kaza78

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1. Pediatric Oncology: I will ease a parent's fear.

   kaza78 replied to MusicalCoffee's topic in Oncology

   Wow it's so nice to hear from someone that they want to do pedi oncology!! I decided while going to school to be a LPN that I wanted to continue on to be a RN and specialize in that. I want to take what I like to call the Patch Adams approach to ca...

2. Really don't understand the mystery of LPNs not able being able to do certain things

   kaza78 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I know it's out of my scope and that's perfectly fine, rules are rules. I just don't appreciate the attitude I get because I'm "just" a LPN. Yes I'm a LPN, but I'm a nurse and I worked just as hard in school as everyone else did and I think I deser...

3. Really don't understand the mystery of LPNs not able being able to do certain things

   kaza78 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   As a LPN wanting to further my career to Nurse Practioner I understand that there many differences between LPNs and RNs. But at the same time we were taught in school how to do some things a RN does. The one thing I don't get is aren't we supposed t...

4. Need advice guys... Taking the NCLEX in October.

   kaza78 replied to a_male_nurse's topic in NCLEX

   I agree, I used Saunders and it really helped me. It was definately priority & del, lab values and select all that apply

5. Need advice guys... Taking the NCLEX in October.

   kaza78 replied to a_male_nurse's topic in NCLEX

   I just took mine a few wks ago. When I first started studying I would study for an hour each night and walk away. Don't study two- three days before the test, put all books down & clear your mind! I took this advice from an instructor that teache...

6. Medical Assistant to LPN

   kaza78 replied to faithfl's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Not sure what state laws are for you but I am currently a cma in mass and i am going through school now to be a lpn. I took a & p & micro ahead of time even though they were not required for me as a ma so i didn't have to take those but beca...

7. Why did you choose to go into nursing?

   kaza78 replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree, I love all the medical shows, but the real reason why I want to be a nurse started with my daughter. She was born 11-12 weeks early & the NICU in our area was amazing, so I felt like this was my way to give back. I am currently a CMA &am...