alwayschanging

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1. What to Choose

   alwayschanging posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey guys, I haven't posted here in a long time, however i have been lurking alot lately... Here goes my question, so I have officially been offered a position with the state at the dept of health as an LPN about a little more then an hour away from ...

2. NCLEX study guides

   alwayschanging posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey all, Graduating soon, curious any suggestions for NCLEX books, we got one in our books, but im thinking with the "updated change" to the Nclex, i want a variety of books. Has anyone found any good NCLEX books they like? Thanks!

3. Venting, and Thinking that this is getting a little ridiculous.

   alwayschanging replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just thought I would post an update, Met with the teacher, let her know how i felt. She told me I'm ostrich sizing my self, and that I need to be more disrespectful. HAHAHAH! Yah no way, Im going to continue to be myself! I could care less about f...

4. PA didn't use sterile technique, then said it wasn't a sterile procedure!

   alwayschanging posted a topic in Wound

   Hi! Im not sure if this should go under infection control or wound care because its kind of both. Im a LPN student and today one of my patients I took care had a dressing changed by ortho. He's 89, and his skin is very frail, his wound is 3 deep inc...

5. Dosage calculations aahhh !!! Need help plsss

   alwayschanging replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just thought I would throw my in. We used the want over have times soulution, just like some of the other posters have used. And when it comes to IV math its not that bad..... They usually ask things like if you have 1,000 ml of NS (normal saline)...

6. Venting, and Thinking that this is getting a little ridiculous.

   alwayschanging replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks for the support guys! I really appreciate it. Our faculty seems to take things to a whole new level and they run with things. I'm definitely going to speak with them further on this issue, which wont be till later next week, unless i stop b...

7. Venting, and Thinking that this is getting a little ridiculous.

   alwayschanging replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey! Thanks for backing me up on this, Well the girl i think it is I used to talk to and hang out with. She had some issues with other people in the class, and i never took sides, but i was helping her out and taking her to clinical for a while, but...

8. Venting, and Thinking that this is getting a little ridiculous.

   alwayschanging posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey guys! I was called into my schools office today because someone in my clinical group said i offended them this week. What offended them was me saying that I like our clinical instructor, since i had her in lab I think this rotation will be easy....

9. Grades.. can cause more problems then you think

   alwayschanging replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi guys! Thanks for the replies. I think i should just let it go, move on. Your right its immaturity, and after alot of reflecting its a case of jealousy at its worst, and it is what it is and apologizing isnt going to change anything. And what am...

10. Grades.. can cause more problems then you think

    alwayschanging posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi guys... So I know we all deal with drama and issues in the classroom/ workplace. Its just how it is, however it has come to an all time explosive high in our program. Faculty has now gotten involved, and a lot of people are upset. Basically af...

11. Confusing Test.. and Teachers who say the book is wrong..

    alwayschanging replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Sorry its taken so long for me to get back to this thing. I was a little upset about this question intially, and it wasn't a pass / fail thing for me, but i've always been such a black or white person, and its hard to see the gray when it comes to t...

12. Scared to death of clinicals

    alwayschanging replied to jg24's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congrats on Passing the final, how was your clincals? I also started clinicals this week... we did basic care, breakfast, bed bath, ready for the day, and lunch... and it took the entire time for my lil old lady. She was a total care with dementia...

13. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

    alwayschanging replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    we had to give bed baths for our class, we wore t-shirts and shorts. The point was so you under stand what its like to be completely helpless. We also had to brush each others teeth. And i just gave my first bed bath to a patient in my geriatrics...

14. Tempers, bullies, and self created chaos!!

    alwayschanging replied to squirly's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Im not sure why your on the defensive .. the best advice i can give you is focus on yourself, your studies, your grades. Obviously if you have someone your really close with study with them discuss your fears and accomplishments, but dont let the c...

15. Confusing Test.. and Teachers who say the book is wrong..

    alwayschanging posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey Guys! This goes out to those who are in school right now, and even if you haven't started yet, please feel free to enter your input. My classmates and I are encountering issues with one teacher in particular who teaches our fundamentals class. ...