xcatltc

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1. Fall 2016 Nursing Student Study Tips Contest

   xcatltc replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Announcements

   Always helpful study tips: first, study what you don't know, or unclear on, for all subjects, don't waste time studying what you already know, just review what is known, study what you don't know, and briefly ( 20 minutes max) what you do know, makes...

2. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

   xcatltc replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   I have had this experience, yes I recently attended a local college tour, the college offers an LPN to BSN program, the tour was great, but when I was faced with the 90 GS price tag, yes that's correct 90 thousand dollars for 3 years, you had the opt...

3. Going Back at 40 years old...

   xcatltc replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Good luck and best wishes to everyone! I am 48, no kids at home, I am also an LPN, and have been for 20 years, I badly want to get a BSN, I don't know what my chances are, but I understand nursing better now, than 20 years ago, so I am thinking my c...

4. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

   xcatltc replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

   We are human, and i have had my share of mistakes as well being an LPN for 16 years, do yourself a favor "do not panic". I know your heart starts beating, and you start to sweat, and think" what am i going to do"? med errors esp. but everyone makes t...

5. An Unforgettable Lesson

   xcatltc replied to orthonurse55's topic in General Nursing

   It is moments like this that shape us, and make us better human beings. also helps us to gauge our own mortality. and appriciate our loved ones. thank you.

6. Nursing Home Blues

   xcatltc replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

   We are her friends, and family, and she will not be forgotten, beautiful. So often just spending 2 minutes with residents just to listen to them can make the difference in the time they have, and you feel you can make a difference.

7. Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

   xcatltc replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric

   Ran to the doctor " she made a huuuugggeee mistake, what are you goonnnaaa ddddooooo ddddoooocccttteeerrr.!":rotfl: if that aint a attempt to stab ya in the chest, i dont know what is. GLAMJM and J. ha ha ha ha!

8. Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

   xcatltc replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric

   I am happy for you . I just hope that i can find a place like that:uhoh3:.

9. School Stethoscope Suggestions?

   xcatltc replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Yes they do tend to disapper, dont let steth out of your sight, tie around neck if you have to, theives dont care if its ingraved. thats why i would buy cheap, they work just the same, and are made exactly the same as expensive ones. just fyi.

10. School Stethoscope Suggestions?

    xcatltc replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Uniform/Gear

    My first stethoscope was 5 dollars,and its works very well and i have no problem hearing thru it. I bought a more expensive one, and i cant hear anything thru it. the cheap ones work just the same even better than the expensive ones. hope this helps.

11. New student and questions re: Titer and immunizations?

    xcatltc replied to angiebear's topic in LPN/LVN

    Yes I have, and I dont remember how much it cost, but i had titers ran at my doctors office for school, for chicken pox, measels mumps and rubella or MMR it was about 15 years ago, but I am sure they still do this, hope this info was helpful.

12. co-worker making me crazy

    xcatltc replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric

    There are so many wonderful nurses out there, and then there are those that are just in it for the money. I mean we all get paid, but some thats all they care about is the money. the old old saying is true, " you will know them by there fruits." and ...

13. co-worker making me crazy

    xcatltc replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Be very careful with info like that, Ive seen co workers get into a lot of trouble with info regarding other jobs, gossip. i wouldnt repeat that to anyone, most of the time its coworkers trying to stir things up, or they tell you stuff like that just...

14. Is it just my facility, or are nurses really this backbitting?

    xcatltc replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric

    I have been a nurse for 14 years, unfortunately not in the same place, regretably in several different places, because every facility has a different set of problems because we are dealing with different people, but the worst situation to be in is a ...

15. co-worker making me crazy

    xcatltc replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Yes I understand, I have been a nurse for 14 years, Butwhere i am working now there is so much pettiness, backstabbing, co-workers going to D.O.N. and whispering anything they want to about anybody for any reason in her ear, and D.O.N listens, actual...