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  1. Were you prepared for your first nursing job?

    tlc2u replied to Eileen79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For all of you who felt you were not prepared for your first job do you have any advice for a new LPN looking for her first job? What would you or could you have done differently (if anything) to be...

  2. Not 100% sure what to do

    tlc2u replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in LPN to RN

    Definitely go online and look up the schools "back home" to determine the prereqs needed. There are several nursing schools where I live and they each have 1 or 2 prereqs different than the other...

  3. passing meds for 57 residents??

    tlc2u replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like all of you agree on what is too much. Can anyone tell me for a 1st job what should I look for in jobs that would be manageable as a new LPN? How many clients? What type of facilities?...

  4. Textbooks for Nursing School

    tlc2u replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

    I've bought used books for several years online and haven't had any problems. I use a book search website that has an option to search for the lowest online price. The site is www.Fetchbook.info I...

  5. Where do I find this impossible request for research articles?

    tlc2u replied to immusicman's topic in General Students

    i'm not exactly sure what you are looking for in the way of interventions but this article looks promising. facilitating sleep for patients with end stage renal disease nephrology nursing journal,...

  6. End Stage Kidney Disease and Calcium Level

    tlc2u replied to HappyMeNow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here is an article that adresses your question. the article is dated 2002 i don't know if you need something more recent or not. and another article below that explains the seesaw levels of calcium...

  7. How to balance everything?

    tlc2u replied to escapebigd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know but maybe it depends on how tough your school is or not. Not to scare you but at my school it appeared that all the students got overwhelmed regardless of their life circumstances. I'm...

  8. Newborn care plans :)

    tlc2u replied to jna042404's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would look in your maternal infant textbook first. if that does not have what you are looking for or if you do not have one then search online for a preview of one. the book previews online are very...

  9. Any helpful books

    tlc2u replied to LovelyGraduatedNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sent you an email see if that

  10. any ideas please!!!

    tlc2u replied to majrpn's topic in General Students

    Get the newest edition of Saunders NCLEX book. Read the short chapter in the front of the book on test taking skills. Then on one sheet of paper make a list of those strategies. Go through the...

  11. STOP - Don't buy your textbooks from the school bookstore

    tlc2u replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    over the past few years i have bought all of my books used online. my books didn't have the option of ebooks though so i don't know if that feature is worth buying new books or not. many students at...

  12. Iam failing my first semester in nursing school .......

    tlc2u replied to curlylights06's topic in General Students

    My advice if you are struggling with the application questions on the tests, read the short chapter in Saunders NCLEX book on test taking strategies. On one sheet of paper write a list of the test...

  13. Math Problem Help

    tlc2u replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    Peytonsmom, I was just curious if you liked that book (Calculate with Confidence). Our school used that book as well and for the math that our instructors emphasized the book was not a good match....

  14. Dosage Calculation Help!

    tlc2u replied to schooltake2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it took me a while to learn dosage calculation math. one thing that really helped me: 1st determine what my answer needs to be in. (tabs, ml, gtt/min, ml/hr etc.) then think about what this means:...

  15. Indulin Math Problem

    tlc2u replied to cyncopia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i can't figure out what method you are using to do your math (ratio and proportion, formula, or dimensional analysis) but i can try to explain from what you have listed above. (also i explained this...

  16. Math Problem Help

    tlc2u replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    cyncopia, what method do you use for doing your math? ratio and proportion, formula or dimensional analysis? at my nursing school in our first semester we had to learn all three methods which became...

  17. Any tips on what to study BEFORE entering A&P1?

    tlc2u replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To: Cassie FL, THANKS!!!! for sharing that anatomy sight. What a great site. To: Duice88 I used several of the laminated study guides by Sparkcharts and Barcharts. As japanic said; knowing medical...

  18. Pharmacology Help

    tlc2u replied to Brandirose20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    also you might find these websites helpful: interactive items including pharmacology http://freenursetutor.com/ scroll down for pharmacology practice questions...

  19. Pharmacology Help

    tlc2u replied to Brandirose20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a visual learner as well. I have not taken a complete "Pharmacology course" though. We only had pharmacology incorporated into each body system in our nursing courses. I found these things...

  20. What is a good LPN- RN online program in Virginia?

    tlc2u replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN to RN

    In my state accepted "distance learning schools" are listed on the board of nursing. Try looking up the board of nursing for the state you are in. Hope that

  21. New Grads and Resumes

    tlc2u replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'd love to have someone critique my resume as i am preparing to apply for my 1st lpn job. i'll look at your resume as well if you still need someone to look it over. if anyone here is still up for...

  22. Need help calculating flow rate

    tlc2u replied to pmjm94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope the above website helped you but if you are still struggling post again. What method for math do you use? Formula, Ratio and Proportion or Dimensional analysis? It may only confuse you more...

  23. To all you nursing students out there with families and responsibilities

    tlc2u replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Students

    I set aside, all work around the house, until the weekend, and if it could not get done in a couple hours one weekend day then it didn't get done. I was not the only one in my class who did this. I...

  24. Any tips on what to study BEFORE entering A&P1?

    tlc2u replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also our A&P textbook came with a great CD. The CD had an excellent visual tutorial of the sodium- potassium pump. And of the heart and how it

  25. Any tips on what to study BEFORE entering A&P1?

    tlc2u replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's been a while since A&P I for me so I don't remember exactly what we covered in A&P I versus A&P II. My suggestion. Do you know what book you will be using in school? Go to your...