Lpnmandy

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1. What is Wrong With This Picture?

   Lpnmandy replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thankyou for being honest..I know the thread was mainly about the treatment of both the male and female inmates but It hurts me to see a city of police, doctors, lawyers, judges,etc. "soOOO into SU" and its players ( who are mainly black BTW) and I ...

2. What is Wrong With This Picture?

   Lpnmandy replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I live very near by syracuse and all I have to say is SYRACUSE IS NOT A GREAT PLACE AT ALL. Racism is very big issue whether male or female. Im a young black female ( born and raised )who graduated as an Lpn last year and i have expericenced this per...

3. Took My Exam!! Yay

   Lpnmandy replied to Lpnmandy's topic in NCLEX

   I studied from saunders comp. review, examcram, youtube videos on diseases and kaplan (Rn from the library, they didnt have pn) and did some online questions. I think the most helpful was the saunders comp review I used the cd that came with the book...

4. Took My Exam!! Yay

   Lpnmandy replied to Lpnmandy's topic in NCLEX

   YES!!!!!!!!!. I just did the pvt trick and got the "good" pop-up. I hope that it really works. Im still going to call in forty-eight hours to get my "unofficial results". Yay!!!!!

5. Took My Exam!! Yay

   Lpnmandy replied to Lpnmandy's topic in NCLEX

   I had alot of SATA, a couple meds and priorty questions. I hope I did well because I checked two of the meds I wasnt sure about and got them wrong but those were the two I didnt remember. But I hope Im okay. I studied alot of peds b/c we really didnt...

6. Took My Exam!! Yay

   Lpnmandy posted a topic in NCLEX

   Okay.. I took my exam this morning and I have to say I was very calm compared to other test (in school). I got there early and it was just four ppl. I was happy about that. I took my time and prayed before testing. I studied for a few months to make...

7. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   Lpnmandy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I would hope someone would come to the Ed if "they" thought "they" had a possible STD ( esp.if there is no pcp). But it sounds like your being more specific about the type of person that comes to your Ed for any of these problems. As a nurse, I wou...

8. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   Lpnmandy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I strongly disagree. I voted Yes. The US is one of the riches countries despite the finiacial issues that have occured. There is no poor, middle class, and upper class anymore. There's just rich and poor. And those who do work wheter F/T or P/T are p...

9. I Need help studying Saunders review book for LPN!

   Lpnmandy replied to BUNNY0587's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Right now im studing both the book and the cd rom. While at work on my overnights ( which i am right now ) I start off with a study session on the cd rom and then towards the end of my shift I read about one or two chapters. Now this works for me bec...

10. I took a " mental health day" today

    Lpnmandy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Lol..that's so funny because today is the very first day I to a mental health day..I told my supervisor yesterday that I needed a mental health day.My supervisor is great she just told me that's fine and found my coverage.I slept all day today.I'm ju...

11. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Lpnmandy replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN

    $29,000 is way to much for a for an Lpn program. I paid $7400 for my lpn program, I would check with your local community college for an Rn program because thats way to much. Goodluck though

12. Calling all geriatric nurses!! Need help!

    Lpnmandy replied to mdonohue's topic in General Nursing

    I recently purchased an LPN quick reference guide notebook ( The size of an index card ) that you can easily put in your lab coat. It's definetly helpful when you have forgotten something or just need reassurance for. I brought at barnes and nobles i...

13. Anyone take antidepressants?

    Lpnmandy replied to RN1982's topic in Stress 101

    Yes I take paxil 20mg..I started it a little after school started.The first two weeks it made me alittle drowsy.But it doesn't anymore.

14. Backpack or Rollerbag?

    Lpnmandy replied to oOoDRAGOONoOo's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Definetly A Roller bookbag..more than likely you'll have modules, textbooks, (I have like 4 big binders). So to be on the safe side stick to the rollerbag. Towards the end of the year you can use a backpack. Good Luck:up:

15. Nasty LPNS AND RNS TO STUDENTS

    Lpnmandy replied to Lpnmandy's topic in General Nursing

    I'M NO LONGER IN THAT ROTATION!! I made a mistake during this one rotation. FYI I have 4 great eval's ( including this one) , so none my instructors have a problem with me. To be quite honest this topic was more of a venting cession for me. Regardle...