well i guess it's my time to roll with this cpne thing...i will be leaving for the dreaded hour drive about 12 pm tomorrow...i know my mnemonics and don't ready feel much stress actually if you want to know the truth i am kind of mad cause i cant get my 30 min phone call from a adviser ..they say there are none available to talk to before i take this darn thing...i only need one call to clear up some loose ends... i am a very determined and take control person so i hope i can pull this off. one thing i discovered is a wonderful mnemonic for all the lab sim but wound...i got it from the epn discussion board....s- select medc- calculatei - id patientg- glovea- assess/ aspirater- records- sign whoever created this god bless you...this through everything together for me and now i can quite sweatin over looking for a mneumonic to cover the areas...i have the wound down. but worry a little bit about sterile technique and contamination.... _________________________________________________________________________________________________i am taking a little piece of everyone that means something to me... mom and grandmother - a small piece of a quilt they made together (1 square)husband- a part of a love letter he wrote me last week telling me how strong and how i never take no for a answer... a small piece of hair from each of my 6 kids and last i work weekend doubles with 3 of the best nurses a gal could ask for ...im stuffin a little piece of them and the others in my double boob holder...lol y'all are the best and i will report back to here as soon as i come up for air...good or bad y'all will be the first to know... i will be a rn love , denise 0 Likes
Pixie.RN, MSN, RN, EMT-P Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 13 years experience. Feb 26, 2009 MWAH!!!! I am going to be thinking of you NON-STOP!!! :) :) :) :anpom: Go Denise! :anpom: Go Denise! :anpom: Go Denise! :anpom: Go Denise! 0 Likes
SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN Feb 27, 2009 Denise, you are going to nail this.Good vibes coming atcha! 0 Likes
Raggedy Ann Specializes in Med surg and Psych. Has 9 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 denise, we are all rooting for you! sending positive vibes and calming thoughts your way. i will say a big prayer for you now, and throughout the weekend. good luck and best wishes my friend! traci 0 Likes
BetterMeRN Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse. Has 4 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 Wishing you all the best! 0 Likes
Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN Specializes in LTC, Acute Care. Feb 27, 2009 We are so pumped for you!!!! Best of luck, though you probably won't need it. :) 0 Likes
LucasRN Specializes in med/surg- sub-acute, LTC,ICU,. Has 15 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 Oh my god, you are sooooooo ready!!!!! Good luck!, Relax, It will be over before ou know it. YOU WILL BE AN RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Likes
KellyCCRN Specializes in Critical Care, Acute Dialysis. Has 5 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 Good luck Denise!!!! 0 Likes
FocusRN Feb 27, 2009 I haven't been on AN much for months now, busy taking care of my new baby girl. But, I just had to stop and wish you luck. You'll do great. I'm blowing some GN dust your way !!!!.... 0 Likes
txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor. Has 20 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 and you as well....good luck denise!!!! 0 Likes
swifty1031 Has 3 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 Good luck to you and lots of prayer coming your way. It can be done and you sound prepared. Remember to use your grid! I even wrote out mnemonics on each of my lab stations. Got some funny looks , but it was my $1900 and my sanity!Terri, GN 0 Likes
NC Girl BSN Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care. Feb 27, 2009 Good Luck Denise! We all are praying for your success! 0 Likes
txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor. Has 20 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 i have mnemonics that i will write out on my sheet (at lab stations) and i will be verbalizing every breath i take...dont give a ...well you know... what others think...i do not want the problem of repeating these labs on saturday...thank you to my all nurses family:heartbeat for standing beside me as i take what could very well be the hardest thing i have faced in my nursing career yet...good luck to you and lots of prayer coming your way. it can be done and you sound prepared. remember to use your grid! i even wrote out mnemonics on each of my lab stations. got some funny looks , but it was my $1900 and my sanity!terri, gn 0 Likes
Elektra6, ASN, BSN, RN Specializes in Home Health, LTC, subacute. Has 16 years experience. Feb 27, 2009 best of luck, we are all rooting for you. 0 Likes
it's hot in phoenix Specializes in oncology, med surg & corrections. Feb 27, 2009 Bunches of LUCK and PRAYERS coming at you from the westside of the country:up::heartbeat:up: You are sooooo ready to be done with this. I used the same neumonic your using for the lab and wrote everything. We are all here for you and before you know it, we will have a new GN and her name is DENISE :yeah: 0 Likes
calliesue Has 15 years experience. Feb 28, 2009 OK, I will be thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way. You got the cow bell right ?? 0 Likes
Melinurse Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency. Feb 28, 2009 Wishing you the best. Soon you'll be a RN. 0 Likes
