marimar12

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1. CPNE in Racine WI

   marimar12 replied to marimar12's topic in Online Learning

   Okay... The rest of my lab stations went pretty much the same way. I passed friday night with no repeats. I was taken up to the unit that same night. I was introduced to the floor by my CE. I was taken into an empty patient room. Now, this wh...

2. CPNE in Racine WI

   marimar12 replied to marimar12's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you all;) Well, I got to Racine on Wednesday Dec 5th. I was scheduled for Dec 7-9. I was afraid that I would miss my connecting flight or that I would get stuck in the airports because of all the snow Friday afternoon there were 6 students i...

3. CPNE in Racine WI

   marimar12 posted a topic in Online Learning

   :balloons:I passed!!! What an amazing experience!!! I want to that Anticoag nurse...your notes and test tips were amazing. To the future GNs...good luck and trust your instincts! :balloons:

4. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

   marimar12 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you so much for all the info you've sent me:monkeydance:!!! It is worth your weight (and mine) in gold!!! I will be going to Racine Dec 7-9. I will be singing your praises the whole way!!!! Thanks again, Maritza

5. I Need To Find An Lnp Program In Miami!

   marimar12 replied to paola's topic in Florida

   Your gonna love it there! The program is excellent and the teachers are wonderful. Clinicals are right at Mercy so you dont have to go anywhere except for your nursing home experience, you will go to the Miami Jewish Home. Your pediatric experience...

6. Going to Racine, WI in December...

   marimar12 replied to marimar12's topic in Online Learning

   I sent my application back in June. I called to check on a date last week and I was told that there were'nt any dates available for the testing sites I wanted until next year unless I requested Racine in which case I would get a date for the first w...

7. Going to Racine, WI in December...

   marimar12 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I was wondering if anyone had any info regarding this testing site. Anything from CE's to places to eat would be greatly appreciated. Gracias to all, Maritza

8. Taking Life Span

   marimar12 replied to cat716's topic in Online Learning

   The study guides are free and you can either download them from the excelsior site or you can request them. I find them to be very useful. Good luck

9. What can I do?

   marimar12 replied to marimar12's topic in General Nursing

   Really good advice from the two of you. I do try to keep active when I feel my eyes getting heavy. That's the time when I start cleaning up and stocking my rooms and IV trays. I do know that I need to snack on health foods instead of running to th...

10. What can I do?

    marimar12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN working 7p to 8a. I've noticed my eating habits spiraling out of control. I used to be fit, watched what I ate and basically led a vegetarian life style for the last 8 years. I graduated last April and have since gained approx. 20 lbs....

11. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    marimar12 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    My ex-husband and I were collecting Toy Story characters that were in the Burger King kids meals (years ago). The only character that was missing was the little cowboy. He and I decided to meet for lunch one day and wound up going to, where else, ...

12. IV therapy certification in South Florida

    marimar12 replied to nuflLPN's topic in Florida

    Nursing Unlimited has an IV certification course and I believe Miami Dade College has one too. Good Luck.

13. More Strange Baby Names

    marimar12 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I met a boy named Chase DeCarr once. Parents had a great sense of humor. :rotfl:

14. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    marimar12 replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am currently enrolled in Excelsior, LPN to RN program.

15. How did you find out about allnurses?

    marimar12 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of hairstylists, my hair caught on fire last weekend and I am looking for a good hairstylist to fix it, preferably someone near me in Miami. Anyone?