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    Being a mother, student and wife

    SE_BSN_RN replied to kjj007's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 33 soon, and I am just now (starting Oct. 27) starting classes for my BSN thru Univ. of Phoenix. I go to class one day a week, and it is one class every 5 weeks. Will cost me about $18K for...
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    SICK OF BEING A LPN

    SE_BSN_RN replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    True, true. You get more respect and have a lot more job opportunities....as an
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    SICK OF BEING A LPN

    SE_BSN_RN replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, yes yes I absolutely feel this way!!!! I was just turned down for SDC at the facility where I have worked for 5 YEARS and had been interim SDC. (I was interim because they wanted an RN...who quit...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    SE_BSN_RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is one of my pet peeves, too. Especially when I go see my MD at the clinic for a check up with one of my kids and he says "Just call and schedule a nurse visit."......ummm, this clinic only has...
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    How do you sign?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    First initial, last name LPN. The only RN's that have a different sig. are the nurse practitioners and they sign first initial, last name, FNP-C. Our BSN nurses sign with
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    Trying to stand out in a crowd of other new grad RN's

    SE_BSN_RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, but even if you work in an at will state they have to have a reason to let you go beyond 6 months of employment. You can't just say "You can't take a LOA, you're fired because you asked for it."...
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    Trying to stand out in a crowd of other new grad RN's

    SE_BSN_RN replied to SwimRN10's topic in California Nursing

    No, you don't wear scrubs to an interview. Did you work for that place for longer than a year/1250 hours? If so, how did they let you go when asking for FMLA? Or did you just want to take a leave of...
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    Character Letter safe to write in this situation?

    SE_BSN_RN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have an issue at work where 2 nurses were terminated yesterday due to not wrapping a residen'ts legs. The hosp. reported to the state the wraps were not changed in a month. The guy got septic due...
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    Info on Denver School of Nursing

    SE_BSN_RN replied to rwh998877's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Can someone explain to me about the credits transfering? I have all of the prereq's done, so I don't have anything but nursing courses and those credits don't transfer. I graduated from an accredited...
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    Character Letter safe to write in this situation?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I would be writing as a friend/co-worker. I am no longer in management. I don't know what all the unit manager has to do, I just know what I did as SDC, and if the UM position is like SDC, it's too...
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    DON work hours question..

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Marshall1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    No, my post isn't a ramble, more like a vent. I never said DON's are perfect. But it's ok to do something other than DR's orders when state is and is not in the building? I will reiterate: This...
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    ADON recruited for DON position

    SE_BSN_RN replied to cherbRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Some of that stuff I did as the SDC. Is there not one in your facility? If not, there should
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    call offs

    SE_BSN_RN replied to worldqueenie's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just a simple, "Hey, how are you today? Did you get a lunch break? No? Here, I'll cover you for your 1/2 hour. Go put your feet up. Thanks so much for all of your hard work!" Or, "Wow, look at all...
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    ADON pay scale

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    OHHHH honey you have the wool over your eyes. You may get a lunch, and an hour lunch at that, but your days won't be 8-5. And 2 ADON's in a 50 bed facility?! I would love to be a floor nurse in that...
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    ADON pay scale

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree, agree, agree!!! I worked for a short time as the SDC in my facility (YES as an LPN!!) and I agree with ALL of this! If you have a family and want your time to be yours, stay as a staff nurse!...
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    DON work hours question..

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Marshall1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    But sometimes the DON doesn't do things right.......EG "barrier cream is a mix of calmoseptine and A&D to be used on residents. But if state comes in, only use A&D" told to us by our unit...
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    Rn's are better than lpn's???

    SE_BSN_RN replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This is the norm. You have RN's that think they are better than everyone, and you have LPN/LVN's who think they are better than others. You have LVN/LPN's who are better nurses than RN's and vice...
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    I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    SE_BSN_RN replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, lets say you heard the RN giving report to the LPN and she says "So and so has an order to remove his picc line but I didn't have time to do it..." And the LPN says "I'll go do it, " and he goes...
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    New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

    SE_BSN_RN replied to jellocorp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is about how my day starts, too, and this is a great timeline to follow. I start meds as soon as I see people getting up because there is ALWAYS something/someone interrupting. If you have 7am,...
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    HELP! LVN from TX looking to move to CO

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Scottydk's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You can work here in CO with your TX license for 30 days. Call the BON and ask when you should apply for endorsement. It took me about a month to transfer my license from CA to CO, and I was a new...
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    Anyone hear the waitlist is changing? Again?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to CBsMommy's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Aims is getting rid of their waiting list. I have been on it since 2006 and I am mulling over going to Univ of Phoenix. I should change my screen name, I have been an LPN for almost 4
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    Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    Yes ma'am I agree 100%!! I have been told that if I am working on the floor and am not assigned to the patient, if they know my name, I can be sued, too. Which is why I don't like my last name on my...
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    Ethical dilemma

    SE_BSN_RN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a situation like this, too. Pt had cancer and the family said "He's in pain, give him more morphine (SL liquid.) I did not give it because he didn't say he was in pain, showed no s/sx...
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    Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    And those extenuating circumstances would be.....the death of the patient, the nurse being sued and his/her career ruined by this non-licensed
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    Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

    SE_BSN_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work Baylor's in CO so far for 3 months. I usually don't have a problem until Sunday nights from 8pm until my shift is over at 10:30. I take a shower in the mornings, go thru the drive thu...