grannypatches BSN, LPN, RN

grannypatches is a BSN, LPN, RN and specializes in Psych, Geriatric.

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1. I am about to quit nursing completely

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

   Everyone has made me feel so much better. I got an interview with Staffmark. Thanks for the tip on that one. I have applied at a temp agency. Nothing so far. I am keeping my hopes up. Sometimes I think some of the nurses forget that one time they wer...

2. I am about to quit nursing completely

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks everyone. I don't won't to give up. But the experiences did give me a bad feeling. But I did have some posititive experiences. I am going to put this advice to good use and check out all the possibilities. Thanks.........

3. I am about to quit nursing completely

   grannypatches posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I graduated last dec at the top of my class. I hit the work force with such high hopes and excitement. It seems I have screwed up my chances big time. The first job was psych hospital. I couldn't handle it. It was not my thing. The next 2 jobs was nu...

4. peds

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for your help. I understood it completely. This is going to help me so much. I cannot thank you enough. Have a very nice weekend.

5. peds

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in General Students

   That is what was puzzling me. It did not say how many times a day. It seemed to be in one dose and that seemed to me to be too much. Thanks for all the posts. It has got me started. Have a nice weekend everyone.

6. peds

   grannypatches posted a topic in General Students

   Help! I have a drug dosage calculations test Wed. If I don't pass this test then I can't complete the last semester of the lpn program. I am a december candidate for graduation. The practice problems we were given to work on has confused me. THere ar...

7. HELP!! Pharm test

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the help. I am going to give it a try. It has eased my mind. Thank you so much! Have a happy 4th.....

8. HELP!! Pharm test

   grannypatches posted a topic in General Students

   Next Monday I have a pharm test. It will be on 14 chapters. I am stressing out because I just don't know how to absorb that much info in such a short time. On top of Pharm test there is also a MED SURG test which is on 5 chapters. Does anyone have g...

9. Narrative Charting

   grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for your very helpful suggestions. It will help me a lot. I have been hearing that narrative charting is not used much anymore but our program requires it. Thanks so much your help...

10. Narrative Charting

    grannypatches posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am a LPN nursing student. Today at school all of us were told that if we get 2 you's on our nurses notes and care plans that despite our grades we are out of the program. I freaked out. This is second semester and its hard. We are cramming 16 weeks...

11. Nursing Documentation

    grannypatches replied to jktb's topic in Student Assist

    I am a lpn nursing student. Today at school all of us were told that if we get 2 U's on our nurses notes and care plans that despite our grades we are out of the program. I freaked out. This is second semester and its hard. We are cramming 16 weeks i...

12. I can't be wrong???

    grannypatches replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

    All of you are so wonderful. Thank you for the kind words of advice and support. I have been wanting to be a nurse since I was a little girl. The first time I tried to go to nursing school is when I graduated high school. But my mom was sick. The sec...

13. I can't be wrong???

    grannypatches posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello everyone. Happy Holidays. I got an early christmas this year. Two weeks ago I got my acceptance letter from the lpn nursing school program. I nearly cried when I read it. When I told the ladies at school I was accepted, I have heard nothing for...

14. What's everyone taking this fall?

    grannypatches replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am taking Drug Dosages, Medical terminology, Developmental Chemistry and Psychology. Good luck to everyone!!

15. Feel like throwing in the towel!!

    grannypatches posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope I am posting this in the right place. Its been awhile since I have been able to post on here. This is my first semester and I have been studying hard. I am taking Algebra I and its hard for me. My teacher told us today that he didn't care if ...