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  1. I passed!! I passed!!!

    tiroka03 replied to CarmenNJ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    from what I understand, people who get a low number of test questions, have just answered more questions correctly. The system is set up to reask similar questions when you got one wrong. There fore...

  2. Excelsior college

    tiroka03 replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    I am currently doing the preq's for the program as it has been over 5 years since I graduated from LPN. I have been slowly putting them away. I would advise you start soon so that you don't have to...

  3. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    tiroka03 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    currently I work on a neurology floor in a hospital. I have worked LTC and hated it. I have also worked rehab and loved it. What I find working in a hospital is that your duties are limited and...

  4. How to get through Night Shifts

    tiroka03 replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked nights for approx 10 years, and loved it. But, the first night back after a day or two off can be really really hard. But, now I have a job that I work two weeks nocs and two weeks days....

  5. Neurosurgical Resources

    tiroka03 replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    thanks everyone for putting all these sites together. I just started working on a neuro floor and need all the resources I can find. Orientation was good, but I want

  6. How do you deal with an angry/anxious patient?

    tiroka03 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently took care of a patient who was very angry at everyone, and insulted continully everyone who takes care of him. I tried to be professional and caring in my dealings with him, but in his...

  7. How do you deal with an angry/anxious patient?

    tiroka03 replied to tiroka03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for your helpful answers. This particular situation was hard because I am orientating a new place. I didn't want to be to direct on my first day there. I wish now I had been. Even if it...

  8. New job jitters, have you had them?

    tiroka03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, I start a new job. While I know the training program the facility has is excellent, I still feel like a little girl going to the principals office. While I am excited, I am worried I will...

  9. have you ever had a problem pt like this?

    tiroka03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a pt, who is very anxious and refuses the anti-anixety med precribed. When this pt gets panicky, the aniexty he feels is taken out on the person who is caring for him. He accusing them of not...

  10. where are the nursing shortages?

    tiroka03 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Duluth too. I agree with the small town mentaility. The jobs are scarce and the cost of living high. The worst of it is there is nothing to do up here but sit in your house for 8 months...

  11. LPN as Charge??

    tiroka03 replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in General Nursing

    I am working in a situation somewhat similar to yours. I am an LPN. There are two subacute units at night. Each one has an LPN. There is supposed to be an RN on duty as well, however, they have no...

  12. Cannot Sleep!! Arrrrggg!

    tiroka03 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand very very well what your are going through. I work nights mostly. I put in approx 13 days of work in 14 days time. This is because the EX decieded it was inconvient to pay child...

  13. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    tiroka03 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My question would be, What is happening for the rest of the time inbetween rounds? My aides do rounds every 2 hours, and of course anwer lights,and check on some people more often. But, a lot of...

  14. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    tiroka03 replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    I had influenze A a couple weeks ago. {after having the flu shot}. My vitals where really affected, after listening to my heart they wanted to do an EKG. Since I have no insurance, I refused. A...

  15. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    tiroka03 replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    I had influenze A a couple weeks ago. {after having the flu shot}. My vitals where really affected, after listening to my heart they wanted to do an EKG. Since I have no insurance, I refused. A...

  16. I can't believe this....

    tiroka03 replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    I would betcha there are other more serious problems that the sandwitches serve as a stand in for. But, with my 10 year history of working the noc shift, there are problems with foods and snacks...

  17. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    tiroka03 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It has taken me a long time to learn this lesson: When a person speaks to you disrespectfully, or uses nasty words or tries to bully you, that means they don't have to compacity to understand tact...

  18. One more done!

    tiroka03 replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Someone wrote about winter depression. This is a very real thing for people who live up north. This depression can make one a little short, a lot of fuzzy and very tired. Kind of like PMS that...

  19. Need advice about failure to thrive

    tiroka03 replied to ICUnowOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to sound so harsh, but it is a sore spot for me. It hurt me a lot to see people believe I was neglient or abusive. I loved my dtr so much. It is hard not to be able to fix a problem,...

  20. Need advice about failure to thrive

    tiroka03 replied to ICUnowOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a dtr who has struggled with failure to thrive for years. I know that I looked like a bad mom. The fact was she just wouldn't eat. It started at birth, and if she ate anything, she would...

  21. Question RE: Excelsior NC Exams

    tiroka03 replied to JaneMarieP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just around to reading these posts. I have a long long way to go until I finish, I would like to be someone who can do this quickly, but I need to take my time and learn all I can. You all may be...

  22. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    tiroka03 replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. You don't need to stress out about it anymore. Banging your head against a brick wall, just doesn't do any rational

  23. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    tiroka03 replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in shock right now. I am so sorry this happened to you. You have the prividglege of knowing in your own heart you are innoncent. A pure heart like you mentioned is a valuable thing. Politics...

  24. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    tiroka03 replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Take a

  25. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    tiroka03 replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am seeing two sides to the problem. First, some Nars have no respect for the nurses because they have been shown none. Other Nars are just plain lazy. I see a lot of really good nars who are so...