Chrismurse

Chrismurse has 6 years experience and specializes in Mental and Chemical Health, Case MGMT.

Latest Activity

1. Practice Exams (Excelsior)

   Chrismurse replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Excelsior

   I passed all of my exams on the first try except reproductive health. I got mostly "B" and "C" on the exams. I took Both FCCA during the summer and passed both. I am currently waiting to take my CPNE.

2. New LPN Grad Pay

   Chrismurse posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all. First I do not want anyone to take this the wrong way. I am a recent LPN grad looking for work. I did find a place that offered me full time days working TCU at a nursing home. HR offered me $17.50 per hour to start. Is this pay a little...

3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   Chrismurse replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   1. Nurses who wash their hands for 3 seconds and use their bare hands to turn off the water 2. Using regular gloves for sterile technique 3. Being too busy to listen to the patient Love you all, but damit wash your hands! :redbeathe

4. Pinning ceremony.

   Chrismurse replied to Chrismurse's topic in General Students

   Thank-you very very much! :redbeathe

5. Pinning ceremony.

   Chrismurse posted a topic in General Students

   Hi guys. I just want to say thank-you to everyone who helped me through this forum. I graduate tomorrow and the pinning ceremony. I am wondering what it will feel like. Can anyone of you share what it was like for you to graduate?

6. My take on the should I become a LPN/LVN first

   Chrismurse replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I love this. This is exactly what I did!

7. My take on the should I become a LPN/LVN first

   Chrismurse replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Well here is the deal. I have been going to cheap school since 2007 full time. In 2009 I completed all R.N prereqs but could not get into the program. I got accepted right away to a LPN program only program. Here is the thing people, everyone for...

8. Losing motivation to study, any tips??

   Chrismurse replied to Newbiestudent18's topic in General Nursing

   As a final semester nursing student I have found that working in groups works great. Even if it is reading together 1 person a page or whatever. To hear it out loud and to read along stimulates your brain in a different way. Plus you will make som...

9. Very depressed after failing test-out today.

   Chrismurse replied to Chrismurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Sorry for the late post everyone, but good news I passed the test out! Thank-you everyone for your support as I was not able to sleep, eat, play, laugh or anything. I just found out that I will graduate in 65 days. Thank-you all very much.

10. Very depressed after failing test-out today.

    Chrismurse replied to Chrismurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You guys are so supportive, thank-you. I am going in to practice today and Monday. The test out is on Tuesday so I will keep you guys posted on how I do. Thank-you again for all your input.

11. Very depressed after failing test-out today.

    Chrismurse replied to Chrismurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Thank-you every one for the kind words. I feel better today and I do have time to practice before the retest. I am so close to graduation I just need to hold on. :redpinkhe

12. Very depressed after failing test-out today.

    Chrismurse posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi everyone. I am in my final semester of LPN school. Today I had a test out on trach care. I get through the whole procedure but was running out of time (15) minutes. My professor failed me because I did not tie the trach ties tight enough to secure...