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    Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if they are awake on 3rd shift, i'd say give them a bath. same thing with early morning. i have worked in ltc for almost 2 years and i'd like to know why everything is expected to get done from 6am...
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    BSN's vs. Community college

    SE_BSN_RN replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yikes, I don't want you at my bedside! 5 and 1/2 months as a nurse, and all that education doesn't reassure me that you know what you are doing. I have almost 2 years of experience and an 18 month LPN...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am the firstborn of twins, my mom and dad has hx of alcoholism, my dad especially, but I'm not an RN yet, I am on the waiting list to
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Haha My bonus was working thanksgiving, xmas eve and xmas! And the time and a half taken for taxes. Some
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    No.Colorado Economy? Relocating

    SE_BSN_RN replied to marshalbc77's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The cost of living in CA more reasonable? Are you sure?? I lived in CA, the cost of living is triple what it is in Greeley. It is not reasonable, no matter where in CA you
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    Best CA hospitals and places to live

    SE_BSN_RN replied to RNS for Unity's topic in California Nursing

    Northern CA is the same. Hehehe you can't get a shack for under $600K. Kaiser starts at about $14/ hr and you can't live off
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    Unitek College LVN program... good or Bad??

    SE_BSN_RN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you are going to go there and waste that kind of money, go see Edith at Mission College in Santa
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    What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    Wow tweety! I want to work where you are. The CNA's here can't even do
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    Losing Your License ?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    Misunderstood something in report?? And you didn't ask for clarification? I am sooooo beginning to wonder about you and what you are trying to lead us to here. You don't sound
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    Losing Your License ?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    ::::Scratching head:::: There's definately more to this story. If you refuse to dispute it, whatever else you did was obvoiusly wrong to do and you did it anyway. I have a hard time believing that you...
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    How often do you take a break?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    How, pray tell, in LTC did you get your breaks and not stay late to chart...let me guess you didn't work medicare! I have 15 medicare patients I need to assess, do 2 med passes, chart and everything...
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    How often do you take a break?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHA A break? As in the two 15 minute breaks I should get by law? Hehehe I don't take them....no time...but I do make sure I take my lunch. And if I don't they pay me for it. Ah, but now corporate...
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    Share Your Saying

    SE_BSN_RN replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    "if I wanted to be a babysitter I would have opened up a daycare," My quote when I have to watch and check my CNA's to make sure they are doing their work.
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    Nursemelani, you are exactly right, you said the same thing I
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    Yes, and the NCLEX does not care how good a test taker you are. The questions you get are the ones you get. If you barely scraped by in L&D and you got all L&D questions, does failing the...
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    Sorry I lived in San Jose and you can NOT get a 4,5,6 bedroom house for $500,000...Not unless you live in the central valley, Stockton, Turlock, Modesto, etc. Not in San Jose, not in any of the...
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    Nope, sorry to say that won't get you anywhere. You need the LPN license. I work with a guy in the same situation as you, he was a medic in the army. You can't do anything without the license,
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    Failed Abortions

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, ferg, I am now an LPN, I graduated in May, 2005 and have my license and have been working since Oct., waiting to go onto
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    Failed Abortions

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok thanks, I was just curious, and can't find my L&D book, so let me say so I don't get jumped all over in case someone thought that I asked a stupid question (not implying anyone thinks so, just...
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    Failed Abortions

    SE_BSN_RN replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I have to throw my 2 cents in here. I was born at 25 weeks in 1977 and survived.....my twin brother, however, only lived a few hours. I was not a failed abortion attempt though, and I'm not sure...
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    Iv Certifications For Lvn's????

    SE_BSN_RN replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from Mission College last May! Tell Marsha not to be hard on you in endocrine!:chair: And be sure to tell Edith "I am the
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    New to LTC. Any tips for me?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, have been there as a new grad since Oct. I have about 30 patients and I got 5 days orientation. I was told that if I needed more orientation, I'd have to work on time management. I...
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    Take LPN exam a semester before graduating from RN program?

    SE_BSN_RN replied to mattmend's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with Suzanne also. Your scope of practice is different, and you may get the questions confused and answer them differently. And the wait to get your ATT and then to actually take the test is...
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    Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

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

    I work in a nursing home and I do NOT do CNA duties. If I did, I wouldn't get my job done. LPN's are not glorified aides. If the facility you work in thinks this, go work somewhere else. I didn't want...
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    1st job as LVN

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

    Hey good luck! I am on the 3rd week of my first job as a new grad in a LTC setting here in CO. That's funny your instructor's said get a job in acute care....mine in Santa Clara, CA always said start...