katrenia04

katrenia04 specializes in psychiatric, med/surg, cardiac, LTC, HHA.

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1. LPN thinking about applying to CNA positions

   katrenia04 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN, and have just landed a private duty home health position, I make more money, am my own boss, and its easier work. I will mostly be doing HHA/CNA work, but its less stressful, than 30 residents in a nursing home, I have more flexibility, ...

2. Took NCLEX yesterday...GOD help me I am about to pull my hair out!

   katrenia04 replied to SavShaneyfelt's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATS!!! I did the PVT and worked for me:) Im a believer in it, 2 other friends did the PVT as well and it worked:)

3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   katrenia04 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I got the good pop up and passed, I believe in the PVT

4. Please Help, failed my nclex

   katrenia04 replied to justaperson's topic in NCLEX

   I just took my Boards the 7th, and found out I passed today. I had the saunders NCLEX book and ATI from school, but hardly had time to do it... I was actually scoring below the benchmark on the ATIs, but I was trying to keep my brain going. On top of...

5. NCLEX PN

   katrenia04 replied to katrenia04's topic in NCLEX

   I passed! The pearson vue trick worked for me:) got my quick results today!

6. NCLEX PN

   katrenia04 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I have just took the NCLEX PN yesturday, and am praying the pearson vue trick works, I got the "good message", but Im worried because half of my test was select all that apply and prioritizing, which I NEVER get right., although confused, because gen...

7. What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

   katrenia04 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   28,000 I am getting the pell grant (5,000) Concorde Career College Aurora, CO

8. Can someone explain the difference in duties between an STNA and PCA?

   katrenia04 replied to happy2learn's topic in Technicians

   Hello, I was a CNA (never heard STNA, but assuming same thing) I worked HHC, LTC, and AFC. I the got hired to a trauma 1 hospital as a PCA (In Michigan) I had to go through approximately 2 weeks (8a-5p) classes, including catherization, wound care, E...

9. Any LPN/LVN's that was MA's First.

   katrenia04 replied to mydee's topic in LPN/LVN

   Work as a CNA, Seriously, Im almost done with LPN school, and being a CNA has helped with everything, the entire 1st term waqs mostly CNA work, clinicals, everything. I actually was paid to become a CNA through a nursing home, which if you look aroun...

10. any LVNs who miss being a CNA?

    katrenia04 replied to Kellyma's topic in LPN/LVN

    I made $15.50/hr as a CNA, and I hated LTC, (mostly b/c backbreaking, i had almost 30 residents a night, and NEVER enough time to give each resident, what they deserved) I enjoyed Home health 1:1 with my clients as a CNA, and AFC where I had time wit...

11. It's great when you realize you made the right choice!

    katrenia04 replied to rayk1021's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! Its a wonderful feeling, when you have the adreniline running, and knowing that your truly making a difference in someones life. Thats what Nursing is all about

12. What kind of patients?

    katrenia04 replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time Home Health Care(as a CNA) and am graduating as an LPN in Novemebr, Ive seen different clients in Home health care, the wealthy ones, that are private pay usually (Ive had 2, and did full time 40 hrs a week for) were more in need o...

13. I feel bad for quitting a new job

    katrenia04 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    That works! I do the same

14. First CNA/Clinical Job interview on hopistal Psych Floor

    katrenia04 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I Love psychiatric, I ran a 12 bed AFC (Adult Foster Care)Home for Adults with mental impairments, TBIs and neurological impairments. Its Not for everyone, but I Loved it, Its what got me into Nursing. As for what they ask, I recently Interview at a ...

15. Does anyone know how to read vital signs - is this anything to worry too much about

    katrenia04 replied to Holly.G's topic in Student Assist

    With those vital signs, for normal range, B/P is a little low (but depends on pt history, condition, etc) HR is high (should be 80-100), resp are a lil high but ok, (again depends on pt info) and spo2 is good.. especially if not on o2.... hope this h...