npeters

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1. Good Pop Up not good enough!

   npeters posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey all... I took my NCLEX-PN this morning at 8 am. Computer shut off after 85 questions, 15 of which were SATA! I felt like I didn't know the majority of the exam! I tried the PVT and get a pop up telling me that records indicate I recently sched...

2. Lansing Community College, 2012 applicant role call!

   npeters replied to npeters's topic in Michigan

   Got mine today! I was accepted to the 2 year program with a Spring start. I kinda would rather have the fall but I'm not going to be upset about it at all - I'm definitely going to be a nurse!!!!!! Horray!!!! I still get to wait until July to find ...

3. Lansing Community College, 2012 applicant role call!

   npeters replied to npeters's topic in Michigan

   Rumor has it people started receiving letters yesterday... Anyone get news???

4. Lansing Community College, 2012 applicant role call!

   npeters replied to npeters's topic in Michigan

   I think the wait is even worse than normal because of the changes in the point system - no one has any CLUE what to expect the cut offs to be!!! Guess I will resume holding my breath now! LoL

5. Lansing Community College, 2012 applicant role call!

   npeters replied to npeters's topic in Michigan

   I am getting SO impatient! I was way off when I posted my point totals before. I was still working off of the advising guide that had 2011 points and the preliminary system for 2012. I have 157 for 2 and 3 year programs and 117 for 2nd Degree. Ho...

6. Lansing Community College, 2012 applicant role call!

   npeters posted a topic in Michigan

   I know there are some other LCC people out here somewhere! Anyone applying for 2012 admission? I just applied for 2 year, 3 year and 2nd Degree programs today. Cast a wide net and see what you catch theory there! I am estimating my point totals for...

7. "true knot"

   npeters replied to LouisVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My second son had a true knot in his cord. He was born at 29 weeks gestation. I went in to get monitored because I wasn't feeling much movement and sure enough he wasn't doing well in utero. After a couple days of monitoring and shooting me up wit...

8. Tips for bed baths with combative patients.

   npeters replied to bloodlikefire's topic in CNA/MA

   Since the pt is nonverbal it is especially important to watch for nonverbal signs of pain, anxiety and stress. I have one pt in a LTC setting that I give a complete bed bath to in stages. Depending on how cooperative she's feeling on any given day ...

9. what is considered a competitive gpa?

   npeters replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   At my school you need a 3.75 or better in all pre-reqs to stand a fighting chance. I should say though that we are on a points system so if you get 3.5-3.74 you might have a chance if you have points from work and/or volunteer experience as well.

10. ALS covering up med error? Advice please

    npeters replied to bershaw's topic in CNA/MA

    Definitely sounds like something a supervisor needs to be aware of. Is there any way of reporting it anonymously?

11. Advice needed for a new CNA

    npeters replied to akire1123's topic in CNA/MA

    I just got hired today as a brand spankin' new CNA for a big facility in my town and was told my orientation would be 2 days of general facility info, 1 day of CNA specific orientation and then 2 days shadowing a veteran CNA. After that you're on yo...

12. cna questions

    npeters replied to deetrain's topic in CNA/MA

    The first two are both check for kinks - make sure it's not something simple that you are able to correct before alerting the nurse. The pt rights question I don't think you've listed the right answer but I can't remember what it is.... Confidential...

13. Help - Working two jobs and nursing school conflict

    npeters replied to soupyjc2's topic in CNA/MA

    Why not just tell H2 that you want to stay PRN and just don't take shifts with them?

14. taking exam this Friday please help

    npeters replied to Cherryrizzo's topic in CNA/MA

    Just wanted to let you know that I went and took my exam today - AND PASSED! :hpygrp: Try not to stress out too much. Once I settled down in the clinical part I was fine, my nerves were the worst part. The skills I had were hair and nail care, blood...

15. A new CNA

    npeters replied to brykrandy's topic in CNA/MA

    I just wanted to send you a huge pat on the back! Good for you for taking care of your education and getting on a path to a good career! You are an inspiration for many!