Thedreamer

Thedreamer

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  1. What is the passing test grade at your school?

    My school is 70 but I really feel it should at least be 75. We have some bad apples, personality and academically in our class that linger at a constant 70 average.. 70 is way to close to just barely...
  2. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    I 100% agree, we are first and foremost an advocate of the patient. If simply being there would cause them distress due to gender, I have no problem switching nurses ya know?
  3. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    Thanks tweety!
  4. Postpartum assessment at your hospitals

    Sounds like cutting corners to me.. its your lisence, check what you want. Theres always a slight chance that something is out of the norm, so I would always check and do a full head to
  5. Bad day yesterday

    Oh you poor thing! I am sorry to hear you had such a hard day. I believe being helpful and considerate is the best way to work because it promotes a positive and comfortable working environment. I...
  6. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    Thank you all for the kind feedback and responses! I really do think this is one of the areas I have fallen in love with. Its just SO fascinating to see the process of life and the varying stages,...
  7. Vitamin K Administration

    I always aspirate simply because it only takes a second to check but can be damaging if you do happen to give it accidently IV instead of IM without checking. Keep up the good work and keep that...
  8. What is this symbol?

    dont forget ss with a line over it is half
  9. What is the hardest semester in nursing school

    3rd for me was Cardio, Gi, Endocrine, Respiratory, And musculoskeletal. Learning all the different disorders, tx, and over 175 drugs. I can say that term was probably the hardest term I have every had...
  10. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    It seems I have an aptitude for working with children/babies and thier mommies/families. Odd... Cant help what you love
  11. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    Today I was in the maternity unit taking care of twins and I passed by the nursery. Three nurses were in there and motioned for me to come in. They were holding this beautiful baby boy. He was pale...
  12. No one's hiring LVN's these days

    Wow deborah, that site and your transfomation are
  13. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    I just talked to my brother. He said all I need is his name, and school and some basic info and then I can go to the courthouse and get a restraining order. Im gonna look into that tom marrow and...
  14. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    OMG. Today I was outside waiting for the instructor to open the door to our class, talking to three girls I know. I am facing them all. Im in the middle of talking when all of a sudden all their...
  15. my school makes us learn 25-35 drugs per system. its an lpn program. for those of you who wanted a list to study from or to get an idea of what to expect for third term pharm, i have lists in excell...
  16. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    I was just so creeped out. I wrote a letter to the head nurse at our school. Now I am going to program my phone and tell him next time he talks to me I am going to call the police. Youd think he...
  17. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    Would you believe that creepy guy is following me again and even sat down next to me TWICE today. He waited till I was alone to do it both times.. Now I am worried and going to just be going...
  18. Dying can be a beautiful thing if you let it be. Each patient had dreams, love, life, and other beautiful things they've experienced. To help patients get through this last phase of thier life, and...
  19. For those that wanted Drug lists.

    Ya those are mixed up :X Thanks for finding the
  20. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    Hmm thank you guys for the advice! I never thought of writting a letter! Im going to notify the head of the department. I just felt so humiliated in front of my classmates for so many reasons. To top...
  21. 3 weeks into nsg program, he wants to quit...

    Dear god what ever you do, make him quit that game!!!! It IS an addiction. I know, I played that kind of game a few years back. I didnt think it was a problem until my partner pointed out that I...
  22. Maybe its my EMT background but I learned to just take 15 seconds, get a radial and count respirations at the same time, multiply by 4, and theres your bpm and rpm. Works for
  23. My 87 year old grandmother said something that made me just kind of stop and look at her like she was an alien. I told her that I was loving my LPN program and learning so much. She replied with,...
  24. For those that wanted Drug lists.

    Thanks siri for making this a sticky! Good luck everyone with your
  25. What is a good ATI Assessment Score?

    Nadgie, pharm was in the ATI I did this term. It was mixed in with alot of med/surg material. Just know your drugs, calculations, ect. They might say the order is X and you have Y and you need to know...