autism4life ADN, LPN, RN

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. Both LTC and hospital settings have their pros and co...

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 hoping I didn't hurt anyone. As an old time LPN in LTC...

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 average assignment as an LPN in LTC was greater than 25...

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

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 world, so keep that in mind. The test wants to evalua...

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 wholeheartedly believe if you can do LTC you can do a...

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 questionable in light of those attending. It went fur...

We got a 3 inch plastic fork, with a note that said "thanks for sticking with us" ? I think I'd rather got the rock.

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. I keep pushing ahead, thinking its going to get ...

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 classes opened with all the learning plans availabl...

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 orientation...a bit early (4 weeks early in fact). Im not ent...

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 ? I'm sure my family thought I was a basket case,...

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 out the class's. You were able to interact with thos...

I may have snorted ? I think this may be the best post I have ever read here. Great advice, fabulous humor!

Congrats!!!

As a new member, and a new nurse, I find the OP absolutely hilarious. Thank you for the chuckle ?

Ahhh yes, if you are lucky you only have one of these. I was unlucky enough to have several...a whole gaggle actually ? The teachers "pet", the one who was sitting in the professors office during non-class times with a note book, and volunteering for...

I wish I could say. I did the trick for my LPN, but that was many years ago and I got the good pop up. I did not try it with my RN. I have heard that it isn't always accurate so I didn't want to try it. I do hear more "bad pop ups" being inaccurate ...

Well, darn it. Be sure to come back and let us know, so we can celebrate with you!

Do yourself a favor, and just check the site ? pass or fail, the result will not change. You could be celebrating right now, or re signing up so you can take it again. There is no shame in the latter. Good luck!

Did you check the state board of nursing? My license was up with in 3 hours after taking the exam.

Well how did ya do?

To be totally honest that sounds like a typical day in long term care ? I started as an LPN in LTC, 1 day of orientation, and poof...you are on your own with 20+ patients, and left to figure it out. Unfortunately, what you described above was my...

You can do this! Remember, one question at a time. Don't forget to breath. You have been studying to take this exam since you started nursing school, so you got this. Don't ask why, choose what is safest for the patient, and remember airway, breathin...

Let me start off with I obtained my LPN in 2016, and I have been gainfully employed in LTC since. My 1st year as a floor nurse, was lets just say a "learning experience". Caring for 20+ patients per shift, coordinating care, learning how to manage di...