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  1. nursing question

    Hello, I am an LPN and I would recomment that you totally skip LPN and go straight to RN. Everyone wants RN's anyway and, to me, it is a useless step. If I had it to do all over again I would have...
  2. gastrostomy tube

    Thanks for this thread. I have had the same question and have asked several nurses, all experienced. Most said they checked placement by pushing air into the tube and listening, but then I asked them...
  3. Wow! I am so glad I am not the only one that feels this way. When I graduated in April, I knew I was not going to take a position at a LTC facility because of the pt/nurse ratio is overwhelming. I...
  4. Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

    I have been a nurse for 5 months and I still have problems myself and have had very few successful sticks. I try, but i always end up getting one of the more experienced nurses to conplete the...
  5. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    my thoughts exactly!! :yelclap: :smiley_aa :yeahthat:
  6. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Daytonite, you sound like you deal with a lot of anger when it comes to LPN's. You make it sound like all LPN's are good for nothing and worthless dirtbags. I feel sorry for you. Just to let you...
  7. How do you use Suzanne's Plan?

    Suzanne, Can you send me a copy of your plan? I will be graduating in a month from the PN program and every little bit will help.
  8. ATI testing

    Could you share what pointers for the test was given? I will have to take the test also in a month. Was it hard for
  9. You said what was on my mind. . Very well put and
  10. Hi, I just wanted to add my two cents. I have all my prerequisites for our RN program (all the classes you stated above-except nutrition) and I have and AA, but I will be graduating from a PN program...
  11. nclex with 85 questions......

    Traceylynn, I am very happy that you passes and Congratulations!!!! I was starting to stress out with you after reading your posts;) Enjoy your career, and make us
  12. nclex with 85 questions......

    Congradulations!!!:balloons: Thanks for the information but could u tell me what ADPIE stands
  13. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    hi fellow military
  14. for preceptors.

    "Hmmm... where to begin.... You seem rather sure of yourself, no doubt, and that's great. To me, it makes my job easier, when a student has some sort of confidence, but it needs to be balanced with...
  15. for preceptors.

    Where do you work? I wish I could have you as a preceptor when I graduate!!!:yelclap:
  16. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    Matt, if you are open for critisism (spelling error I am sure) especially being a student, then you will do great!! It is a challenge though but not like this
  17. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    I don't know if this is how it is in school but in the military, both parties will get in trouble because the person who saw this action didn't tell so they must have thought it was ok. I agree that...
  18. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    :yelclap: Way to go Gr8rnpjt! I couldn't have said it better
  19. new grad, just hired in ER, question.

    What sites did you look under to find a job that quickly. I would like to have a job lined up when I graduate in April also but I am not sure on how to do it. Can anyone help? Thanks,
  20. My first job as a nurse on Nov 14!

    The only question that is stupid is the one that is not asked. I have to constantly remind myself of that because of some of the crazy looks I get
  21. My first job as a nurse on Nov 14!

    Great Job Kris, I am an LPN student and I will graduate in April. Can't wait. Could you tell me how much the NCLEX-LPN costs? I keep hearing different prices 450-950. Anything I should propare...