OrganizedChaos LVN

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    Venting and Sub-par Programs

    OrganizedChaos replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Honestly, it may be difficult for the OP to try to transfer but what would be worse? Transferring to another nursing program (as difficult as it maybe) or finishing out in his/her nursing program only...
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    Salary?

    OrganizedChaos replied to FutureLPNty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The highest I made was $22/hr in corrections. I'm in Texas as
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    New nurse no training?

    OrganizedChaos replied to EricaFrost's topic in Home Health

    Regardless of if you take the you, you really should get malpractice
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    New nurse no training?

    OrganizedChaos replied to EricaFrost's topic in Home Health

    If you're already feeling uneasy, there's a reason. Don't take the job because you will regret it later. If there isn't anyone to give you an orientation & they want to staff you in there for...
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    Can LPNs work in the delivery room or maternity?

    OrganizedChaos replied to FutureLPNty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish they did. Which I why I thought it was weird we had clinicals in L&D since I knew we couldn't get a job
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    Venting and Sub-par Programs

    OrganizedChaos replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    It's your money, you can do what you want with it. But if you heard the program was *that* bad why didn't you bother doing any research? If I were you I'd jump ship to a reputable nursing program...
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    Excelsior RN ADN program

    OrganizedChaos replied to Carolinadaisey's topic in Excelsior College

    The is a whole forum dedicated to Excelsior entirely. Why don't you have a mod move your post & check the EC
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    Epic Health Services

    OrganizedChaos replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Private Duty

    I don't know why they are always hiring nurses or offer high acuity cases to low acuity nurses. All I know is, I never will work for that company ever
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    Epic Health Services

    OrganizedChaos replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Private Duty

    I don't like them. I worked for them for years. Then I left & reapplied, then they said I didn't have enough experience. Mind you, this was after all the testing & interview. Then they told me...
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    My patient dropped her baby!

    OrganizedChaos replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah, thank you for clarifying. I still don't think it was a set
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    Fell asleep at private case

    OrganizedChaos replied to emKayLPN's topic in Home Health

    I was a brand new nurse & orienting on a case doing private duty. It was nights & I had never worked night shift before. There was nothing to do for this client until right before shift change...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    OrganizedChaos replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    There is nothing wrong with the email. There is a uniform policy in place for a reason. If you violate it then you must face the consequences. Are you the one with the wrinkled uniform, fake nails or...
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    Can having absence seizures prevent becoming a nurse anesthetist

    OrganizedChaos replied to carrollca's topic in General Nursing

    I can't be a CRNA either so don't feel bad!
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    Should I call off?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    If you even gave it a thought, then call
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    Texas Hospitals

    OrganizedChaos replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    My best friend worked as a nurse & we live in Texas, he isn't wrong (about most of those
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    Can having absence seizures prevent becoming a nurse anesthetist

    OrganizedChaos replied to carrollca's topic in General Nursing

    I know you really want to be a CRNA but I would consider looking into different areas of nursing. If you had an absence seizure during your job I can bet you more than anything you would get fired...
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    Can having absence seizures prevent becoming a nurse anesthetist

    OrganizedChaos replied to carrollca's topic in General Nursing

    If they occur once to twice a month I would consider looking into another field. Especially if it causes sudden movements of your
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    Can having absence seizures prevent becoming a nurse anesthetist

    OrganizedChaos replied to carrollca's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse & I have epilepsy as well. What causes your absence seizures? I know when I worked nights or didn't get enough sleep it caused me to have a seizure & I had to quit working nights....
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    Pregnant

    OrganizedChaos replied to emilybuchanan1030's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    People choose to get pregnant. No one chooses to have a
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    Helping out a co worker/friend

    OrganizedChaos replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry she is going through all of that. She should speak to a therapist/psychiatrist & her malpractice insurance if she has it, which I hope she does! I understand times are tight but stealing...
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    skeptical of another nurse

    OrganizedChaos replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    My face just kept doing 😳. If she is for real you must report her. Protect yourself & your
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    Online vs Classroom?

    OrganizedChaos replied to andiescandies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tried to take as many classes as I could online. If you are motivated, then online classes aren't a problem. I love online classes. I know when go to apply to bridge programs I'm going to have to...
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    nicuguy is now LDRP&NICUguy

    OrganizedChaos replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations!!!
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    Online LPN to RN college in Illinois?

    OrganizedChaos replied to ChitowNurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There will not be 100% online bridge program because of the clinical portion. There are hybrid programs where the class portion is online but you will still have to do clinicals & labs in
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    Can I lose my license???

    OrganizedChaos replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    😳 Wow. When I was fresh out of nursing school I use to hate working at nursing homes because I thought I would "lose my license". Clearly I won't think that way any