mamajapko

mamajapko has 2 years experience and specializes in Psych, Cardiac, School Nursing.

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1. All School Nurses

   mamajapko replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Hi Everyone, I'm mamajapko (aka Becky). I am a LVN here in Texas and I love school nursing. I started last year as a school nurse. Before this job I was working in a psych hospital and a cardiac unit at another hospital. This job allows me to use all...

2. Austin Community College (ACC)

   mamajapko replied to FilipinOOO's topic in Texas

   texascna06, I have a word of friendly advice for you. Please reconsider going to the LVN program. I know it seems to take forever to get through the pre-reqs but I am recommending this as a graduate of the LVN program at ACC (and it is a great progra...

3. Questions for Nursing Students

   mamajapko replied to scribblerpnp's topic in General Students

   I just graduated this fall and the best instructor I had left time for a quick review after her lecture. She had everyone write 2 questions about the subject she had just lectured on: it could be one for further details or something that wasn't cover...

4. life in AUSTIN Texas

   mamajapko replied to extreme's topic in Texas

   I have lived in Austin for over 40 years. At the beginning of nursing school (2005), they asked what was our main criteria for a job. I said I wanted to work 10 min from home. Most people thought that was an unusual idea but I think most would ag...

5. Suddenly shy, scared, not confident... help!

   mamajapko replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Students

   I just started working nights at a children's hospital and I felt so inadequate the first few weeks. Everyone seems to know what they are doing and I felt like they were so busy I didn't want to bother them. Now I ask the nurses, especially the charg...

6. Club LPN / Fall '05

   mamajapko replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am a married 44 year old mother of 2 teen boys. I was accepted to start LVN classes this Fall. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I have to take CPR classes this summer and fill out more paperwork for my financial aid. ...

7. Drug mnemonics

   mamajapko replied to crb613's topic in General Students

   I hope this works for you. I am taking a Pharmacology class this semester and hope this website proves helpful. http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/

8. Math Test HELP!

   mamajapko replied to kellyo's topic in General Students

   I just found out I made a 100 on my 2nd dosage exam. Here's what I did. Before the test I do a few about 12 problems on my own. Check the answers and if I miss any, I ask the dosage specialist (tutor) what I did wrong. Then I take a short break,...

9. Part-Time Nursing

   mamajapko replied to CAguy22's topic in General Nursing

   You could after some experience become a nursing instructor in high school. Our school district has a program where you can become a LVN when you graduate. I wish I had done that, but that was a hundred years ago. Just my 2 cents. Good luck, you soun...

10. Healthy Nutrition Tips for Student Nurses

    mamajapko replied to shel_wny's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the great snack ideas. I am going to copy all your posts on to 1 document. Thanks again.

11. Job offer at school :)

    mamajapko replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good for you. I never thought about a job like that, could be something I should look into also. Thanks for always being so upbeat and positive in your posts.

12. alright! Its Jan 1, email buddies needed for help in reaching goals!

    mamajapko replied to cingulargirl21's topic in General Students

    I have a lot more to lose than 30 lbs but I have to start somewhere. I plan to use the Discovery Health offers to get started too. Please add to the list. Thanks

13. Baby born w/o a face..WOW!!

    mamajapko replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    Makes you grateful to God for all your blessings and not to take anything for granted. Please pray for this family. "The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of...

14. Baby born w/o a face..WOW!!

    mamajapko replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    Makes you grateful to God for all your blessings and not to take anything for granted. Please pray for this family. "The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of...

15. I was booted out of the program on the very last day of the semester

    mamajapko replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

    I was so sorry to hear the your sad report. But you are both right, everything happens for a reason. I firmly believe that God can take our wrong turns and miraculously make them "right" turns. Trust in Him even when everything seems to be going wro...