OrganizedChaos LVN

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    "You Have to Get a BSN by 2020..."

    OrganizedChaos replied to kalyani's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well I just got hired as an LVN so I extremely doubt my hospital is going to make any ADNs become BSNs by
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    Choosing a job/shift

    OrganizedChaos replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from someone who has bipolar disorder & is also very much affected by day/night switching, take the DAY shift. I know I'm the odd one out here but what happens if you take the night shift...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    OrganizedChaos replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on bridging on to receive my ASN. But after that I certainly have no desire to get my BSN. As long as I'm an RN, I'm happy. I have yet to see any true shortage. Of course there are areas that...
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    Keep my License Active or Let it Expire?

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I was going to go back to school & bridge to become an RN, but after a wake up call last night (realizing my crappy job history as an LVN will follow me) I'm reconsidering & not gonna go...
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    moments

    OrganizedChaos replied to new gal's topic in General Nursing

    Most humbling is working at my new job. I know I don't know EVERYTHING but I feel like a dummy. I've been a nurse for almost 8 years & there are nurses with half my years of experience or less who...
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    Advice- No experience, job searching

    OrganizedChaos replied to setsuna92's topic in General Nursing

    As someone with bipolar disorder as well NEVER EVER EVER disclose your illness! EVER! Don't tell your boss, coworkers, HR, NO ONE! It will bite you in the ass more than you know. You think HR/your...
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    Don't clean up patient after a code

    OrganizedChaos replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs*
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it's going ok. I have high expectations of for myself so when I mess up I'm really mad at myself. I think the most trouble I'm having is with the Pyxis. I've never had to use anything like it...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I couldn't believe that poster took the time to go to previous posts of mine to provide evidence. I was in awe. Definitely the most helpful post & put things into perspective for me.
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that's what I'm looking for. Don't get me wrong, I love my job & I'm thankful for it. I'm not going to leave! But a lot of the patients I've had have been the super stable A&Ox4,...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like quite the opposite of my floor! I'd love to join you!!! Everyone gets an uninterrupted 30 minute lunch on my
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    1) I can spell PYXIS. 2) Is it necessary to be that rude?! 3) Could you not tell I was trying to spell the plural form of PYXIS??? 3a) Could you not tell I was joking??? Maybe pull the coal from your...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know who I trust right now, I'm still so new. I really do plan to stay here. I don't expect anyone to be my best friend outside of work, I just want to get along with them at
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Yeah, I was like ... what
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, don't get me wrong I think the Pyxis is great because it has caught some things. Like the pharm techs put the med in the wrong slot. If it wasn't for the Pyxis it wouldn't have been caught! It's...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I will now! It was a tough but good lesson to learn. I'm glad I learned it while on
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I realized that when *I* got in trouble for the way SHE taught me. That's why the Pyxis scares me so much! I can pull out the regular meds just fine, but pulling narcs make my heart drop to my...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    What is this
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I know that now (after I got chewed out). I had to pull out whatever narc it was but because I wasn't going to give the full amount I needed a witness. I went to go get my preceptor, she told me to...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand, how
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If I am not giving the full amount of a narc I need a witness but then my preceptor told me to do something to by pass that. I don't even remember what she told me to do to by pass that. When she told...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    We do a group shift report over everyone's patients before everyone splits up & do bedside shift report. We discuss who is on what precaution, who doesn't get out of bed, so on & so forth. Not...
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know! Every time I make a slight mistake, my stomach drops to my ass.
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    How My Orientation is Going

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in no way trying to allude to the fact that I know everything at work, I don't. But the routine I'm in when I get to work is monotonous. I don't plan on leaving my job for any reason & I plan...