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it's confusing and frustrating, but i have a feeling it's important. is there anyway to simplify metabolic/respiratory acidosis and alkalosis, electrolyte imbalance etc? it seems like a foreign language to me right now. why must this be so complica...

My wife is set to take her RN boards tomorrow and we've been discussing our options. In the Tucson area, are there good opportunities in the psych setting? I have almost three years RN experience in MR/DD psych long term care and am more than open ...

I have been working as an RN in an Indiana state hospital for the past 2+ years. My wife is getting ready to start her last semester of her BSN program and has shown an interest in psych nursing as well. We both love the Carolinas and are particula...

by $30 range, do you mean per hour? per year in thousands? thanks for the info..............chris

I work at the Logansport State Hospital and am now at 19.16/hr as an RN on dayshift. I believe evenings and midnights make about 5,000 more per year. It's not a bad rate of pay for the area.

maybe i was too confident, maybe i didn't study enough, maybe i rushed things a bit. i took the lpn boards last year and passed at 85 questions, this year i went well into the 200's on the rn and got my failing results today. i didn't feel like the...

thanks to all for your input. i have decided that i will not take it a third time, in other words second time is going to be a charm. i feel i do know the material, but on test day i wasn't able to access it or think critically. i figure there's n...

hey people, haven't been around in a while. i guess i've been studying too hard. well, it's finally over! i have my asn and am ready to tackle the NCLEX. i've heard there are a few changes happening this year (format-wise). anyone heard anythin...

another guy here. graduated in 03 from LPN, graduating in 04 with ASN, then probably onto bachelor's program and beyond. i believe that eventually there will be a closer to equal ratio of men to women. we are in one of the most stable professions ...

well, last night was my first official day as an lpn. i was working the alzheimer's unit as charge. i had previously worked on this unit as a qma but wouldn't you know it, my first night as the nurse and things go bad. i was passing medications in th...

can't offer advice but do have a question or two. what are the educational requirements prior to being accepted? what is the course work like in the actual program? (meaning, kinds of classes) best of luck to you in your career.......................

nclex results came with a big ol' fat PASS next to grade. thanks to everyone for their positive vibes.........chris, lpn

thanks everyone, now on to rn transition program. more school and headaches, but it'll be worth it.

the computer shut off at 85, is this a good sign? thanks....chris

i just graduated from an lpn program and am preparing to take the state boards. i'm moving to indy in july and starting an rn program in the fall. can anyone recommend good places to work part time while attending school? please include starting p...

any other indianapolis area nurses??

Hey all, I am wondering what fellow Hoosiers are making per hour or yearly. I will graduate in May with LPN and then in 2004 with ASN and haven't decided yet where I'm going to go. Please include title, location, and department/specialty, along with...

I was working in LTC years ago and experienced something I won't soon forget. There was this Alzheimer's patient who was in his own little world most times. We would say hi to him and get nothing but a blank stare. His condition worsened and he wa...

With all the skills i have been taught in nursing school and limited opportunities to use them during clinicals, i feel somewhat intimidated by the prospect of using those skills when i become licensed. How long would you say it takes for a new nurs...

another thanks to everyone for their input......chris

thanks for all the replies, i feel better knowing i'm not expected to know everything when i graduate..........chris

thanks for the responses so far. i can see how this is a difficult question so i'll rephrase. how long did it take you personally to feel confident in your profession? my fear is taking a new job and trying to perform a procedure on a real person ...

Full or Part time student? full time Do you work and go to school? work every other weekend in ltc Age? 27 Single or Married? unfortunately single Children (if yes ages?) not unless you include my snake and cat Other degrees? none Ideal nursing pos...

i'm leaning toward ER or ICU. I worked as a psych aide for five years so there is some appeal there as well. Ulitmately i want to be a flight nurse.

my stats are on the sig line. this program gets more challenging by the day. all the beta blocking receptor antagonizing stuff is eating at my sanity. i'm sure it gets better though