OrganizedChaos LVN

M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab

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    Does anyone else's school do this??

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mom2ballerinas's topic in General Students

    Well I guess it depends when the semester officially ends & when grades are due. You don't have much time to wait, good
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    What do you want for Christmas?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Money or a new
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    GVN License Number

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

    I didn't work until after I passed my NCLEX because I was still in school taking pre-reqs. Good luck job
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    GVN License Number

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

    Yeah, those people aren't in any hurry for anyone. So keep checking into the New Year. If it doesn't show up after awhile I would call. And
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    GVN License Number

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

    When did you graduate? It may take some time to show
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    GVN License Number

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

    Go to the TX BON website --> Verify a license --> Temporary Licenses (LVN or RN) --> Enter the last four of your social & birthday OR First & Last
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    2013 LPN PAY???

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

    Welcome, I love corrections. Iworked with ICE & Marshal male & female
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    Good Nursing Shoes

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work 12+ hour shifts & on my feet for most of it. I was wondering what would be good shoes or insoles for me? My heels are on fire at the end of the day. They don't need to be a certain color, I...
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    2013 LPN PAY???

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

    I've been an LVN for 4 years, I live in south Texas & the last job I had was in corrections making $21.30/hr. I probably could've fought for
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    Working in tx as a CNA while in nursing school.

    OrganizedChaos replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    It could get your foot in the door at a hospital but when they look for experience it's generally as a nurse. You still have to go up against other RNs. It will look good but might not necessarily get...
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    Did I Make the Right Decision?

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you all. It was just hard to come to that decision. :-( It's hard to find a job in this area as an LVN so leaving that one sucked. But my health has gotten better since I resigned. My anxiety...
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    Day Shift Drama

    OrganizedChaos replied to Despareux's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It depends where you work. At the job I just left (at a detention center) there was drama between of the nurses/med aides/techs & medical records. I don't really know 100% what happened because it...
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    More Use of LPNs In Acute Care Settings

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

    It's a business thing. Medical assistants/techs cost less to pay & can still do a lot. I understand why they're doing it, but I don't like
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    One winter it froze & I wasn't about to drive to work on the ice. I worked at a big prison in town & waited until the ice thawed. I had no one to take me & they didn't have a car service....
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    Just started a new job, found out I'm pregnant & have epilepsy

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So I started a new job not too long ago. It was stressful (especially since we were understaffed but I am lucky and have an awesome boss who got us fully staffed) but I really like it! I found out a...
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    WGU BSN prelicensure inquiry

    OrganizedChaos replied to Robins19's topic in Western Governors University

    I was looking into the WGU-prelicensure program in Houston. I found out I'm pregnant so I have to delay it. But I'm still interested in it for later on. @Meeh619 If you end up going through WGU, let...
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    How does your agency handle narcotic counts?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Loodlow's topic in Private Duty

    When I worked PDN & there were any narcs there would be a count sheet that we would have to document on. It was kinda scary cause I had to count them by myself so if there is a discrepancy, my...
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    The Cons of Working in Long Term Care

    OrganizedChaos replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never had to deal with any high acuity patients but everything else is spot on! I don't remember how many nursing homes I have *tried* to work in, but it's been too many. It's always the same. Too...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    OrganizedChaos replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just because you're having problems in your life & don't like the way I do things doesn't mean you can jump down my ***** throat! We are both equally busy! Oh & when they call an ICS, YOU can...
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    Is it a bad idea to quit a job before you have another one secured?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Deetail's topic in Nursing Career

    I have quit a job before I got another one. BAD IDEA! I left my job & had no active income. Both my boyfriend & I didn't have jobs at the time so I was soo stressed, we had bills to pay but no...
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    I asked for Christmas off and they...

    OrganizedChaos replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am actually lucky & had off Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Years Day. But I kinda wish I worked for the extra pay. I don't care if I work or don't. My parents are divorced & I'm use...
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    I love correctional nursing!!!

    OrganizedChaos replied to betty boop23's topic in Correctional

    I'm an LVN & work at a detention center. My day consists of lots of e-mail, paperwork & sick calls. If they need me I do intakes as well. Nothing is on the computer so it is a LOT of paper...
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    Confessions of a Job hopper

    OrganizedChaos replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have job hopped a lot. I can't even count the number of nursing positions I've had in the past 4 years. Number of LTCs, prisons, jails & pedi PDN. I was about to be at a job for a year when I go...
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    Help with double acceptance

    OrganizedChaos replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    Yeah, differently go for the ADN path. I know it would be great to get your BSN but if the school has terrible pass rates why put yourself through that again, setting yourself up for failure due to...
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    Not affectionate enough???

    OrganizedChaos replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in Private Duty

    I understand the family wants you to show the child love but there is a line. Kissing a child or saying 'I love you' is past that line for me. For as many clients I had I never kissed one or said 'I...