shana0

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1. Nclex PN 2016

   shana0 replied to GlamglamNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I took my NCLEX yesterday in Indiana and found out I passed today. I had over 30 SATA. It was very hard but.... I think that this is why I passed in 85 questions. I know everyone has different opinions but more harder questions do seem to mean le...

2. Lpn to RN Ivy Tech

   shana0 replied to Nurse Julian's topic in Indiana

   Science classes 5 years:up:

3. Help From Experienced CNAs !

   shana0 replied to Keesha2015's topic in CNA/MA

   build a good relationship with fellow cna's then approach them with I have a hard patient I'm going to need help with so I was hoping you might have one I could help you with.

4. Favorite/helpful AN phrases...

   shana0 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient who was being very rude to all nursing staff. I went to her and said you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I said ITT nicely and it actually worked!

5. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

   shana0 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   well.... it wasn't my turn to clean up the code brown I did the last three.... besides I just gave my report I'm outta here!

6. Ivy Tech Fall 2015 Evansville LPN and ASN/RN

   shana0 replied to MistyPhillips's topic in School Programs

   I did get my A in anatomy but am really worried my score is only 131.7 and I keep hearing 140 and up. I only took teas once to save in case for next time. I would love to hear from more people who have applied in Evansville. The lowest score last...

7. Acceptance/Rejection Letter

   shana0 replied to Damselfly's topic in Pre-Nursing

   wow our letters don't go out till may 31st I envy those that are already getting in! I'm taking finals this week so will be on pins ands needles after that! Shannon

8. New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

   shana0 replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Stress 101

   I feel a very strong urge to help you! I recently went through some horrible experiences with medicine and totally understand how you feel. I went off all medicine and started using a natural supplement called sam e I get it through Swanson vitamin...

9. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

   shana0 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I love this subject. Ive been a tech for years just starting program in may hopefully!, and I do solemnly swear to help techs without thinking its a "tech's" job. There are way too many "that's not my patient or that's not my job in nursing. I th...

10. hard of hearing

    shana0 replied to shana0's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the comments. I did have ears checked and they were clean so that isn't the problem. I hear OK unless there is background noise. The only time it has affected patient care was actually funny. I heard a patient wrong when she told m...

11. Training for PCT

    shana0 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Technicians

    pct are hospital trained. you have an excellent shot at getting hired with the experience you have too! I have been one for 8 years.

12. hard of hearing

    shana0 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a tech of several years and I have applied to nursing program hopefully to start this fall. I haven't been able to hear a blood pressure reading very well the last few years and was hoping that someone could tell me if there is a special stetho...

13. Advice to a Nursing Student

    shana0 replied to Katieaok's topic in General Students

    You should definitely do a patient care tech or cna and make sure the job is what you want to do. I am not a nurse yet but I had a student nurse I trained for two weeks who was close to graduating school. She hated it and was in tears and said I d...

14. What did you take Anatomy with

    shana0 replied to iknoweverything's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I did it with math but I like math. COMM, English or sociology would be great choices

15. hard of hearing nurse to be

    shana0 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question. I have been a patient care tech for years and have just applied to get into the nursing program this fall. I have for the last few years become unable to hear blood pressure and heart beat through hospital stethoscope. My questi...