jelorde37

jelorde37

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  1. Hopefull LNP student in a couple years, what can I study?

    jelorde37 replied to angieleelee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    while i was in the lvn program a lot of my friends ended up getting cut because of low grades. they were bright people but i think procastination and laziness was what caused them to fail. i know...

  2. lpn a nurse

    jelorde37 replied to lpnurse!'s topic in International Nursing

    yeah dude, lpn/lvns are nurses. lol it sounds like you didnt know what you were getting into but congrats and welcome to nursing. and yeah, lpns/lvns may administer injections and may do a lot of...

  3. Back to the Grindstone!

    jelorde37 replied to MedicalLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    itll be hard, but not impossible. try it out. i work two days a week on a noc shift and i go to school monday-friday. i found out that the hardest part about my schedule is readjusting my biological...

  4. Should I quit?

    jelorde37 replied to lilkimball05's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it seems like they are trying to cover themselves at the cost of yours. i think you should quit asap without a two week notice or a job to go to. cause you can alwys get a job at the cost of time,...

  5. How Do You Feel About This?

    jelorde37 replied to LTCLVNinCA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hmmmm. 60 patients on a pm shift? i dont think so. that is way too many meds, accuchecks, wound tx, and just stuff to do. at the facility that i work at, the nurse in ltc would get 60 patients. i...

  6. Already off on a bad foot and school has yet to start

    jelorde37 replied to MidnightRider's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    man.... thats some really crazy stuff. i feel pretty offended. they made it seem like lvn school is for stupid people. lol i guess im stupid even tho i work in a cardiac care unit, saved a handful...

  7. I want to be an LVN

    jelorde37 replied to trishbling's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    lol if you have your ba, you should just bypass lvn and rn and jump into an np program that grants you your rn after the first year. well, atleast thats what i would do if i had my ba. youll be the...

  8. Need advice on working thru LPN school

    jelorde37 replied to AprilW3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ill admit, lpn school is pretty tough but it is not impossible. i went to nursing school in 2005. at that time i was a shift manager for papa johns pizza. i used to work atleast 40 hours a week. i...

  9. im just sick of it!

    jelorde37 replied to mcg1929's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    even tho the meds may seem to be disorganized, the patient to nurse ratio sounds great. i used to have around 30 patients when i would float to ltc. you can always work around disorganization or...

  10. Took Nclex today and shut off @ 85

    jelorde37 replied to DeeDee143's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i remember taking my nclex on april 2005 and the same thing happened to me. im a manly guy and i started crying my eyes out as soon as i walked out of the nclex testing center. i felt down for about...

  11. Can anyone tell me the steps it takes to be an LVN?

    jelorde37 replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    based on my knowledge, you can become an lvn through a community college or take the private school route. i went through the private school route due to the fact that theres no waiting list...

  12. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

    jelorde37 replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congrats on your nclex! your a nurse now and be proud of it. oh yeah, i think you should tell that person who shot you down that you have to have all pre reqs finished before signing up for the...

  13. I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    jelorde37 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    i suggest going for the RN. i went into lpn school after graduating from high school to test out the field and i liked it. now im currently going for lvn to rn bridge. for me, i looked at the...

  14. You Guys Are Great

    jelorde37 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    all about the babes... all about the babes. chicks dig a guy in a uniform, specially a scrub. also, chicks like it when i talk all medical to them, its kinda an aphrodisiac. =) actually just...

  15. Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    jelorde37 replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    lol what to expect? nursing school was kinda weird at first(atleast for me). just go with the flow. plus, youll be surrounded by females. my class had a male-female ratio of 1-7. pretty cool huh?...

  16. Introduced as "The Nurse"

    jelorde37 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, happens to me all the time. all my family and friends know me as "the nurse". it feels weird at first, but you get used to it. im sure that your loved ones are just really proud of you. jon...

  17. Bunch of Questions for LTC LPN's.. Help I'm new!

    jelorde37 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hmmm my typical day usually starts off with a report fromt the previous nurse, then i talk to my CNA's regarding things that needed to be done, then ill check the MAR and then ill do a round and pass...

  18. Is the real world better than school (my rant)

    jelorde37 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah, school kinda sucked for me, but the transition from school to real world is pretty scary and rough. it takes time to unwind and get used to the floor. the books and clinicals in school became...

  19. Were you accepted on your first try?

    jelorde37 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yeah i was accepted on my first try. i had to go through an interview with the DON, pass an entrance test, and show my HS diploma. i decided to go through a private school cause the local CC's had a...

  20. Just curious, what gear do you own?

    jelorde37 replied to Xentec's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    thats a pretty sweet class your in. im an lvn and honestly, i dont think you need anything. most facilities do take vitals via machine now but a steth would be good to have around. i carry around...

  21. When your nurse won't listen.

    jelorde37 replied to MidnightTang's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good idea and nice

  22. New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

    jelorde37 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you know whats kinda funny, in nursing school we couldnt wait to be a nurse, when we graduated and got a job, we dont wanna work, but when we dont work we feel stagnant and wanna work... just a little...

  23. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    jelorde37 replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    im an lvn but heres what i do regarding the smell of poop. carry around some vapor rub in your pocket, apply some under your nose and wear a mask if you want. the mask keeps the smell in. dont...

  24. General Discussion about Filipino RNs currently working in the U.S.

    jelorde37 replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    nice thread... i filipino but born in the united states. my parents have always told me about how hard it was to start off in the US but i never paid much attention to them. however, this thread and...

  25. Another attempt to bring NCLEX to Manila

    jelorde37 replied to lawrence01's topic in Philippines

    its really nice to hear that the nclex may be coming to the pi. The shortage and understaffing in the us is really stressful, and the shortage will get worse as more and more baby boomers start to...