MadamMermaid LPN

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1. i failed my nclex test

   MadamMermaid replied to deloveiest's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 up against now and you have that experience to he...

2. LPN's please help

   MadamMermaid replied to Sophy123's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 learn in that year and it's all worth it! It isn't e...

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 gonna have your back then? Definately not. Good luck a...

4. Any help with questions

   MadamMermaid replied to godsgurl's topic in Geriatric

   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 walking/bathrooms aren't as close as they need to be. 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 are 5 days a week/7 hours per day. Just be real with...

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 us. Anytime we asked a question she was curt. Any...

7. Excelsior questions :)

   MadamMermaid posted a topic in LPN-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 experience in the field as an LPN before enrollin...

8. I was made to feel like Dirt!!

   MadamMermaid replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 well, they always do. She obviously doesn't know what ...

9. uniforms are killing us

   MadamMermaid replied to parklandtrauma's topic in General Nursing

   I think colorful uniforms are fine. We're allowed to have personalities and show them through our choice in attire, just like at any other workplace. I personally only wear patterned tops on days like halloween etc. Patients always seem to responde p...

10. 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 apprehensive about the new charting. In the beginning it too...

11. LVN program

    MadamMermaid replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 but I wanted the best score I could get and was al...

12. had it with nursing school already!

    MadamMermaid replied to CANewRN's topic in General Students

    In any group of nursing students (or nurses... or any group!) there's gonna be the negative ones. I know I've got em in my class, whispering and nit picking. Just keep to your studies, that's what you're there for. Networking is important so make sur...

13. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

    MadamMermaid replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

    No fake nails ever. One of the first things you'll learn is to take those suckers off...that and washing your hands constantly. Bacteria WILL get under the nails, breed, spread to your patients, and make you sick. I'm not allowed to be involved in cl...

14. I Passed Nclex Pn Today

    MadamMermaid replied to nursemommy75's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go!!!!

15. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center - Atlantic City

    MadamMermaid replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in New Jersey

    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 didn't think were bright, hardworking, friendly, a...