Holly27

Holly27

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  1. LTC LPN wanting to go into corrections??

    Holly27 replied to RedRoses's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You might check into the correctional nurses forum. I don't know much. I have a friend that is an LPN @ a max prison. But she was a guard before that. So that makes it a little easier on her since...

  2. Do you have a GED?????

    Holly27 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I have my GED. Got it at 17. I also graduated 2nd in class in nursing. I don't think it matters one way or another what you have. I've never had problems with it. Accept maybe applying for certain...

  3. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    Holly27 replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    With everything Out of pocket. About 9,000.00 11 months

  4. Need LPN advice!

    Holly27 replied to heatnicc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Another thing about the money. I've always worked retail and office and made decent money. My last job was 11.00/hr. BUT I don't have to worry now about finding a job or the company going under....

  5. Need LPN advice!

    Holly27 replied to heatnicc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im with her. I did the same thing. 2 of my friends started at the same time as me but they started the Trad Rn program. My perks compared to them is 1. I have my LPN and can work now making pretty...

  6. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    Holly27 replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.) what is your highest level of education? AA and LPN 2.) What type of facility do you work in? (Hospital 3.) Is your current facility hiring? Does it offer hire-on bonuses? yes and yes 4.) Do you...

  7. How will I ever handle a 5 pt load?

    Holly27 replied to quinnila's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will.It takes time.When I first started I felt the same way. You just have to get you a system that works for you. Like me I make a pre-printed list with check off of what I need to do. Like check...

  8. Songs before NCLEX

    Holly27 replied to zuzi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I sang over and over to myself all the way into the testing site. Jesus loves me. I even wrote on my dry erase board "Put it all in his hands". It helped alleviate my anxiety. It worked for me.The...

  9. "Umm...I need the RN."

    Holly27 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I told a pt that I was his LPN for the night and I would be giving him his meds and so on. He says "Oh so the P stands for pill pusher!?" I said yup and the N for nurse. We both got a kick out of it....

  10. Oh Crap, we have a test today...can I borrow a scantron?

    Holly27 replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Crap? HA! My school handed out CD's with our outlines and handbook on it."Said they were trying to cut back $$". Then they told us if we didn't have a computer to print it out on (I'M not using my $30...

  11. Lowest of the Low

    Holly27 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't let it get you down. I'm sorry this is happening to you. If you were one of my close friends and were telling the exact same thing this if what I would tell ya. "only my 0.2 cents" OMG! Are you...

  12. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Holly27 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work on a telemetry unit and a pt called and told us he thought his room mate stopped breathing b/c he stopped snoring. Had one call and said they needed a nurse to come to the room, didn't give a...

  13. Experienced Nurses Only

    Holly27 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    "Many posters (I am one) pull up the BB by looking at threads with new activity. As such, I often do not note the forum. If I have something to add, I add it. If not, I don't." "I believe that you...

  14. Opinions please...

    Holly27 replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    Just my take on it..... but you list all the great things about you as a person but not as a nurse? Just wondered.........BTW I also made the mistake of saying I was "just" a LPN. This was a one time...

  15. no holiday or weekend pay?!?!

    Holly27 replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ick. I would cry if I didn't get my w/e shift diff. LOL... Well really I probably would. Anyways I agree about them maybe having other perks. If not or if so.. Doesn't hurt to check out the other...

  16. nurse entrence exam

    Holly27 replied to mamarah's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about the NET? I tell you what. I took it in 2005. I stink at math and took a course at the local Community college b/c I'm so bad. Didn't matter either way. I only had like 2 pages of...

  17. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    Holly27 replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I try. LOL I do have pockets on my shirt and jacket,which you can't live w/o pockets in hospital. So here is my run down..... Pockets pen paper expo marker highlighter scissors pen light...

  18. Please Reply- NCLEX and the need for Ativan

    Holly27 replied to nurse414's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh my Gosh ! I so understand what you are going through. I finished school in June and took my test the end of Sept.(2 nervous to take any sooner) I was totally freaked out. I would answer 10 question...

  19. TOP 10 Meds?

    Holly27 replied to superkyky's topic in Emergency

    I think the Top 10 is always different depending on what floor you work on. But when I was in clinicals they all had one thing in common Insulin! Insulin! Insulin!

  20. Tpn

    Holly27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I got a question. I saw a order for a pt that started having problems swallowing and decrease appetite. They are using a bag specially made by pharm. I dont or can't remember the actual name for...

  21. Tpn

    Holly27 replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh! You hit it right on the nail head! The family was asking how TPN was going to make pt stronger. They couldn't understand and I didn't really either. She is weak and TPN would surely help...

  22. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    Holly27 replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    When I told you about the "clinical bag". I always make sure the things I use for clinicals are for clinicals only. Less chance of taking something out for class and forgetting to put it back in the...

  23. Tpn

    Holly27 replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    No ours don't come together. We run them at the same time through a y site attached to the primary tubing. I guess cuz the tpn goes a primary tube and then has a filter line attached. The lipid has...

  24. Tpn

    Holly27 replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    Duh! Im such a nut! Ok let me redo my question then. What are the benefits if any over tube feedings? Why are they would they choose this over using maybe NG tube

  25. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    Holly27 replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    Well with my clinicals, we had to be signed in at 6:30am. We all met at a certain spot and then left from there with our instructors. Mornings were easier because no rush hour traffic. So I could...