coldcasejustice

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About coldcasejustice

coldcasejustice specializes in Breast Cancer, Oncology, Pulmonology.


I am an LVN. I've been a Medical Assistant since 1990; I completed an RN Program but did not finish the last 12weeks. I have an AA Degree in Health Sciences. My goal is to become a Forensic Nurse.

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    New to work and School Nursing.

    Thank you so much everyone for your insight and guidance. I appreciate the time & effort in these replies and in such detailed information. Thank you for letting me know what to expect in each environment/ grade level and what skills I need to fo...
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    New to work and School Nursing.

    Hello Nurses, I am an LVN, but have not worked since obtaining my license in 2015. I do have LOTS of clinical experience as I have been a Medical Assistant since 1990 and completed all but last semester of an RN program. My question.. ...
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    What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

    SullyRN, I emphasize. Funny, my dad has no H.S. education but would berate me when I struggled through the RN program. I made it through RN school but just couldn't make those last 6wks I studied later on my own and now have my LVN. Life gives us ...
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    What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

    I went through the RN program, completed everything but last 4 weeks. I got my LVN license but have not 'worked' as a nurse yet. (I did however, work as an RN extern and get paid during school.) I bring this up because my 6 yo Sons father tells me &...
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    Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    I am not concerned with people wearing scrubs outside the workplace. These days you can't really tell what profession they are in- some may only be working front office. What DOES concern me: seeing Nurses outside the OR wearing booties and surgical ...
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    9 Newbie Nurse Mistakes to Avoid

    Thanks for the helpful hints! I am new LVN now.
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    9 Newbie Nurse Mistakes to Avoid

    This made me laugh! Especially your isolation situation, I can picture it in my head, 😂
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    My Story: Passed NCLEX on my 2nd attempt!

    Thank u so much. I have an old Hurst-PN NCLEX review book published from 2008 with a 2005 test plan in place. I suppose the core and strategies may help? Where did you get your Hurst study guides? I have the PN mastery app, however, just the free ve...
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    My Story: Passed NCLEX on my 2nd attempt!

    Thanks for all your great advice! I'm studying for Nclex-pn and sounds like I need to get l​a charity for sure. I've been out of school since 2007 and am worried about reviewing content material, can you recommend any books? Would you say the test i...
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    NCLEX-PN 4th try in 3 weeks

    Hi Deevaa, I'm studying to pass the LVN NCLEX. I've been out of school 7 years now so any pointers will be greatly appreciated. I understand the test plan is different now, do you know what's so different? I plan on using my old nursing books to stu...
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    How i passed the NCLEX rn exam. 7/25

    Thank you for sharing! I have been out of school since 2007 and am looking for study materials to pass Lvn Nclex. I checked a book out from library but it's on the old test plan. I am at home with my 3 year old so studying is rather tough. Thanks fo...
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    CA CNA Skills Exam Testing Site

    Battleaxe, Did you test at Orange County ROP, because I did, and they were extremely nice and helpful. I happen to get "transfer with gait belt" as one of my skills and did just fine! If you're competent and not completely "clueless" then it shouldn...
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    Nursing Instructor Continuously Embarrassing Me

    I had a teacher do the same to me which caused me to leave the RN program- 4th semester. Such a same... He would yell at me in front of other RN's at the nurses stations, or fellow students- sometimes making me cry (instead of taking me to a private...
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    Failed CNA skills Exam: Appeal results?

    I am in CA and take mine Saturday! I'm not concerned with the written but the skills portion does make me nervous.... especially since I'm challenging it and haven't practiced the actual skills in over 5years!!
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    Backpack on wheels..Is this really necessary?

    I loved my Backpack on wheels... always felt if I left a book in the car- I'd need it! (Most of my nursing classmates had one as well.) I put everything in it- books, lunch, lab materials, etc.. I parked it at the back of the room if it was going to ...