MadamMermaid LPN

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1. i failed my nclex test

   MadamMermaid replied to deloveiest's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   You're not the first or the last to have failed, and plenty of smart nurses have been in your shoes. Get out the tears, put a "kick me" sign on ur mom's back, and move on. You know exactly what you're...

2. LPN's please help

   MadamMermaid replied to Sophy123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm about 9 months into my 11.5 month LPN program. Everyone is right, it will take over your life. Take a longer program over a shorter one, the time crunch is the most difficult aspect. So much to...

3. I felt very uncomfortable today as an LPN with less than 2 months of experience. I wo

   MadamMermaid replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   Don't let anyone pressure you into anything outside your scope. People put on the pressure and act as though you're being a burdeon BUT what do you think will happen if there was an error? Anyone...

4. Any help with questions

   MadamMermaid replied to godsgurl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The elderly are not physically able to join in on a lot of social activities outside the home. As an example, my grandmother can't go to the movies anymore because it hurts/it's a lot of...

5. Need Advice on when to go to LVN school

   MadamMermaid replied to jlhalloween's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I can't speak from personal experience (not married, no kids, live at home..lucky me hehe). However, there are many people in my LPN class who juggle kids/work and live to tell the tale. My classes...

6. RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

   MadamMermaid replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   Of course some are going to be helpful and some are going to be snotty. I just started my clinicals and this one nurse in particular, from the moment we got there, has given nothing but dirty looks to...

7. Excelsior questions :)

   MadamMermaid posted a topic in LPN to RN

   For those of you who are in or went through the Excelsior RN program I have a few questions. Do your transcripts from prior schooling play a big role in acceptance into the program? Do you need prior...

8. I was made to feel like Dirt!!

   MadamMermaid replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   You're not living your life for this relative. I'm sure it's not the first time someone in your family has criticized a decision you've made and it won't be the last. Of course she probably meant...

9. Do You Have Computerized Charting?

   MadamMermaid replied to All4Seasons's topic in General Nursing

   My mom and I work at the same hospital (she's been a nurse for almost 30yrs, and I'm a aide/student). Our facility went live several months ago. She, and most of the other nurses, were VERY...

10. LVN program

    MadamMermaid replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the current program I'm in there were 40 accepted and almost 400 who applied. Yikies. However, I didn't have pre reqs. Instead it was an entrance test (which I took twice, I passed the first time...

11. I Passed Nclex Pn Today

    MadamMermaid replied to nursemommy75's topic in General Nursing

    Way to

12. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - Atlantic City

    MadamMermaid replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    My mother has been a nurse there for probably 20 years or more. I also work there part time as a tech (we are both pool at both divisions). I absolutely love the nurses, haven't met many at all who I...

13. Relationships and Nursing school

    MadamMermaid replied to Nony's topic in General Students

    If your guy isn't LOVING the fact that you got into a program you've worked hard to get into...and respects that you're gonna need lots of time for studying...then he's not the right person. If you're...

14. Smokers

    MadamMermaid replied to sassychris's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to enter nursing school. I also recently quit smoking. My reasons weren't based on the fact that it would eventually lead to health issues. It's easy to throw aside thoughts of cancer and...

15. Any PN students here?....

    MadamMermaid replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, My name is Heather and I'm from southern NJ. I'll be starting a 12 month LPN program at ACIT in August. I'm beyond excited but also enjoying my last few months of semi-freedom! haha I don't see...