AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. Good Shoes

    AprilRNhere replied to Estabinki's topic in California Nursing

    I love the brand Saucony. They're really

  2. HELP I changed my exam date

    AprilRNhere replied to sistersweet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can do it. Keep studying. Remember- your odds are better the sooner you take it as long as you use your time

  3. Troublemakers in Class?

    AprilRNhere replied to flowers4me's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh yes. In my situation, for some reason, our trouble maker convinced the clinical instructor she was wonderful. She was condescending to other students, and made faces behind the instructors back,...

  4. Can I take the nclex in a diff state than I went to school in?

    AprilRNhere replied to Krissyone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Call the BON in the state you want to move to and verify if you need anything extra and tell them the school you will be graduating. If it's approved by them...you can just take boards in the new...

  5. NCLEX prep books

    AprilRNhere replied to starlight13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders NCLEX study book, it comes with an awesome

  6. Mask problem

    AprilRNhere replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Crux. We had a girl in our clinical group that was repeating a semester. She'd worn a mask numerous times. One day though she was in a lengthy procedure...and almost blacked out. She was worried...

  7. So very disappointed...

    AprilRNhere replied to julesradio's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you filled out a FAFSA? Do you work in healthcare and talked with employers about

  8. Having lots of trouble

    AprilRNhere replied to kim224's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You'll get through it. I think everyone feels that way. I worried about how much I forgot constantly and still do. But..as long as you keep going you'll reach your goals. Good luck! (glad things are...

  9. How do you learn to give injections?

    AprilRNhere replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    We practiced subQ's and intradermals on each other. We used an injection pad for the IM's and a special arm for

  10. Is it better to retake Assessment or Anatomy and Physiology? Help me choose!

    AprilRNhere replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding offensive..and maybe just plain being offensive..that shocks me. I wouldn't want someone in charge of my care that was only required to make a 50% on knowlege of the human...

  11. Whats the largest empyema you've seen?

    AprilRNhere replied to Nursekat64's topic in General Nursing

    My very first semester of nursing school in geriatrics we had a gentlemen who had to go get drained and they said they drained almost 2000 mL's out of him. I'm sure that felt better immediately for...

  12. First time in "my own" room...

    AprilRNhere replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! Sounds like the job is a good fit for

  13. HELP! newly grad HIRED

    AprilRNhere replied to mcg1929's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Did I miss what the position is in? What type of facility/department? I don't think 2 weeks in LTC is unreasonable. It's actually pretty good from what I've seen. However I don't think that is...

  14. Temperature checking

    AprilRNhere replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In school we were taught to never add just to state what the temp is and where it was taken. I think the add a degree was started more for home use to let parents know what a more accurate temp is....

  15. Does anyone ever look up random diseases/conditions that they hear about?

    AprilRNhere replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes I do. I always wonder what someone would think lol if they looked at my computer "history" and didn't know I'm a

  16. Studying for NCLEX

    AprilRNhere replied to heywazzupdude's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't pay for any review classes either. I took 2 months to study. The first few weeks I reviewed any manterial I wasn't confident in..or anything I scored low in during classes. Then I just...

  17. Is it better to retake Assessment or Anatomy and Physiology? Help me choose!

    AprilRNhere replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused as to how you got into a nursing school with that grade in anatomy? I took it twice...because my score was a 78 the first time. I had to have the 80% to get into the nursing program. If...

  18. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    AprilRNhere replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard there are alot of health benefits of it..but hadn't heard of anyone doing it. We were also trained in OB to always ask first if the patient wants the placenta. I live in a cultural diverse...

  19. unofficially officially

    AprilRNhere replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats! Now you need to change your siggy...to...Registered

  20. What would u do?...

    AprilRNhere replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think she meant to be offensive. But RN's are taught that some of those responsibilities aren't in an LPNs scope of practice. RN's are supposed to write care plans. I worked 5 years LTC though...

  21. Urine Sample from Foley

    AprilRNhere replied to elysium's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We were taught to clamp and draw it from the port. As often as the bag is opened to empty...it would not be a clean place to obtain a sample

  22. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    AprilRNhere replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about your mom. I'm sorry, but that advice is rediculous. Yes, it'll stink with no income. But...you're putting your entire career on the line. Your LPN lisence and any future if you plan...

  23. Question Re Heparin

    AprilRNhere replied to Danish's topic in General Nursing

    I had that come up in clinicals also and we just started a peripheral line. The hospital I was at was extremely student friendly though. I think for them it was an easy call....because they weren't...

  24. would you tell your teacher about cheating students?

    AprilRNhere replied to NSFA08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd report it. It may not be true that it doesn't effect you. Do their scores bring down the grade curve? Does your proff ever give extra

  25. I do not like my CNA instructor

    AprilRNhere replied to mydee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try to stick it out. You'll very likely run into the same problem with an instructor in LPN school. Unfortunately there are alot of instructors out there who don't actually