LPN2RNdude

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1. NCLEX RN shut off on 75 yesterday.. but

   LPN2RNdude replied to LPN2RNdude's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   its been FIVE years, and just wanted everyone to know i did pass and have been an RN for half a decade!!

2. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   LPN2RNdude replied to Heath9672's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   yes, you can live comfortably, the key is to NEvER live outside of your means, point blank. I drive a new car, live in a nice house in a subdivision, buy whatever i want, ect. i work in LTC 3 days...

3. Burnt out in LTC after 5 years

   LPN2RNdude posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was an LPN for years, went to RN school to leave LTC and get into a more critical area. I worked ICU for a few years and decided to return to LTC as an RN 3 years ago. I am SO over the way we...

4. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   LPN2RNdude replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   :yeah:"I have itchy feet" "my daughter has a little red mark on her arm" "I need to get a pregnancy test, I did 2 at home that were positive" "my son who weighs...

5. Rules for the ER (long)

   LPN2RNdude replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   The hospital doesn't belong to just you, it belongs to the people...the homeless, the poor...the ignorant and the drug abuser and the alcoholic...the repeat offender...whatever. i take it you do not...

6. Medical assistant with a problem

   LPN2RNdude replied to airforcewife2000's topic in General Nursing

   please dont take that personal. i myself was a medical assistant and got the ol "youre not a nurse?" then when i graduated LPN school it was "youre just an LPN?" now that i am an RN i still...

7. What does it take to be an ED nurse, and should a new grad even try?

   LPN2RNdude replied to futurecnm's topic in Emergency

   ive worked in a lot of different areas, and ER is like no other. you have to think quick, and always remember the ABCD's..... have to know when a patient is going bad and what to do. ive been...

8. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

   LPN2RNdude replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

   i am an RN, and have been working ER for 4 months. we have 4 LPN's that have been in the ER for years,,, but they were grandfathered in...... i have noticed no difference in LPN's v/s RN's job...

9. Which nursing skills do you dread?

   LPN2RNdude replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   hmmmmm..... thats a hard one.... but i think id have to say medicating pediatrics in the ER ( i usually get another nurse to double check the dose with me.... what can i say im paranoid) and i...

10. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    LPN2RNdude replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

11. RN's that used to be LPN's

    LPN2RNdude replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    i just started a job in the ER as an RN (ive been an LPN for 7 years) i think i started out at 3 dollars more than a new grad.... i took it and

12. Need Advice.... going to ER

    LPN2RNdude replied to Nurse4AU's topic in Emergency

    i am in the same exact boat. i was an LPN for 7 years, working in internal medicine and then on a LTAC unit. believe it or not,,, youll do FINE. i just finished my first week in the ER. i...

13. Help and advice for an ER RN newbie.

    LPN2RNdude replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    yeah im an RN and start the ER this monday.... im nervous as well..... a lot of my friends work there so they are all up for helping me out... good

14. LPN salary liveable?

    LPN2RNdude replied to ogerpus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was an LPN in RN school working for a local LTC unit connected to the hospital. it paid very well for this area (semi-rural GA) made 16 dollars an hour and was able to work only weekends for a...

15. Hesi exam

    LPN2RNdude replied to LME21's topic in General Nursing

    in my RN program we HAD to make 850 (after 2 trys) or we had to repeat the next semester.... at least every semester we had 1 or 2 who couldnt pass it and were set back.... i always made a score...