LeChien BSN, RN

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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    LeChien replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Hair. Shaved beard pieces, loose pubes when performing incontinent care, hair on ladies' legs who haven't shaved in awhile, stray head hair, gives me the
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    LVN or RN

    LeChien replied to amyleann1991's topic in General Students

    My LVN program was 11 months. The RN would have been 18 for me but you need prerequisites completed, which I didn't have. As an LVN in Texas last year I made about $44k and was able to support myself...
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    Wait Times to Get License?

    LeChien replied to blondenurse12's topic in California Nursing

    I sent my endorsement application on November 15th and did not receive my license until Feb 27th. It's completely normal to wait 3-4
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    Dismissal from Nursing Program

    LeChien replied to Adwoa84's topic in General Students

    That's really not a good habit to get into. If you didn't know how to do a bedside skill, you wouldn't just skip it or "forget" about it. You'd look up the procedure and consult your resources. Same...
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    Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    LeChien replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This And why not discuss it with
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    When to Get Pregnant

    LeChien replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Adopt! So many kids need
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    1st lvn job at snf

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

    My biggest mistake was working at a SNF. My best advice is to prioritize your day as best you can, always expect the unexpected, and don't sweat it if you can't complete everything in one
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    Help with lab values?

    LeChien replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They're
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    sneakers/shoes

    LeChien replied to heather717's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New Balance! Asics arent wide enough for
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    LTC's are a joke

    LeChien replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had to bring my own APPLESAUCE to mix meds with, and when we were out of pill crushers, my DON told me to cut the fingers off of gloves and use those. I left on my lunch break to buy sandwich...
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    LeChien replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    You're an adult,
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    How to get into developmental disability nursing?

    LeChien replied to KDalmostRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I worked in a group home I found on craigslist for DD patients. I would call those places anyway and ask if they have any spots available for RNs. You never
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    junior high student thinks she is pregs

    LeChien replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    I lost my virginity in 7th
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    Fairly New LPN & need advice

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

    Always put your request in writing and keep a
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    Boldness to Speak

    LeChien replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not all patients believe in Jesus though, I wouldn't want my nurse telling me about it whenever she could, I'd just want her to do her
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    Student's hygiene?

    LeChien replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Until he zips his little
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    California License by Endorsement

    LeChien replied to Mwood06's topic in General Nursing

    It may be different for
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    California License by Endorsement

    LeChien replied to Mwood06's topic in General Nursing

    One fee is the "initial application fee" and the other is "initial license
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    Riverside School of Nursing 2016

    LeChien replied to Lexi695's topic in School, College Programs

    I went to Riverside in 2012! Great school, loved
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    California License by Endorsement

    LeChien replied to Mwood06's topic in General Nursing

    Although, I sent mine certified mail so I got the little slip stamped and returned to me via postal mail verifying they received my application. Sorry, I misunderstood. Thought you meant if they mail...
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    California License by Endorsement

    LeChien replied to Mwood06's topic in General Nursing

    They don't give you notice when they have received it. They will send you a letter requesting a second fee of $150 (yes, in addition to the application fee you already paid), then after you send that...
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    California License by Endorsement

    LeChien replied to Mwood06's topic in General Nursing

    It took me from them receiving my packet on November 18th until February 26 to receive my license by endorsement (didn't apply for temp
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    Fired for being sick.

    LeChien replied to cosmobella20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why are you still bothered by this several months
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    Not what I expected

    LeChien replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Home health case
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    Home health charting ?

    LeChien replied to Cactus Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    Every agency will be different. One agency I worked for had us write "P" because in the key it stated P=Parent, meaning the parent gave it. Other companies I have worked for had us initial and