Illusionist

Illusionist

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  1. Advice for charge nurse ...Help

    Sorry but I don't believe that if you respect people, people will respect you back. some people just have no respect, whether you are nice to them or not. This is the real world folks! In the real world, cna's can act childish and not do their job p...
  2. A concerned LPN!

    I think there should be a law against these wrong practice of giving too much workload or patients for nurses. It is not safe for all parties involved.
  3. am i reasonably resigning?

    Wakeuptothesun86 your gut instinct is correct in my opinion. If you think you can't handle the job because of UNSAFE workloads then quit before something bad happens to your patient. worry more about your patient safety than your student loans. im af...
  4. Reporting med errors...

    Jl8708 i just want to tell you that you are not alone. I made a mistake with insulin today because of my inexperience, thankfully the patient was not hurt. I was such in a hurry that I was cutting corners. all I can tell you is pray pray pray and tel...
  5. Pre-nursing student need help with serious offence

    Don't give up! i have attended some cases about nurses who had done far more worse involving getting their patients hurt or killed and they were given a second chance. every body deserves a second chance. Nobody believed that I will be a nurse one d...
  6. New LPN

    Don't feel so bad. You are not alone, I just finished my first day yesterday and it wAs insane, I am still giving 9pm meds on 11pm. And people kept on calling me with no end for pain meds, and sleeping meds and cna's calling my attention for somethin...
  7. treading water: burnout and compassion fatigue

    I understand your stress. I, myself, struggles about the ethics of what I am doing. Like you, I think sometimes my hands are just being used as an instrument of harm. I see all these medications that is being passed which are a bit questionable, and ...
  8. New Grads - Where are you now?

    I am an lvn. I went to a private school because I have no time for wait lists.
  9. Different color scrub Top and Pants, does that look ok for Male nurses?

    Please no. It's horrendous. Hindi pogi pag ganyan. you can get cheap scrubs for like 15 to 20. Remember you are a professional now. Good luck.
  10. New Grads - Where are you now?

    It took me a month of applying everywhere to land a job but only because I was recommended by someone from the inside. I used to apply 5x a day and I only got one call and I turned the offer down (which was a mistake) because I thought I could do be...
  11. LPN Thinking about getting my RN degree at 66

    Go for what you truly desire! I think it is doable.
  12. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    Hahaha! We did it! it is a five star rehab facility. I can't tell you the name here because of certain reasons. But if you really want to know I can pm you. :)
  13. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    If you want to work on home health, try to call this number. 213 739 1155. Tell them you want to attend the orientation on tuesday. Submit your resume to Reggie or aloha. good luck. I just said no to them because I was busy with my new job.
  14. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    Xtine, no they didn't call me, I think north hired another person but...... i work at a nearby rehab center. :) the place is really busy but I really hope they would train me well.
  15. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    So how was your work? Did you like it? I don't have any luck at all.
  16. Starting class Monday!

    Stay away from the drama! That is the best advice I told myself. Nursing school is hard and I decided to just shut off everyone that is not helping me succeed. in the end, I graduated valedictorian of my class and passed the nclex on my first try. Wh...
  17. California LVN, I need advice!

    first of, where in California are you at?
  18. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    Yes. I used to work there as well. :) I love ktown and k-bbq.
  19. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    I'll go tomorrow. :) If I get the job you are coming with me on K-town for korean bbq. :))
  20. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    @kristinelouise Yes. I live in Los Angeles. :) Don't worry about what the administrator say, if they don't want their employees to leave it is up to them to either pay more and/or give them less patient load.
  21. Advice needed

    Hi! I'm sorry that you are dealing with such a problem. I am not here to make your decision for you as it is a personal and important decision. But all I can say is something that my former instructor once told me and something I take into heart, "Al...
  22. LVN New Grad. Should I take this job? Please help!

    Take the job Kristine. I assume that you are an at-will employee like 99% of the jobs are so you can leave any time you want if you can't handle it. I am a recent graduate too and I regretted not taking the offer for me on my first week of job huntin...
  23. Ethical dilemma

    I salute you Iamwrong for being a patient advocate. Sometimes it is very hard to stick with your principles but I find it necessary. Because who else will do the right thing but you on that situation. Do not doubt yourself for doing the right thing. ...
  24. How much was your lpn program?

    17000 18 mos. part time program.
  25. What school does not prepare you for

    Qsmoss. Same boat here. Graduated top of my class but during NCLEX review, I am really worried and ask myself what I did wrong because I am not doing so well on my review but I am studying everyday. Good luck with you! Things can only get better as y...