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  1. Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    midcom replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    When I started & found that all I did was study, go to school, & sleep, I figured that I'd lose weight. Well, far from it. I have actually gained about 20 lbs. I attribute it to not getting...

  2. Failing Nursing School

    midcom replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Students

    Sounds to me like someone wrecked it for the rest of you. Too bad, they felt the need to cheat.

  3. What do you think of the Med Tech route?

    midcom replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student at a private college that offers classes for both LPN & Medical Assistants, which is what I believe you are talking about. Medical Technologists is different & require much more...

  4. Not a CNA or EMT....can i still be a good nurse?

    midcom replied to Gannon1qb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    About 2/3 of my nursing class were either CNAs or medics (Navy) and they had a definate advantage over the rest of us. It's not that they are smarter but are so much more comfortable working with the...

  5. This movie will make you think!!!!

    midcom replied to 1wyorn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if Michael Moore is involved, then, "NO

  6. Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

    midcom replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    My class recently toured MHI in Independence. Several in our class live close & are interested in working there. We were told it is really hard to get on in these facilities mainly because they do...

  7. Frustrated

    midcom replied to lpnfl34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in my opinion, you are just as guilty by calling yourself just an lpn. why do that? i am a lpn student and have no intention of continuing on. i suspect that no matter what, you will still run into...

  8. nursing student organization fundraising ideas

    midcom replied to weasie's topic in General Nursing

    We sold hooded sweatshirts with Student Nurse Association on it & also tote bags with the top ten reasons to be a nurse.

  9. The reality for LPN/LVN for a new graduate

    midcom replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe you need to relocate because there are lots of hospitals who still hire LPNs. Not all LTC is the way you describe and LTC & hosptals are not the only opportunities.

  10. Do any students deal with a nervous stomach or IBS?

    midcom replied to time2fly's topic in General Students

    For years I had what you refer to as a "nervous stomach." At least that's what I think it was. I never went to the doctor for it. When I got nervous or even went out to eat, I'd get cramping followed...

  11. Non-traditional Students and Nurses - 1st semester question

    midcom replied to vjhappy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    do yourself a big favor & work as a cna for awhile before starting nursing school. if you don't have patient care experience, you won't be sorry . you will have a much easier time of it when you...

  12. worst clinical story please??

    midcom replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    My worse really wasn't all that bad looking back at it now. It was my last day in clinicals during my 1st term in LPN school. In our school only those of us who are not CNAs have to take that...

  13. Drug cards or drug guide for clinicals??

    midcom replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    I second what WDWpixie said. I almost bought the cards but decided to wait until classes started. Was I ever happy! We, too, had to make our own cards. And actually making them yourself is just one...

  14. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    midcom replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student & in my clinical experience so far have seen just 2 doctors, both appropriately dressed. However, this reminded me of last summer when my sister was a patient in a large...

  15. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

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

    Congratulations on your gastric bypass & plastics. I, too went that route.My RNY was in 12/2003 & plastics 3/2005 & 8/2005. I have no problem handling school all day & the rigors of...

  16. Do you type you notes on Index Cards?

    midcom replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    My new printer can't handle 3X5 & that'sthe size I wanted for my med cards for clinicals. I just ended up making two text boxes 3X5 each on each standard size page & cut them out once they're...

  17. OB/Gyn Math

    midcom replied to kas1965's topic in General Students

    The percentage part is easy. Subtract the % change (in this case 7) from 100 = 93 Multiply the original weight by .93 3648 X .93= 3392.7 To change to pounds 3392.7 grams /1000= 3.3927 kilograms X...

  18. Missing Clincials??

    midcom replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most programs will work with you if you need to miss for a very good reason & especially if you let them know well in advance. I think being in a wedding is a pretty good reason. We had the option...

  19. Medical assistant confused

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

    My college has both MA & LPN programs. If one is already a MA & wants to be a nurse, they let them "drop in" to the second term, which is kind of nice. A few in my class did that. I am seeing...

  20. RN's after gastric bypass

    midcom replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student & wasn't even in school when I had my Lap RNY 3 years ago. I was out of work for 3 weeks and then given a 10 lb lifting limit for another 3 weeks. Many of my friends went back...

  21. Question about documentation

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I understand. Is "A&P" (anterior & posterior) no longer used? I know that several abbreviations are no longer used because of confusion. All my instructors also work part time in...

  22. Question about documentation

    midcom posted a topic in General Nursing

    An LPN student with a documentaion question- Working on head to toe assessments right now & wonder if you have any certain ways of wording what you find, the routine stuff, I mean. Things you'd...

  23. Question about documentation

    midcom replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much. These will really help me to figure out how to word my findings. I think this is harder than the actual assessment.

  24. Hardest part of nursing school

    midcom replied to amf1987's topic in General Students

    Are you sure that schedule was for your classes and not the scheduled time for all classes? My school has classes from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM M-F but no way am I scheduled to be there that long.

  25. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

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

    You are an example of the exact same mentality the OP refers to. Why should we have to make up an excuse????? Some of us just don't want to be an RN, pure & simple and should not have to explain...