Future LPN Sheryl

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1. Nursing Humor

   Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in Humor

   Subject: Nurses Q: Did you hear about the nurse who died and went straight to hell? A: It took her two weeks to realize that she wasn't at work anymore! You know you're a nurse if...You believe every patient needs TLC: > >Thorazine,Lorazepam an...

2. Maryanne's Page Is Updated.......

   Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please let me know what you think. I am very proud of it. Maryanne Louise

3. Dumb Reasons To Start Drinking...

   Future LPN Sheryl replied to betts's topic in General Nursing

   In response to Kewlnurse "It's a bs excuse for lack of proper parenting. " So, are you saying that every child who has developed a drinking problem, the parents are to blame? I think not!!! It's time we stop blaming the parents for everything a child...

4. Maryanne is doing well......

   Future LPN Sheryl replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone, she has been home since yesterday and so far so good. She can't climb the stairs any more, her counts are still so low, and the fact she's been in bed a month doesn't help. I make her try to climb them though to build strength and I ...

5. Maryanne is doing well......

   Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in General Nursing

   She is coming home tomorrow, she is still in her induction phase of chemo and we won't know till next week IF she is in remission. I have my fingers and toes crossed. I had to leave school till next year to care for Maryanne but the good news is that...

6. Apology

   Future LPN Sheryl replied to cag42's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand the caution and I won't post anymore "asking for money". I have posted before, long before this to the fact that I have 6 children, I am in school full time. Only my husband works at this time. I'm sure all here can understand somewh...

7. Apology

   Future LPN Sheryl replied to cag42's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't see this post or any of the "rudeness???" but no harm was meant by posting for help. I have been a somewhat regular poster here. Sorry if I offended anyone. If anyone is interested in how Maryanne is you can e-mail me privatly. studentnurse_...

8. Update on Maryanne........

   Future LPN Sheryl replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

   She has been positivly dx with Leukemia. The prognosis is good, but about a two year haul. Thanks again and please keep Maryanne in your thoughts

9. Update on Maryanne........

   Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in General Nursing

   She is in the hospital. Her White & Red Blood cells are extremly low, as well as her platelets. Her liver function test is very high, which indicates leukemia. They will be doing a Bone Marrow biopsy tomorrow morning. They will be medicating her ...

10. Please say a prayer for my daughter....

    Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maryanne,6 years old. She's been sick for 3 weeks. They can't find anything wrong with her and they are now testing her for leukemia :o She has trouble urinating, but doesn't have a UTI.She has been vomiting. They did a chest x-ray, a throat cult...

11. Grading Scale For Your Nursing Program........

    Future LPN Sheryl replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Here goes 90-100% A 80-89.99% B 75-79.99% C anything under 75% is FAILING and you are OUT, and can never attend Nursing School again. I've seen people with a 74.99 get thrown out. The med test must be passed with AT LEAST an 85% below that, your out ...

12. Finals is next week

    Future LPN Sheryl posted a topic in General Nursing

    here are my averages going in. You have to have a 75% just to take the final. A&P 83.6% (My lowest grade) **I hate A&P** Foundations Of Nursing (skills) 92% Growth & Development & Behavior 94% Microbiology 92% Nursing Issues 96% ...

13. All Lpn's Please Read

    Future LPN Sheryl replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am in Massachusettes and LPN's do the same work as RN's but can't start IV's (unless IV Certified) and can't hang blood. That's it!!

14. How do nurses "really" feel about students?

    Future LPN Sheryl replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nursing student and I have to say that the nurses I work with are wonderful and love having us around. We get to spend more time with the pt than they do and they truly appreciate us. The pts love us too. The nurses I've had are great, but oth...

15. A Poll of actual CNA wages in the U. S. working directly at the bedside

    Future LPN Sheryl replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Massachusettes before starting school. I got $12.00 an hour, 10 patients!!!! If I stay at my same job, as an LPN (new grad) I'll make $20.00 an hour.