Marga777

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1. Failed nclex-rn many times. thinking of taking LPN nclex.

   Marga777 replied to bubba0816's topic in NCLEX

   I think it is a good idea to take PN test.I'm an LPN myself and train other LPN my company hires.One of the nurses had the same problem as you are.So she took a test and was lucky.LPN does pretty much the same things as RNs do so try to pass PN. Bu...

2. New Grad- 1st Job advice

   Marga777 replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in LPN/LVN

   My first job is home care,and I think it is a great job for a new grad.And if you want to go to school you will have time to study.

3. What is the difference between NCLEX PN and RN?

   Marga777 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Is RNvharder or difference is only in number of questions ?

4. Was told telling a patient to hold a bp med for bp <90/60 is practicing medicine

   Marga777 replied to SWRNUSA's topic in General Nursing

   When my pt's BP is low I give him water(no fluid restriction) .It rises usually.If not tell mom about it document and usually mom gives it anyway if it's higher than 90/60 but lower than 100/70- the doctor range.

5. Is the ATI predictor accurate?

   Marga777 replied to jonesyRN15's topic in NCLEX

   Mine was accurate

6. My own personal hell.

   Marga777 replied to mitterlola's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I lost baby at 11 weeks:-(There was no support at home.My husband blamed me .It was my 3rd semester.As a result I just couldn't make it.After this my mother in law started to blame me for being kicked out from the program.It was my personal hell ...

7. NYC DOE 2015-2016

   Marga777 replied to smartiipants's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I finished it last year and unfortunately rumors are this year will be the last one.If it's true it's very sad.

8. For those who passed NCLEX

   Marga777 replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX

   I passed PN with 85 questions.I Felt like dumb. Had a lot of SATA and was sure I failed.

9. Need an advise.

   Marga777 replied to Marga777's topic in Pulmonary

   Patient has a trach he is 25.Of course I know how to suction but I don't know how to manage the plug.In theory you should break it with saline and cough machine and suction the rest of but I never did it myself.Im even not sure that it is a plug ...

10. Need an advise.

    Marga777 posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I'm a new nurse .My first job is home care. It's not my dream job but it was the only place that took newgrads. I have a patient with muscular distrophy. Most of the time his o2 is good but than it can suddenly drop to 82. Sometimes I'm not a...

11. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    Marga777 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN

    Wow that's good

12. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    Marga777 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN

    $17 new grad without experience, home health care, 25-28 with experience NYC.

13. New nurse, feeling helpless and depressed

    Marga777 replied to Krosern6's topic in Stress 101

    I'm a new nurse too . I'm about to get my first job as home care nurse and I'm scared to death. I was a good student and know my theory but real life is different. Home patients are stable but things still can happen.You can ask for help on the f...

14. Took exam. For second time

    Marga777 replied to Peanutnurse14's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations:yes: I passed for the first time. Was using ATI , Saunders and free phone apps. I made the notes, for the pharm especially, and study them. I made a lot of questions.Especially closer to the test.

15. NYC DOE program 2013-2014?

    Marga777 replied to smartiipants's topic in New York

    For Brooklyn it is Kings County Hospital. From 8 till 3 pm.Two weeks of clinical than two weeks of school. Nurses were nice.