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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    pookyp replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    How is the OP not responsible because the alarm clock he/she had clunked out? If you have one car and It breaks down and weren't able to make it to class, are you not a responsible person because you...
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    Male locks (hair)

    pookyp replied to ColorGreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think he can make it in management with locs. As long as they are kept neat and well groomed he shouldn't have a problem. I'm African American and I have arm pit length natural hair. I wore my hair...
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    Careers available to LPN, besides LTC

    pookyp replied to Blondediver68's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in corrections. I like it so
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    pookyp replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I had my baby where I worked. I knew no one in OB
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    Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    pookyp replied to mclaughlin1128's topic in Excelsior College

    People pass every weekend. I'm in the CPNE beast group on
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    Worth complaining about or just whiny?

    pookyp replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    Suck it up. Our school was set up the same way. Different clinical instructors, means different ways of teaching and separate requirements. Some clinical groups had huddles at the end to discuss the...
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    I Passed The NCLEX PN 2/11/13

    pookyp posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's found out i passed today! Took the test yesterday at 8 am and was out by 9:45 with 85 questions. I graduated in December 2013 and used the newest Saunders (red book) I did all of the questions...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    pookyp replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in south Florida I see the magnet hospitals hiring LPN's again. I saw 3 postings at one particular hospital the other day. For a med surg floor, ICU, and CCU. I was shocked because this hospital...
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    I Passed The NCLEX PN 2/11/13

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

    I did the whole Saunders book and online questions. Not similar to the nclex at all IMO. The questions are worded different on the nclex and not straight to the point like with Saunders. The nclex...
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    I Passed The NCLEX PN 2/11/13

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

    Harder. Nothing like the practice
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    What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    pookyp replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    Mmmhmmm. Backtracking like
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    Armor Correctional LPN pay in Florida?

    pookyp replied to lb72's topic in Correctional

    $22/hr per diem $16-17 hr full
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    pookyp replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    I applied to the county jail last month and was offered a job last week as a new grad LPN. I was asked what's the biggest mistake give made and how did you fix it. What are your strengths and...
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    How long did it take you

    pookyp replied to NEWRRT's topic in Excelsior College

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    How long did it take you

    pookyp replied to NEWRRT's topic in Excelsior College

    How often were you guys scheduling your exams? Every two weeks? Once a
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    New Grads - Where are you now?

    pookyp replied to Ambitious83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    New Grads - Where are you now?

    pookyp replied to Ambitious83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Graduated December 2012. Licensed in February. Same day I got the good pop up I applied for jobs online. No call backs and a few rejection emails. So last week I started calling facilities asking if...
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    Can't Wait to Bridge

    pookyp replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN to RN

    It scares me too. But I follow the facebook page "let's conquer the CPNE beast" and I'm amazed at the folks who show that white paper and pass every weekend. I just say to myself if you really want...
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    Can't Wait to Bridge

    pookyp replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN to RN

    Not yet. I'm thinking of MAYBE doing excelsior. I'm still stuck on what school to go
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    i am just not cut out to a nurse

    pookyp replied to mfcesarah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be discouraged. You just may not be a good test taker. Or anxiety about taking it a second time has made you very nervous. What are you having trouble
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    Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

    pookyp replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

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    Got the "good" pop up and failed. #PVT

    pookyp replied to NurseJaz08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Happened to my friend also. But she got the pop up that said you cannot register at this time and that your records ARE ON HOLD. She failed to mention that part when she told me she got the good pop...
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    Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

    pookyp replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My friends school did this. They were not accredited. They wanted those HESI's to see who had a good chance on passing the nclex. Some peoples transcripts were not being sent to the BON until their...
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    Mice on unit

    pookyp replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

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    Slanderous rumor mongers in the workplace

    pookyp replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why tell the charge nurse? I wouldn't have told anyone. People like that at jobs usually never last long