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  1. NCLEX-PN Math questions

    midcom replied to BNT1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd say, try to relax. I know thats easy to say & hard to do. I was a very good student & also got 85 questions. I felt that the test was very hard &, honestly was really shocked. I had...

  2. When do things pick up?

    midcom replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my program, if you weren't already a CNA you had to take an extra class to learn all those skills. The CNAs tested out of that class & had a relatively easy 1st term. Those of us who took the...

  3. Shadowing program?

    midcom replied to kiss04bam's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Absolutely! People with no medical background often believe what they see on TV or really don't have any idea what is involved in nursing. I believe that it's important to be exposed to all kinds of...

  4. HIPAA question

    midcom replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that to be told it was for monetary reasons is kind of crummy but to be honest, isn't any recall system or calling the day before an appointment for monetary reasons? Like you mentioned,...

  5. Being a patient where you work

    midcom replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a great idea! Don't they realize they leave a trail? I know in our system, there is a button that says something like, "other practitioners who have accessed this information" and...

  6. No summer classes- Bored!

    midcom replied to almostfearless's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another idea is to contact nearby hospitals, offices, Home Health, hospice,or LTC & see if they offer opportunities to job shadow. Arrange to spend a few days in various specialties and different...

  7. ILL LPN's ..Please read and reply..

    midcom replied to allycat4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not in ILL but across the river in Iowa. We still have many jobs for LPNs, and yes, there are some in hospitals but not as many as in the past. Of course, there's lots of openings in LTC, which seems...

  8. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    midcom replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In this area,the large hospitals still hire LPNs although not as many. One of the the big ones which wants to be a Magnet hospital, is phasing them out or forcing them to go on to be RNs if they want...

  9. Frustrated LVN cant find a job. What to do?

    midcom replied to nikki0607b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I noticed that you didn't say you applied for LTC jobs. That's where the real need is & usually if you can't get hired, there is something wrong. LTC isn't for everyone; I know I couldn't do it...

  10. nurses with cancer

    midcom replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    To Kookiepumpkin, Beejay, & dpbrown523, if there is an upside to getting this diagnosis, I believe it is to gain empathy for what our patients are going through. I used to feel sorry for people...

  11. Nurses Week

    midcom replied to meandrog02's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that the nurses at our clinic were all going to wear whites & the ones that had them were wearing their caps. Unfortunately, I had the day off so didn't participate. I thought it was...

  12. PICC Line

    midcom replied to DON40TX's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I suspect that they can't. I have a port for chemotherapy, which is similar to a PICC & only RNs can flush it. I'm not a LTC resident but I doubt if that makes any difference either. You're...

  13. LPN Boards

    midcom replied to openseas's topic in General Nursing

    So Openseas, (By the way, I figured out who you were right away!) I suspect that you are very close to taking your test now, if you haven't already. I have no doubt that you will pass it the first...

  14. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    midcom replied to RN 2 B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't actually start an RN program but that was my intention when I graduated from HS back in 1969. However, we didn't have the money to send me & I absolutely refused to go to school to be an...

  15. How long between graduation day and first day on the job?

    midcom replied to AprilW3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it all depends on what type of nursing job you want. Here in NE Iowa, if you want LTC, you could probably go to work the day after graduation but probably as an aid until you pass NCLEX....

  16. I want to work in a Doctor's office.

    midcom replied to cinder06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a large clinic with mostly family practice docs and a couple of specialists. We have NO medical assistants, just RNs & LPNs. Each doc has his or her own nurse; some are RNs & some...

  17. Question for nurses with cancer

    midcom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not asking for medical advice. I am a new grad who just started my first job this week as a float in a large clinic. I love my job & know it's a perfect job for me. However, I have a big...

  18. Question for nurses with cancer

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    A little update. As of last Tuesday, I am 1/2 way through my chemo & so far, so good. No nausea, no vomiting, sore tongue & mouth but I can handle that, fatigue, and severe neutropenia. I...

  19. nurses with cancer

    midcom replied to kookiepumpkin's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm going through a similar experience. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (Ductal & ductal in situ) in Dec, was hired in a clinic 2 weeks after my mastectomy, & although my tumor was just...

  20. Did I sign up too early for my PNCLEX?

    midcom replied to camib11's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lucky you! I think you made the best decision to take it as soon as possible. My class had to wait around 6 weeks before we got our authorization to test & then had to wait for an opening. I...

  21. (ERI) Education Resources Inc. 4 PN-NCLEX

    midcom replied to Delta18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had to take all the tests & pass with a certain percentage above national average. However, students who didn't pass them were able to take remediation (offered on the site) & retake the...

  22. Do new grads find jobs as LVN?

    midcom replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think it all depends on where you live & what kind of nursing you are interested in. I graduated in Sept, took NCLEX in Nov & finally found a job in January. However, if I had wanted to work...

  23. wonderlic test

    midcom replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school I went to requires all students, no matter what program they are taking, to take the Wonderlic test. However, they actually give you 3 chances to get the required score. I test easily &...

  24. Let's wake up this message board!

    midcom replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    Staceymj, I take it that you're from Iowa since you're on the Iowa board. You probably would get help faster if you asked this question on the General Nursing Discussion board. More people read it...

  25. Urgent Care Center

    midcom replied to Lexxie's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a larger sized clinic & we have an urgent care hours on Sat & Sun. We provide this service to our patients plus anyone else who wanders in. I work every other weekend. We have 1...