lailaniboriqua

lailaniboriqua specializes in LTC.

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1. What did you want to be when you grew up?

   lailaniboriqua replied to demylenated's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to be an assassin/sniper/spy for the US GOVERNMENT...

2. What's your favorite nursing/nurses' prayer?

   lailaniboriqua replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

   I recite this prayer every morning as I'm driving to work and one last time as I walk through the door.

3. Best Nursing Quotes

   lailaniboriqua replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.", Helen Keller

4. Rude Nurses

   lailaniboriqua replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Relations

   I loved having students on my floor! When I see students eager to practice what they've learned, it makes me happy to facilitate such growth. Yes, it eats up a lot of my time but when a student approaches me with a sincere Thank You, then its defini...

5. New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

   lailaniboriqua replied to dsomday's topic in Geriatric

   I felt the same way my first day in LTC. I recently was followed on my med pass by an RN who works for the pharmacy we use. The point was for her to mimic the surveyors. Lets just say it went terrible. I almost quit because of how inadequate and usel...

6. Nurses and Coffee

   lailaniboriqua replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

   I am addicted to Starbucks' Venti Cafe Americano, Black with an 2 shots extra of expresso.. (I dont drink coffee for the taste) The irony is I used to despise coffee-- until I started Nursing school.

7. your favorite way to stay in shape

   lailaniboriqua replied to mark3274's topic in Stress 101

   I love cardio kickboxing and step aerobics classes. If I had the extra energy, I'd wake up and train before work and then train afterward. LOVE THE GYM!!

8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   lailaniboriqua replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I passed!!

9. Glendale Career College?Anyone going there/experience with this school?

   lailaniboriqua replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Actually I haven't taken the Nclex yet. I actually recieved my Nclex registration packet in the mail today. To be quite honest, I am happy I decided to go the LVN route. I the think the experience of LVN school gave me a taste of what is to come when...

10. Glendale Career College?Anyone going there/experience with this school?

    lailaniboriqua replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Im a recent grad (2-18-09). If you have any questions that havent already been answered, feel free to ask me..:)

11. The College Network and LPN-RN @ Indiana State

    lailaniboriqua replied to Gamom2three's topic in Online Learning

    Thank you so much for helping me clarify this...This is a huge help. Perhaps the jump from lvn-bsn seems bigger to me than it really is..I've recieved alot of mixed information from various sources about the actual breakdown of the lvn-bsn program.....

12. The College Network and LPN-RN @ Indiana State

    lailaniboriqua replied to Gamom2three's topic in Online Learning

    Im based in California so the LPN-ADN isnt an option... Please correct me if I am wrong but I assumed that the LVN-BSN bridge program was setup so that the LVN was able to transition into becoming an efficient RN (with adequate training provided clin...

13. The College Network and LPN-RN @ Indiana State

    lailaniboriqua replied to Gamom2three's topic in Online Learning

    I was considering the College Network as an option for my Lvn-bsn bridge...While on their site, I noticed that they said that the clinical instructors were there to TEST OUT ONLY, not to teach.. So, heres my question.. If the provided instructors are...