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  1. Nurse Medicine Woman

    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Susan0930 Thanks!! I understand about being too scared. I am in a RN program and failed my first exam!! Too scared to reschedule exam! But I know I will. Oh do I agree with you about the husband...
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    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nwhite0128 You are welcome!! I don't know if you have the time but i studied for 5 hours everyday except week ends for 3 months straight. Get sleep the night before though. I was up until 1 am in the...
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    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So sorry for the typos in my post
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    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nwhite0828 You can read my response to susan0930 - hopefully it will be of inspiration to you! Try again!! You will be a licensed
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    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    susand0930 I really feel for you,but I know you can do it. I took the NCLEX PN the first time and failed - i am educated and trained in a foreign country and studied half the Saundrs book and went...
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    Dumbest question ever...

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to medsurgrn95's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and NPO means nothing by mouth and NPO means - the N stands for Nothing the P stands for per and the O stands for Os. Os meaning mouth. Which is confusing to those who did not study this in...
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    Dumbest question ever...

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to medsurgrn95's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NOC is short for NOCTE which is Latin for night. Ther english language is FULL of Latin esp. in the medical field. MANE with an apostrophe on teh "E" is latin for
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    LPN to BSN Program

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Ayele's topic in Indiana State University

    lpntorn2be I am interested in this option LPN-BSN. Does one apply directly to the nursing program and follow their admission requirements or do one have to first apply to the University and do those...
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    Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I don't understand is why everyone cannot just LEAVE people ALONE!!! Seriously! No one is without sin and no one is a saint either - so it is rather hypocritical to judge or talk or whisper about...
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    Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I attended teacher's college after high school and for lots of reasons did not return. I also attended law school. I ONLY applied to nursing school to "have something to fall back on". I am nursing...
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    Overworked and Underpaid

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Exactly. I got into an argument with a male nurse over this very thing. I worked days and he evenings so I had to hand over report to him. He had the NERVE to come onto the unit (I saw him) and...
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    LPN Thinking about getting my RN degree at 66

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Lindamitch1948's topic in LPN to RN

    There is a Rn who works in the OR - who is 89 years old!!! So yes, go for
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    nurse156 THANK YOU!!! I do not understand why some feel it is demeaning and ridiculous to wear nursing caps especially decades ago!!! I agree with you, I did NOT have ANY negative experience with...
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need to correct teh typos in the second half of my post And yes nursing in the 80's WAS better nursing - nowadays it is all about the paperwork and corporate and it has ruined actual nursing and...
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    liberated847 Maybe here but not where I am from originally yes it was done right. We did team nursing and we had 2 RN's, 2 LPn's and 2-3 CNA's for 19 patients! And all the patients were all ambulant....
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you RN perdiem. Yes, my instructor definitely saw what was important. I actually miss that kind of nursing - the kind we practiced in the 80's. So much more
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a second year nursing student - young and green, I admitted a a patient that was in a car accident. I was working nights and the patient was just brought in. As he was being helped getting...
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    Where in the world can an LPN work?

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to koflaherty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Brandon LPN Yes Matron IS used in hospitals and as Fiona 59 said "dragon" is a really good descriptive term!! She oversaw the WHOLE hospital and everyone in it. When I started nursing school she came...
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    Where in the world can an LPN work?

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to koflaherty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN'S can also work in South Africa except in S.A. they are called Enrolled Nurses (EN) To be a EN in SA you have to go to nursing school for 2 YEARS FULL TIME and have 2000 clinical time to...
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    Don't Bother Me While I Sleep! Never Mess With A Sleeping Nurse

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Twinmom06 Now that really made me laugh out
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    From Start to Finish Nursing Student Phases

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    So true,
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    My Mother Was Right

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to jlindsey's topic in General Nursing

    I too was all set to go being a teacher when I graduated high school. I went to a teachers college and actually enjoyed student teaching. One year I applied to the teachers college to continue my...
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    My Mother Was Right

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to jlindsey's topic in General Nursing

    I too was all set to go being a teacher when I graduated high school. I went to a teachers college and actually enjoyed student teaching. One year I applied to the teachers college to continue my...
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    Which job should I go back to?

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you and your ex work the same days and hours, just be professional - no need to be friendly if you don't want to. He/she is not worried or concerned that you will be working the same days hours!...
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    What is ENROLLED NURSE in Singapore and how does it work?

    Nurse Medicine Woman replied to chiqui307's topic in International Nursing

    I would think a General scope nurse is like a general RN - Registered nurse. An enrolled nurse is like a LPN BUT an Enrolled nurse usually go to school for 2 years FULL TIME and have to do TONS of...