SaltySarcasticSally

SaltySarcasticSally LPN, RN

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  1. Should I be a LPN before RN?

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

    I completed my LPN at 21 and just passed my NCLEX RN at 29. Was it worth it to do it this way for me? Yes, without a doubt. I had my first child at 21 and being an LPN provided me a good income for 12...

  2. Question About Starting Nursing

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to rva_nurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do your associates. I know the weight of a BSN depends on location but I live in a fairly large city and got hired in a new grad residency before graduation. It is 70% networking getting a job, BSN or...

  3. Graduated and just past NCLEX!

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to xoemmylouox's topic in LPN to RN

    Totally agree about U World! 30/76 of my Qs were SATA. Boards seemed easy compared to U

  4. Graduated and just past NCLEX!

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to xoemmylouox's topic in LPN to RN

    I passed last month and started my RN job this week! Congrats to you!! I was an lpn for 8 years so its sooo weird having RN on my badge now. But so exciting too because it took me 4 years and I busted...

  5. How much do you pay for daycare?

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what other nurses are paying for care to make myself feel better after seeing the sticker shock today for my own kid's daycare! I have a 2 year old, 5 year old, and 8 year old. 3 days...

  6. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know this is already cleared up for you for the most part but I just read through the whole thing. I spent a lot of time in occ health doing drug screens. The numerous errors that occurred during...

  7. Tips after unsuccessful first job

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to rpn199's topic in General Nursing

    My first lpn job was very rocky. I made a major mistake the first 3 months and was put on a performance plan. I had may be 6 shifts of orienting to a LTC facility and was my own with 20+ patients. It...

  8. Chores

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that's crazy, I really want to know why your upper management thought it made sense to have the nurses mop the

  9. PLEASE HELP: New grad, 3 months into first job, want to quit and leave it off resume

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to roseofmay's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely in the right for not feeling safe. I'm a new grad RN w/ 8 years lpn experience and am getting 12 weeks orientation. I would be peeing my pants if they cut me loose on my own after 3...

  10. How much do you pay for daycare?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, that helps!! It is an excellent center and I can't imagine leaving them in better hands but we are the only couple I know with 3 kids so I always get "you pay WHAT" when I tell anyone with...

  11. PLEASE HELP: New grad, 3 months into first job, want to quit and leave it off resume

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to roseofmay's topic in General Nursing

    I would resign and explain to any potential employer that you only received 3/8 weeks training and you felt it was not sufficient enough time as a grad to safely practice n your own. Or something to...

  12. How much do you pay for daycare?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly question the care when it's that

  13. Is working on a Med-Surg unit necessary?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with PP. It just depends on a variety of factors and where you want to end up. I am a new grad and am about to start on a tele floor, I chose this because I ultimately would like to do cardiac...

  14. Discouraged nurse

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

    Yes, spent nearly all 8 years of my LPN experience in a clinic. I just got my RN because I did want to be in an acute care. Unfortunately, this will not be a rare attitude you will encounter. You...

  15. Have you or anyone you know ever sued for not having a lunch break?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    No but I wish it were enforced. I'm no longer at this job but I did PRN at an urgent care where there was only 2 of us clinical support staff. We were slammed, all the time. 12 hour shifts were really...

  16. Anyone testing in June?

    SaltySarcasticSally posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am 6/1 at 0800. Anyone else?! Figured we could have an ongoing threat for support, questions,

  17. Lesson plan for CNA

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to sonia0825's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I really want to know why people think posting their homework here will actually result in a completed assignment from a random individual?! I mean, c'mon now

  18. Taking My NCLEX Wednesday

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to mirandaaa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My friend had 75 Qs and only 5 SATA, passed. I has 76Q, almost 30 SATA, and passed. So I don't think the amount of SATA

  19. Nclex pretty sure i failed!

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Jewelz086's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used a valid card with the wrong security code. I don't think it matters what you use because the theory is it won't even attempt to charge you if you passed. If you had a card declined then it was...

  20. Nclex pretty sure i failed!

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Jewelz086's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I just went through the wait and nothing helped. I know the PVT has been accurate for everyone testing in my class so I would prepare for the worst but hope for the best. The bad pop up is the...

  21. New nursing gradute with ADN and no healthcare background

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to ashleyhawk97's topic in General Nursing

    Move or skilled nursing as suggested above. In my area, LTC is NOT what is used to be. The skilled units have many skills to learn and will teach you excellent time management. Plus the LTC in my area...

  22. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I loathe the baby talk to patients and you sound like the kind of nurse I love to work with. I say this as a very extroverted person as well, I can small talk with just about anyone. I think you...

  23. Passing nclex RN 3 yrs after graduating... need employment advice

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Bella2016's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had this happen to me when I graduated with my LPN but it was also back in 2008-2009 when the job market was tough everywhere. I was pregnant when I passed my NCLEX PN, no one wanted to hire me,...

  24. Graduating soon, did nursing kill my relationship?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to TraumaICUqueen's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I met when I was 19 and he was 21. We married when I was 21 when our baby was 9 months old, now we are 29 and 31. Being in a relationship young is SO hard. Because you change...

  25. How is everyone's first year going?

    SaltySarcasticSally replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a great thread, I am well behind all of you, I just passed my RN boards 3 weeks ago and start my job next week in a step down telemetry unit. I will be on day shift and was an LPN for 8 years...