Cream and sugar LPN

Cream and sugar LPN

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  1. Taking expired OTC meds home from workplace

    I say trust no one. i personally would never walk out of any nursing job with medications. Not even if it was gift wrapped and had my name on
  2. How much do CNAs make in CONNECTICUT?

    Our CNAs make 15 dollars per hour and then they get a shift diff. I believe that's the average in CT. The rate of pay varies by town. We have a few nursing students who are CNAs and if I can, I grab...
  3. Wonderlic Tests

    This is a very old thread. But scroll up to see the answers to the questions you
  4. Failed Nclex-PN

    Did you pay for your quick results? I wouldn't bother with the PVT. Just pay for the results so that you can take a deep
  5. Current rates for pay per visit

    Hello everyone! Recently I was hired as an LPN for a home health agency that pays per visit. Rates are as follows: Medication administration: $20 Nursing visit:$30 I have yet to shadow the RN so I...
  6. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    The Best: My tough as nails clinical instructor told me during our last days on the floor before graduation that I was a born leader and a great patient advocate. Weeks later at our pinning she told...
  7. Meaning of your username?

    Ohhh my fav.. I need some of that tonight! I did skip the sugar so I deserve
  8. Meaning of your username?

    How I used to take my coffee- I've since given up the sugar... Okay I've since TRIED to give up the
  9. NCLEX-PN 2017 testing advice!!!

    I'll give you the same solid advice that was given to me here on AN. Just rest! Your program will most likely start at the basics and advance onto NCLEX prep down the road. No need to jump ahead to...
  10. What offends you (nursing related)?

    Hmmmm... Being told by HR at a particular LTC facility that "We don't usually hire LPNs, we usually hire nurses" Not many things render me speechless but to this comment ... I had nothing!
  11. Tardiness

    Anything over 15 minutes late to clinical while I was in school and the instructors showed you the door. We would watch people running from the parking lot to get in on time. Our instructor had her...
  12. Too old to go into nursing??

    RN or LPN? I do not have experience with your particular program but I can help put your mind at ease regarding age. I was the second oldest student in my LPN program. I graduated at 40. The oldest...
  13. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    No need to get salty. Your plans do sound genius so I'll leave you to it. Best of luck getting into nursing school and the house flipping! I'm sure since your unemployed and your husband has an "okay"...
  14. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    This isn't the first time you've responded rudely to a poster who disagrees with you. Part of being a good nurse is the ability to hear constructive criticism. Id adjust your temper sooner than later...
  15. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    Woah hold on a minute... First and foremost by reacting like this your giving the impression that your slightly defensive. I think your plan to move 4 hrs away from your spouse to attain your LPN when...
  16. It was just a matter of time....

    OP- Nursing school will be over before you know it. I wouldn't waste valuable time involving yourself in any way with drama. All that wasted time would be better suited to focusing on your studies...
  17. What Can't You Live Without?

    A sense of
  18. LPN Traning is it hard? Any tips

    Wow This post is extremely biased and just plain rude. Most of the available LPN programs are accelerated. It's not for everyone. It's time consuming and often very stressful....working as a nurse is...
  19. Confesson--from a stalker

    Yeah- I must admit I too stalked for a few years before joining. I'm not a regular poster- I pop on once in a while with my 2 cents! I've learned so much from you guys. Because of this site I was...
  20. Nurse Tries to Eat Another Nurse

    "Another new nurse, Britanie Osborne, has been missing since early this month. Authorities initially thought Britanie went to Europe with her boyfriend, but now investigators are demanding stool...
  21. Annoying CNA

    I firmly believe that CNAs should be educated during their certification what it is the nurse is responsible for. It should be explained to them how we prioritize care. That may help in situations...
  22. Annoying CNA

    Don't be too hard on yourself OP! Your heart was in the right place. Live and
  23. Annoying CNA

    WOW So it is your policy to throw the nurse under the bus in front of family because you feel she needs to address YOUR concerns within a time frame that YOU feel is important? As the CNA mentioned-...
  24. "JUST" an Lpn

    Until I became licensed I never realized how many people do not know what the R in RN means or what LPN stands for.. I had a patient just the other day ask me if I was a "regular" nurse or an...
  25. LPN or PCT Which one is better?

    THIS[emoji651]️[emoji651]️[emoji651]️ Well said! OP, if you are struggling in nursing school do not for an instant think that LPN school is a chance to catch your breath. These programs...