Purple Princess

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1. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

   Purple Princess posted a topic in NCLEX

   i see posts of people taking this test 4 and 5 times and finally passing or continue to fail. I'm so afraid I'll be one of those people. I did well in school and have been studying a little each day using the cd. but wow some of these questions are j...

2. at wits end trying to get a job, any job

   Purple Princess posted a topic in Career Support

   I just graduated from nursing school and have been looking for over 2 months for employment. All I get is more experience, we picked someone else, and dear john letters. I've sent for my permit and then i can take boards. I have previous experience a...

3. method to give lovenox

   Purple Princess posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I know you can't give medical advice but I have a question. My mom has to take lovenox but sais each time she does, it hurts and burns and she has alot of nasty bruises on her belly. one actually was like hard and lumpy. she knows to clean the site w...

4. feeling discouraged,looking for LPN job

   Purple Princess posted a topic in Career Support

   It was my understanding that there is a general nursing shortage of all types of nurses RN and LPN alike. Alot of places seem like they don't want bothered or aren't hiring LPN's at this time. I've read the newspaper, talked to people, and just conta...

5. sad, lost job due to being in hospital...

   Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

   has this happened to anyone else? In the past year I've lost three jobs due to illness. I had surgery and then was in the hospital two different times. I also left two additional jobs due to unsatisfactory working conditions. I've been going to colle...

6. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

   Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

   thank you to all that have replied. Yes my mom's problem is chronic with daily bleeding but on a few occasions especially that day the amount was massive. she was weak, pale, ashen looking, and woozy upon standing. even when all this was explained sh...

7. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

   Purple Princess posted a topic in Emergency

   I just am not sure what to do. I'm sure if i call the hospital tomorrow to complain i'll get transferred here and there and finally to an answering machine or get hung up on or no one will return my call. My mom is going through the change and her ho...

8. dealing with things not done on time

   Purple Princess posted a topic in Student Assist

   All throughout my schooling I've been preached to that everything MUST be on time no matter what. Also as a student we have to get the instructor to oversee everything. Recently we got a new teacher who is slow/forgetful. I paged him twice, looked fo...

9. Nervous Student Nurse

   Purple Princess replied to su_z1010's topic in General Students

   I too get nervous at clinical and I graduate in 3 months. Imagine that! But I just remember that the person is sick, scared, and needs my care. I walk in say my name, the school and that i'm a student nurse. i open with how are you feeling, how did y...

10. help! new job and already miserable

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what's wrong with me. I started this new job at assisted living as a nurse aide. There are usually 4 aides and 2 or 3 med aides ( don't do care) for over 75 residents. Each of us have about 15 to 17 residents. I come in at 7 get my assig...

11. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    i see what you're all saying. i've tried the stand there and wait to be acknowledged too but sometimes the nurse just starts walking away and surely they see me there. but i guess most nurses have 6 patients or so, meds, iv's procedures but usually g...

12. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a problem with some of the nurses at clinicals. each time I go to tell them something about a patient they tell me I have to wait 5-10 minutes until they're good and ready and often only half listen. I usually don't bother the nurse anyhow u...

13. dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I had been working for about three months at this place prior to this occuring. This is why FMLA doesn't cover me. I had the bloodwork in November, the ultrasound december 5, diagnosis dec 6 of multiple mobile stones in my gallbladder that sometimes ...

14. dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had been a care aide at a local assisted living facility. I chose to do this part time as I am a nursing student. However I was told about increased liver enzymes which led to an ultrasound which led to a nice trip to the OR for a lap chole. I was ...

15. what is fatty liver, is it of concern?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I know that no one can give me medical advice yet I had a few questions. I went to my doctor in August and he ran a metabolic panel to check my liver. I have been overweight most of my life. I proceed to go to a weight loss clinic and they run tests,...