SKM-NURSIEPOOH BSN, RN

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Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

from a season nurse's point of view, i think the most frustrating thing is having students (& occasionally their instructors) who are not prepare & expect us to...not only teach...but *tell*...
Having trouble with School's IN Philly

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Classic's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

look into attending ccp or some other community college in the philly area. try not working full-time while doing your preqs. if your current gpa *are* your preq grades, then i suggest you retake...
What do you HATE to do at work?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

omg ~ me too!!! i absolutely hate it whenever a confused resident taps me on the shoulder, i turn around, & they hand me their teeth...yuk !!! it always seem to happen when i'm *not* wearing...
TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

First off...I had 75 questions & passed the first time out. I got one of those 'check all that apply', four of the med cal where your 'fill-in' the answers, & loads of delegation /...
how do you delegate to techs?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to jeepgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

you *ask* these people to do tasks that's their *job* to do!!! why do you feel the need to ask, beg, borrow, steel in order for them to *do* their jobs? whatever comes-up out of the ordinary...if...
Where do I find a LPN job at??

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

follow-up with human resources. you could do this a few different ways...1) write a introduction or cover letter & attach it to your resume (which btw should only be one typed page)...also write...
Where do I find a LPN job at??

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

if you're looking for acute care or 'hospital' employment, then i think your options will be limited. however, if you're willing to look at rehab, sub-acute, home health, or ltc, then i believe...
New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

if i were you, i'd cover my butt while the higher-ups are 'looking into this further.' the last thing you'd need is to be fired on a bogus charge....something as simple as omitting what you might...
New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

if i were you, i'd cover my butt while the higher-ups are 'looking into this further.' the last thing you'd need is to be fired on a bogus charge....something as simple as omitting what you might...
NCLEX - disaster questions

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to madi_88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

this kaplan nclex-rn study guide with cd very helpful. it had just about eveything that the online review covered right there in the book. i'd purchased a few testing tools...mosby's online cat...
NCLEX - disaster questions

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to madi_88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

this kaplan nclex-rn study guide with cd very helpful. it had just about eveything that the online review covered right there in the book. i'd purchased a few testing tools...mosby's online cat...
Anyone take NCLEX PN in Pennsylvania??

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to NorBridy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

at a pearson vue center in a.c., nj & got my results in two days. just keep checking the pa license verification site....it'll be there soon enough! question, do you have a temp lpn license or...
Anyone take NCLEX PN in Pennsylvania??

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to NorBridy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

at a pearson vue center in a.c., nj & got my results in two days. just keep checking the pa license verification site....it'll be there soon enough! question, do you have a temp lpn license or...
Attn all recent NCLEX-RN test takers! I need your help!!!

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to NCLEX_CareBear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

first off...i had 75 questions & passed the first time out. i got one of those 'check all that apply', four of the med cal where your 'fill-in' the answers, & loads of...
Letting LPN's give report at end of shift instead of the RN "covering" ?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to kdblueey's topic in Nursing Career

all the time...whether in ltc, sub-acute, or acute settings. it's within the scope of practice. makes perfect sense to have the person doing the primary care of patient give shift report. that...
My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

i too took op's statement in the context that was intended. apparently, no one bothered to read how i responded to that very same statement cuz if they did...they would've gotten it . cheers!...
My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

far too many times to remember :angryfire !!!! i noticed that with some individuals, they have to have some sort of pecking order or *station* in life in order to feel good about themselves. they...
What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

what instructors should stress is that the nclex questions are based on a "perfect nursing world." in other words, all case-study/critical thinking type questions are based on having all supplies;...
New position at CHOP's CICU

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to rmcgrog's topic in PICU, Pediatric

i'm currently not at the main building but work at the s. philly pcc. i'm thinking about transfering over to ed myself because i'm interested in doing critical care/flight nursing & eventually...
What's the scoop with the LPN/BSN, The College Network, and Indiana State University?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to J Lynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

if ya stick to one lpn-bsn/college-network thread....may be then you'll get some answers. having more than one thread about the same subject can be confusing for some of us to find & post....
Dress Code for nursing students?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

and will add that it's been my observation that graduate nursing students always dress appropriately whether in class or on the clinical floors. they're almost always treated as colleagues & not...
Dress Code for nursing students?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

when i was in lpn school, we students had to wear our white uniform to class & clinicals everyday. we had to wear our hair up with either a white or burgundy scroungy thingy for shoulder length...
I passed, I passed, I passed!

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

:balloons: congrats :balloons: !!!! i'm extremely happy for ya . god *is* good ....all the time!!! cheers!
Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

gaycenter.org, national coalition for lgbt health, gayhealthchannel.com, pflag.org, out.com, & advocate.com. this article called professional caucuses by randy shilts from the advocate, september...
Caps anyone??

SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

my lpn school had the whole cap/pinning/candle light ceremony but my bsn program only had the pinning ceremony. they long since did away with the cap/candle lighting ceremonies due to how they were...

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