victoriaphibes

victoriaphibes has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. ATI testing cost per semester

   victoriaphibes replied to conandcait's topic in General Nursing

   We use this at our LPN school. Should be only a flat fee per year; at least that is what we were told. You may want to check your receipt for school.

2. you CANNOT eat me!

   victoriaphibes replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

   a good one from over 20 years of customer service work: "thank you for letting me know!" smile, then walk away. it works, every time. most of the time what people want is to get a rise out of you. don't give them that satisfaction. as long as you est...

3. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

   victoriaphibes replied to talker1584's topic in Career Support

   I just failed my final nursing exam today, too. I had to retake Med/Surg II this term. At this particular school, the normal passing standard is 78; if you repeat a class, the passing standard is 85. I made an 82 on my final exam, and an 82.53 for t...

4. Rocking Camille

   victoriaphibes replied to vernix's topic in General Nursing

   A little spark of life that is surely a shining star in Heaven. Just my worth.

5. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

   victoriaphibes replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

   You know, that's a very real medical condition, having problems with vasovagal syncope. I was diagnosed about 6 months ago as having a positive tilt-table test for vasovagal syncope. My triggers are extreme heat and noisome smells...so I make sure to...

6. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

   victoriaphibes replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

   Give yourself time to adjust. My first semester of nursing school, I had the opportunity to shadow a wound/ostomy care nurse (WOCN). She went to the ICU to fix the colostomy bag on this rather large patient who had had two other colostomies go bad. T...

7. in DANGER of FAILING senior clinical

   victoriaphibes replied to Sterlink's topic in General Students

   Sterlink: Hey, I did just flunk out of my senior clinical......The reason was that I tried to do TOO much (carrying 16 credit hours, trying to finish microbiology as well as Med/Surg II and Clinical Decision Making). At my school, you're allowed 3 un...