...