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1. LPN to RN programs in Denver

   maxcat posted a topic in Colorado

   Are there any? Aside from the for profit places like Concorde career college, etc... I recently completed a LPN program (western slope of CO) and have a previous degree in biology. I would ultimately like to get my BSN, but it appears that places l...

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

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

   This article totally hits home for me. I will be a new grad LPN starting in LTC this summer, and am freaking out. I tend to be Type A, am extremely hard on myself, don't rein in anxiety well, and tend to take on other people's issues as my own (as...

3. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

   maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

   Thanks for replies-what I ended up doing today is asking my instructor if I could re-do it. Not to pass or fail, but just b/c I wasn't happy with how it went yesterday. She was totally fine with that, and said she appreciated that I would make an e...

4. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

   maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

   I prepare, and we have lots of time to practice. I practice in front of my group (of 4 students) and we have to check each other off. I wasn't even nervous before starting...I felt confident. Then, once I start, and I'm kind of talking through it ...

5. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

   maxcat posted a topic in General Students

   I'm a LPN student, in my second year (I chose the part time track). This year, I have clinicals, skills class, and med-surg. I'm a 4.0 student (even in my RN prereqs), have worked as a CNA, clinicals are going well...I am doing fine at the hands on...

6. Orthostatic BP skills exam...

   maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

   well thanks! I feel slightly better, in that I've practiced and been reasonably accurate with the numbers. Still generally freaked, though.

7. Orthostatic BP skills exam...

   maxcat posted a topic in General Students

   I am freaking out. We have to be within +/-2 of whatever the instructor gets, for all three BPs. If we don't pass, we get some remediation, etc... but I am currently in school with 2 women who failed this skill last year, and are repeating b/c of i...

8. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

   maxcat replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

   See if your family will help out, in lieu of you living with them. I am married, but my husband travels a bit, so I am always looking for babysitters, etc... My parents have given me $$ towards this. Even if we are late on other bills, the babysitt...

9. Why is it that LTC experience doesnt matter when applying for a hospital based job?

   maxcat replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure that's always true... a RN at my LTC is starting at our local hospital next month. She's been doing LTC for maybe 5 years, started working at the hospital PRN a year ago, now she's going full time! I'm in school now, and most of my ins...

10. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    maxcat replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, where many residents have chair and bed alarms. I know for a fact that people forget to use them on occasion, and they are just sternly told "you forgot to put Mr X's alarm on". And that's it. Of course, I don't know of any falls th...

11. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I had a $15 sprague 5 years ago when I did my CNA class. It worked fine, I learned to do BPs with it. But I don't like the 2 tubes that rub together, making more noise...that's the last thing I need. Maybe when I am better, and know what I am list...

12. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'll keep looking for the 2 sided one... I don't want to stray from what school recommends. Also, any input in a manual bp cuff? I need one of those too, and have no clue...

13. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Uniform/Gear

    A friend of mine (also in my program) who is a CNA at the hospital, says all the nurses have the Cardio III one... is that overkill? I don't care about the $$ for this purchase, but it may be more than I need... I guess I am deciding between those 2...

14. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Uniform/Gear

    that's the other one I am considering...

15. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'd post over in the student nurse forum, except I thought I might get better (more) responses here... I start clinicals this fall and need to purchase a stethoscope and a bp cuff. Our program recommends the Littmann brand, but one that has 2 sides....