DarciaMoonz

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  1. Pulled In Too Many Directions

    DarciaMoonz replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's a state run PNEP so they don't even do loans. I am waiting to see how much I get back from grant for this semester, but that isn't for another month. I feel that if I apply myself I can push...

  2. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

    DarciaMoonz replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

    I went through the same. Once my then boyfriend/baby's daddy, found out that I got excepted into nursing school, he would not talk to me. Nagged about little things, and just was unsupportive. He...

  3. Salary question??

    DarciaMoonz replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    I am going for LPN and I have friends who have graduated and they are working in various places. Most of them are getting paid anywhere from 20/hr-25/hr depending on where they work, And to me right...

  4. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    DarciaMoonz replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! reading the pay rates almost makes me wanna scream. I went into nursing because I wanted to a career that would give me more options as to where I can work, and a job where supply and demand...

  5. Excuse me, I wasn't talking to you!!

    DarciaMoonz replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor man. My heart goes out to him. He probably wants the DNR so his family wouldn't have to see him suffer, but they seem so selfish and self centered that they are not thinking about how he feels...

  6. Shy guys

    DarciaMoonz replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I consider myself shy, but not as bad as I used to be. To overcome my shyness, I start participating more in class activities such as reading out loud. This worked for me because at least I know my...

  7. Is this a typo?

    DarciaMoonz replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It stands for "don't know da allergy":clown: . J/K. You may be able to find it on www.acronymfinder.com. Hope that helps. Or it could be a typo. I've never seen that

  8. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    DarciaMoonz replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    lots of pens, note pads, and notebooks, a good nursing dx book or a few of them, and some type of pocket reference like the RNotes or LPNotes, but definitely PENS and POCKET NOTE PADS. Depending on...

  9. Relocating to begin career. Anyone else?

    DarciaMoonz replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey guys:coollook: !! You don't know how elated I am to know that I am not the only one who has decided to relocate after graduation. I graduate Jan. 2007 (only b/c we don't go through the...

  10. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    DarciaMoonz replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's a cute ducky stuffed animal. It's made for kids and I really don't think that they meant any intentional harm to the nursing profession. I don't know, I think it's funny, and was meant to be...

  11. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    DarciaMoonz replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like people like that, just mean for absolutely no good reason at all. Respect should be given to all, and how nice you are to one person versus another shouldn't be decided by what title...

  12. A cute way to remember some lab values.

    DarciaMoonz replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    :sofahider I feel confused and embarrassed, and stupid because I don't understand the story, I get it a bit only because of the second one explaining a little something. Either way if it helps those...

  13. Study skills and study tips needed

    DarciaMoonz replied to mom12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have had the same problems and what I had to do is pretend that I was "explaining" to someone else how the body works, or grab up my son or other family member and explain to them. This works for...

  14. Care Plans Help Please! (with the R\T and AEB)

    DarciaMoonz replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    Hi June 07, I think the RNotes have NANDA approved Dx in it and also there are some things in the back of Tabers. I am in the LPN program and struggle with care plans all the time. It does get better...

  15. Man shoots himself in the ER

    DarciaMoonz replied to SANDMAN_RN's topic in Emergency

    I think metal detectors are a great idea. Wow, that is so sad. I can't imagine what the family and staff is going through. My prayers are with

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    DarciaMoonz replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Well this didn't happen in any facility or place I have worked for, but I LIVED with one of these types of spirits for six years. I started doing recordings of my downstairs because things would...

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    DarciaMoonz replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, Chad!! That is weird. When I had just started out working as a CNA, my first job was in a SNF and we had a patient on the first floor. He was a nice guy and one day he started to decline. The...

  18. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    DarciaMoonz replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA/nursing student I have seen shaving cream used too for this purpose, I have tried it a few times at work, but never in the clinical setting with my instructor (I would get written up for...

  19. How did you find out about allnurses?

    DarciaMoonz replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I found out about allnurses.com by looking on the web for student nurse websites. After getting frustrated with some of the other sites, I came across this one and have been using it every since. It...

  20. If I Move....

    DarciaMoonz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hiya all!! I have a question. I wanted to know does anyone know if it is possible to take the NCLEX-PN in your home state and then apply for employment in another. I live in Connecticut, but don't...