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

    Lovewhatidointx posted a topic in School

    After 4 yrs of staff nursing, I switched to agency nursing. My latest assignment is caring for a special needs child in a public school. I've had this child since the last school yr. I had to...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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,...

  9. 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...

  10. 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?...

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. I am very worried. I am feeling very sick please help

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

    I don't know if you have found the answers you were looking for but here's my suggestion regarding the depression.If you haven't been diagnosed & treated for the depression, you may want to take...

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    Should I write a statement for the compliance officer? His tone initially was "as a parent i can understand why you're so upset about this situation". However, during his return call, his tone was...

  19. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

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

    Sorry you experienced this in your first semester of nursing school but nurses are people just like everyone else. Most of us had a preconceived idea of what nursing should be when we started. Many...

  20. Inspiring College nurse...who's very confused.

    Lovewhatidointx replied to aloha93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can take nursing prerequisites at any accredited college. If you know what college you are going to transfer to, call their counselor's office & get a list of the courses you will need. You...

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    I promise that wasn't a curse word! I guess the moderator thought it was close enough. Sorry if anyone though it

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    I am so ******* upset right now! I hate corporate American policies! My agency returned my call & asked that I write a formal statement for their Compliance Officer because the reason stated for...

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    I feel the same way. This is a huge district & from what I've seen on tv, they have a lot unfortunate events going on in their schools. I see the parents crying, school district issues some...

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    That's similar the the aggressor's situation. He curses like a sailor & they say he repeats what he hears. Uh hello! We don't use foul language in the classroom! When he's asked where he heard...

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

    Lovewhatidointx replied to Lovewhatidointx's topic in School

    I have no idea who the next person on the ladder would be. Do any of you know who the principal reports to? I thought about the media but I'm sure that really would land me in a world of trouble....