Dobieb2009

Dobieb2009

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  1. I'm making the jump

    Yes it does but you take it one step at a time. It's a big stepping stone to better things, and many places still use LPNS. My daughter is an LPN in Florida, and has had no problems finding
  2. Excelsior College

    I ta been a while, but I think it was 5 yrs as an LPN , in a hospital. Paramedics have different requirements, but you don't have to be an LPN. Best thing is to call, or look online for the...
  3. Excelsior College

    After almost 9 yrs as an LPN in a hospital, I saw which way the wind was blowing for LPNS's. Besides, I sorely wanted to be an RN. I got my degree through Empire College, and it was great! I took it...
  4. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

    Haha I always look, always have. Most of my pts did, and some were obsessed with
  5. I'm making the jump

    Ask around and look at how many places are looking for LVN's. They are being phased out at hospitals, but there are other employment opportunities. And , yes, squeezing all that info and clinic into a...
  6. Co-workers mad that you're going to school

    They're probably panicked, knowing there will be one less person and who knows if they'll post your position. But not your problem. Go for it
  7. On probation for being too "anxious"

    When I was new, I too felt overwhelmed. I have panic disorder too, and I would take a very small dose before work. My anxiety was causing me to be less efficient. I, too, was called in and told I...
  8. I have been out of compassion for years.

    I feel for you. I was facing the same type of burnout. So I retired. It was 2 yrs early, but I knew I couldn't do what was asked of me, and give my patients the care they deserved; be the kind of...
  9. How do you know when to get an order?

    At our facility, we are by policy not allowed to take verbal orders; of emergency, pt must be seen and orders signed by md within 1/2 hr. Still, many of us break this rule with doctors we trust. But...
  10. Medication error

    Truly unfortunate, but lesson learned. Never give someone else's med, unless you have had a look at the Medes and verified that it is the correct med for the correct pt; and yes, I have made this...