MimismomRN

MimismomRN

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  1. fed up and set up

    MimismomRN replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would be great to have time to check all the charts and orders, but it has never been possible for me unless there is a question in my mind or problem. I have 12-15 patients as an LVN on a med...

  2. Nurses don't eat their young!

    MimismomRN replied to Valerette's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wanted to put my two cents in. I am a new nurse (LVN) and most of the nurses have been great to me but there have also been some really mean spirited, cruel, insensitive and nonsupportive ones...

  3. Prayer for my son

    MimismomRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Praying for you and your son that God will take care of you both and that you will have good news soon. Take

  4. ER nurses...what shoes??

    MimismomRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Emergency

    I love the Easy Spirit slip on/clog like tennis shoes. Only shoes that work for me. Cost is about

  5. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    MimismomRN replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I paid $18,500 for a private college which was a 13 month LVN program in California. Our community college has a 3 year

  6. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    MimismomRN replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I paid $18,500 for a private college which was a 13 month LVN program in California. Our community college has a 3 year

  7. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    MimismomRN replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am only a new LVN and I think you guys are all RNs but I'd like to add my two cents. I have been in med surg for five months and it's really hard. I have 12-15 patients on team nursing RN, Tech,...

  8. Is Med-Surg Mandatory?

    MimismomRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new LVN (five months) and have worked med surg at my local hospital. It is the worst job I could imagine. I have 12-15 patients and most are very ill and some should be in PCU. I am...

  9. Is Med-Surg Mandatory?

    MimismomRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new LVN (five months) and have worked med surg at my local hospital. It is the worst job I could imagine. I have 12-15 patients and most are very ill and some should be in PCU. I am...

  10. is anyone else stressed out?

    MimismomRN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Alam, I am feeling the same way as you. I am a new LVN (five months) in med surg now and so overwhelmed. I have 12 to 14 patients and these patients are so critically ill most should be in PCU. I...

  11. needle sticks

    MimismomRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    That is scary. I am a new nurse and it happened to my friend who is also a new nurse. I say drop the darn things in there and don't put your fingers inside ever. Another RN I know got stuck by a...

  12. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    MimismomRN replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    You guys have read my mind. I am a new LVN struggling now for five months in med surg with 12-14 patients. Most days I cry and want to give up or say what am I doing this for at this age (49). Am I...

  13. Be Careful!

    MimismomRN replied to SNKerri's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you guys, people (even nurses) can be incredibly cruel. I am a new LVN (five months) working in med surg and there are a few nurses who have brought me to tears. But I have to say most...

  14. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

    MimismomRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi guys, I could really use some encouragement, thoughts from you all right now. I am a new LVN and have worked five months now in med/surg at my local hospital. I am really feeling I may need to...

  15. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

    MimismomRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks to all of you for all your thoughts and advice. Everything you have said I am feeling. This is a really tough start for a first job for this old new nurse. I just keep asking myself why did...

  16. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

    MimismomRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Husker, I work as an LVN on team nursing not RN. But it is still overwhelming for me and the RN and Tech. The RN's have about 8-10 patients. So I may work with two different RNs with two teams. It...

  17. Torrance area??

    MimismomRN replied to GradNurse2006's topic in California Nursing

    I grew up on Torrance went to North High School. Very nice area, great shopping and restaurants. I now live in Palmdale, CA and work in med surg at a local hospital as an LVN. Torrance is quite...

  18. southern cali roll call

    MimismomRN replied to sdskimmer's topic in California Nursing

    Hey dinkysam, I live in Palmdale and am a new LVN working at AV Hospital. Where do you work if you don't mind my

  19. LVN Salary in So Cal

    MimismomRN replied to Yannie021's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Yannie, I make a lousy $14.99/hr and work in med/surg at a hospital in Lancaster. The pay here is low because of it being a small town. I know you can do better in Los Angeles. Good luck to

  20. california nclex LVN takers

    MimismomRN replied to lovebabies's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, I took mine in February and had to wait three weeks. Unfortunately we cannot get results online like most states. The wait is terrible. I wish you luck. Take

  21. Anyone from Palmdale or Lancaster cali

    MimismomRN replied to IwillGetThere's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, I live in Palmdale and am a new LVN. I graduated from Antelope Valley Medical College in November 2005. I work at AV Hospital in Lancaster now in med surg. It is very stressful with...

  22. Lvn and scared

    MimismomRN replied to nurseredcalifornia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You guys took the words right out of my mouth. I too am a new LVN working in med surg since April and am scared every day. My hospital gives me 10-14 patients and I am overwhelmed and just waiting...

  23. Just quit my first nursing job.

    MimismomRN replied to rsmn17's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new grad LVN and have been working on a med/surg floor for two months now. It is the worst job I have ever had and not what I thought nursing would be. I feel the way most have expressed...

  24. New Grad LVN on my own in med surg next week help!

    MimismomRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi guys, I am done with my 10 days of preceptorship in med surge and will be on my own next week. I am really scared as my preceptorship was not very good. I had a really good one for 7 days of it,...

  25. Gave meds to wrong patient, please help guys

    MimismomRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    guys, i need your help. i am about to have a breakdown right now. i was on my 8th day with a new precetor in med surg, had 11 patients, usually up to 15. this precetor was crazy all morning, i had...