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  1. Working while going to school

    charebec65 replied to godsend213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Several of the girls I went to school with were in the same boat. Our typical schedule was M-F 10-5:30. They worked on Saturday and Sunday. One of them would actually work a 3rd then come in on...

  2. Working while going to school

    charebec65 replied to godsend213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Several of the girls I went to school with were in the same boat. Our typical schedule was M-F 10-5:30. They worked on Saturday and Sunday. One of them would actually work a 3rd then come in on...

  3. Quick results / 48 hour question

    charebec65 replied to Herk's mom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations

  4. Anyone work at Baptist Memphis?

    charebec65 replied to cinja's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The only thing I know is that when my father-in-law was in there, the nursing staff and doctors were

  5. Hearing BP's

    charebec65 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I agree with llg and Eric. I would double check technique and placement of the earpieces with a trip to an ENT/audiologist if those things check out. I am hard of hearing and the Master Classic II...

  6. Stethoscope...

    charebec65 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    I bought a Littman Master Classic II with my name on it and love it. Most people find less expensive scopes work well for them. I'm hard of hearing and needed something that worked better for

  7. Do you have $19,000/yr to spend on healthcare?

    charebec65 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our insurance is over $14,000/year. Copays vary from $15-$200 and there is no coverage for DME. Thank goodness my hubby's co. pays a big chunk of that... When he started at his co. 11 years ago,...

  8. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    charebec65 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what PT assistants make but PT's definitely make more. However, Physical Therapy is a Master's program. It's probably inline with a nursing Masters (anesthetist, practitioner,

  9. Cincinnati nursing schools

    charebec65 replied to new_mom26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    LPN school is definitely easier to get into than an RN program. The only school I know of that doesn't have a wait list is a hospital based program and they choose not to do wait lists. I just...

  10. Is a 78% school pass rate for NCLEX PN good?

    charebec65 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i'm sorry to be such a hard %^& but what this company is doing seems to be illegal. they are certainly asking you to to something improper and asking you to break a contract and

  11. NCLEX no math questions????

    charebec65 replied to sandim's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX last Wednesday...stopped at 85 and only 1 math question. Most of mine were prioritization, about 10 check all that apply, a couple on meds and a smattering of other things. I...

  12. NCLEX no math questions????

    charebec65 replied to sandim's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The first thing you should have received about the NCLEX should have had your username and password. It was the paper or email that basically said, this is not your att..... it was basically...

  13. Laurel PN class 2

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Great job KC.... another LPN from our class! Also, where are you working JB? (send me private msg. if you would rather). I start back to school tomorrow. I kinda dread the nightly study marathons...

  14. ABG interpretation?

    charebec65 replied to ChrisStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found the following 2 sites very helpful.... http://web.indstate.edu/mary/abgdemo.html http://realnurseed.com/abg.htm Good

  15. Board testing

    charebec65 replied to Angela1336's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, okay. Thanks. Here you hear CNA, STNA and a whole myriad of terms, depending on the facility/hospital. I think from a legal standpoint they're STNA's though (State Tested Nurse

  16. NCLEX-New Format ?s

    charebec65 replied to theblondeaggie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with dijaqrn. My Saunder's study guide didn't have new style questions but our instructors had told us about them so I bought the book about the new style NCLEX questions. I took my NCLEX...

  17. Board testing

    charebec65 replied to Angela1336's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably a dumb question, but what's an LNA? I've not heard of

  18. Are there any Gay LPN's?

    charebec65 replied to carlomesiano's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have a friend in MD who is an openly gay male. Met him through his partner who has been a great friend of mine for about 17 years... I could ask them how common it seems to be in that area of the...

  19. T3,T4 and Tsh HELP??

    charebec65 replied to Julie029's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome thread! Endocrine was the bane of my existance for some reason.... Thanks

  20. Medicaid-How long does it take?

    charebec65 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to work with someone who got her LPN. She said that she would be paid a certain amount to take care of her child so many hours per day. However, the child is medically fragile.... multiple...

  21. Scrubs for the Blesses in size

    charebec65 replied to laverty's topic in General Nursing

    I have a nurse friend who is no longer able to work who offered to make me some scrubs for a very low cost. Since I stopped smoking, I've become quite blessed myself, maybe I'll have to take her up...

  22. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    charebec65 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from a PN program on Aug 10 and took/passed the NCLEX on the 30th. I go back to school on the 6th of Sept. I have 4 classes other than core nursing courses to transition from LPN to RN...

  23. Question numbers in the NCLEX?

    charebec65 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like everyone else's, mine were small digits with no explanation in the bottom right hand corner. It was a while before I'd found them...I wasn't looking early on

  24. Need a certain % to pass NCLEX??

    charebec65 replied to kelly2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on Aug. 10 and took my NCLEX on Wednesday (30th). From the time I got my ATT in the mail until I got my results a week later, I was an absolute wreck. You should have been taught what...

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    charebec65 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I think some of them do it because they ARE educated. I lived near a woman one time with something like 6 kids in 8 years.....all on welfare and the works. One of them had very minor sniffles one...