Italia23

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1. How is a new nurse supposed to go about being firm without being offensive?

   Italia23 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i just started a new job. the problem is i walked in as a brand new lpn and am still trying to figure out how to deal with this situation. now before i go any further i just want to say that i am in no way shape or form trying to put anyone down. so...

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   Italia23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   i took my nclex exam today. the computer shut off at 85 questions and i started to cry. i didn't feel confident at all. i actually went and sat in the car and cried for a good ten minutes then drove home. i only told a few people that i was taking it...

3. Who can call themselves a "graduate nurse" or "graduate practical nurse"?

   Italia23 posted a topic in New Nurse

   hey all. just wondering if it is legal to call yourself "graduate nurse" or "graduate practical nurse" if you have infact graduated from nursing school but you are not working on a limited permit but you aren't performing skills that only a licensed...

4. When to start applying for jobs??

   Italia23 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   hellooooo fellow lpn/lvn students!!!! hope everyone is doing amazing!! quick question tho, when are you planning to apply for jobs?? i graduate in less than 2 months and would like to have some interviews lined up!!!:yeah:but then i thought maybe i w...

5. Interested in NICU.....have an important question tho?

   Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in NICU

   thank you both very much for sharing! i really appreciate it! i know i have a lot of work ahead of me but i really want to be a nicu nurse. i just feel it in my heart. i can't explain it. i would love to be the nurse that puts bows in baby doe's hair...

6. Interested in NICU.....have an important question tho?

   Italia23 posted a topic in NICU

   hello nicu nurses!!!! i am due to graduate (lpn/lvn) in july. i plan to continue on to become an rn because i really really really want to work l&d or in the nicu and all the area hospitals around me require at least rn (adn) to work on either un...

7. May not finish last year of school?

   Italia23 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

   i know this might not be what you would like to do but you could look into tranfering to a community college associates degree program. i am guessing you would only be there for a semester since certain classes have to come from them! but you would b...

8. Does this bother anyone else?!?!?!?!! GRRRR!!!!

   Italia23 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   hello lpn/lvn students!!!!! i am graduating from my lpn program this summer!!!:yeah:but everytime someone asks me what i am up to and i say that i am in an lpn program their response 9/10 is "ohh are you going on for your rn?" ughh!! it drives me nut...

9. CMA to LPN??

   Italia23 replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN-RN

   okay-i have to say i totally disagree with some of the previous posts about cma being the same thing as an lpn/lvn. i have an associates degree in medical assisting and am due to graduate from my lpn program this summer. i am not just saying this bec...

10. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

    Italia23 replied to merky's topic in Online Learning

    How much does excelsior cost? I have heard around 10k but then I hear it's more like 30k. Huge difference! lolll So I am curious as to how much it really costs!

11. My situation, what should I do? :(

    Italia23 replied to Band's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If nursing is what you really want 2 do why don't u do an lpn program? You will be well prepared for it. You could take the course and they are usually 10 months to 18 months. That way your doing nursing still. Then when you are done you can do an lp...

12. what are problems could develop with elderly if skin care's not maintained by nurses?

    Italia23 replied to kcvo's topic in General Students

    Sounds good but u should add increased risk for infection bc if she has decreased skin integrity her integumentary system aka skin is going to compromise her health bc the skin is the first line off defense against infection.

13. Failed twice in a BSN program, what are my options?

    Italia23 replied to IceStar817's topic in General Students

    i am sorry 2 hear that. what i would do if i were you is i would apply to a 2 year program. i have a feeling a lot of your courses will transfer over. then when you are done with your 2 year program you will be able to take the nclex exam. you could ...

14. would these grades get me into an adn program?

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    thank you very much for your reply!!! i really appreciate it! i have been heavily researching the schools in my area and i have a general idea who looks at strictly gpa and who doesn't! so hopefully i can get into a good program! i am just so nervous...

15. would these grades get me into an adn program?

    Italia23 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! I just have a quick question. I attended a private college and graduated with an aas degree in medical assisting. My goa isn't. So great. It's only a 2.8. I am also an LPN/LVN student. My gpa there is about a 3.3. I have really bad test anxi...