mercurial1101

mercurial1101 specializes in Med/Surg, Peds, Mental Health.

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1. What to study before RN year?

   mercurial1101 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   So I just graduated the PN year of a nursing program this past May ()and I am about to begin my RN year in a few weeks. I didn't take any summer courses so now I am itching to start studying again. Do you guys have any good tips as to what I should b...

2. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

   mercurial1101 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN-RN

   We have a little joke where I live (Kentucky): The only difference between LPNs and RNs is ten dollars on the hour. Like everyone else said, it depends on state and policy. For instance, as an LPN in Kentucky I can give IV pushes, hang blood, chart ...

3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   mercurial1101 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hello All! My name is Kristin. I am a twenty three year old female who recently graduated as an LPN in May. I didn't take my NCLEX exam as I figure that it will be even more motivation for me to graduate as an RN. I start classes in August. At the mo...

4. Nurses don't do anything!

   mercurial1101 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

   I must say that I've seen both sides of the fence. Some nurses are terribly lazy and some are very proficient in their job. I had a preceptor who would laze around most of the day, taking numerous smoke breaks and would just flip through Avon books w...

5. How long did you stay in school?

   mercurial1101 replied to NewPICURN's topic in General Students

   I will have five years of college when I graduate. I will be an RN, granted, but only my associates. Like you, I started out with a different major. I was an education major for my first two years. Although I really wanted to teach, I was never compl...

6. OB Rotation is Hell

   mercurial1101 replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Students

   First off, I am female. Secondly, I don't understand why male nurses are usually not welcomed to OB with open arms. Does anyone complain about a male MD delivering the baby? I doubt it. Although you guys are probably not as welcome in the delivery r...

7. kids and parents

   mercurial1101 replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

   This senario sounds familiar. I had a patient like this once - a seventeen year old female whose mother wanted to control everything. Now I completely understand that, on most occasions, parents are control freaks with the medical staff because they ...

8. I am buyng my scrubs yeahh!!!

   mercurial1101 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   While doing clinicals, do you have to wear a certain color of scrubs? I know that my school only allows white. Also, I am hearing that a lot of hospitals are going to solid white to make nurses look more professional. I would find out about these thi...

9. Lpn Nclex Preparation Books Out There

   mercurial1101 replied to alfeff's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I agree, although I am using the PN version at the moment. The book is great and to the point and the CD is even better as you can study by different components. For every question, there is also a rational.

10. Nursing and Math

    mercurial1101 replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm not a math whiz. In fact, I have been a self proclaimed hater of mathematics for quite some time now. Nursing math is quite different, though. You aren't just doing calculations as busy work; in nursing, you do mathematical equations to give medi...

11. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    mercurial1101 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    1) I am fully capable of reading. Please do not read to me directly from the text or the powerpoint. You make me feel like I am an incompetent child. Just tell me the really important stuff and I'll be satisfied. 2) Speaking of reading, please do no...

12. taking HIV/immune system/Cancer test nxt week

    mercurial1101 replied to blinky's topic in General Students

    I remember that test well. I took one similar to that last semester and I can remember thinking that I didn't do so well. Since hindsight is 20/20, I will say that the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination textbook is terribly he...