Avelinne

Avelinne

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  1. Do I still need to buy text books after purchasing College Network Study Guide?

    Avelinne replied to heraldie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too am using College Network study guides for LPN-RN program at Excelsior Colllege. I just passed NC1 without purchasing any other textbooks. I used a mosby's dictionary, a drug book, and my LPN...

  2. phone calls no outsider would believe

    Avelinne replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    When I was a med sec in the ED a young woman called about her week old baby. The med sec, in those days (1980), would take the info down and then pass the info down to the nurse. Caller: I'm calling...

  3. Nursing School Bloopers

    Avelinne replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a PN student, we were required to pass a pharmacology test with a score of 100 percent within the first week in order to stay in the practical nurse program. My friend failed because she answered...

  4. So overwhelmed! I can't do this

    Avelinne replied to Bluestem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is more than a career choice, its a calling. It's not for everyone. Don't feel bad if you feel it is not for you. But here is something to think about. I have said it before, there are many...

  5. Help! is this Normal/legal?

    Avelinne replied to LegginMF's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How can I make it plainer? Your being %$&*^ at this job and your license is at risk with the ridiculous nurse to patient ratio that your job demands from you. You can't be everywhere, and with 3...

  6. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    Avelinne replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Became an Lpn at 41, am working on my RN and will complete the program and be 46. Perfect time in my life since I chose to stay home to raise the kiddies. I love being a nurse and most people just...

  7. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    Avelinne replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work alongside RN's as an LPN in AZ and I have never felt inferior working alongside them. I have felt empowered when an RN has asked me to collaborate on a particular patients care, Iv start, cath...

  8. Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    Avelinne replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA was out of line. You became a patient the minute that you got stuck. SHE violated HIPPA, I would report her. The fact that you were used as the "joke of the day" and that the instructors did...

  9. State Survey

    Avelinne posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    ~HELLO~ Sorry for the loud yelling but I just had my first experience with state surveyors and I'm still a little freaked out!!!!!! I work nite registry and was at an assignment that I have...

  10. My first few days, as a new RN

    Avelinne replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. Being a new nurse is hard enough without adding to it with a patient load like you got. If I was you I would quit IMMEDIATELY!!!! Run, don't walk. You are putting your license...

  11. Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Avelinne replied to flalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurses in LTCF's routinely Pre-Pour their med for their shifts med pass d/t the volumn of meds that are expected at each med pass. In my state, med pass rule is one before or/ one hour from the...

  12. Camp Nurses - Please Introduce Yourself Here.

    Avelinne replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

    I am back from Texas where I was a camp nurse at a Christian Camp with an average of 400 campers and 100 staff members. This was my first year as a camp nurse.If your hoping to be a camp nurse next...

  13. Camp Nurses - Please Introduce Yourself Here.

    Avelinne replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

    Hi all, I am an LPN living in AZ. I work for a couple of registries and mainly work in LTC facilities with my preference for Dementia units. I have done this for 2 1/2 years when I read on this...

  14. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    Avelinne replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I signed up with College Network because I like their textbook format. I need as much help passing these exams as I can. I am not ashamed to say this, I need smaller chapter with language that is...