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I took the NCLEX-PN yesterday and had 205 questions. I found it somewhat confusing but am wondering how long I have to wait to retake it again. I walked out of there feeling deflated. Guess thats the sign I bombed. Has anyone taking it and felt the s...

I am getting ready to take finals in OB/Peds, and Medical surgical. I am a great student practical nurse with patients, but lately am having trouble passing exams by two points. Any advise on these two finals or advise on memory for 20 some odd chap...

I am an LPN student who is starting acute care on Tuesday. After doing vitals, assesing, documenting, we are left on out on our own to take care of the patient all day. I have no clue how to chart properly, and after reading care plans, what should I...

Thanks for the tip. I'll try it!

I am an LPN nursing student who has completed Long term clinicals and am now starting acute care. Can anyone advise what I am to expect in acute care and what should I know before I start it? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!-Aileen

Also; are there any books I should buy that will help me in this clinical? I want to be well prepared. Thank you again-Aileen

I am a student practical nurse and I am having trouble writing a proper assessment/nurses note. Can you please tell me the right way to write this? I know that it has to look like a paragraph with no spaces, but I believe I am adding too much informa...

My first day of clinicals is this Tuesday; November 14th. I have no clue what I need to bring and since I will placed in a Long-term Care home facility, is there anything extra I need to bring? I want to be well prepared for any surprises that may ar...

I am taking a test in the ATI program tommorrow on Nursing Fundamentals. I am a Student Practical NUrse at Boces New York, and am expected to read and know 32 chapters for this testing. I can't see how one person can remember all of these chapters. H...

Thanks to all who replied! It was rough, but know that I can do better next time. It is a good tip on saying what your weaknesses are. This way, you know what to study harder in!

Help! Every time I take a blood pressure, I hear my pulse through the stethescope and cannot get an acurate reading. Where are the brachial atreries in the arm located to place my stethescope on this exact spot? I don't hear anything. How can I use t...

I start clinicals in 3 weeks. Does your instructor go in with you in the beginning? I am unsure what to expect myself, but love the tips that are given on this site. Do they tell you to bring a notepad, because I will keep that in mind! Good luck to...

My thoughts are with you. A vacation, even if it means you do absolutely nothing, might be the break you need. There are plenty of other choices and having a degree in something makes that a bonus for you. The most important thing right now is your ...

I am an S.P.N. and I need to do community/family, and Volunteering for credit hours. Is The American Red Cross a Family or Volunteering facility or is visting a long-term care residence a Volunteering? I am unsure what choices there are for any of th...

I have a question, but am unsure how to formulate it. If someone can give me steps, I would really appreciate it. Here it goes: order MS04 1/15gr, available MS04 0.1 gr. How to you do the math to figure it out? Thanks to anyone who can give me tips.(...

Can anyone explain to me this math question? Okay-a physician orders diazepam (Valium) 7.5 mg IV. Diazepam is supplied in a 10 mg (2-ml) Bristojet container. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? I have the formula: (Desired dose [D]x Qua...

It supposed to say desired dose [D] x Quantity [Q] __________________________ Dose on Hand Sorry for the typo

I won't take my nclex until next june. It is nice that on this site, you can read people who have already taken it. I guess I should breathe before having test anxiety when it is my turn to take the test. I am notorious for test anxiety, even if I do...

I am an LPN student in the Corning/Lindley area of New York. I guess pay rate depends on the areas that you live in. Here they hire you to work in hospitals, doctors offices ect. Good luck on finding more information.

If two answers sound correct, what is a good tip for choosing the right one? How do you know? I would appreciate any advice from someone who has taken the LPN tests. Thanks! -Aileen

I heard about allnurses.com from my nursing 2006 magazine. I am glad to have learned about this site, as being a new nursing student, there is alot of information available.:yelclap:

I am entering the LPN Boces program this Fall. What should I expect and should I pre-study Anatomy? What are the best study tips? Look forward to anyone who have been in this situation and could answer my questions. THANKS!:) :studyowl: