ShannonRN2010 BSN, RN

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  1. ShannonRN2010

    WE're OUtta the vagina!!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Jenny67's topic in General Students

    LMAO...the title cracked me up!! I happened to love my OB rotation and I rocked it cause I had already had a kid so I found it not only interesting but informative. Drawback was when I got pregnant 4...
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    Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I get to post here now!! I am a 31 year old LPN of 6 years and I am going back to RIo Grande University Summer of 2009 to the RN program :) I am
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    Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    ShannonRN2010 replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you could not participate, I would be honest with them about it...chances are another nurse may trade you patients in that case. I have found that there are alot of things that I 'personally'...
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    It's official

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Carebear77's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!!!!
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    Orientation today

    ShannonRN2010 replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good Luck!! I hope you get a
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    should I cut my hair?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You know, I am of the mindset that it is just hair and it will grow back I cut my hair super short in nursing school...best thing I ever
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    What do you want and need from your clinical experience?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to LuvCatsRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Personally, as a LPN going back to be a RN, I need to learn the clinical skills that a RN has that I don't. I need to know how to insert a huber needle or access a port, I need to know how to push and...
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    So Nervous...Going to take the LPN-RN entrance exam Thursday...

    ShannonRN2010 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Rio Grande University called me today about taking it. I and 3 others were on the "alternate" list. I am so nervous! I have no clue as to what to look over before Thursday!!! I want this SO
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    When to go back to school for RN ?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to kerybery83's topic in LPN to RN

    Its been my experience that the longer you are out of PN school, the harder it is to go
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    Lpn???

    ShannonRN2010 replied to deepurple's topic in LPN to RN

    or as I like to say, LPN=Low Paid
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    So Nervous...Going to take the LPN-RN entrance exam Thursday...

    ShannonRN2010 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks! It was easier than I thought it would be. I think that I'll do okay on it. I'll know in 2 wks and for sure if I am in the program by
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    Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh don't get me wrong, my mom and I both care for him, there is always someone here. I don't work and luckily I am in the position to take part in his care. Plus, I have worked in the only nursing...
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    So Nervous...Going to take the LPN-RN entrance exam Thursday...

    ShannonRN2010 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh thank you! I will sooo be posting here should I
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    So Nervous...Going to take the LPN-RN entrance exam Thursday...

    ShannonRN2010 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in LPN to RN

    Found out that is what I am taking! Oh for the love of god, don't ask me any questions on Resp/metabolic Acidosis/alkalosis....I would be sooo screwed!
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    Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I voted "not Sure" and I'll tell you why. I think that the reason behind putting them there is a big reason. Dementia or other organic brain disease, if I could not ensure their safety, yes I would....
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    Makeover Ideas

    ShannonRN2010 replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has a beautiful mural painted on the walls, its a calm field of flowers with animals in it. If I have an agitated person, we can walk over and start talking about the mural and the pretty...
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    help what would u do?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well my facility changed med times because of staffing issues. Basically each hall has one big med pass, each off set so that if the other hall is down a nurse, you can still pass pills on both wings...
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    I can't do it all

    ShannonRN2010 replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Simply put, worry about YOUR job first. I wouldn't play secertary and housekeeper and nurse aide. I would tell my nurse aides that I expect them to be on the floor where I can find them when I need...
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    help what would u do?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is the med time policy for your state? Ohio is one hour before and one hour after the stated time. So if I have a 9am pill to give, I can give it as early as 8am but no later than 10am to be in...
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    LTC: The good, bad and the ugly places!!!WOW!!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just left a facility that caters to the "rich set". Very nice, clean, staffed well. I liked it, but I became bored. I just started at a facility where my best friend is DON and she needs good nurses...
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    What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to missdeevah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first nursing job was in September 2002, I worked at an Urgent Care Center making a
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    The State is at my Facility doing an annual review

    ShannonRN2010 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well wish I had some advice for you, but alas, I have always been off when State has been in, I fear I won't be so lucky this time around. Our window is open now and we look for them to be in sometime...
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    Getting CNAs to do their job?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    and I JUST went through this not long ago with the whole vital situation myself... my regular aides are really good about getting my vitals down by 4pm, but the temp girls I have had here...
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    Getting CNAs to do their job?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nursing home nurse for years now and the best thing I have found is talking to them, giving them the reasons I need the to do something, and what the outcome would be if they don't do...
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    How do you wear your scrubs?

    ShannonRN2010 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I wear alot of matching scrubs, tomorrow I think I'll wear my baby pink with grey trim. We can wear anything, any color. I also wear alot of tank tops (old navy ran a sell and I got one in literally...