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  1. the "dream" has come to an end

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would first like to say I know this post my offend a few people but I have to get this out. I wrote a post a few weeks ago about my contemplating staying in nursing school. I wondered if all nursing...

  2. the "dream" has come to an end

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very angry. To start, my uncle is a pharmacist. I've already shadowed him and he has told me the ups and downs of pharmacy. Hes actually helping me now through the entire process which I...

  3. failed rn school 2x.dont want to quit so going for lpn school

    summersent replied to belle05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not trying to sound negative but don't force something. If its not meant to be..... its

  4. The ugly side of Nursing

    summersent replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

    A few days ago I had to wipe a patient while she was pooping. it was horrible. I had to see sputum cups. I had to pour loose stool samples. Some stools have blood in it. I also had to take urine...

  5. the "dream" has come to an end

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    wow thanks everyone for so much support. I really appreciate it because this is such a hard time for me but I am happy on my decision. I might need some counseling from this experience but that is OK...

  6. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    As my title states, I'm starting to change as a person. I'm in nursing school right now. I'm in a 2 year program and I'm almost done my second semester. I have one more year(8 more months of actual...

  7. Dealing with Rude Nursing Instuctor

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm in nursing school right now and the nursing instructor I have can be very rude and arrogant to us nursing students. We're new and learning and its hard to try to adjust and learn when shes...

  8. ER Nurse Salary??

    summersent replied to honeyrosc's topic in Emergency

    really do they do a lot of overtime to make

  9. What if LPN program was not NLNAC accredited?Can you still get in a LPN-RN program?

    summersent posted a topic in LPN to RN

    So a school that I'm looking at it is their LPN/LVN program is not NLNAC accredited but the lpn program is state approved/accredited and they will allow their students to sit for PN licensure. If I do...

  10. LPN program doesnt say accredited but RN(Associate) is? I dont get it? help.

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. The school I am thinking about attending has an LPN program and an RN program. I looked at the NLNAC accredited nursing programs list and it only comes up that the RN(Associate)degree...

  11. LPN program doesnt say accredited but RN(Associate) is? I dont get it? help.

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    yes I am going to check again to find out. yeah I'm sure the RN program is accredited though and I do plan to get my RN here. I was just a lil bummed because if I did decide to leave after my 1...

  12. LPN program doesnt say accredited but RN(Associate) is? I dont get it? help.

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    I meant that the LPN program and portion is state accredited/approved but its not NLNAC accredited...I don't think.... not sure what to

  13. LPN to RN

    summersent replied to smoses99's topic in LPN to RN

    ^do you have to live in the area???.... like to take the big

  14. Prepping for the NET exam?

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I might be taking the NET within a few months. How should I go about prepping for it? Are there any good books for it? What type of information will be on it? Thank

  15. Nursing Implications Related to Medications?

    summersent posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to fill out drug cards and I can't figure out what nursing implications mean when filling out the drug cards for a medication. Can anyone help me? Also when filling out a drug card we get a...

  16. Help. I go to a NS in another state & I plan to sit for boards in my home state.

    summersent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently I go to nursing school in another state and I plan to graduate from this school. Once I graduate I plan to go home and sit for boards in the state I grew up in and thats the area I would...

  17. Help. I go to a NS in another state & I plan to sit for boards in my home state.

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    thank you

  18. Nursing Implications Related to Medications?

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much daytonite. That helps so much. Yes I do need to invest in a drug reference book. I have no idea it was going to be so much information. If I had known I would have bought one much...

  19. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

    summersent replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you worry about getting fired for speaking up and standing your ground? To my knowledge doctors arent the ones who hire

  20. Good Website to find Lab Values?

    summersent posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm having the hardest time finding normal lab values for RBC, WBC, electrolytes,bilirubin, amylase etc? I've checked websites but I keep finding different lab ranges. I'm so fustrated. anyone know...

  21. Good Website to find Lab Values?

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    daytonite, I checked on labtestsonline.org but I'm still having a hard time finding the section for the specific lab value range. I click into a certain test and it will just tell me info on the test...

  22. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    summersent replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Right now I'm a black student nurse. I have thought about this being a issue but I decided not to let it bother me. Someone elses racism and hangups are not my problem and its out of my hands. I dont...

  23. What do you have to have to become a LPN?

    summersent posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm so upset. Right now I'm in college with a low gpa in a major that I do not want to do. I want to become a nurse and I can't transfer to a BSN nursing program because they will take me. The current...

  24. did you have an instructor that made it hard on you during nursing school?

    summersent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    first I was going to put this in the current nursing student board but I wanted to get the opinions of the graduate nursing students on this question. I have just began my first semester in nursing...

  25. did you have an instructor that made it hard on you during nursing school?

    summersent replied to summersent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry to hear you had a mean instuctor and its good you got through it. thats what I'm afraid of. I'm going to get through it and just deal and do me. thx for the