LeChien BSN, RN

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    Paradoxical reaction to Benadryl?

    LeChien replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    Benadryl doesn't have much of an effect on me, but NyQuil will wake me right
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    Quit?

    LeChien replied to kl148's topic in General Nursing

    That's most rehabs/LTC. Sorry to burst your bubble. They don't have the best reputation. My advice would be to run far
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    Endorsement from Hawaii to NC

    LeChien replied to jooyeonk's topic in General Nursing

    So you are saying you are getting your first ever nursing license from Hawaii and endorsing it without working as a nurse first? And start date for what? A
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    What can I do with my license?

    LeChien replied to rninkentucky's topic in General Nursing

    If you're in it just for the money you're in the wrong profession
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    Dear Preceptors

    LeChien replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    My school and the hospital it was associated with required anyone who wanted to precept to take a precepting class first. I think it was a great
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    BSN New Graduate Salaries

    LeChien replied to jchurnock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I make that ($24) as an LVN with no degree in southern
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    New Nurse, need advice

    LeChien replied to Xxlala02's topic in Private Duty

    Always go by your care
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    Charting

    LeChien replied to floridaRN38's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had that happen but I would chart it in quotes most
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    Jury Duty

    LeChien replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    You could always ask to switch a day with another nurse, that way you don't lose out on
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    first time RN license renewal in MARYLAND

    LeChien replied to jungdt's topic in General Nursing

    If it's not clear on the website the next step would be to call the
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    Given bad report all the time.

    LeChien replied to MoonlightingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    We do walking rounds for this purpose. Yes it takes longer, but you can have her correct any problems right then and
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    Bored during home care!

    LeChien replied to Me93RN's topic in Private Duty

    Are you working nights? When I did home care I cleaned the patient's room top to bottom, it was amazing how much dust was in there and obviously not good for a trach kid. You could also organize...
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    Help! LVN Wages?

    LeChien replied to Kiki1970's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LVN living in San Diego with 4 year's experience. I make $24 at one job and $19 at the
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    Checking out Fortis College in Phoenix, Arizona

    LeChien replied to megster871's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh goodness do not do Fortis. They are awful. Try a hospital-owned school or something along those
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    Clinic to SNF?

    LeChien replied to acim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked in 3 SNFs and have not had good experiences with any of them. Always understaffed, leaving you on your own most of the time. No appreciation from anyone. 5 CNAs...that's unheard of where...
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    First Nursing Position

    LeChien replied to florraines02's topic in General Nursing

    Only you know how much work you can
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    Thinking of changing

    LeChien replied to Nursetx11's topic in General Nursing

    Also not every family and nurse will mesh, so make sure it is a good fit for you. When I started private duty peds, I had this vision that every case they sent me to would be just grand, but it...
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    Too soon to leave?

    LeChien replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I always give 30 days notice. It looks
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    California BVNPT

    LeChien replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! I actually faxed them this morning and they called me. It would have been nice if they sent out a letter stating that
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    California BVNPT

    LeChien replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm aware of the time frame. That wasn't my question. They sent me two different approval
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    minor complaints

    LeChien replied to Flare's topic in School

    I could not NOT work for 11 weeks. I would have to get a side job. That would drive me
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    California BVNPT

    LeChien replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just said that further up in the comments
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    California BVNPT

    LeChien replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I stated in my original post that I had tried emailing I just didn't know if there was a secret phone number I didn't know
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    minor complaints

    LeChien replied to Flare's topic in School

    I learned from these comments that I never want to do school
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    California BVNPT

    LeChien replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not in the state of California. You send paperwork for LVN licensing to a different address than RN. They even have separate