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  1. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    cygni519 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have two: Took care of a teenage girl in clinicals, really incredible experience for me.....about 6 months later in a local store I saw her mother....she updated me on the patient and turned to my...

  2. unit secretary question

    cygni519 replied to scooter65's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit secretary answers call lights, processes orders (enters in the computer, faxes to pharmacy, copies them to nurses), files lab reports, etc. into charts, answers unit telephones. They do not...

  3. Bradley County Area questions

    cygni519 replied to kararn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Penny.... I am really liking Ortho, enjoy the people I work with and I swear I learn something new every day....LOL!!! The ONE thing is being cancelled because of low census.....and since it is...

  4. Feeling like a failure (long)

    cygni519 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is so hard.......but here goes. I am a new LPN, just completing my 3rd week of Orientation at a busy hospital. Last night I made a med error and feel like my spirit is broken. It was 7:10p and...

  5. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    cygni519 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and in my hospital I can take VO/TO, hang blood, do IV push meds, access central lines, initiate and D/C foley's. Hanging blood, IV push and accessing central lines cannot be performed by...

  6. The weekend that blew up

    cygni519 replied to newnurse51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First let me send you hugs and prayers...... I am also a new nurse, and made a crazy med error with Morphine a few weeks ago and I posted about it here and received alot of support and great advice....

  7. HSV and working.. need some help

    cygni519 replied to tmp1936's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I am sorry you are feeling so apprehensive when this should be one of the happiest times of your life.....about to graduate AND expecting a precious bundle of joy. My advice is to really look at...

  8. Feeling like a failure (long)

    cygni519 replied to cygni519's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am starting to realize that I am probably harder on myself than anyone else will be.....and the fact that people I don't even know have given me such wonderful advice and encouragement moves me...

  9. Feeling like a failure (long)

    cygni519 replied to cygni519's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THANK YOU BOTH.....SO MUCH.....I have resolved to make sure that every IV push med is double checked by another nurse for awhile......and to triple check my order against the pyxis against the...

  10. I'm feeling dumb........

    cygni519 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I TOTALLY SYMPATHIZE because I feel the EXACT same way......last week I had a very tearful drive home for this very reason. I am not confident in my technical skills....my clinicals in school were at...

  11. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I honestly didn't read the booklets.....they bored the heck out of me, but I did do my tests and our teachers made us re-take them to get to a 100% passing rate....which REALLY helped.....My pre-test...

  12. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My instructors told me they would be worried if we came out feeling confident that we passed......LOL. I also felt as though my questions were from the outfield somewhere and my teacher told me "that...

  13. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe that it helped me, and our instructors strongly believe that the ATI scores are a reliable indicator of who will pass boards the first time, and for the past 2 years they have been using the...

  14. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To: Thally Our class did the ATI system during school and finished with a Comprehensive Exit

  15. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To: oldernrsgstudent My classmates and I all had near nervous breakdowns over the NCLEX, but we passed......I wish you luck and wish you didn't have to wait SO long.....we only had to wait for 2 days...

  16. Stressed about NCLEX

    cygni519 replied to sigshaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  17. Bradley County Area questions

    cygni519 replied to kararn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Siri, Thanks, I am looking forward to working there, start Orientation on Monday and I will be working on the Ortho / Urology Med Surg floor. The experience will be great I think. And my study...

  18. Bradley County Area questions

    cygni519 replied to kararn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the RN pay would be, I am a recent LPN graduate and I will be working in Pine Bluff.....just wanted to let you know that is an option for employment also even though it would be a 45...

  19. Excited but a little disappointed

    cygni519 replied to cygni519's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you ALL for the great encouragement........I am SOOOO excited about finally fulfilling this dream and cannot wait until I am on that floor working. My mom is putting on the FULL COURT PRESS for...

  20. Excited but a little disappointed

    cygni519 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will be starting Orientation for my first job as an LPN, working on an Ortho / Urology Med Surg unit. I am EXCITED to begin practicing but I am disappointed that I will have to drive 45 minutes to...

  21. Excited but a little disappointed

    cygni519 replied to cygni519's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually checked on a few positions with Baptist, and the LPN salary was quoted at $11.25 and up, but the drive would be about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. But it's OK, my hubby and I have already discussed...

  22. Excited but a little disappointed

    cygni519 replied to cygni519's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, I am fortunate because my classmate (my study buddy) will be working the same shift on a different floor so we will commute together (someone to help keep me awake and share the gas....LOL)....

  23. LPN to ADRN

    cygni519 replied to wisckaty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am also a recent LPN graduate (38 yrs old), and I do plan to pursue my RN after I work as an LPN for a year or two. I think it will secure my future in nursing and of course the demand and pay are...

  24. Need help passing NCLEX-PN in Missouri, any suggestions

    cygni519 replied to nursekelley's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our instructors advised we take 5000 practice questions before sitting for our boards. Some great advice on these boards has been to use the NCSBN website's learning extension:...

  25. I Passed the NCLEX-PN

    cygni519 replied to tleo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations