SaltySarcasticSally

SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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  1. Does senior practicum placement matter?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to hopefulrngsu's topic in General Students

    I would also ask about switching sites. I have three kids and have NO desire to work in L&D, mother-baby- anything of the sort so that would not be my first pick at all. If you can't, just try to...

  2. Embarrassing stories in clinicals?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Hey crap happens, you did the right thing by trying to go lean against a wall and not take away from the patient having surgery. I have had no embarrassing stories in clinical but I have Crohn's and...

  3. Nursing GPA

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to sm818's topic in General Students

    It depends on each school. If your advisor is stating that I would see about re-taking those classes and doing a grade replacement. I also took 3 years to do pre-reqs and have a family so I know how...

  4. The inevitable: Blood draws

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I have done blood draws for around 4 years now working in ambulatory care. I myself have never felt a needle hitting a vein lol I do a lot of pre-investigating before I attempt a stick. I am not a...

  5. How To Survive Nursing School If You Do Not Like Lectures

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    I am glad you liked it!! So true about people thinking one study way is the best way, obviously all of us has found that not to be true. I am convinced more would succeed in the nursing program if...

  6. How To Survive Nursing School If You Do Not Like Lectures

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    I really wish they offered a college prep course in my high school or offered just a general how to study course in college even! Would have saved me years of frustration. Glad you found what worked...

  7. When Your Doctor Doesn't Listen

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not a sinus infection but constant GI issues over 10 years lead me to several GI doctors like the one you wrote about here. Do not listen, assume they know what it is, and kick me out the door before...

  8. LPN's aren't real nurses

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate to tell you but your going to have to prepare this your whole LPN career. I am a semester away from graduating RN school, we had a hospice nurse come into tell us about her field. She...

  9. Perspective: Actually cried during an interview?!

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to krad13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think its going to depend on each person interviewing you and their perspective of "crying". I think it shows your true passion for nursing but I don't think I am too far off the mark that some...

  10. Learning Intimate Exams

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to ethics&modesty's topic in General Students

    Wow I didn't know teachers used themselves as teaching tools either. Honestly at the end of the day no member bothers me just because well as nurses we have seen many, but I could see how this could...

  11. Choosing between two jobs to help me in the future

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in General Students

    Job one!!! I actually think it sounds like a super pleasant position to do while waiting for a tech job to open up. Sure you wont be doing any clinical skills but honestly developing communication...

  12. Upset with delegation

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand why it would be annoying but as long as your getting paid the same as an RN, enjoy the break! My only apprehension would be if they were to ask you to do RN duties while working as a...

  13. Confessions of a Clinical Instructor (CI) - Part I

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Students

    As a nursing student going into her final semester, I really appreciated your insight. I have had a few adjunct professors in my program who seemed to have no idea about the online class format we...

  14. LVN/LPN to RN's?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Lovemysugar's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in April but we have 3 semesters of core nursing classes and that's it. Each semester is broke in two 7 week clinical rotation and subject

  15. I feel like going to class is a waste of time

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to LibaSkelova's topic in General Students

    I have a 3.96 and going into my last semester of nursing school. I always go to class for attendance purposes and any necessary class info but I generally do other things quietly during the lecture. I...

  16. Keeping up during winter break...

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to emmjayy's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my last semester and I'm doing nothing lol that bad? I need the mental break. Honestly I would just do practice NCLEX questions. Anytime I do pre-work for a semester, it's usually based...

  17. Why I had reconsidered being a nurse

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to FutureRNCris's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just unhappy in their lives and need to find ways to take it on an innocent person. I used to be really sensitive to that kind of treatment because I try my best to treat everyone with...

  18. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    So many things!! I love sarcasm so my co-workers I feel like are "my people" because they have better sarcasm than I, I hate to sit down and love for my work day to be fast so nursing keeps me...

  19. New LPN, advice on landing 1st job

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to the_murse_factor's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Apply, apply, apply! Not sure how jobs are in your area right now but the tide is turning in mine and most LTC are desperate for a warm body (kind of scary actually). So you may have your pick...

  20. Indecisive about nursing school

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to britthoch1's topic in General Students

    I do not go to Ivy Tech but I do have 3 kids under 8 myself and am about to graduate in April with my RN. I did as you planned, took every single pre-req and co-req before entering the program, that...

  21. No hospitals please

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SAS2016's topic in General Students

    I would agree with the suggestion to try clinic nursing. I have spent most of my LPN career in clinics but for myself cannot wait to graduate with my RN in April to try the hospital because it has...

  22. Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I actually had a somewhat similar experience in my first 6 months working as an LPN. We were a standard LTC with a few rehab beds thrown in, regularly took in those who were 40's/50's either hooked on...

  23. Nurse Manager gossiping about employees?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It isn't constructive criticism if her manager does not provide examples. Giving specific examples not only backs up the manager and whoever "they" is and their concerns, but would also give her...

  24. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    I totally feel same. My $800 nursing book is concept based, the separation of subject matter makes no sense to the point the book is

  25. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Many people went into nursing after the recession hit. In 2008 I was in LPN school, half of the students were former auto line workers that were laid off. Going from $35/hr in a union job to $23/hr...