farmgirl_dee65

farmgirl_dee65 specializes in elder care.

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1. It's official -- RN!!!

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

   lunah, congratulations to you! i'm like a lot of others on here and tend to "lurk", following the accomplishments of fellow nursing students. you, suesquatch, txspadequeen, and many others are complete role models, and i have gotten back on the wag...

2. LTC Smell?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric

   the facility that i work in has a very low population compared to some. we have two halls, and one hall has more of an odor than the other. there are more incontinent residents on that particular corridor, more total care, etc., and their rooms do ...

3. In Bed with Dying Patient

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

   interleukin, this is a great article. i wept as i read it. my husband and i lost a 7 yr old son several years ago. two months of chemo led to lowered resistance, and c-diff set up housekeeping in his gut, leading to pseudomembranous colitis, septice...

4. feeling a little overwhelmed and alot stupid

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to itsaboutime's topic in Online Learning

   rh39: here's maybe a silly question: i'm studying for the lifespan test right now. what methods did you use to memorize the theorists/theories in any of your courses? i've tried reading and re-reading the info, writing out in long hand the info (...

5. student nurses pay

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to achapman's topic in Connecticut

   as a new LPN, i am thrilled to be making the wages i do (less than $20/hr.) i didn't have the opportunity to work as a "student nurse"; i worked as an aid going thru school (pitiful wages), and upon graduation got a bump in pay (not great, but better...

6. LPN working for self?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to cjp526's topic in LPN/LVN

   cjp and fiona-- good morning! this thread is really, truly relevant. the # of hours at my work haven't yet been what i'd like them to be, and the idea of doing in-home care was given by one of my co-workers (just to fill in on off days). fiona, i'...

7. How did you pay for nursing school?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   good morning! i paid for my lpn schooling with student loans and some stock shares from a previous "life". working part-time to at least pay "at" the gas to and from school, and a hubby that was very supportive emotionally. it wasn't easy, but the...

8. partial birth abortion

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to tiger's topic in Ob/Gyn

   agreed. i'll step off my soap box now. have nice day, and i will try to choose my words a little wiser in the future.

9. partial birth abortion

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to tiger's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yes, i read, and understood. it's just my opinion. like everyone else, i have my own and am entitled to state it, as have others on this thread, thank you very much. besides that, that wasn't the reason for me to enter this thread anyway. please ...

10. partial birth abortion

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to tiger's topic in Ob/Gyn

    alright, here's a little background: i'm a recently graduated, newly licensed LPN, and the topic of abortion did come up frequently during schooling. i have had three pregnancies, gave birth to three babies, and after having lost one of those child...

11. Being Strong Armed by DON

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to Texashardhat's topic in General Nursing

    hey, texas! i'm just recently graduated and newly licensed, but here's my 2 cents worth. does the DON think that your life revolves around that facility? granted, i'm practically begging for more work hours for myself, but still, i do have a life ...

12. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    toots: i found myself between jobs a couple years ago. have an associate degree in office administration; worked in office/business settings for 15 years. when i couldn't find a job as quickly as i figured i could, i figured i might as well go back...

13. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

    question: where are the clinical sites for the cpne portion of the course? thanks in advance! dee

14. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to suebird3's topic in Missouri

    'morning, folks! i'm a brand new LPN from the joplin area. moved here from wichita ks when nearly 4 yrs old, and have lived here ever since. in fact, i live w/in 12 miles of where i grew up. this is a second career for me--have an associate degre...