Scottishtape

Scottishtape

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  1. License question

    Scottishtape replied to LTCLPN58's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every place except one has asked for a COPY of my license. None have ever asked for the original, nor would I allow anyone to keep the

  2. What makes a great ICU nurse?

    Scottishtape posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hello! My clincical instructor and I were talking yesterday, and she made the statement that I would make a great ICU nurse. She said my skill and knowledge level is too high for med surg at this...

  3. LPN relocating to Florida

    Scottishtape replied to Luvinglife01's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in the Orlando area, and there weren't too many non-private bridge programs available. I went to Valencia and did their Advanced Standing Track. It was brutal but worth it. It's one year long,...

  4. *how to survive as a nurse?*

    Scottishtape replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    120:1?!? O.O I would have told myself to triple check everything every time before I did it. I would tell myself to make sure and research companies before accepting employment. I would tell myself...

  5. CEU's during suspension? Where should I go for them

    Scottishtape replied to Su-z's topic in General Nursing

    Do they report to CE

  6. Work with family member

    Scottishtape replied to Xmarishka's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh. Well, hrm. I'm not sure. I think you may have to contact the BON in the state you finally settle on and they should be able to give you guidance. I'm my hospital we're not allowed to take care...

  7. Work with family member

    Scottishtape replied to Xmarishka's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't finished your LPN program and passed NCLEX PN, then no. You cannot work as an LPN. You can be her caretaker, but not her LPN. I am very sorry about your daughter and I hope the best...

  8. RN pocket size license for NY?

    Scottishtape replied to JessicaB, LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am, they send a large paper license and on the side there's a small wallet sized license to carry that you tear off. I've always had to have it with me down here. When I was in Missouri, they...

  9. Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    Scottishtape replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    Wow. What a horrible thing to happen. My heart goes out to the mother, for sure. As far as the length of time it's taken her to file suit, I imagine there was a significant grieving period. From...

  10. Does it get better?

    Scottishtape replied to HaleyRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first year is the worst. I struggled through my whole first year, thinking I would never make it. But, I did! 12 years later, here I am, still loving *most* of it. It's so important that you...

  11. First action

    Scottishtape replied to trini rn's topic in General Students

    I love that you added a hunting caveat

  12. How do home health agencies get paid?

    Scottishtape replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    It's usually a bundled payment system. So, patient has X needs identified and approved for care through their insurance for X number of days (most I've seen are like 90 days, but this varies depending...

  13. Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    Scottishtape replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha, thanks! Like the PP stated, most residency programs require less than 1 year of RN experience to qualify, so you'll have some time. Can you call back the organization where you passed up the...

  14. Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    Scottishtape replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That really stinks Does your hospital have cycles for new grad residencies? My hospital has cycles that start every month. Now that your license has been posted, can you just reapply for the next...

  15. 1199 seiu test help

    Scottishtape replied to momo42's topic in General Nursing

    What is

  16. NP to MD

    Scottishtape replied to ClayH's topic in General Students

    That's very interesting. It does seem to be on par with the DNP. Makes me wonder if PAs get a doctorate, will they be able to be called "Dr" in the clinical setting, whereas DNP NPs can't (as far as...

  17. Amazon Textbook Rentals?

    Scottishtape replied to longwayup's topic in General Students

    I started renting with Amazon, then saw that Chegg always had them cheaper, so I stuck with Chegg through my nursing program and my bachelors program. I love them so very much! My dog ripped the...

  18. Medical bills/career

    Scottishtape replied to PrenursingRN's topic in General Students

    It depends on where you go to work. When I worked with the prisoner population, i had to go through a credit check and had to have good credit in order to get the job. This is to mitigate the...

  19. Prerequisites more than 10 years?

    Scottishtape replied to revi83's topic in General Students

    Whether or not they'll make you take the courses again completely depends on the specific school. I had a few schools that made me retake some classes, and then the school I went to for my bridge...

  20. Getting an RN or joining the Air Force

    Scottishtape replied to jjohnson548's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying

  21. Getting an RN or joining the Air Force

    Scottishtape replied to jjohnson548's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? My husband did that in the Army. He enlisted, got his bachelors, then did green to good and got commissioned (after OCS of course). He isn't in nursing though. Is that the

  22. Patient abuse, difficult situation

    Scottishtape replied to Joyfulnurse79's topic in General Nursing

    1. File a report with the state and local agency that deals with elder abuse (name is escaping me at the moment). You absolutely CANNOT let this continue without doing anything. 2. Document...

  23. Pharm, combined or separate class?

    Scottishtape replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Students

    In my LPN program, pharm was a separate class. In my LPN-RN bridge program, pharm was mixed in with every

  24. Job abandonment in NJ

    Scottishtape replied to pitshack's topic in General Nursing

    Job abandonment? Yes. Patient abandonment? No. Her license is

  25. The term "project" for a job offer

    Scottishtape replied to limitless-visions's topic in General Nursing

    I would not take a position that I did not fully understand, especially if I didn't fully understand the terms of my employment! In general, every position I've seen called "project" was in fact a...