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    Brand Spanking New Nurse.

    quiltynurse56 replied to tlc2003's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like the answer is new and inexperienced. Reading this forum and my own experience shows that wherever we work right out of school, we have those same thoughts. We can't imagine ever...
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    Homeless patient with pneumonia

    quiltynurse56 replied to tori-alba's topic in General Nursing

    Casse management or social worker should have been involved working on post dismissal things like
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    LPN pay in nursing home

    quiltynurse56 replied to BabyFood26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just remember that the answers you receive will vary and may not reflect the pay for your particular area. Best thing is to research the wages for LTC in your area. I am in north Iowa and I started...
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    I hate going to work because I never know if I will get out on time. Anyone feel this way

    quiltynurse56 replied to kida123's topic in General Nursing

    As a tech, you should expect to be out on time. Now when you become a nurse, that is a whole other story there. The only thing that I can think of is that they are trying to find someone to pull to...
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    LPN Nclex

    quiltynurse56 replied to Jacquie312's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wait the 48 hours and then look. Also, if PA participates in Nursys, you can go to Nursys.com to look after 48 hours
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    I forgot that I was supposed to be faking it...

    quiltynurse56 replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe seeing a mental health therapist would be in order to help you deal with the stress you are feeling. On the other hand, I don't get why so many think we have to spend the whole shift with...
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    Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    And if you still want to go into nursing, go into
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    Telling Patients/Residents You Love Them?

    quiltynurse56 replied to robynnel's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and when I have a resident tell me they love me, I will tell them I love them back. Staff in these facilities are like family to the elderly and you do form bonds with them. Think of...
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    Lpn

    quiltynurse56 replied to Sarahemm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in northern Iowa. I went to one of the state community colleges. I had my first job within the month. I work
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    Do you get paid to stay late and chart?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I never clock out until my work is finished. If I have to stay over to do my charting, then so be it. I figure during my 8 hour shift, the residents and their needs come first. If I can get...
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    Today

    quiltynurse56 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    An sorry to hear
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    Everyone wants me to take Nursing?

    quiltynurse56 replied to PoppyLizz's topic in General Nursing

    If you are happy doing what you are doing and do not want to become a nurse, then continue doing what you are doing. Don't let others steer you in a direction you don't feel like you want to do or...
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    How much do you make 2016

    quiltynurse56 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    North Iowa 1.5 years experience. LTC - started at $16/hr, 5 months in at $17/hr. Per Diem through a staffing agency - $30/hr working
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    New to allnurses, questions about Excelsior

    quiltynurse56 replied to Karisma116's topic in Excelsior College

    Make sure you check with your BON as to if Excelsior is accepted for licensing. In my state, they are not even though I was told we
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    WILTW 8/5/16

    quiltynurse56 replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    wannabenny, sounds like you have gotten off to a great start and will make a wonderful nurse. The only thing I have to put in for this week is that I logged on to Nurses.com and learned that I now...
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    Quitting Nursing School

    quiltynurse56 replied to hmoge's topic in General Students

    You are saying that working as an aid it was not as you expected. One thing to remember is that the RN side of things is different than the aide side of things. Also, in nursing school, we don't...
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    nclex-pn

    quiltynurse56 replied to jaevon07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders NCLEX prep and the NCLES Mastery app to review questions. Practicing questions is a good idea. Don't get hung up on memorizing. Just answer lots of questions in preparation and read...
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    Refusing..... Eye drops??

    quiltynurse56 replied to J2016's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at his first post, he is not a nurse. I still agree that he should know what they are
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    Why do some nurses like to whine and complain i

    quiltynurse56 replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Because some people are just whiners and complainers. It is just who they
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    Does nursings affect meeting attentance?

    quiltynurse56 replied to StevoNicho's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Are you required to attend these meetings or a certain number of them? I don't know how often you have your meetings. I am not JW but due to my nursing schedule, I have had to miss some Sunday...
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    Medication errors- is nursing for me?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Simonesays's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we are to fill out a med error report when a med error is found. I have had to report myself a couple of times. I write what contributed to the error as well as what I could do to...
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    Question about Cussing on the job.

    quiltynurse56 replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have not cussed or yelled at a CNA though I began to find it hard not to one night. When I felt like I might lose control, I went to another area, contacted another nurse and then reported the poor...
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    WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    quiltynurse56 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Now there is a new one whining about nurses who don't help CNAs My snark is really showing this week on some of these threads. Maybe I should go find some per diem hours to
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    The problem with Some new nurses

    quiltynurse56 replied to princesscoronado's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am just curious as to how the post pertains to new
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    Always being told to "ask questions"

    quiltynurse56 replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    As has been said, the people to ask during nursing school are your instructors and your clinical instructors. My school had post clinical conference immediately following our being on the floor....