farmgirl_dee65

farmgirl_dee65 specializes in elder care.

Latest Activity

1. It's official -- RN!!!

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

   lunah, congratulations to you! i'm like a lot of others on here and tend to "lurk", following the accomplishments of fellow nursing students. you, suesquatch, txspadequeen, and many others are...

2. LTC Smell?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   the facility that i work in has a very low population compared to some. we have two halls, and one hall has more of an odor than the other. there are more incontinent residents on that particular...

3. feeling a little overwhelmed and alot stupid

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to itsaboutime's topic in Online Distance Learning

   rh39: here's maybe a silly question: i'm studying for the lifespan test right now. what methods did you use to memorize the theorists/theories in any of your courses? i've tried reading and...

4. student nurses pay

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to achapman's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   as a new LPN, i am thrilled to be making the wages i do (less than $20/hr.) i didn't have the opportunity to work as a "student nurse"; i worked as an aid going thru school (pitiful wages), and upon...

5. LPN working for self?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to cjp526's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   cjp and fiona-- good morning! this thread is really, truly relevant. the # of hours at my work haven't yet been what i'd like them to be, and the idea of doing in-home care was given by one of my...

6. How did you pay for nursing school?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   good morning! i paid for my lpn schooling with student loans and some stock shares from a previous "life". working part-time to at least pay "at" the gas to and from school, and a hubby that was...

7. Being Strong Armed by DON

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to Texashardhat's topic in General Nursing

   hey, texas! i'm just recently graduated and newly licensed, but here's my 2 cents worth. does the DON think that your life revolves around that facility? granted, i'm practically begging for more...

8. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

   toots: i found myself between jobs a couple years ago. have an associate degree in office administration; worked in office/business settings for 15 years. when i couldn't find a job as quickly as i...

9. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

   farmgirl_dee65 replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

   question: where are the clinical sites for the cpne portion of the course? thanks in advance!

10. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    farmgirl_dee65 replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    'morning, folks! i'm a brand new LPN from the joplin area. moved here from wichita ks when nearly 4 yrs old, and have lived here ever since. in fact, i live w/in 12 miles of where i grew up. this...