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SPN Class of 2006

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  1. Dysphagic patients and ice chips

    I would think frequent oral care would help....maybe q2h?
  2. Banning smoking for psychiatric patients

    I work at a short term psych hospital. I was just thinking that some of the most therapeutic conversations I've had with patients have occurred when taking them out for a smoke. They just seem to open up more, off the unit, no other people around, ...
  3. I got into ADN program...now what?

    Get your affairs in order! You will have time for nothing but school. The best part so far is the friends I've made and the feelings of becoming somewhat competent in clinicals.
  4. I've always been interested in psych and after passing three interviews, obtained a a part time job in a psych hospital. I'm considered a Level 1 counselor and will be able to continue there as an LPN once I obtain my license. I'm extremely excited...
  5. who is doing homework today?

    ME! But not right now..... I have an exam in nursing Monday on Med Admin, a competency check off on Meds Tuesday, and an A&P exam Friday....... ......just a typical week!
  6. Problems with References

    I just interviewed for a part time job. When they asked about contacting my current employer (nursing home), I said I was unsure how they'd feel about that. The HR person at the new job asked if I could give a name and home phone of someone I worke...
  7. nursing school really FULL TIME???

    I'm in an LPN program that is considered 3/4 time. Mon: 8:30-2:30 Nursing Fundamentals Tues:8:30-11:30 Nursing Lab Wed: 7:30-2:00 Clinicals Thur: 8:30-2:30 A&P Fri: 8:30-12:30 Dev. Psych It definitely FEELS like full ti...
  8. took net for st joes l.p.n. school

    Yes, according to what those of us in the current LPN program have been told, it will be a full time LPN-RN transition program. As far as I know, they will still be continuing the same LPN program. I live about about 40 minutes from school. Are yo...
  9. took net for st joes l.p.n. school

    No, the RN program is still waiting approval from the state. I'm in the LPN program. The RN program will also require a minimum of 1 year experience as an LPN.
  10. took net for st joes l.p.n. school

    I didn't finish the reading comp portion, and had a few math problems left. I did much better than I thought! If I remember correctly, St. Joe's sends your results fairly quickly (couple of weeks?) If you have all your references and transcripts i...
  11. what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    I use a separate spiral notebook for notes and a pocket folder of the same color for handouts. One of each for each class. Then I have 3 ring binders for each class which I keep at home. Once we've been tested on the info, I transfer it all to the...
  12. Grade Predictions...come On Anti Up

    Nursing Fundamentals A-+ but hoping to pull it up to an A w/2 more exams A&P A 98 average!! Developmental Psych B but still have a paper and 2 exams Clinicals Passing as far as I know!!!
  13. How many hours do you go school each week?

    First year student here! 6 hours lecture-Nursing Fundamentals 3 hours-Lab 6 hours-clinicals 6 hours-Anatomy and Physiology 3 hours-Developmental Psych That's 24 hours/week, but msot programs have A&P and Psych as pre-req's. I also spend about 12...
  14. Where do you go for field trips?

    We went on a "field trip" today! Instead of clinicals, our whole class went to a conference on "Religious Views on Death, Dying and the Afterlife" It was a long day and some of the speakers were excellent, some weren't. Overall, it was a very good...
  15. Is LNA similiar to CNA

    Yes, an LNA is essentially the same job as a CNA. In New Hampshire, nurse assistants are licensed by the Board of Nursing. I think we might be one of the only states that "licenses" nurse assistants instead of "certifying" them.