I worked at one of our local hospitals part time (either Friday or Saturday and then Sundays) while going to school full time (Mon-Thurs). I found that I had plenty of time to study after class and...
I am the biggest bawl baby there is! I cry just thinking about how much I cry! At work its a different story, I will cry with patients or families when its appropriate but I find my self amazingly...
Okay I have a little over 12 hours before I sit my my LPN state boards. I have been preparing off and on since December 12 but that still does not comfort me one little bit. Tomorrow at 0730 I will...
So here's the rest of the story.....I walked out of the testing center at like 0900! I stopped at 85 questions and was totally freaking out! Yesterday I worked. It was crazy at work,we were at...
You did a great job for your first time feeding. I had a very similar experience with my first feeding. As said before when a person closes their eyes and purses their lips it is usually the "I'm...
Duckyaryj replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing
I agree with allthingsbright! They are a complete PIA!!! It didnt help that they were introduced in our last 2 classes when we had already had over 6 months of pt contact. The instructors were new to...
We had the "carabean blue" they were ugly and didn't hide any stains at all! expecially when I left a half eaten Lindt's chocolate (in the wrapper of course) in my front pocket. I still get razzed...
I take the test in less than a month. I try to study but when I try to recal the lectures all I remember is my teacher sounding like the techer on Charlie Brown (wah wa waha wa wah) and when I go...
Talk about your strengths...what you have achieved over the past years clinical wise, and in class. dont mention your shyness or weaknesses. (if that question is asked give the "I can never learn...
Duckyaryj replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing
I had a pt asked me for that Latte' that they showed on TV. Our hospital recently put out a few commercials about the comforts of back home after a stay in the
Duckyaryj replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing
The hospital where I currently work at has just sent out about 3 different commercials talking about all the cushy things at home with the ending phrase "You'll like the way we treat you!" This really...
Take some caffeine with you, not only in Pharm but many of the other classes until you get to adult, its a tough one to stay awake in! PS I graduate December 12 of this
I'm going through LPN school right now and I use the Palm Centro (I bought it for personal use but have found that its quite handy for school), Its sold by sprint if you use that phone service and its...
The only type of job I have had before working in a hospital was as a cashier. One day I walked into a pts room and asked "Did you find everything OK?" He just looked at me and asked if I ever worked...