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  1. One quiz question I am struggling with

    I was just reading my Fundamentals book on the chapter "Patient Teaching" and came across this: "Establish rapport and develop trust before beginning teaching and maintain a warm, sincere attitude"....
  2. LPN to RN Need help!!

    Some schools in CT are: -The state schools which are the cheapest (Prince Tech, Goodwin Tech, there's more go on their website and you'll find them) -Porter and Chester institute (expensive)...
  3. Does anybody have any links or any tips on understanding "Blood". When we first started the chapter it seemed easy enough but now I'm a
  4. positions?

    Well there's the sim's (kinda on your stomach and your side with one leg moved up. used for suppositories), the prone (on your stomach), the supine (on your back), semi-fowlers (raised 30-60...
  5. Pregnant and can't lift?

    Why should this nurse risk the health of her unborn child when someone else could easily lift for her. I'm assuming that her child is more important than her job:uhoh3:
  6. At home schools

    Here's the number. Educational Training of Wethersfield (860) 571-7666. It should be about an hour drive but call and find out if they have any closer
  7. First of all congratulations!!! How long is your program? I just started in March and it's a 15 month program. We started off with Medical Terminology which was only for 2 weeks, Fundamentals of...
  8. Question about the NET

    Porter an Chester cost
  9. At home schools

    Where in CT do you live? There is a program in Wethersfield, CT that offers the CNA course that is for 2 wks. It's from 7:30-3:30, M-F. The first wk is all lecture and the 2nd week is all...
  10. warning or write up????

    You wrote somebody up on your second night on the job?? I don't think you should have written her up for doing something she was used to doing. You could have told her that from now on you want...
  11. I'm so excited

    Oh great you'll be graduating one month after me, (I just started last month). Be prepared for a lot of work. I called them before and was told the April class was full so that's good that you got...
  12. I'm so excited

    Wow that's good. That's next week! How long is this
  13. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

    I would keep them. You might need to refer back to
  14. I Passed Nclex-pn!!

    Yeah!!!!!!!!! Congrats:balloons:
  15. nursing student question

    I would go to clinical. Bandage it up real good and wear gloves. I wouldn't miss clinicals unless it was an absolute emergency. You never know when you might really need a day off and can't take...
  16. Single Mom, become a nurse??

    To the lady who's pregnant, I would suggest you not start the LPN program this fall with a new baby due in Nov. It's really going to be too much. When is the next class starting? They probably...
  17. Question about the NET

    Congrats!!!:balloons:
  18. PRAYERS for NCLEX-PN

    Congratulations :balloons: and good
  19. I heard the same thing. I'm also interested in getting my cna while i'm in school. I have to find out exactly when I can take the test. A RN student can also take the test for LPN after the first...
  20. Pass rate

    Mine is 100% pass rate for the pass six years for my
  21. LPN student uniform and other things needed

    I have to wear scrubs to class, any kind we like. For clinical we have to wear the scrubs that the school provides for us with the name on it. It was apart of the tuition. I haven't been to...
  22. Question for hiring managers

    So what exactly did you tell her when she asked you what happened? It doesn't seem as if you've grown much if after 7 yrs you're still embarassed to explain yourself. It's really not that big a...
  23. typical wage for lpn?

    I think it's $25 hr where I am. Plus she can always go back to school if she wants to move up and make
  24. Should I Have Stepped In??

    I would not go outside if I hear gunshots. Next time stay in and look out your window. You could have easily gotten
  25. To the single parent night shifters

    You could sign him up for summer camp, it doesn't have to be overnight. Ask his school about them. That way he'll be with other kids/friends during the day having fun. There are lots of activities...