cnnconstance

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1. My steps are being ordered....

   cnnconstance replied to Futrern's topic in LPN/LVN

   I also failed by one point the first semester of my 2nd year. Totally frustrated with my schools RN program. I was able to get my LPN license and am also working in LTC. I love what I am doing, I am a 3rd shift float and work on all of my facilities...

2. I took NCLEX today HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   cnnconstance replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Students

   Telling you to relax will be pointless. It is terrifying.....I walked out of Pearson Vue and I was sure I failed. I was not confident in any of the answers I gave. Well I passed!! You will too. I am convinced that it is not the quantity of questions ...

3. First med error

   cnnconstance replied to LPN9816aj's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC and had my first med error this week also. My charge was flushing the pick line of the resident and I went to the next one. I never went back to give the med. I was working a 12 hour shift and was on a med pass I was not familiar with. ...

4. should i go for the lpn?

   cnnconstance replied to mdv0731's topic in General Students

   It depends on the job market in your area. There are not many hospitals or clinics that hire LPN's. In my area, they will hire a medical assistant before they hire an LPN. I was very fortunate and love LTC, I was hired one month after I passed the NC...

5. How to prepare for the second year of nursing school: learning Peds and MedSurg 2

   cnnconstance replied to 808SN's topic in General Students

   I am preparing by working as an LPN this summer. I work in a LTC facility that also has a extensive rehabilitation wing. I am finding the application of fine tuning my skills along with medication pass is invaluable. Learning from the experienced RNs...

6. G-tube insertion

   cnnconstance replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

   Thank you for all the replies. I asked about facility policy and we are allowed to replace it with the foley insertion kit. As long as we insert it immediately and check placement these are the physicians orders.

7. No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

   cnnconstance replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

   There really is not that much difference in LTC and children, true they are alot bigger. They have the same needs and wants that smaller people have. I love my LTC residents. They are some of the most kind and gracious people you will ever meet. Dur...

8. Questions about nursing school...

   cnnconstance replied to loveliestangel's topic in General Students

   Look at what the waiting lists are and the pre-req's. I did all the pre-req's to get them out of the way so while I am in the core classes, I didn't have such a heavy class load. By the time you are done you may only have a short time to wait. There ...

9. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

   cnnconstance replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

   I totally loved the last year, but if anyone asked me if I would do it over again for a million doallars I would think twice! School is what you make it and we had a great study group. I was in a cohort for dislocated workers and we had a special cla...

10. ADN class of 2013

    cnnconstance replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I'm so excited to see all the enthusiasum! I am starting third semester in the fall and still can't believe that my name is on print. I finished in Dec with my LPN and passed the boards in Feb. I am of course working long term care, but I truely love...

11. G-tube insertion

    cnnconstance replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

    I found a web site that has the exact tube that we are using. It really is a matter of is this an RN delegated task or is this iwithin my scope of practice. I was never taught it in school. We had trach and nasograstric, but this was really my first...

12. G-tube insertion

    cnnconstance posted a topic in General Students

    I am a resent graduate LPN and last night at work resident pulled his g-tube out. I felt totally inept and incompetent when my charge RN stated " I can't believe you have been here for two months and you haven't done this yet? I am not sure if this...

13. Third semester skills

    cnnconstance replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

    Thank you Mi Vida! I think the previous poster was not really understanding my original thread. I feel the more that I can learn from working as an LPN, will benefit me in my third semester. Skills at my school are if you fail 3 times you are out of ...

14. Did getting into nursing school seem like a life altering event?

    cnnconstance replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    For me it was a life altering event. I am sure it is different for everyone. I went back to school after 33 years and just completed my first year of nursing, I have been going to school since 2008. I have one year left for my RN. So depending on you...

15. Third semester skills

    cnnconstance replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I am working now in long term care. My charge said she would be happy to get my some extra training this summer before school starts again in the fall.