autism4life ADN, LPN, RN

autism4life has 9 years experience as a ADN, LPN, RN and specializes in Cardiac.

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   Any nurses come to the hospital from a different setting? (SNF, clinic, etc)

   autism4life replied to TD97RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As an ol' LTC LPN turned bedside RN, I can say it is a huge adjustment. However I love the new roll. I started on a cardiac med-surg floor and have transitioned into ICU/CVICU in less than a year....
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   New Grad orientation question

   autism4life replied to Dawna's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That is actually a pretty long orientation for LTC. We usually only gave 3 days. With that said, LTC is not for everyone. 20+ patients, while this may seem like a lot, is actually quite good. My...
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   Most hilarious/creative/inventive names you've been called...

   autism4life replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Emergency

   90 something little old lady with dementia looked dead in the eye and called me a "gum drop whore"
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   NCLEX anxiety

   autism4life replied to azulaflameRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You have been preparing to take this test since you started nursing school. You know the material if you graduated, so deep breath, relax, and tell yourself...I know this stuff. NCLEX is a perfect...
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   LPN in LTC transition to RN hospital

   autism4life replied to FutureNurse138's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I went from an LPN in LTC to RN in a hospital, and absolutely love it. Comparing the two however is apples to oranges. Meaning they both have their pros and cons, and are very different. I...
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   Loving Nursing! 8 Tips For New Grads

   autism4life posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well I'm back! Most will not remember, but I has here moaning about being a new grad and working on a cardiac unit back in February. Scared and feeling helpless, knowing next to nothing, and just...
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   Do Dept head meetings violate patient privacy ?

   autism4life replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I often pondered this as well. As a past member of the management team in LTC, I sat in on these daily meetings day after day and listened to many a conversations about patients that I often found...
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   Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

   autism4life replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We got a 3 inch plastic fork, with a note that said "thanks for sticking with us" ? I think I'd rather got the
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   Please tell me it’s just Medsurg!!

   autism4life replied to Aweb's topic in General Nursing

   I feel ya, but I thought it was just because I was new ? I am on a cardiac Med Surg floor, and my typical patient load on days is 6 to 7. I too am overwhelmed, and feeling as though this isn't for me....
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    How was your PN-RN bridge program?

    autism4life replied to emmym's topic in LPN to RN

    My best advice would be to "stay ahead". I worked ahead as much as I was allowed. As soon as that class was available I sat down and completed all the classwork I was allowed to complete. Most of my...
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    How was your PN-RN bridge program?

    autism4life replied to emmym's topic in LPN to RN

    I bridged from LPN to RN, and like you had all my pre-requisites for the ADN completed. I worked full time in LTC and took two classes every 8 weeks. It was a bit overwhelming at times, but I survived...
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    Looking at LVN program at 46

    autism4life replied to Bettyboop_girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To all of you...Go for it! I wasn't the only old lady in my RN class (42) ? Half my class was older ladies and gents. I did have the young whipper snappers as well but I felt that it really rounded...
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    how did you know nursing was for you?

    autism4life replied to mangogreentea's topic in General Students

    I may have snorted ? I think this may be the best post I have ever read here. Great advice, fabulous
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    Made it off orientation

    autism4life posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of you may remember my previous post (WOW, only day 2) or something like that. A fairly seasoned LPN in LTC, turned RN, new to a cardiac floor in acute care. I am officialy done with...
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    NCLEX Monday

    autism4life replied to Guest 1064378's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!