lawrence4656

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1. Dealing with overbearing teachers

   lawrence4656 replied to lawrence4656's topic in School

   Thank y'all for the replies. It is extremely frustrating, especially since I like her any other time and I get along great with all the other teachers. It did dawn on me today that I'm the first full...

2. Dealing with overbearing teachers

   lawrence4656 posted a topic in School

   How do you deal (tactfully) with overbearing teachers that butt in and try to do your job for you? I have been at this school for four years and I love my campus but throughout this time this one...

3. Where are your clinicals?

   lawrence4656 replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   We did our first semester in a nursing home, our second semester on one of the med/surg floors in the hospital, and third semester we did floor work along with specialty areas in the hospital and...

4. CPNE prep overwhelmed!!!

   lawrence4656 replied to Jane Doe, RN's topic in Excelsior College

5. CPNE prep overwhelmed!!!

   lawrence4656 replied to Jane Doe, RN's topic in Excelsior College

   You should check out Rob's CPNE. I bought his study DVD and workbook and it made everything else just clicked and made sense then!

6. LVN/LPN Texas School Nurse Salary

   lawrence4656 replied to lvnschoolnurse's topic in School

   My job literally fell into my lap. I applied to the school district just on a whim while in between jobs and they had a school nurse quit like the next day. It helped tremendously that I attended that...

7. Areas of Nursing

   lawrence4656 replied to rajm's topic in Canada

   I don't know, I guess I got lucky because I've never had to do any type of bedside nursing or med/surg. I've worked in surgery in the OR where I assisted with the surgeries and then went straight to...

8. Doctor Anyone?

   lawrence4656 replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

   My OB/GYN went that route. She was a nurse for years before she went back. I personally think it has made her a better doctor as far as the way she relates to her patients and her employees and other...

9. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

   lawrence4656 replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Speaking with a guardian on the phone regarding their grandchild in my care at school. Guardian: What's her temperature? Me: 99.3 Guardian: OMG! I'm on my way to take her To the doctor right now...

10. LVN/LPN Texas School Nurse Salary

    lawrence4656 replied to lvnschoolnurse's topic in School

    Yes there are (or atleast I was told there was) but I'm not sure where to find it. I live in Texas and worked as an LVN in the school for several years. My boss came to me and told me I was getting a...

11. Nurse vs teacher, I choose NURSE!

    lawrence4656 replied to Kdrenee's topic in School

    I love my job for the family time I get. Summers and holidays off are pretty awesome. I love the few times that I do make a difference in a child's life but the job has become pretty frustrating to...

12. IM injection too high up?

    lawrence4656 replied to lawrence4656's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you all. You've made me feel better. I've never messed up on one before. Thank you for the tips as well to use in the

13. IM injection too high up?

    lawrence4656 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been a nurse for four years now and work as a school nurse. I do not give injections routinely there but have still done plenty of them that I felt comfortable enough to agree to help out a...