Leonardsmom,LPN

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  1. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From what I have been seeing where I work now as a nurse compared to other places that I have worked at when I was a CNA, is that the people who are being admitted are sicker, more unstable than I...

  2. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs for work and a nice pair of dankos, don't regret spending the money on them and plan on getting another pair soon. Several months later with some of my money earned with all my overtime I got...

  3. Please help, question about NG tube? TIA!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to babymich_0922's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This, I have worked with nurses in the past that used cola to unclog feeding tubes. However as JustBeachyNurse said the acid in the cola degrades the tubing. Flushing with water after checking...

  4. Made my first med error

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This here is great advice. At some point all of us will make a medication error in our career. The other night I came close to making one myself and had almost pulled a Med that had been scheduled...

  5. Lvn New Grad ICF/ID

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Lvn2timer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some things that I would want to think about is how many clients are you going to be responsible for, will you have other nurses that you will be working with that you can use as a resource if...

  6. Pearson vue registration help

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to jess4923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My att came within 24 hours after I made my payment to Pearson

  7. CNA from provider works for two patients in same family and shares information

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Patientchild's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP as others have mentioned you can also report this to the state. Especially since it has been a month since you had contacted the agency about this. The department that would handle greviances...

  8. First day was tough:(

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Chimio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP from the sounds of it you did really well. I am guessing that this is your first time providing patient care outside of nursing school? It takes time to get a routine down and day shift can be a...

  9. SMART goal for family education

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to MMBHULLAR's topic in General Students

    Is this for an actual patient or a scenario that you have been given? What thoughts do you have so far? There is no details given in which one could base a nursing diagnosis or goals upon. All...

  10. Happy,In denial, overwhelmed, nervous and worried

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to JFLEURIM's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the above posters, there is a lot of learning that you do within your first year of nursing. I am in the same situation as you are at this time, I took my NCLEX-PN on May 26, found out two...

  11. max capacity lift test?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    That is just absurd!!! That guy and stating the only difference between male and females is fat distribution, really how about all the scientific evidence about muscle mass and strength, geesh....

  12. Are transfer forceps necessary to be used in foley catheterization?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to vanfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The kits they had us use in school had the forceps on the inside. Personally I prefer the kits with the swabs tends to be a little less messy and a little less fuss. However you work with what is...

  13. LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happy that I came across this post. Will be printing it out for a reference when I start my first job later this month. Thanks commuter, great information for a new

  14. Are transfer forceps necessary to be used in foley catheterization?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to vanfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The first forceps would be for opening the wrapper, although I would think it would be easier to do so with your hands since the outer inch of the wrapper is not sterile. I don't believe that you...

  15. Need Advice!!!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to nhodge20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As others have said focus on you, these girls are responsible for how well they do in nursing school. If you do study well with a group, keep an eye out for people in your class who you feel you...

  16. Should I use my tuition reimbursement from work to get my RN?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    Other posters have made some really good points to think about. Few other things I would suggest to think about would be for work requirement how many hours were you working when you did your LPN?...

  17. How much are nurses making? 2015 Salary Survey results available soon.

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely interested in seeing the data that gets posted. Starting my first LPN job in a little over a week in a

  18. I'm FAILING!!!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    If your Med surg book has a study guide available, check it out. I used the study guide for my Med surg book for Med surg 1. I worked on questions from the chapters being covered and questions...

  19. How fast did you land a job?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    Took my nclex-PN last Thursday got my license number on Saturday and had a job offer this

  20. I'm an alternate?!?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Bunny92's topic in General Students

    As others have said you never know what may happen. We had several students in my cohort who had been alternates, and the cohort before mine got a call the night before class that a spot had opened....

  21. I got accepted but low on funds

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Students

    Congrats on the scholarship. Depending on what you get offered for financial aid from your school, if it is based off of last years earnings ask them about filling out a special circumstances appeal...

  22. Does anyone live alone?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Before starting nursing school last fall I had been living alone for 6 years living off of CNA wages, no kids. Currently living with family again while completing nursing school, but I am looking...

  23. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  24. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard some of the states are like that. Just thankful that I am not in California I feel for the students there, from what I have read some of them have to wait a month or longer to hear

  25. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your quick results should become available, mine did this morning. When they do become available before purchasing them check with nursys and your BON. Not sure how quickly they would post it up but...