Lovewhatidointx

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1. Best Places To Look for Employment?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The best place to look for a job is the facilities you did your clinicals. Make sure to get the names of the nurses you work with & ask them if they would be willing to write you a letter of...

2. Physcial Assessment

   Lovewhatidointx replied to meachamkb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Depending on the facility you're at, most nurses have what we call our brain. It's a computer printed page that has the pt's name, diagnosis, etc. Ask the nurse for your assigned patient if you can...

3. afraid ...

   Lovewhatidointx replied to egibson83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Whatever you do, don't post a response to the aide's post on the media site. HIPAA applies to everyone, including her!I wouldn't wait to discuss what you read on the website with your supervisor....

4. When will I feel like a real nurse?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to karlymarie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Have you considered applying to an acute care hospital that offers a comprehensive training program? With you having previous experience in the medical field & presently working towards an RN...

5. First time Im going to have to deal with legal issues

   Lovewhatidointx replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

   Hang in there! I know HH can be a beast! I tried it for 2 months when I went back to work after having a MVA. I thought it would be easier to transition back into nursing than jump into 12 hr...

6. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

   Thank you, CrunchRN! I'm currently looking for another job. A little worried because of references because I have worked for this company for 18 months. I can't afford a bad reference. Also, I...

7. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

   Update! It appears I've been hung out to dry! My supervisor realized she was in serious trouble so she called me & offered to give me another assignment that she hasn't even confirmed. Then,...

8. New grad relocating to Houston ... is it THAT bad out there?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to MissPamela19's topic in Texas Nursing

   If you're looking for a hospital that hires new grads, check into HCA hospitals. I know that Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, TX is always hiring & they definitely hire new grads. It...

9. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

   Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

   JustBeachyNurse...I thought that's how it was supposed to be. Wouldn't that have been easier to tell parents instead of them finding out through anonymous sources that their children are being hit?...

10. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    @ Nhnursie...all of the support from my fellow nurses have given me the courage, information, & support to do what I knew needed to be done. I'm blessed to have each & every one of...

11. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    I have been extremely careful not to divulge any names. I don't know anything about

12. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    @ CrunchRN...Thank you! My grandmother raised me to do the right thing regardless of the consequences. My agency didn't fire me. The Special Needs Nurse Coordinator replaced me with another nurse...

13. Special Needs Child Being Bullied: How can I keep my patient safe?

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    Update...I followed everyone's advice. Reported incidents to the proper authorities. Have to say this has turned into one big mess. My student's mother has hired an attorney to fight for my job...

14. Texas LVN-RN Online

    Lovewhatidointx replied to jimbalaya's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I see all posts for Lamar State College state that this is a 15 month program. I have completed all but 6 of the BSN prerequisites. Would that shorten the length of the program or would I have to...

15. Distant learning nursing school ethical issue

    Lovewhatidointx replied to puppskmm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is crazy!!! It is unethical to expect nursing students to lie because an instructor is too lazy to do the job she is being paid to do. The down side of reporting to the BNE is that if this...