tripseven2005

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1. Help! How to deal with catty classmates!

   tripseven2005 replied to nursingstudent555's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Just keep to yourself and if you need to discuss something with someone try and find a person that is fairly nice or that maybe doesn't talk much. If worse comes to worse talk to the instructors. Like...

2. Anxious Anxious Anxious!!!

   tripseven2005 replied to shannag03's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am not going to tell you everything will be ok, which I hope it will, but I believe you should know it is very hard. Being a single mother will make it even harder for you. Hopefully you have some...

3. Looking for advice on how to prepare for LPN school

   tripseven2005 replied to PaddyCake's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Yeah I agree with most everything posted. Medical terminology is big and knowing it will help you answer some test questions even if you don't know the answer. A&P is also another biggie. Be...

4. The Wait!!

   tripseven2005 replied to colta's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Not sure where you are going or how your school is set up, but I just graduated and ours was 12 months. Relax now while you can. I know it is exciting and you are ready to go but when you start, if it...

5. Clueless New LPN & New Job

   tripseven2005 replied to SmartyRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Awesome!! Congrats. I don't want to get personal or anything, but we aren't allowed to work with pediatrics in Tennessee. Is this a state mandated

6. Graduated!!!

   tripseven2005 replied to coadestone's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Just graduated myself. It is bittersweet to say the least. I am excited and want to get to work right away but not having much luck. With unemployment running out I really need to work now but can't...

7. Ready to take NCLEX-PN, need advice please!!!

   tripseven2005 replied to scoober33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   My instructor said to take it asap. That way you don't forget as much. In my case I am not working so I hope to take it real soon, like within the next couple of weeks if possible. My predictor said I...

8. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

   tripseven2005 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My wife and I have decided that if we have a boy we would name him Leighton Isaac or Isaac

9. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

   tripseven2005 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I guess I am biased, but I like my kids names: Cheyenna Rhein (rain) and Raven

10. Episiotomy degrees

    tripseven2005 replied to tripseven2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, that helps a lot. That makes more sense. This wasn't discussed very much in clas and isn't very clear in the book either. Thanks for all your

11. Episiotomy degrees

    tripseven2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can someone explain what the different degrees of an episiotomy are? I know there are 1st,2nd,3rd, and 4th, but i don't know how to tell the difference.

12. Episiotomy vs. Spontaneous laceration?

    tripseven2005 replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have more of a question about episiotomies. Since i am a male I can;t really offer any stories, but I don't think my wife had one with our 1st child (8lb 14 oz). What I was wondering is what does...