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  1. Stalling to take NCLEX

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

    My teachers recommend that we take the test as soon as we feel ready & not put it off. Studies have shown that the longer you wait the more likely you'll fail.

  2. What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

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

    I don't have job yet but interviewed for 2 today. One is in a gastro clinic for just over $11 and hour (Iowa has the lowest pay rates in the nation). The other is in dialysis & it would pay a bit...

  3. challenge the LPN board for Military Medical personnel

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

    We had a retired Navy corpsman in our class. Iowa, at least doesn't allow you to challenge. He was very frustrated as his experience & knowledge was pretty extensive. However, he struggled with...

  4. new lpn salary

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

    Don't come to Iowa if you want to make good wages. We're the lowest in the nation, dang. I interviewed today for a clinic job ($11 something to start) and a dialysis job that starts at a bit over $12....

  5. Bariatric Surgery....years later

    midcom replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    See, the thing is, in the hospital setting, the only bariatric patients you see are the ones having trouble. I had my surgery almost 4 years ago & except for needing my gallbladder out 2 years ago...

  6. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just wanted to update for anyone who might be interested. I had my interview today & was quite impressed & kind of excited to be considered for the position. I am a brand new grad so that...

  7. Medication Administration 3 checks

    midcom replied to Kellicyrist's topic in General Students

    As far as the 3 med checks- we learned it this way & it's easy to remember- Pick it- when you take it out of the cart Pop it- when you remove the med from the container (bottle or individual...

  8. May be interviewing for a dialysis job, HELP!

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you! I found the job posting online & it didn't help much except that it stated the nurse would have to complete the IV certification within 2 years of being hired. Here in Iowa, &...

  9. Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    midcom replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    My pinning was just last Friday & although the pledge was mentioned a time or two during our training, we weren't told until just before the ceremony that we would be reading it at the end. I was...

  10. Starting a home care/ home health agency

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

    Can an LPN even do that? Sorry, just my ignorance speaking.I just thought you have to be under the supervision of a RN. I'll be interested in hearing what you find out.

  11. ERI Testing

    midcom replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in General Students

    We had to take them during terms 2& 3 & then repeat all of them during the last term, scoring above national average. I believe that I was the only one in my class who didn't have to retake a...

  12. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    midcom replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    Well, I'm finishing this week & I'm old enough to be your Mother. Matter of fact, 2 of my sons are older than

  13. Visiting from student nsing board.....

    midcom replied to DAMomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My teachers would tell you that Iron deficiency is a medical diagnois, not a nursing diagnosis. There are some very obvious ones, if you think hard.

  14. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    midcom replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I attend a private college that has programs in both Nursing (LPN) & a 2 year MA (associates degree) program. Everytime a new nursing class starts, there are "drop-ins" from the MA program, either...

  15. Last written project- need help wording plan, PLEASE

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you once more. I have printed out your suggestions & explanations. I'm glads I started this early as it looks like I'll be spending quite some time this weekend rewriting it. This has...

  16. Last written project- need help wording plan, PLEASE

    midcom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, just 2 1/2 weeks & I'm done with PN school. My last big project is a case study I had to write, complete with diagnoses, plans, interventions, and evaluation. My case is really kind of easy....

  17. Last written project- need help wording plan, PLEASE

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I really appreciate your help and suggestions. It looks like I might be rewriting quite a bit of this project. I especially appreciated the advice about the noncompliance part. That word is really...

  18. Am I too old to go to nursing school and into a nursing career?

    midcom replied to is58tooold's topic in General Nursing

    I am the oldest in my LPN class, almost 57 years old. I have knee problems, circulation problems, and know that nursing on a hospital floor will be too much for me, especially 12 hour shifts. I never...

  19. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    midcom replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd be really interested in reading the original poster's comments about 4 weeks or so into his/her first semester of nursing school. I bet she'd know what everyone is talking about & will agree...

  20. Medical Math Question

    midcom replied to beth66335's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now, I think opposite of the above poster. I'm an older but a decent math student. For me it was easier to just learn the formulas such as desired dose/dose on hand X mL ( if necessary.) Same with IV...

  21. First week of nursing school and I already had my first good cry

    midcom replied to curlylocks29's topic in General Students

    I am just about to finish my 4th (& last!!!!) term of LPN classes & I discovered that there was a point, usually about 3 weeks into the term where I got very overwhelmed, tired, and...

  22. Help Emergency math for meds question! What does gr i ss mean???

    midcom replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CT Pixie, I guess we both learned something. I hadn't realized that ss i would mean 1/2 or that ii would be apothecary notation. I was just told it corresponded to the Roman numerals. I wondered why...

  23. Help Emergency math for meds question! What does gr i ss mean???

    midcom replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you sure? The way my teacher explained it, the ss would mean an additional 1/2. So it would be 1 1/2 grains. I'm not saying that you are wrong. I'm just confused now.

  24. Help Emergency math for meds question! What does gr i ss mean???

    midcom replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The i is like roman numerals. i is 1, ii is 2, iv is 4, etc Always with the squiggle over them and yes, the ss is 1/2. We just saw that on our ERI tests & everyone was thrown for a loop. I have...

  25. graduating in one week, a little nervous about ERI test

    midcom replied to lisacsu84's topic in General Students

    We took a few each term but now in 4th (& last) term we are taking them all over. Our school was doing pretty awful so now we are required to be above the national average or the student has to do...