daisy9980

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1. LPN from a BOCES Program

   daisy9980 replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in New York

   I graduated this program in 2006 in NY and I have been working as an LPN ever since. I took the full time program. I think taking it part time may be better, just because you have more time to absorb all of the content. The FT program goes quickly...

2. A few observations about the nurses I work with from a new CNA...

   daisy9980 replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

   I am also gonna try to keep this as short as possible. I think truly it all comes down to poor STAFFING. If staffing was better, no one would be looking for others "help" them do there job desciption their facility. I have to say that working at whe...

3. post partum questions

   daisy9980 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Students

   Hi I just finished OB and I loved it. Oh this may be to late but I bottle feeding that you want to burp every half ounce. If breast feeding 10 min on each nipple. Teach the mother the rooting reflex. The fundus should be firm at the site or slig...

4. LPN programs

   daisy9980 replied to mel1977's topic in General Students

   I am in an 11 month 1260 hour course for LPN. We are in our Medicine rotation right now. I love it so much. Our graduation is scheduled for July 28th. Yippee! Take care, Tracy

5. LPNs looked down on

   daisy9980 replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Students

   Hi. I am in nursing school for my LPN. I am proud. Many people frown upon it. Alot of others ask why not just go for your RN. It is annoying sometimes. But I can relate to this topic! Take care, Tracy

6. MA saying she's "the same as an RN"

   daisy9980 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

   Hi I just wanted to comment (I guess I should have done that in my above post) I went to school for MA right before getting accepted into nursing school. I am a certified Phlebotomist, EKG tech, and CMA. We did learn injections, but I even said du...

7. MA saying she's "the same as an RN"

   daisy9980 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

   I am proud to say I am an SPN. Student Practical Nurse :) Tracy

8. Starting my first Clincal rotation next week

   daisy9980 replied to daisy9980's topic in General Students

   Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. :) Tracy

9. Starting my first Clincal rotation next week

   daisy9980 replied to daisy9980's topic in General Students

   Hi again. I am just re-reading some assessment chapters. I took a drive out there with my friend yesterday and it took about 40 min to get there. I am still nervous, but my other classmates are too. Thanks for listening. Tracy

10. Starting my first Clincal rotation next week

    daisy9980 replied to daisy9980's topic in General Students

    Cool. Ill make sure to let you know how it goes, and you do the same. Good luck. Tracy

11. Starting my first Clincal rotation next week

    daisy9980 replied to daisy9980's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much for the post. Most of us in our group (ten of us) are not CNA's. So we are really green . I am very excited. Have a nice weekend. Take care, Tracy

12. Starting my first Clincal rotation next week

    daisy9980 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello. We are just finishing up with growth and development this week then the 19th we are off to our first rotation. It is fundamentals, in a nursing home. I am not a CNA so do not have experience with patients. I am very excited but nervous to h...

13. Nursing School Uniforms

    daisy9980 replied to sarah_bellum's topic in General Students

    i would be one of those students with the awful light blue uniform. easily identifiable as a student nurse uniform. it is pretty much as described as above, only our colars match the rest of our uniform. very expensive. one top is $56 at life uni...

14. Students who don't belong, being pulled through LPN program (long rant)

    daisy9980 replied to Murse901's topic in General Students

    I am only in the LPN Program here on Long Island First we had to take the NET. Some people applied to the Full time day program, those spots were reserved for people who scored highest on their NET. Then the PT night program. WE also had to have an i...

15. Dissect a cat?!

    daisy9980 replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    HI. This is semi related. I am a nursing student now in the LPN program and didn't hear anything in A&P about a cat.. Crossing fingers for no.. But 3 years back I took veterinary assisting. It was great and my teacher worked at on of long islan...