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  1. Survived my first day in the ER

    nursejennie76 posted a topic in Emergency

    Well I am so happy, I survived my first day as a ER nurse!! Of course I was with a precepter but I had sooooooo much fun!! I was there for 8 hours and it felt like 2. I think I have found my nitch...

  2. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    nursejennie76 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well forst of all thiat nurse should be fired!!!! I am a RN, previous LPN, previous aid!! I think all nurses should have t be a aid at some point because there are nurses who think it is not there job...

  3. Colubus Regional

    nursejennie76 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Any Columbus regional nurses around???? Just wondering I start there on the 16th of May.

  4. Colubus Regional

    nursejennie76 replied to nursejennie76's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I don't think I will be timid? I hae not worked in a ER but I did wirk as a Advanced EMT brfore nursing school, so I am pretty sure I will be ok!! Everyone seems really nice,...

  5. Our Own Misconceptions

    nursejennie76 replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you and your family!! When my littel brother suffered a TBI a few years ago he was in a coma for alomost 5 months. They wanted us to palce him in a nursing home becaue they did not think we...

  6. comfy shoes

    nursejennie76 replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    I personally love any birckenstock clog, I knoe they cost alot but they rock!! I also like Nike Shox if you prefer tennis shoes. I have alot of friends who swear by dansko's, but they kill my feet....

  7. Interview At IU Medical Center/Hospital HELP!!

    nursejennie76 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have a great friend who works at IU, Make sure you dress proffesional but not to nice slacks will do. Also be sure to mention that you are inpressed with there magnet status!! This is something they...

  8. Colubus Regional

    nursejennie76 replied to nursejennie76's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I will be working in the ER on nights after orientation is over. I live in Spencer and will be driving tho Columbus teh 3 days a week. I have heard great things about CRH, so I am sure I will like it....

  9. IVy Tech Students

    nursejennie76 replied to Curious0599's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I went to Ivy tech Bloomington. To get in th eLPN program all you need is teh entrance test(no pre reqs, but you need english and psychology so some take them before) To get in the RN program you will...

  10. IVy Tech Students

    nursejennie76 replied to Curious0599's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I guess I should consider myself lucky. I went to Ivy tech for the LPN program (1year 5 days per week). And I just finished the ADN program at the same campus. I could have not asked for a better...

  11. how much Indiana nurses make

    nursejennie76 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Methodist is a great

  12. how much Indiana nurses make

    nursejennie76 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have been a LPN for almost 5 years and just finished my RN and will graduate tomorrow. I make 15.50 now as an LPN doing home care. I will be working in a ER at a magnet hospital starting Monday and...

  13. Nursing School

    nursejennie76 replied to ResaO's topic in Emergency

    it has been my exprience that if you show weakness and lack confidence in yourself then the instructors may try to weed you out. I am sure it is not like this everywhere but I have been through an LPN...

  14. Advice Please!!!!!!!!

    nursejennie76 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a peds HH nurse and I have one case where the house is just so gross, I have brought this to a number of folks attention, even the bureau for developmental disabilitys and nobody seems to care....

  15. Required to wear girly scrubs

    nursejennie76 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well I just finished my secind round of awful white uniforms!!!! Once in LPN school, and just finished RN school. The ladies outfit was bad enough, but the guys looked like cheerleaders, it was awful...

  16. ER RN salary

    nursejennie76 replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    I have been an LPN for 5 years and just finished my RN this week. I will be working 7a-7p in the ER the base rate is 21.50, +2$more before 11pm, and 4$more after 11. I make 15 now as a peds home care...

  17. Mom's And Nursing School

    nursejennie76 replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    i AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I MANAGED TO WORK FULL TIME AND PUT MYSELF THROUGH lpn SCHOOL AND THEN RN SCHOOL, WITHOUT SENDING MY CHILD AWAY!!!! IT IS ONLY AS HARD AS YOU MAKE IT AND IF YOU GO INTO IT...

  18. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    nursejennie76 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Well I have been an LPN for 5 years and just completed my RN and I have seen this also!! It got really old for us since there were 5 lpnS IN MY CLINICAL

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nursejennie76 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Well as an LPN who just finished her RN program yesterday, I hate that my classmates who have never been nurses somehow think they are above me because I was an LPN first!! Ha Ha these will be the...