Elle.p.enn

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1. How many got only 75 questions?

   Elle.p.enn replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I too had 75 questions, lots of priority, tons of pharm. I had no idea on about 75% of this test, and just went with my "educated guess". I've taken the lpn test as well, and wasn't worried about...

2. 75 questions on NCLEX.....nonstop worrying!!

   Elle.p.enn replied to aph1203's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Did you make

3. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

   Elle.p.enn replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

   Insert a Foley in a top-heavy 400-pound woman: ON

4. Blood in the IV

   Elle.p.enn replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

   If the blood was red, and it had backed up into the cassette, wouldn't that be a new arterial

5. May '07 Grads...

   Elle.p.enn replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN to RN

   When is your graduation date? May 18, 2007 Any special plans after graduation? I'm celebrating with my family for a few days, then possibly going to Vegas for a weekend. When will you be taking the...

6. So, are you working?

   Elle.p.enn replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

   I'm in a LPN to BSN program and am at the end of my preceptorship. I worked 16 to 24 hours throughout, mostly 8 hour shifts, on top of the 3 twelves with my preceptor. I'm a little frazzled now, to...

7. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

   Elle.p.enn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   I can tell from this statement that, unfortunately, you have ended up with a less-than-satisfactory preceptor. It's part of the preceptor's job to provide you with feedback. I'm in a preceptorship...

8. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   Elle.p.enn replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for the advice! :balloons:

9. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   Elle.p.enn replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I love this thread! :balloons: Especially the asking questions, and not taking things personally part. Any advice on how to talk to doctors? I'm really having a hard time with this, I'm scared...

10. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Elle.p.enn replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Scares me a little too, but I think this post attracts people who have negative views/opinions about the current nursing environment. We should start a post that says: "Why are nurses staying?" or...

11. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Elle.p.enn replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same position as you, I'm doing a preceptorship on a med-surg floor with 4 patients. I do the aide's job at times, too, but usually the aides help if you ask them nicely/help them out too....

12. I Hit A Bone!!

    Elle.p.enn replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I did the same thing in a similar situation, pneumococcal vaccine, thin, elderly lady, IM needle, 1 inch, 23 guage. I felt a sickening "thud", like chewing aluminum foil, and the poor woman jumped....

13. Scary Med-Surg Floor?

    Elle.p.enn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm doing my preceptorship for RN on a medical-surgical floor. I've learned so much it's amazing, I have a great preceptor. But, so many things I've seen the other nurses do are so far...

14. Threatening clinical instructor

    Elle.p.enn replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone for the extremely thoughtful and helpful advice :) My gut instinct is to wait for now, if it gets worse, I'll send her a nonconfrontational email. Thanks

15. Threatening clinical instructor

    Elle.p.enn posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I have a clinical instructor during my preceptorship that is something else. I said one of my learning objectives during clinical was proper medication administration, and she said if I...