tattooednursie LVN

The CNA's and Tech's might not feel like smiling either . . . .

One of the funniest things I have ever heard about a SN doing was one who was asked to check a pedal pulse . . . It had to be explained that a pedal pulse is not a "penile pulse" You can just use your imagination there . . . I wonder what the poor pa...

The real bummer for me is that in this town . . . there is only one place to work . . . only one LTC which is connected to our only hospital. So I can't quit . . . and I don't think I would if I had the option. I practically grew up in that place. So...

I am still in disbelief!!!!!!! I've been Jumping up and down all day . . . . literally!!!! I forgot what it was like to be this happy! WOW!!!! I want to thank you all again for all your support.

OMG!!! That is so cool that everyone thinks that I got my RN!!!! Actually, I'm Mandi the LVN I passed the NCLEX PN Thank you all for your congrats!!!! I was surprised at how many replies I got. Thanks a million. I am considering changin my username t...

Today I tested for the first time. It seemed that the test was throwing illnesses and drugs that I have never even heard of at me the whole time, in fact I think they must have just invented these illnesses and drugs just in time for me to test. (HAH...

:balloons::smiley_aa:yelclap::cheers: I am very happy for you!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Knew you could do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet it feels AWESOME!!!

I tested today (Nov. 12th) also. I know how she is feeling. Sounds just about like I feel today. I will keep you in my prayers. Best of luck to your wife.

LOL . . . I think that would be about accurate. Thank you all so much!!!!!! I appreciate it. Now I am off to check out the things to do while awaiting results thread;)

Thank you so much. You will for sure be in my thoughts and prayers.

Well they defiantly had me muttering things . . . I had ear plugs in . . . so I hope I wasn't muttering too loud . . . Others may have thought I had turrets syndrome. I'm sure they kept a recording of me for personal entertainment if I was speaking t...

Thanks. Yep I am in Cali . . . I get tortured for about a month. So . . . ummm I do not fully understand how they are scored.

Okay . . . I take the NCLEX-PN on Monday . . . YIKES. Studying by book wasn't helping it seemed like. I looked for a prep course online and went through http://www.petersons.com. You can buy 90 days access for 24.00. I don't know if anyone has tried...

That makes a lot of sense. I will try that strategy tomorrow.

Ugh . . . tomorrow is coming so fast. Ok . . . what were some of the techniques taught by Kaplan . . . I must know:) Once again. thank you everyone.

Thank you all for your advice and word of encouragement. Today I have done practice tests over and over again until I got the wrong answers right. I'm not nearly as anxious as I was last night, because I am doing a bit better on the tests. I will che...

Someone, anyone . . . . . PLEASE!

I'm a November 12th taker too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't work in x-ray but I can imagine how frustrating it is. I hate it when I tell a patient I will be with them in a few minutes because I am in the middle of caring for another patient . . . and they ring asking how much longer when your still i...

I asked for info in the NCLEX forum. . . .but low and behold my questions went ignored as they often do in that forum . . . . kinda annoyed. Oh well. Anyway . . . Which prep course for NCLEX PN would you recommend. Which has the best passing rates, a...

Thank you!!!!

LOL love the womens rooms story and the wax story!!!!!!

There was a situation that got the best of me last year while working in the acute/ER setting. It was a very sad unexpected death and the family did not know this until they arrived to the ER. I wanted to fall apart right then and there, but I had to...

A couple beers, rum and cokes, or some Jack on the rocks usually helps me. If you don't drink try Tylenol PM, or an over the counter, non habit forming sleep aid with a cup of chamomile tea. Other things that can help: Watching TV Hot bath Think of a...

I was very nervous about doing that at first. Now its nothing. You seen one you've seen them all. Its just another part of the body. If they can do it them selves, by all means let them do it themselves. The same goes for any type of care. if they ar...