Emily456

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1. Advice for soon-to-be RN

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN to RN

   I actually had a very smooth transition in the LPN to RN program. My school used to require nursing students to get their LPN before entering the RN program. Recently they began accepting "direct...

2. Advice for soon-to-be RN

   Emily456 posted a topic in LPN to RN

   Hello everyone, So I'm about 5 weeks from the end of my RN nursing program. I'm going to be graduating with an ADN and already have chosen a bridge over program to further my education so a BSN....

3. State to State licensure

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for your reply. So does this mean that I cannot get hired in other states with my active RN license? Or does this mean that I cannot continue my education in another

4. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you all for your suggestions. They were very helpful. Unfortunately my efforts to use them were never successful. This patients family came to visit for a week. After they left the patient lost...

5. A smoking patient

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks to all who replied. Just so you know the outcome, we actually set up a smoking schedule. And we also found out that we actually are allowed to let the patient smoke in the court yard. So, the...

6. State to State licensure

   Emily456 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hello everybody! So I've been working as an LPN for a year and a half now. I am also attending school to become an RN. I've got some questions and concerns about applying for a license in a different...

7. A smoking patient

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you, TheCommuter, I agree that it's a nasty habit. But thank you for your reply. It was very helpful. I will have to collaborate with my colleagues to see if we can set up some kind of a...

8. A smoking patient

   Emily456 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So I work at an assisted living facility. And we recently got a new patient who smokes. Initially when she came they let her smoke in the courtyard. Eventually we found out that this is not allowed....

9. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

   Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I wasn't grieving at the bedside with the family. I sat with the wife, who is also my patient, because she was very upset and distraught and was asking questions. And her family had just stepped out....

10. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Graduatenurse14, I'm very aware that Giant Eagle is a grocery store, thank

11. Leadership question

    Emily456 replied to Butt3rfly's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it's a very legitimate question. I was thrown off by this in my first interview. But then I got on the floor and I understood why. You've got to know how to delegate, manage, support, and work...

12. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kali_Dreams thank you so much for you reply and advise. I appreciate it. That's what I'm leaning

13. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    Emily456 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello. I work in an assisted living facility. I've worked there for only about half a year. I've got two patients: a husband and wife who lived in an apartment together. On the shift 3 days ago, the...

14. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with you Saiderap and here.i.stand, it's not safe for her. I've expressed concerns. But I think it's time to go to the next person up. Because something needs to be done, and nobody seems to...

15. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    Emily456 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    icuRNmaggie i have been thinking about finding new