CndRN/LPN

CndRN/LPN has 20 years experience.

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1. How Do You Unwind?

   CndRN/LPN replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   Hop on my motorcycle and go for a ride! If I can't do that, some Pepsi and chocolate helps a lot!

2. When I Was a New Grad . . .

   CndRN/LPN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for sharing this! I have been an LPN for 18 1/2 years and an RN for only one. I earned my degree through a nontraditional program and now, I feel like I would be unable to be an RN. I work in an elementary school and my position d...

3. "Gimme, gimme, gimme!" Does EVERYONE just want a free ride?

   CndRN/LPN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work for a physician who gave all of our Zocor samples to his brother-in-law, who is from one of the wealthiest families in our city. They own several businesses, but claimed he couldn't afford to fill his prescriptions! We had other pati...

4. Excelsior College- almost seems too easy

   CndRN/LPN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Learning

   The CPNE is a very stressful experience but doable if you are prepared! As far as classes, distance learning was a better fit for me. I was able to work full-time, had a baby, and still managed to earn my degree. And I passed NCLEX on the first ti...

5. Would you marry a doctor?

   CndRN/LPN replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

   Only if it were my GYN because I have adored him for 21 years! But, to go into nursing to meet doctors? What a sad state this profession has gotten into.

6. Question about Excelsior

   CndRN/LPN replied to zmealey's topic in Online Learning

   I used Excelsior to go from LPN to RN (I passed my NCLEX on the first try in April with only 75 questions). I did not purchase my material from EC but used Rue and was very pleased with their material. Yes, it may be costly, but they broke the mate...