Aunt Slappy

Aunt Slappy

hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health

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  1. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Aunt Slappy replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL oops, I see it now. Apologies to

  2. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Aunt Slappy replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Putting a credential after your name that you haven't earned violates the terms of service. Why are you lying about having a degree you don't

  3. A nurse with a speech impediment

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    Totally off topic, but have you ever seen The King's Speech? It's a wonderful movie about King George VI, father of the current Queen Elizabeth, who stuttered. He was never meant to be king, but...

  4. Wearing mask during flu season

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nurse Vinnie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Must've been bad. Sorry, that really

  5. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Aunt Slappy replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Update: the employer I'm leaving had a person from HR contact me asking for an exit interview yesterday. She said in email it can be done over the phone. I asked if she was available later that...

  6. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Aunt Slappy replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seems to me it's the clinical instructor who completely failed in this

  7. Please help, I need advice on a new career!

    Aunt Slappy replied to Viking Bridge Burner's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, my starting wage as a LPN was $19 an hour. I'll be making slightly more than that at my new job, and my pool rate was $22 an hour. For someone who's been a CNA/PCT for a long time, you may...

  8. Wearing mask during flu season

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nurse Vinnie's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to an allergist to see if there is any version of the flu shot you can take? Example: I have a family member that is allergic to the preservatives in some versions, but there is a...

  9. What do I do now that I've graduate LVN school?

    Aunt Slappy replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why is your driving so

  10. What do I do now that I've graduate LVN school?

    Aunt Slappy replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay, give us some guidance to help us help you, then. Why aren't you working as a nurse now? Why haven't you been able to maintain a job as a nurse? How many jobs have you had since school? Have...

  11. LPN-CONFUSED!

    Aunt Slappy replied to Kellyry21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right?! My LPN program, including books, materials, and uniforms cost a bit more than $3000. And not 20 years ago, I graduated December

  12. LPN-CONFUSED!

    Aunt Slappy replied to Kellyry21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone have information about how a LPN can earn wound care certification? I'm interested in looking into

  13. Gift for a pt

    Aunt Slappy replied to mountainjc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's just say you and I inhabit completely different moral universes. I literally cannot even begin to understand such thinking. In a world that's seen both Mother Theresa and Hitler, you have...

  14. To be or not to be, LPN?

    Aunt Slappy replied to HM3Corpsman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The college I got my LPN from had an accelerated program for military medics to become LPNs in five months. Maybe see if there is something like that near you. I get tired of the "just go RN"...

  15. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, it's still allowed. I recently worked with another LPN who became one after taking LPN boards subsequent to flunking 3rd block of her RN

  16. Gift for a pt

    Aunt Slappy replied to mountainjc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In addition to gift giving being unprofessional and crossing a boundary, this person clearly has long standing social/relational problems that you are not going to fix with a gift. I mean, SIX WEEKS...

  17. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be rude, but it's not a "technicality." It's the rule of licensure for that state. And frankly, LPNs aren't just defective RNs, and I really wish the option of taking LPN boards if you can't...

  18. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    Aunt Slappy replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    Indian Health Service comes to mind. Someone else said federal employment doesn't happen overnight, and they're right. Federal hiring process can take six months or more. I will say, however, that...

  19. 8 vs 12 hour shift?

    Aunt Slappy replied to RN-Doula's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh man, you guys are scaring me. I am leaving a job where I've worked NOC 12s for the last 5 years, to take a day shift position with 8s, 0600-1430. I am looking forward to getting off nights,...

  20. Seeking job choice advice...appreciate all feedback

    Aunt Slappy replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be all over that clinic

  21. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Aunt Slappy replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    If you subtracted $8 from my on-call pay, you'd be at -

  22. Am I "late"? 22 yrs old starting prereq Jan

    Aunt Slappy replied to Aedyl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Became a LPN at 41, during my oldest child's first year of college. I may become a RN someday. I have a 20 year old degree in political science and once dreamed of law school, becoming a...

  23. preparing for nclex pn

    Aunt Slappy replied to mercy4me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Frankly, choosing a good school and doing well in class were my best prep. Part of my program was a 2-day live-review course which was part of our tuition. It was about a week after our final...

  24. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    Aunt Slappy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that one, but also, I'm currently a hospice nurse and had a dream that I declared death on a patient that wasn't dead. I was paranoid for weeks after that dream every time I had to confirm a...

  25. Quitting job during orientation?

    Aunt Slappy replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to