DebanamRN

DebanamRN MSN, RN

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  1. Just Graduated LVN School... How do I study for Nclex?

    DebanamRN replied to ArnikoLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used Exam Cram and the Chicago Press NCLEX books. Just do the questions, use the Exam Cram disc, and most of all, breathe! You will do fine. Just study what you don't know. Review what you do...

  2. Nursing School Morale

    DebanamRN replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You just described my LPN class two years ago. I just started RN school and don't want to deal w/that same junk again, but am afraid I'm going to have to. BTW, I used to sit back and watch the...

  3. Questions for LPN's

    DebanamRN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. i was in charity care. i had no direct patient care experience. i would have liked to have had some experience. i would have been so scared! 2. i worked 20hrs a week as a charity care rep. 3....

  4. First day in school for LPN....

    DebanamRN replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i had a job before i graduated lpn school. just got my second lpn job, this time in an er and was hired on the spot. and wherever we did clinicals, we were immediately subjected to recruiting. like...

  5. 2nd Week Of School, Huge Work Load?

    DebanamRN replied to 2bNurse_Loah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome to PN school. You get slammed! But, if you can survive this, you can survive

  6. Anyone else dread going back to school this semester?

    DebanamRN replied to LPMRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm dreading all the work I have to do. Funds. GAG. Trying to look it as a review. Lucky for me there are newbies I can help. Otherwise I'd fall asleep w/boredom. Onward we

  7. NCLEX-PN Testing (kinda long, sorry)

    DebanamRN replied to sandiesown's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Welcome to

  8. Ocean County Community College

    DebanamRN replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I made it through the first day! Lots of newbies with "deer caught in the headlights" looks. Met my clinical instructor, she seems very nice. She's new too. So far, so good. Prof. White seems...

  9. First day in school for LPN....

    DebanamRN replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    "People" told me that I doing the LPN was a waste of time because LPN's are being phased out. Well, I get calls and job applications sent to me all the time without even applying for jobs. All my...

  10. TEAS Test and ADHD

    DebanamRN replied to fayethlove's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As far as the ADHD, schools are supposed to accommodate you. I would ask for a seat in a quiet section and explain your ADHD status if necessary. Ask if you can take a break and get up every 15 mins...

  11. "Oh, so you'll be doing all the dirty work..." Help?

    DebanamRN replied to WVlpn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A lot of these type of comments seem to go along with "when will you be a real nurse?"..... Another opportunity then presents itself to educate the

  12. Anyone use ATI testing...

    DebanamRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    My current school uses ATI. It's a good program. If you can pass ATI, you should be able to pass the NCLEX. Personally, I think ATI is harder than the

  13. LPNs glorified Techs?

    DebanamRN replied to mommie2bodie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first nursing job was in a trauma hospital. I was used as a glorified aide. That got old really fast. My current job is as an ER LPN in a small community hospital. I am expected to fully use my...

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    DebanamRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Just last week: Elderly gentleman transported by ambulance from NH. Transfer dx: pt feels cold to the touch. It's the end of August, a/c going full blast everywhere, gentleman wearing long pants...

  15. No blood draw from IV starts?

    DebanamRN replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    In the ER where I work, we insert the canula and draw from that directly. I don't attach the loop until the blood is drawn. Of course, having the right equipment available helps. I have had a...

  16. The Difference between "Scrub" pants and "uniform" pants?

    DebanamRN replied to DesertRain's topic in General Students

    I wear granny panties to work. I wouldn't want a thong up my butt when I'm rolling, changing, transfering, etc. a

  17. Ocean County Community College

    DebanamRN replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I went thru the Ocean county Vo-Tech LPN program, and we lost half our class. 50 started and 25 graduated. Many nurses from many different schools have told me the fail rate is very high in nursing...

  18. Glad to be LPN first

    DebanamRN replied to mydee's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm very glad I got my LPN first. I knew nothing prior to LPN school and feel much more confident as I prepare to enter RN school. I will be a licensed nurse for another two years before I get my...

  19. The Difference between "Scrub" pants and "uniform" pants?

    DebanamRN replied to DesertRain's topic in General Students

    I wore uniform pants to lpn school. They were white with an elastic waist and stitched front seams. They were close fitting, not baggy. I am going to use them for rn school. My scrub pants have...

  20. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    DebanamRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I'm Debbie and have been an LPN since Oct 06. I'm currently working in a small ER, I just started here 3 weeks ago. Prior, I worked on a med-surg floor at a very large trauma hospital where I...

  21. Remarks made to an LPN student

    DebanamRN replied to amy31's topic in LPN to RN

    I hear the "why didn't you just go to RN school instead" a lot. Well, because my 10 month LPN program gave me a decent income and allowed me to get into the one day a week RN program at the local...

  22. Ocean County Community College

    DebanamRN replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I just got into their pilot program at SOCH. Every Friday for 12hrs. Luckly I already work 12s. Hopefully this one day a week program will work out well. I'm keeping my fingers