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  1. Lpn School In South Fl

    BerryHappy replied to kozmowave's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to Robert Morgan which is a M-D County public school in the same school system as Lindsey Hopkins. We had a few people in our class who left Lindsey and transferred to RM. They HATED Lindsey...

  2. Possible LPN in Miami, Fl.

    BerryHappy replied to miatap's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello! I graduated from RMEC in June of this year. Passed boards in August and have been working at a LTC facility since October. Things are going well but getting a job was much harder than I...

  3. New nurse to start in Nursing Home...

    BerryHappy replied to short1978's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO, don't do it. I too was a new grad with a regular job and looking to do some temp work. I got sent to the LTC where I did my clinicals and felt so confident and excited. In my IGNORANCE I...

  4. What's Your Passion?

    BerryHappy replied to alwayslearning08's topic in General Nursing

    New grad LPN here. I started out wanting to do LTC. Was told by hundreds of people that I would hate it. Passed boards, got LTC job and guess what? I LOVE IT! Love the residents. Understand the...

  5. Love my new job

    BerryHappy replied to Calibean's topic in General Nursing

    ME TOO! ME TOO! ME TOO! I LOVE my new job! Yes, it has it's drawbacks. Mgmt is a pain. Families are a bother. Lots of hard work and stress. All the same stuff you'd get with any other job, but...

  6. Patient Died from Med Allergy

    BerryHappy replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    As awful as you feel, please be comforted in knowing that from your mistake, every hand I touch, every time I pass a med, every every time I administer anything, I will check allergies. I am sorry...

  7. Today I Witnessed Something That Upest Me

    BerryHappy replied to WildFlowers84's topic in General Nursing

    You were right, TWICE! As a nsg student you got to see the worst in nsg, and you were smart enuf to keep you mouth shut. I've seen lots of nasty nurses do some ugly things, but it is usually best to...

  8. How far do you drive?

    BerryHappy replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    6 miles door to door. Cannot IMAGINE driving 45 minutes each way! Gas prices, traffic, car costs,

  9. Who Was Nurse Rachett????

    BerryHappy replied to Little Flower's topic in General Nursing

    A HORRIBLY MEAN SCARY nurse who worked in the psych ward in the movie "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest". It is a CLASSIC that you MUST see! It star's a young Jack Nicholson and a few other young...

  10. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    BerryHappy replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! At least you've DONE a Foley out of school! The only one I've ever done was with my instructor standing right next to me telling me what to do! Good for you! You are one step ahead of me...

  11. Should I quit Nursing School???

    BerryHappy replied to sns501's topic in General Nursing

    TOO MUCH STRESS! TOO MUCH STRESS!! You WILL NOT succeed in nsg school with sooo much stress. Leave now, eliminate your stress, then come back l8r when things are a bit

  12. New LPN, new job, and IV push...

    BerryHappy replied to HamBiscuit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DO NOT PUSH!!! An LPN CANNOT PUSH!!! I'm a new LPN with new IV Certification. If I learned NOTHING else in school I FOR SURE learned that I CANNOT PUSH! Think before you push, then...DON'T

  13. 12 Hr shift pay ques?????

    BerryHappy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am starting my first real nursing job on Monday and have a silly question. If I am working 3-12.5 hr shifts (0700-1930) how many hours do I actually get paid for? I was thinking 36 hours but...

  14. 12 Hr shift pay ques?????

    BerryHappy replied to BerryHappy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    UGH! A HALF HOUR LUNCH ON A TWELVE HOUR SHIFT???!!!! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!! I didn't know THAT! I might have to re-think this whole thing....grrrrr.... Yes, I know, I know, I will be happy...

  15. New Grad LPN.....

    BerryHappy replied to lstdrgn85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree c FANCYME50! I also just graduated and passed the boards a few weeks ago, and I sent out TONS of resumes. Not one got an interview. However, EVERY job that I went to apply to in person gave...

  16. Night Shift Tips Wanted!

    BerryHappy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Starting my first night shift job in a few days (3-12's 1900-0700)...and have already started staying up late nights (nothing like a midnight run!), and started afternoon naps...any all all tips would...

  17. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    BerryHappy replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As soon as it becomes really offensive, BREATH THROUGH YOUR MOUTH, not through your nose. Just turn off your nose like you do while swimming...ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES, and PUT ON DOUBLE GLOVES...it's...

  18. NCLEX Coma....

    BerryHappy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the PN 8/1 at 11am...now I am just shy of 48 hours...can't think, can't clean, can't socialize, upset stomach...sweaty palms too...machine shut off at 85 ques...felt confident until remembered...

  19. NCLEX Coma....

    BerryHappy replied to BerryHappy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IMA NURSE! HOT DOG! WATCH OUT SICK PEOPLE, HERE I COME!

  20. Where can i find a school that teaches LPN?

    BerryHappy replied to GlaMoUr_GirL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just graduated from Robert Morgan Educational Center. I LOVE the program and recommend it to everyone. I've heard HORRIBLE things about Lindsey Hopkins, and don't bother paying all that extra...

  21. How many days for Suzannes plan for retest takers?

    BerryHappy replied to SeekingSuccess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In the very last paragraph of Suzanne's 07/08 tip update it states "If you are retaking the exam, please give yourself at least two months to prepare, if not longer." That must mean if you don't have...

  22. NCLEX-PN when's my turn?

    BerryHappy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can anyone give me an estimate of how long it will be from my graduation date until I can take boards? How long did it take your school to forward your info to the state. And how long did the state...

  23. bonus's

    BerryHappy replied to roesseba's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Doesn't interest me much.

  24. LPN grads??

    BerryHappy replied to momtojosh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats, girl! I graduated Wednesday and have been kinda floundering for the last few days. I figured I scared away all my family and friends for 14 months so now they are no where to be found! I...

  25. Excelsior Tutors?

    BerryHappy posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, people, I think I made a HUGE mistake. I plan on earning my LPN-RN through Exclesior. I KNOW we don't need College Network, Rue, etc. However, a man from a local company that "tutors" us, one...