LPN job vs RN school

hello,

I am an LPN working in a LTC/sub acute facility. I am also in RN school. The state just arrived at my facility, and I was told I cannot have the day off I requested (tomorrow, Monday) I needed that day off because I have a test in my RN progra

Fundamental Skills I Class for PN

I'm now in my second week of Fundamental Skills I for Practical Nursing. This class focuses on nutrition, and basic CNA skills with a clinical component. I attend Brown Mackie College so the courses are only one month long. I feel stressed, and over

UHG Healthcare Decision Support

I have a telephone interview today with UGH for a position as a Healthcare Decision Support coach. I have seen a lot of threads about RNs who work as Case Managers for UHG/Optum, but is I am curious as to how this position will differ from a CM. I ha

Kaiser permanente

Hello everyone

I have just received an offer as a travel nurse for kaiser in California. I am wanting to stay as a full time employee once I get my foot in the door so to speak. Does anyone know their current rates for registered nurses, I know it's

Am I Qualified?

My husband and I are considering moving to Arizona from MA this coming May. A little job history for the past few years:

2010-2011 Med-Surg/Tele
2012-2013 Skilled nursing
2013-2014 Med-Onc/Tele (7 months, went to work in day surgery as a temporary po

IV Pumps

Our hospital is in the process of possibly switching vendors for IV pumps. Curious what other facilities are using and pros and cons. What department do you work in and what pump system do you use? (Baxter, Hospira, Care Infusion etc.. I can tell you

Transfusion reaction? tachycardia and nothing else

1 just got home from work on the ortho surg ward... The dr's are (in my junior opinion) a little aggressive in treating anemia on my unit - I've been there for 3 months and it's just a bit different from what I'm used to... So my pt had hgb of 76

application numbers

Anyone here on admissions committee at nursing schools? Comparing application numbers, has the number of applicants increased or decreased this year?

New nurse ?'s

Hi all! I will be a new nurse in May this year and am eager to get out on the floor and prove myself as a worthy addition to the unit. What are some pointers you can give me to do this? I am not lazy, I will not rely on others to complete my work. I

Immunocpromised nurse

Hi all! I am 14 weeks away from starting nursing school. I am 35 with Crohn's disease on remicaide. So I am certinatly immunocompromised. The closer I get to starting school the more nervous I get. I had cdiff twice last year. Am I compromising my h