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  1. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    leeae85 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My mom was in a horrible car accident when i was 10, so i was her "nurse" helping her get in and out bed, fixing her things to eat, helping her clean/dress her wounds. after taking care of her, i knew...

  2. Did you lose weight?

    leeae85 replied to H2O Sprite's topic in General Nursing

    i gained over 30 pounds in nursing school during my one year LPN program. That is horrible! I also stopped having a period, (sorry if this is TMI!) and had bilateral nipple D/C!! My prolactin levels...

  3. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    leeae85 replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    in the hospital where i worked at, everyone addressed the doctors as Dr.______. There were also yes m'am, and no sirs. Maybe it is just a southern

  4. New Grad-What should I do?

    leeae85 replied to exairex's topic in First Year After Licensure

    first off, i think it is great that you were always asking questions, most times people are usually to afraid of asking questions for fear of feeling dumb. Is this the unit that you want to work at,...

  5. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    leeae85 replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i worked as an ACT in a hospital for 2 years before going to LPN school (ACT= nurse's aide & unit secretary). I worked in CICU, and it was the BEST experience ever. Those nurses "showed me the...

  6. Do I tape foley to leg?

    leeae85 replied to jd494's topic in General Nursing

    we use the leg strap for females, and tape it on the abd. for

  7. New pre-nursing student "need advice"

    leeae85 replied to kcmo06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just got through with nursing school, and something that helped me so much was always reading ahead the day before class. That way i wouldn;t be sitting there in class, trying to keep up with the...

  8. Took NCLEX today..stopped at 85 questions does this mean I failed?

    leeae85 replied to jcarro's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you think how well you did in Nursing school will reflect how you will do on the NCLEX? I know that seems like a dumb question, but I am just worried about the NCLEX. I take it next week. I did...

  9. How much did you study for the NCLEX-PN?

    leeae85 replied to tlackey's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am going to take the NCLEX on August 9th, and I am not quite sure if i am ready. I am doing the Saunders review book and ATI, and all the quizzes and exams I usally make 72-80%. I am just nervous,...

  10. Opinions on Excelsior College?

    leeae85 replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN to RN

    i was wondering about Excelsior to, I recently just graduated from LPN school, and I am so ready to get my RN. My instructors said that nurses from Excelsior "weren't real nurses, and they were...

  11. LPNs who are jealous or resentful of RNs??

    leeae85 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I think a big part of her problem was that she didnt finish her program. I recently just graduated from an LPN program the end of July, so I know what an LPN program is like, but I have no clue what...