mysticalmoonray

mysticalmoonray

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  1. First Year After Nursing Licensure-My Story by nrsnic

    As I heard another friend of mine who graduated last June when I did from nursing school. Why do the good nurses always get taken advantage of? Those who really want to make a difference and help...
  2. QI/QA Pay Scales

    I'm a QA. My pay is the same as every other LPN who works at the LTC facility. However they do work with my school schedule as I'm a student making my way to RN school. Its very hard to find those who...
  3. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    What ever happened to the contract a Nurse signs when she is hired stating she will not have her cell phone on her unless it is lunch or a break. I agree that emergencies do happen however I find too...
  4. Newly Licensed Grad Needs Help

    I recently moved to Louisiana and am having the same problem. I graduated in another state and have 4 months experience in LTC, and doctor offices. However everywhere I apply I'm getting phone calls...
  5. New LPN to the state

    Hello all, I'm a recently new LPN with about 3-4 months experience under my belt. I've moved to Acadiana Parish from West Virginia. I'm working on pre-req's at LSUE for the RN program. I've just...
  6. New LPN to the state

    What is the starting pay for an LPN that only has 4 months experience in Lafayette/ Crowley
  7. Are verbal orders still done?

    Getting to know and establish a rapport with your physician when possible helps. Though yes I've taken verbal orders and knew they would document them as such later. In emergency situations its a...
  8. H1N1 Flu

    I find it very odd that the typical 'swine flu' seems to have mutated into a few variations, that there are two types of "vaccine" one which is the deadened vaccination and the life virus nasal...
  9. Arghhh, my aching legs & feet!

    I like NurseMate shoes. I do put little gel insoles in them especially when I did clinicals at nursing homes it required a lot of standing. Though now my feet throb nearly all the time. One remedy my...
  10. Would you repeat your LPN year again?

    My first time in LPN school things in my life were a bit complex and I failed out, I did go back to another LPN school and passed. Though to complete work that you've already successfully passed,...
  11. Temp License

    Congrats!
  12. Hey, New Grad!!!!

    I graduated in June, and just passed my boards. However finding a job as an LPN isn't as easy as I thought it would be. I applied to Thomas without hearing from them as of yet. Anyone know of any...
  13. Trying different LPN School

    Hi, I changed LPN schools. First I attended a private school,but had a few life experiences that distracted me so that I did not give my full self to my education and flunked pharmacology with a...
  14. Which Saunders book should I buy? 3rd or 4th

    I have the fourth edition, it comes with a really good CD that helps with in depth practice
  15. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    I took my test July 9th and thought with horror that I must have failed after my test shut off after 86 questions. The waiting was the worst, but I passed on my first try. Don't give up, study all...
  16. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    I did the Pearsonvue trick immediately after I came back from taking my Boards. The pop up happened, it made me feel a little better but I was still nervous. It was the worst 24 1/2 hours for my...
  17. After 4 Attempts, I HAVE PASSED!

    Congratulations! I just passed my LPN Boards so I know what you mean by the shock. Enjoy this moment!!! Its sureal but definatley pays off all the hard work and dedication. Good Luck with all you do...
  18. NCLEX preparation....need advice...suggestions

    It sounds like your doing all you can to prepare. I took several test exams to prepare and sadly on several of my CD-Roms with NCLEX books I was failing. I reviewed everything I knew and looked over...
  19. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    I took mine July 9th. It cut off after 86 questions, three other people from my school took it the same day and they cut off after 85. We were all sure we failed it immediately and there was no way we...
  20. Post-NCLEX woes...Please reply

    I did the trick as well and it stated I have already registered and cannot register at this time. My fingers are crossed, I hope to get fast results today before the
  21. Post-NCLEX woes...Please reply

    I just took my NCLEX-PN today. Minimum here is 85 questions, I had 86. When that screen turned grey I almost cried. All of the people from my school had 85 who took it today. We're all freaking out a...
  22. New LPN student needing advice!

    Hello, I just began my LPN program this month, I've gone to college for 3 years and that was so easy compared to my first two weeks in nursing school! I've heard that its only going to get worse,...
  23. New LPN student needing advice!

    Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement! Its really helped, especially during this past week. I think just getting adjusted to the new and rigerous program came over me like a wave. Your...
  24. New LPN student needing advice!

    thank you all, for all of the advise!!! i know it has already helped me to get through the day. today we actually got lectured for 45 minutes on how our class isn't putting all they can into their...