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  1. Best way to study for NCLEX-PN

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, everyone! I'm wondering if I can get some opinions on what's worked best for those who have taken the NCLEX exam already. I have heard from a couple people who took the Kaplan review course &...

  2. IM Injections & Z-track

    swee2000 posted a topic in General Students

    I am curious if any current or recent students(RN or LPN) were told by their instructors that you did not have to aspirate for blood when giving IM injections, with or w/o using Z-track. Here's why I...

  3. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    swee2000 replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not at my hospital....or at least not on my unit(Med/Surg). In fact, hiring LPNs has become my manager's new "fad".

  4. Amphetamines+Clinicals = Allowed?

    swee2000 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd consult your student handbook and see what it says about students on prescription meds & in the clinical setting. Also, I don't know if this is necessary, but maybe ask the...

  5. Isolation in your facility

    swee2000 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Here are my hospital's isolation policies using the original poster's situations: 1)Suspected &/or positive for C-diff: patient placed in Contact Isolation, which requires the wearing of...

  6. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    swee2000 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    All I have to say is "Thank God for caller ID & voicemail"!!! Seriously, in my first year at the hospital and particularly during the winter season when we were constantly on "Emergency Bed...

  7. What do you wish for in a break room?

    swee2000 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Finding myself in it every now &

  8. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    swee2000 replied to RN 2 B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for your response. Honestly, until I found allnurses.com, I don't think I had ever heard of Excelsior, let alone looked into it. Is it accepted by every state board of nursing? How does it...

  9. Student self eval misrepresentation

    swee2000 replied to lsbeth's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar to the OP's scenario also occurred during the last week of my 2nd semester in the LPN program. Our normal clinical instructor had to abruptly take a leave of absence(the last week)...

  10. Need Opinions from recent NCLEX takers..........

    swee2000 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just received my ATT today. I would like to take the NCLEX asap, but I do not feel comfortably ready to take it tomorrow, for example. Here's my dilemma: Next week I am completely free, other than...

  11. Shifts at your hospital? (all 7-7)

    swee2000 replied to WestWingFan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here are the start/end times for 8hr & 12hr shifts at my hospital: Days: 0700-1530 or 0700-1930 PMs: 1500-2330 or 1900-0730 Nocs: 2315-0715(they don't "technically" get a 1/2hr break) 12hr shifts:...

  12. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    swee2000 replied to RN 2 B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I actually fit your description to a "T". I originally started at a 4-yr university in Fall/1997, taking under-graduate classes while awaiting my turn on the "student waiting list". Then, in...

  13. Anyone else having..........

    swee2000 replied to Annie2005's topic in General Nursing

    Annie: I've been an LPN since 2006, also, and currently work at Waukesha Memorial(I've actually been there for 4

  14. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    What part of WI are you in? I'm in Waukesha County, just outside of

  15. How to be a good preceptee????

    swee2000 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some more traits of a good preceptee: *Have confidence in yourself & show it *Be prepared, on time, & reliable *Always show a willingness to learn *Take initiative/be assertive *Ask...

  16. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    WitchyRN: Regarding my comments, they referred to new, graduate nurses being hired to work on the Med/Surg unit ONLY. I have no clue what the other specialized units in my hospital(like OR) do with...

  17. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  18. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    While this doesn't apply to everyone, here is a real example of why it may be beneficial for some, if not all, students to work as CNAs(or other patient-care positions) before &/or during school....

  19. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ. Not all technical schools rely on just the "wait-list" system. At the technical school I attended, CNA training was(and still is) a requirement of the LPN or RN nursing programs AND...

  20. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  21. Fall prevention

    swee2000 replied to big-N's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility &/or unit use bed alarms/checks? If so, are they set-up and plugged-in correctly? Does your unit utilize sitters to stay with the patients? At my hospital, we do not need a...

  22. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    JJJoy: You are correct & I apologize to you & the OP for my

  23. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    This is an awesome post(in my opinion)!

  24. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

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  25. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    swee2000 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize if this sounds mean or snotty, but the original poster needs to lose the "Being a CNA is just about butt-wiping" attitude, or he/she will be in for a rude-awakening come nursing...