umpalumpa14588

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1. Frustrated

   umpalumpa14588 replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all for your stories & sharing of knowledge. I am in a difficult situation right now too. I am an LPN in LTC. Day to day goes pretty smoothly, but every once in a while, things go bad. For the second time in a couple weeks, I had to tur...

2. LPN Starting Salary

   umpalumpa14588 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a new LPN in LTC in Upstate NY. I started out at $13.59 plus shift & weekend diffs, as well as incentive pay if I work a weekend that I'm not scheduled for. In that case, it is time & one half plus $2 for Sats & $4 for Sun. So, when ...

3. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   umpalumpa14588 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED! I only had 85 questions, and immediately felt that I MUST have failed or I would have been given more questions. LOL, I know, I knew better, but anyway, I had walked into it hoping for like 150 questions, lol. Thank goodness! I'm still on c...

4. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

   umpalumpa14588 replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX

   I take my boards tomorrow, and am losing my mind. Studying constantly, feeling fairly confident but not so sure of myself... I know that sounds wierd, but in the 85 question comprehensive test at the end of the review book, I got a 60! Then I switche...

5. Any Advice for Nursing School!!!!

   umpalumpa14588 replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Advice... Hmmm... LOL, what can I offer you? I graduate in August and some days I wonder how the heck I did it & still worked 33+ hours a week... As others have said, get to know your class mates. They will be one of your best resources. I always...

6. LPN/2nd Semester

   umpalumpa14588 replied to angel97's topic in General Students

   We start our second trimester tomorrow, and will be covering disorders of the different body systems, and the meds used to treat the disorders. We don't do OB, peds, etc until tri 3.

7. CNA - licensing???

   umpalumpa14588 replied to lexi917's topic in New York

   In addition, CNA certs are issued by the NYSDOH.

8. How Did You Handle Your First Experience with a Patient Dying?

   umpalumpa14588 replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

   The first patient I ever had die was a resident in the nursing home I worked in when I was a CNA. It was very difficult b/c I was scared of death at the time and the other aides made fun of the situation.

9. Nutrition

   umpalumpa14588 replied to litlamp's topic in Student Assist

   Have you given the ATI a try? I found it to be very helpful!

10. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    umpalumpa14588 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX

    Something I put together to remember side effects & adverse reactions to immunizations: F- Fever I- Itching S- Stiffness H- Headache E- Edema R- Redness F- Fussy L- Localized Tenderness A- Appetite decrease G- General Aches Pains WHUTN- "Whutnthe...

11. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    umpalumpa14588 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX

    Anyone have any ideas for childhood imms?

12. Who else starts on the 4th?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in General Students

    I start on the 4th! I'm so excited!

13. I am a student!

    umpalumpa14588 replied to koati's topic in General Students

    I guess this is as good a place as any to say, woo hoo! I start class in 2 days!

14. LPN program starts in 4 months!

    umpalumpa14588 replied to caliber's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    4 days until my program starts. I have to retake A & P, and just took a math review course last week that they offered.

15. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    10 month program, upstate NY, Marion S. Whelan, $4700. Paid in full by local grant, but applied for loan anyway to pay off some monthly bills, as I'm cutting back hours at work.