Hi! I'm a current Chamberlain student now at this location! Finishing finals this week then the new session starts Monday! Adult health! It should be exciting I will say time management and having good test taking skills are key!
katiescow replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN/LVN
If you feel your license/ safety/wellbeing is in danger then you have every right to find a new opportunity you would be more comfortable working in, it doesn't hurt to look around and apply to new places even if it's only been 2 months you still hav...
katiescow replied to futurenurseOB's topic in New Nurse
Who cares what your neighbor says....like you said she has nothing to show for herself. I am also 23 recently earned my LPN license and now work as a peds nurse. Planning to go on to the RN bridge program once I get those pesky pre-req's out of the w...
katiescow replied to GoMariners's topic in Career Support
Take the job for the experience, work there for a few months until a better opportunity comes your way, in the mean time you have something to add to your resume that will look good after coming out of nursing school...not everyone gets their #1 choi...
katiescow replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric
Definitely less in the peds office I work in we're down to one male nurse now with 15 female nurses. Some men are intimidated. It sounds funny but in nursing school the only male student in our class and I worked together on the peds unit in the hos...
How awesome!!! That is so exciting to hear a lot of LPN's around my area aren't hired for L&D and PP nursing due to the increased demand for RN's to fill these positions so it''s encouraging to hear there's still opportunities out there. Best of ...
I work in peds & even with the kids I sometimes have to be the one standing on the step stools to take vitals...they don't mind though as long as you have a good sense of humor about it and aren't afraid to ask for help when you need it you'll be...
Sounds to me like the old DOC there needs to take a chill pill. He's use to depending on you and when you can't be there (which it's impossible to be available 24/7) he throws his little temper tantrums, he needs to have a little faith in the other n...
katiescow replied to dudette10's topic in Relations
Working two jobs now one in a peds dr office and the second in an assisted living facility for the elderly. Huge difference between age groups but I just couldn't give up my position at the AL facility because you grow attached to the residents for e...
I'm currently an LPN student graduating in MAY! With plans to continue on and get my RN-BSN. I absolutely love working in pediatric oncology and would love more information about hospitals/ cancer centers that would hire an LPN while I'm continuing m...
katiescow replied to katiescow's topic in Pediatric
Why thank you! I've been working in the office a few weeks now. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. Looking back on Nursing school makes me finally see all the hard work and stress/sweat/blood and tears it takes to graduate are totally worth it. You can do it! Bes...
katiescow replied to cassi_future_RN's topic in General Students
Your role is changing even while your still a student your becoming more responsible in providing the care for each and everyone of your patients more duties/tasks will be handed off to you and you will be expected to take them on and know what the n...