blondiii

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1. Question about wound care

   blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks mamason.

2. Question about wound care

   blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

   My brother-in-law died on Saturday. The infection in the wound was a contributing cause. Thank you all for your input. What a sad time we are having. He was only 51 years old.

3. Question about wound care

   blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! I will have my sister call his surgeon.

4. Question about wound care

   blondiii posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi nurses, Last Friday my brother-in-law had a colectomy (the surgeon removed @12 inches) due to scaring and stricture of his colon from radiation therapy he had about 20 years ago. He has no colostomy bag. He was ICU until Monday. Also on Monday th...

5. Took the nclex friday don't know how I feel

   blondiii replied to ldyrie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I hope you passed and am excited for you! Keep us posted!

6. Interviewing next week at a nursing home. Help please.

   blondiii posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi. In Aug. 2005 I graduated from our local college in the PN program. November 2005 I received my nursing license. From the time I passed the state boards I've done a little reading everyday (very little, ok, only about 3/4 of 1 book about critical ...

7. Just took the NCLEX test today. All LPN can you tell me what number the computer stop

   blondiii replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi. I took the state boards last week and the computer shut off at 85 questions. I passed, thank God. Let us know how ya did, kj.

8. This week I have lost my motivation.

   blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm so happy! It was hard work. I studied heavily this past month...the Saunders guide, CD's and Kaplan's online tutor/question series for future LPN's. Just to let y'all know that my hard work paid off.

9. Suppose to take NCLEX next monday Do you think I am ready?

   blondiii replied to newflgrad's topic in LPN/LVN

   I don't know, but my scenario is almost exactly the same as yours, except I haven't worked as a CNA. I don't think I'll pass, at least not the first time. I'm enrolled in the Kaplan online question series, and have about a 61% average so far. Let us ...

10. Kicked out of LPN Program

    blondiii replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Watsurf, You are frustrated over this. Man, a guy in our LPN program had an accident and got amnesia, yes amnesia, and in the second semester! The instructors worked with him on make-up's, re-learning about everything. He recovered gradually, gradua...

11. I Am Now An Lpn!!!!

    blondiii replied to seselant02's topic in LPN/LVN

    congratulations!!!!!

12. What do you think?

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks for your reply, Suzanne. I will pay closer attention to the rationales. It always narrows down to two answers, and the explanations really do help, even those behind why the wrong answers are not to be selected. I intend to start studying for ...

13. What do you think?

    blondiii posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I joined Educational Resources, Kaplan, standardized tests in my PN program last year, have the Saunders guide and a couple of other CD's. On every national type of exam I make between a 60-70% in general, RARELY above that, almost like it's written ...

14. I stopped at 205...

    blondiii replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, The director of our nursing program told me that test takers are sometimes given 200 plus questions in order to choose questions for subsequent NCLEXPN exams. These questions aren't even included with your overall score, but serve as a guide to c...

15. Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi. I haven't spoken with our professor yet, but will let you know when I do. Some of my friends responded the same as I did.