elavalley3

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1. A Day In the Life of a LPN

   elavalley3 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN/LVN

   -Usually come in around 15-30 minutes early depending if I'm mentoring a new LPN. -Get at assignments and ADL sheets ready for the incoming CNA's notation any FYI's such as behaviors or family concerns as well as any samples I need along with contac...

2. anyone needs help with nclex,, needs quick tips?

   elavalley3 replied to uniqueguy34's topic in NCLEX

   I found the ati books to be completely overreaching. When I sat for boards, pretty much none of the information was even closely formatted like ati study guides. I used more of the information I self studied from guides I found on this wonderful site...

3. How Many people did your program start out with?

   elavalley3 replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We started with 36, graduated with 12. Lost quite a few in first term during a&p, a few due to clinical errors such as leaving beds in raised positions, or stalking staff nurses lol. And a few more during labor and delivery rotation due to just ...

4. Can a new LPN work anywhere besides a nursing home?

   elavalley3 replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN/LVN

   I personally work as an hyperbaric technician /wound nurse. Have done ltc as well.

5. Lpn jobs at clinics?

   elavalley3 replied to NY-Mom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Urgent care clinics, wound clinics, outpatient clinics all hire LPN in this area of pa.

6. Need help learning A&P

   elavalley3 replied to ILoveHealthCare's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Study groups in the morning before class and especially before an exam are what got my class through a&p and pharmacology especially . Each person in the group is going to have a system they get better than others do. So it helps to talk out co...

7. Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

   elavalley3 replied to jasminewilliams's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'll add to this conversation a little. I worked on a 30 bed Alzheimer's /dementia /psychosis unit for a year. I on average had to care for 29 residents with the help of my 2 cna's. I worked for what had to be the worst ran LTC facility in Harrisbu...

8. lab values-Anyone have a link to a thread that had info on lab values?

   elavalley3 replied to littlesnackcakes's topic in NCLEX

   studystack.com is a good site if you wana flash card style review.

9. Obstetrics Clinicals SCARE me so much im considering dropping out :(

   elavalley3 replied to canadiandude's topic in Male Students

   Your instructors are going to pre-screen your mothers to make sure they are ok with a male student so you need not feel awkward. Remember you are there to learn some very interesting and important skills. Your interaction with the mother is a very su...

10. Starting to give up.. :-(

    elavalley3 replied to Kizziet's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I broke it down to 11 more mondays I have to get up and then 9 more and then single digits as wel go...... I just finished my program this afternoon and I can for one tell you the end is closer than you know. Just keep your head up high , keep that f...

11. Young new male nurse concerns

    elavalley3 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Male Students

    I myself just finished my LPN program and in my experiences on clinical I have never seen any discrimination based on my sex. Sure, I had patients every now and again that would request a female to provide their cares. But being respectful , introduc...

12. ATI testing

    elavalley3 replied to Drysolong's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The online practive tests have all the same info in the full proctored test. Just asked in a different way as to not give you the answers outright. They are there to let you learn the information no matter how the question is phrased.

13. PAST MY LPN-NCLEX

    elavalley3 replied to campbeartrack's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Honestly the dots will not start connecting till end of second beginning of third term. jusr concentrate on abslrbing the infkrmation now. the info will start making sense before you know it.

14. Male Nursing Student

    elavalley3 replied to arronlpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Well I can tell you one thing for sure, I am about to finish my program here in 9 days. I have had nothing but positive reactions to me being a male in this profession.... The field needs caring people be they male or female. If you get gruff along ...

15. can an LPN student take the CNA exam?

    elavalley3 replied to VetTechingWasEasier's topic in CNA/MA

    I too was wondering the same thing, I am due to start classes in March of 11 and wanted to try and transition into CNA as easily as possible to both get some patient care practice as well as get my foot in the door somewhere. I am in the state of PA....