agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. Why do I feel like a COMPLETE FAILURE???

    agldragonRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i'm sure you will knock those last 2 exams when you retake because now you have an idea of the questions you will get. i just took transitions and i used sg101. make sure you memorize everything on...

  2. Excelsior Gen Ed question

    agldragonRN replied to HelloKittyLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    how do you know who your ec advisor is? did you call them up or e-mail them? i would rather e-mail them so i have copy or proof of their approval. but i need the e-mail address. i want to get approval...

  3. Can I take Health Safety w/Excelsior before Licensure?

    agldragonRN replied to Jess84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i agree with caliotter! i asked the same question here when i was about to graduate lpn school 2 years ago and i am glad someone told me to focus on all my exit exams first then the nclex-pn. obtain...

  4. Starting LPN program January 11, need some heads up

    agldragonRN replied to Jorhernandez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    please check with your school whether they have their own uniforms and or lab coats. we had to use the school uniforms with their logo during clinicals and my white shoes for clinicals needed to be...

  5. I just heard they will remove all LVN/LPN?

    agldragonRN replied to Prado's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i beg to differ! they will not hire the rn over me in ltc because we have the same job duties in ltc. unless the facility needs an rn specifically for a special floor such as sub-acute floor because...

  6. Lifespan 2

    agldragonRN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    ok now i get it. wow you took the a&p from the community college and ec did not credit it. i took growth & development in lpn school but it is not college credit so i will clep it to get the...

  7. Why do I feel like a COMPLETE FAILURE???

    agldragonRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i'm sorry you are feeling like a failure. i believe things happen for a reason. the best thing to do is learn from your mistakes and keep fighting. eventually, you'll get there as long as you don't...

  8. who is??

    agldragonRN replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i took most of the rn pre-reqs before entering the lpn program but they kept putting me on the "waitlist" so i did the lpn program. i did my apii this summer i & micro this summer ii. now i am...

  9. TCN & RUE graduates

    agldragonRN replied to ndragonfly's topic in Online Distance Learning

    don't sign up with them. why spend thousands of $$ when you don't have to? i have used studygroup101 (10 bucks each) and saunders comprehensive nclex-rn (50 bucks?) and no recommended books and i have...

  10. Lifespan 2

    agldragonRN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    check this thread for info lit: https://allnurses.com/distance-learning-nursing/ec-info-lit-388069.html why do you need to take this before fcca? i thought i could take it after or while waiting for...

  11. Lifespan 2

    agldragonRN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay! awesome!!!! i am taking transitions this saturday. i was supposed to take lifespan 3 but i could not study for lifespan 3. i kinda lost my momentum i don't know why i am slacking off. so i had...

  12. what does PRN staffing REALLY mean??

    agldragonRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sounds like a toxic environment if management tolerate these behaviors from staff. good luck with the

  13. Medication error

    agldragonRN replied to vetvet13's topic in General Nursing

    yes we have that pre/post hour thing window as well in my facility (ltc). nobody can get the med pass done on time and management knows it. i even tell my adon who is in charge of staffing that i...

  14. what does PRN staffing REALLY mean??

    agldragonRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    is this the same person who you went to school with that comes to work "high", "sleep" on pt beds, "leaves" whenever she wants, "steals" narc, and the one that the husband killed himself a few months...

  15. Help

    agldragonRN replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    are you sure it's (e)? i think it's (f): do your own

  16. How Do You Promote Yourself as an Almost-Grad?

    agldragonRN replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    don't really have a valuable opinion but your resume is very impressive! you can speak filipino? that's awesome! how did you learn? good luck with the cpne! i'm two exams away before cpne.

  17. Need Dimensional Analysis Help!!

    agldragonRN replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i am not sure if this is correct but here it goes: part 1: convert 100mg to 100,000mcg then divide by the 250cc d5w = 100,000mcg/250cc =400mcg/cc part 2: multiply the infusion rate with 60 because you...

  18. How long it takes for the board to contact me after they receive my eligibility paper

    agldragonRN replied to cameronmpear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i find it hard to believe that your school do not know or never heard of pearsonvue. pearsonvue is where you will take your nclex-pn. if i were you, i would go to your school personally and speak to...

  19. Stressed/Lost/ frustrated

    agldragonRN replied to Shirt's topic in Male Nursing Students

    don't do the cma program. can you do an lpn program instead? there are several lpn-rn bridge programs but i don't think there are any cma-rn. well, my story, i initially took all my pre-reqs at the...

  20. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    leslie you are so funny. i am cracking up here in front of the computer. thanks for the

  21. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello allnurses! i need your opinion on something. i am an lpn in ltc. we have several floors or units in my building. one floor is being renovated so that floor is dispersing its patients to any...

  22. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone for your replies. i won't quit for the suppository. can you imagine if i do? would be very hard to explain to my next employer. it is a combination of everything. i am frustrated...

  23. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    like what i said i spoke to the former unit manager yesterday. she said her nurses did not have any problem doing it for the pt. i asked her has she ever done it? and she said no. i told her that my...

  24. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    i did speak to her yesterday. i was hesitant at first because i didn't want her to report me as confronting her. but i spoke to her professionally and she said she had no problem standing while...

  25. Proper way to give suppositories

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    i heard from agency nurses that come to my floor who took care of this pt previously that sometimes the dulcolax would squirt out as soon as you put it and she would ask you to insert a new