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Have you considered the NAPNES for LPN long-term care certification? I completed the exam years ago when I was an LPN very informative. Good luck. https://napnes.org/site/certifications/long-term-care-certification/

Hi all do your facility offer a difference in shift differential for evening and night shift. My facility pays evening shift more than night shift. I think this is unfair at least the same rate, yes evenings takes away the majority of your evening wi...

For 35 years I have been working permanent night shift sounds like a very long time sometimes I can't believe it myself. I work 11:30pm-8:00am when I get home around 8:30-9:00am I usually go to be around 9:30am and sleep until around 12noon. I go bac...

This article is excellent taking me back to 2001 after completing my CPNE it sounds almost like a carbon copy of my experience. I wish everyone the best in their endeavors put your heart and mind into the CPNE and you will make it.

Congradulations I am so proud of you I know the feeling passed 12 years ago the experience remains with me today and always.

I know I felt the same way I got my BSN through University of Dundee it was great I really enjoyed it check them out on the web wish you well also the price is good.

I feel your pain please keep up the fight I know at times it appears hopeless but do not give up. Have you checked into the Excelsior program I do not know what state you are from but look into it I am an Excelsior graduate due to working full time a...

Put it this way study, study, study, practice, practice and practice until you know it word for word and technique per technique. Set up a lab in your home take a practice clinical and give yourself plenty time. Practice any way to alliviate stress ...

Love your post I have printed this to share with my niece who needs the inspiration and motivation you are so right obtaining a nursing degree is stressful and hard but oh so rewarding. Good luck to you it is worth it in the end. :)

i also passed the first time that was such a long time ago, my advice to you is to study, study study no your critical elements by heart. leave your fears at home keep your confidence act and look the part. i wish you much luck and prayers. tell your...

I applaud you for your tenacity in your efforts and your final departure my heart goes out to the patients because we are their voice and their life. If we do not have strong leaders in all facilities this will continue to happen as you know it star...

Working in a Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital, a lot of our patients are awake at night which requires the staff to do a lot of interactions with them to help promote sleep. This particular night, my lady was awake at the beginning of my shift, loudly ...

Way to go:yeah:it brings back memories of my clinical in 2001 in Georgia I felt the same way I felt the atmosphere was inducive to us and supported all of us passing. Good luck with broads you will ace them:yeah:

That is awsome yes by all means please share this with your class and let me know their response. Psy nursing is so rewarding its experiences like this that has motivated and helped me grow over the years.

When preparing for your next assignment one good thing to do is find out everything you can about the patient prior to the assisgnment, what the family expect, what are the patients likes and dislikes. Take your time when bathing, dressing and use it...

I know what you mean I hope that if I am able and willing that I will still be nursing at 72 how awsome, these are the nurses who should be applaued.:yeah::bowingpur

I remember when I was around 20 and the first supervisor I had was about 60 my first thought was how in the world was this lady able to do all that she did. This lady could work circles around us all and the more I worked with her the more I knew in ...

Hi are there any nurses out there who work for their state. Well if you do are any of you experiencing budget cuts that may effect your jobs? I am and it is causing a lot of hardships, a part of you wonder should you leave for better pay raises or st...

That sounds great, I love my job but I feel a little shakey with the budget cuts I live in VA and I know as an RN it will not be hard to find a job but not like the one I have. Good luck