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  1. Phlebotomy

    historylovinglpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found a great job i love doing prior auths which has regular hours, weekends off and time to study for my masters. So from sept through last week i have done nothing but prior auths. Then all of a...

  2. Phlebotomy

    historylovinglpn replied to historylovinglpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, got through the morning with zero misses. Now being told for the afternoon i will not only be graded on my phlebotomy competency but customer satisfaction. I cannot have more than 2 ppl waiting...

  3. Leave Nursing??

    historylovinglpn replied to katie892007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also had those very same thoughts. I am an Lvn but i pursued a degree in another field bc I was not sure I wantd to be an Rn. That degree did help me get other non nursing jobs but when the economy...

  4. LTC LVN

    historylovinglpn replied to Albymarina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. I was lucky. At my job i started in Aug i had two weeks of orientation. First week was just on how to do paperwork. 2nd week was med pass, treatments, etc. Then again prior to being hired they...

  5. LPN to social work or RN?

    historylovinglpn replied to Tessseracts's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ditto I haven't fallen in love with nursing either. Not my first day of lpn school or my first day of clinical. I stuck it out because the army was investing their time and money in me. Plus it pays...

  6. I'm not the greatest at math and science, anyone else?

    historylovinglpn replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am an lpn with a bachelors in history and pursuing a masters in biostatistics. One of the reasons i didn't pursue my Rn was because i thought i would fail statistics. Years later i realize the stats...

  7. Nurses who are short and petite

    historylovinglpn replied to hanamiku's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to compete in powerlifting and now compete in kettlebell sport. I can lift alot more than my taller colleagues or even ones who weigh more.. Taller and more weight doesn't mean strong. My...

  8. I'm not the greatest at math and science, anyone else?

    historylovinglpn replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In high school and undergrad I was always a C student. Currently in my masters biostats course - multivariate analysis, i am rocking an A. For so long i told myself i was not a math person to the...

  9. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    historylovinglpn replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got to a point that I decided, if the doc orders it, I give it. Unless their vitals are off, seem sedated...etc. they get their pain meds. I was in a situation as a patient where a nurse wouldn't...

  10. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    historylovinglpn replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    To the above..make that three ducks.....Also conservative fiscally, own a gun, but socially very liberal. And thus I vote Democrat. you guys aren't

  11. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    historylovinglpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I let mine lapse because I thought I was never coming back to nursing again. While I was working as a nurse I never let it lapse. Working as a personal trainer I was 100% sure I was never to return....

  12. Pain medicine to drug addict?

    historylovinglpn replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember a nurse lecturing me after my emergency c-section in which I was only given Tylenol. She went as far as calling me a drug seeker. Far from it. Well, you just opened me up, Tylenol isn't...

  13. I hate nursing

    historylovinglpn replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I get it. I returned back to nursing work after a short hiatus. Just thinking of going for my RN (which is what everyone has expected of me since 1996) is not going to happen. I no longer hate...

  14. advice from nurses- patient unfair to tech

    historylovinglpn replied to loovecorinth134's topic in General Nursing

    I had the mother of a patient come in and scream at me the other day because her son is still not "cured". Her son has schizophrenia and I tried to explain how we are managing his symptoms but as of...

  15. Going back to school at 30

    historylovinglpn replied to JJL618's topic in General Students

    I went back for a masters at 40. Best decision of my life thus

  16. Muslim??

    historylovinglpn replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work with two muslim doctors who cover their heads. I don't think it's a big deal at all. You should be

  17. Is this bad customer service?

    historylovinglpn replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    The residents at my facility constantly ask for snacks. Heck once I put my latte down and the patient took it as soon as I set it down. No darn way am I buying snacks. We have a limit on shakes we...

  18. I'm too weak to be a Cna

    historylovinglpn replied to Aniavela's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being 100 lbs doesn't make you weak. I did a powerlifting comp where a 97 lb woman deadlifted 275. I am 140...and deadlifted the same. Strength to weight ratio means she is much stronger than me. 100...

  19. holidays... sick call...

    historylovinglpn replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    I know for a fact i am working Thanksgiving...and I would be PISSED at my coworker if they called off leaving me shortstaffed. expect your coworkers to give you the evil eye when you

  20. Math in nursing school

    historylovinglpn replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love calc but you don't need it for nursing school. Yes, I know I am an LPN what do I know. But I tutor BSN students who have to take statistics. None of them have had to take calculus. Maybe...

  21. My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

    historylovinglpn replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your asian mom must not be Filipino! Ditto to what the poster above said,in a way I wish my mom had been a little like yours. All my mom hoped for me was that i could be a nurse or a teacher. Of...

  22. I was forced to join nursing and hate it

    historylovinglpn replied to Jellyunicorntoast's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many people, including my supervisor constantly ask me why I don't become an RN. Why? Because I never really liked nursing to begin with. I didn't like the medical profession period. Not at the start...

  23. New job ideas please

    historylovinglpn replied to Lessstress2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did school nursing through an agency. It was low stress. Got holidays off. Never stayed past 330. Unfortunately I had high stress myself during the summer when I had to scramble to find work when...

  24. LPNs still in demand?

    historylovinglpn replied to Atweton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a psych facility currently and there is definately a demand for LPNs in this setting. In my facility there is such a demand, we are short 3 LPNS. If it was hard to find practical nurse...

  25. Hello I am a LVN and I can't find a job... Help?

    historylovinglpn replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was involved in a horrific car accident where I had panic attacks everytime I got behind the wheel. After some therapy and a refresher defensive driving course I am back behind the wheel. But even...