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  1. Old photo of nurse on rooftop???

    ashemson posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is crazy, but I will be graduating nursing school in May. Our instructor was talking one day about an old photo of a nurse walking on the roofs of houses to get to other houses because it was an...

  2. Old photo of nurse on rooftop???

    ashemson replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    THAT'S IT!!!!! Thank you guys so much. Now I just need to find out if there is any way to get prints of it! Thank

  3. Importance of reassessing skills of nurses???

    ashemson posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Help! I have to write about the importance of assessing and reassessing the skills of nursing staff. I know annual education is important, but I have problems putting it into words. Other than...

  4. Importance of reassessing skills of nurses???

    ashemson replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's

  5. Importance of reassessing skills of nurses???

    ashemson posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! I have to write about the importance of assessing and reassessing the skills of nursing staff. I know annual education is important, but I have problems putting it into words. Other than...

  6. Old version of NCLEX book OK???

    ashemson posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of mine gave me a 2003 Saunders Comprehensive Review NCLEX book. Is that version OK to study with, or do the tests change so much from year to year that I need to get the new 2006 version...

  7. Anyone not feel prepared for the real world?

    ashemson posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am currently taking Adult 1 and mental health, next semester is my last w/ Adult II and Leadership. I can't even imagine being out of school working! Right now I don't feel like I am prepared for...

  8. Unit Secretaries

    ashemson replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a unit secretary for about three years, and I make 13.00/hr. I love the job, and it has helped me tremendously with nursing school. I can't imagine what I would be like w/out that...

  9. Anyone get degree thru College Network/Indiana State?

    ashemson posted a topic in Indiana State University

    For numerous reasons, I am thinking about doing my LPN bridge thru Indiana State, or College Network. Wondering if anyone did theirs thru them, what you thought, and if you liked it. I also read...

  10. LPN to RN transition course

    ashemson replied to ChristinaLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sent off for a packet from an online course call College Network. You start anytime, work at your own pace, and can do your LPN to ADN, LPN to BSN, etc. They have their own financing too. They...

  11. Is LPN school easier than RN?

    ashemson replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Students

    I am in LPN school right now. I also have three children, ages 11,8,and 5, and work FT. So it is definitely do-able! I go to school two night/week and every other weekend, so that is the main...

  12. NCLEX book - Any suggestions?

    ashemson posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am just now in school, but would like to get a really good NCLEX book to start looking thru and preparing myself. There are so many, does anyone have a suggestion on one? Or one that you found...

  13. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    ashemson replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I do get the student loans. My husband works FT and I work about 30-40 hrs/wk, 3 kids, and we really struggle sometimes. I get the student loans to help pay off some things so it's one...

  14. Proper wording on assessment???

    ashemson posted a topic in General Students

    I am in first year of clinicals and we have a 4 page assessment to fill out on our pt. Silly question, but in one area for example it has appearance, posture, facial expression and behavior. What is...

  15. Proper wording on assessment???

    ashemson replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    Thanks, that helps. I actually work in a hospital so I am familiar w/ medical terms, but I can't seem to put anything "normal" wording!!

  16. Is Fracture a medical diagnosis?

    ashemson posted a topic in General Students

    I have to what is called a "Textbook picture" of a patient. They had a Fx of the distal and proximal radius. Is the actual medical diagnosis Fracture, or is it Radial fracture? I can't find a list...

  17. Advice for School Consideration

    ashemson replied to melessia's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the LPN program at the Pioneer Campus. I am going eves and weekends, and I LOVE it! I have classes Wed and Thurs evenings and every other weekend. I also work pretty much FT and 3 kids, so...

  18. RN as Unit Secretary ?

    ashemson replied to razdee's topic in General Nursing

    I really lucked out and got the unit secretary job w/ no experience. Now that I am starting nursing school, I cannot tell you how much I have learned from that job, the terminology, what certain labs...

  19. RN as Unit Secretary ?

    ashemson replied to razdee's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a unit secretary at a hospital. We do have some nurse techs and CNA's that fill in as unit secretary's. It actually works out really well. If the desk isn't busy, then they do help...

  20. what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    ashemson replied to Maycee's topic in General Students

    It's so funny that this is posted! I went to buy my supplies for my first semester the other day, and stood there and stressed over what type of paper to buy! I thought I was the ONLY one to freak...

  21. LPN is attainable w/out Experience?

    ashemson replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just had my orientation last week. Our first class is Fundamentals in Nursing, which basically teaches you how to make beds, turn patients, etc. Basically all the first steps of patient care. I...

  22. Part time programs??

    ashemson posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be starting a PT LPN program in January. It will be two evenings a week, and every other weekend. I chose this route because I have three children and I work FT, so I thought maybe it would...

  23. Concern about cheap LPN school

    ashemson replied to Lara J's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with the above response. Plus you should be able to find the passing % for the NCLEX for your school. That can give you some indication if they are teaching what you really need to

  24. A good brand of stethoscope???

    ashemson posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tried posting this a while ago, and my computer wigged out on me, so if this duplicates later, I apologize! I am starting an LPN program in January, and wondering what I should look for in a...

  25. A good brand of stethoscope???

    ashemson replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    MyBSNin06 - Do you like that one? It doesn't sound too horribly expensive for just starting out...I just can't afford the $150 one at this point!!