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Vsummer1

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  1. cna to LVN

    Vsummer1 replied to JACLYND86's topic in General Nursing

    The wages depend on where you live. WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU who have enough experience to want to work in the field. Take some classes at your local college, even just one every semester. Nothing...

  2. protocol to challenge board to become RN

    Vsummer1 replied to 1966nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And I have some beachfront property to sell you in Arizona if you think that California grants the RN status you are hoping for without EARNING it from what the STATE of CA determines is an accredited...

  3. protocol to challenge board to become RN

    Vsummer1 replied to 1966nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The LVN's I go to school with here in CA might disagree with that assumption. I don't think our program would be inundated with LVN's if they could just challenge the boards. There is a 30 unit...

  4. Exposed to HIV, HBV, HCV

    Vsummer1 replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    Having been Hep C positive, going through 48 weeks of HELL for therapy and coming out PCR negative, I understand how frightened you are. BUT Your coworkers are not responsible for alerting you to a...

  5. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    Vsummer1 replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    Most of us were A students coming in, prereq's and all to get into the program. REMEMBER: No one looks at grades -- they look at whether or not you pass your NCLEX! This school is hard, A's are...

  6. RN school

    Vsummer1 replied to bwhittington's topic in General Nursing

    We live in the desert, with tumbleweeds and all. Many years ago this college was just a hut or two. Thus, it was nicknamed tumbleweed tech. These days, our classes are geared towards transfer and...

  7. Attention all clinical instructors, would you do this??

    Vsummer1 replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    They are starting this for us. In our LAST semester. Several students may have to QUIT due to daycare issues. They just do not have anyone who will watch their children until 11 pm, then come back...

  8. How can nurses forget to scrub hands???

    Vsummer1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN'T USE THE LINK: For hospitals, dirty hands still a danger Infections: Although the importance of washing was discovered more than 100 years ago, busy health care workers...

  9. Old Time Folk Medicine

    Vsummer1 replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts: HOW DID THEY ACTUALLY THINK OF THESE THINGS? Gosh thar honey, kid is teething poor mite. How 'bout you try some of them thar brains from that squirrel I just

  10. Maternity leave for an RN...

    Vsummer1 replied to Sunshine78's topic in General Students

    What about the Federal law that gives you the time off for sick / adoption / childbirth and guarantees hire back? Of course, no pay is mandated during this time unless your employer offers

  11. Hesi Test

    Vsummer1 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thus, my post to you previously: Study for it like the

  12. options after getting kicked out

    Vsummer1 replied to mrsabradford's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine that it would matter WHAT you got kicked out for~ drugs, cheating, patient safety? Or was it just failing to make the

  13. Littmann Stethescopes

    Vsummer1 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have one of these also. A few of the other student's seem to like it too, though they just borrow mine. I have only had the cheapo generic rappaport and there is no comparison for the

  14. A reminder about the nasal Flu vaccine..

    Vsummer1 replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The way I understood it, the shot is not live but the nasal is. Those poor parents! It is hard enough on them without this ban on visiting. to their doc for not reading up on

  15. What does this mean???

    Vsummer1 replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    HOW CAN YOU DISCUSS HESI QUESTIONS ON A PUBLIC BB AFTER YOU SIGNED A CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT in which you agreed to NOT discuss these questions? HELLO!!! That would get us booted out of the program...

  16. I hate being sick at Christmas

    Vsummer1 replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have the Fujian which isn't covered by the shot. I don't know if what I have is the flu or not, because I didn't bother going to the doc for a viral illness. Not much the docs can do...

  17. Hesi Test

    Vsummer1 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Think of your HESI's like NCLEX tests. They are formatted the same, so just study as if you were studying for the NCLEX. I used an NCLEX review book, and have consistently scored 99.99% on my...

  18. I'm finished!!

    Vsummer1 replied to nekhismom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: CONGORATS!!! I wish I was there with you, I still have one semester

  19. Flu epidemic?

    Vsummer1 replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    This is my last week in school. What did my RN instructor say to me because I have been sick for 8 days (I called out of a clinical in the hospital, but attended lecture and testing as I would FAIL...

  20. Excelsior Nurses

    Vsummer1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    All I know about this is that I go to school in CA. We are required to have a set amount of hours in clinicals in order to apply to take the NCLEX. If we miss more than one clinical, and it is not...

  21. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    Vsummer1 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    At least the stuffing ain't a cigar... why bring politics into

  22. Importance Of Chemistry To Nursing

    Vsummer1 replied to myrtle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but if this isn't chemistry what is? :chuckle

  23. Pt found dead!!!

    Vsummer1 replied to glascow's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The hospital I go to clinical in does not use posey vests (not sure if illegal or just hospital policy). If you put a patient in physical restraints, you must document every 15 minutes! That...

  24. Do CAP exams really prepare you for the NCLEX?

    Vsummer1 replied to wendellchef-rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have taken CAP exams, which were fill in the bubble type. I have also taken HESI's, which are on the computer. The questions are similar in these tests, and supposedly like the NCLEX (which I have...

  25. About this nursing shortage.....

    Vsummer1 replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Nursing

    No one answered you so I will give it a shot... basically, an aging population. Seasoned nurses are retiring, and the general population is getting older and in need of more care. BUT bear in mind...