prettymica

prettymica ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. Passing validation..my 3rd and final attempt

    prettymica replied to sweetjane's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calm down and Practice, practice, practice at home and with someone else watching you just as your teacher does. Have a check list so the other person can see and tell you what you did wrong. Watch...

  2. Finally got a letter...

    prettymica replied to gathrightRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I pray that you get a spot, Good

  3. Anyone knows any Nursing homes that will hire new grad LPNS

    prettymica replied to shosho21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LPNs and CMAs are not the same,at least here in GA. As an LPN I have to go to many assisted living facilities to give insulin shots because CMAs aren't allowed. Also the pills are already packaged and...

  4. Working while in nursing program?

    prettymica replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    It depends on your situation. I worked during LPN school on the weekends only 12 Sat and 8 Hours on Sun. I also lived in another city 1 hour away from family and friends that I got to come home and...

  5. waiting to find out if i failed or not

    prettymica replied to yvonne131321's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you! I am an LPN-RN student and I just fnished my second semester. I as well as some of my other classmates were not passing. I needed to make an 81 on my last test and an 81 my final. I...

  6. Group work

    prettymica replied to Soupysoup's topic in General Students

    Since its my second time around(LPN-RN) its still stressful and hard. I still study my butt off, I cut out all the fluff and stick with the meat and potatoes. My school loves power points, so I study...

  7. Advice for a GA student

    prettymica replied to JDLE's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It's going to be hard to get a Jan 2013 start with colleges being closed for break. You have to get your transcripts, vaccine records and everything there before classes the first week of Jan 2013 not...

  8. Group work

    prettymica replied to Soupysoup's topic in General Students

    I just finished my second semester of LPN-RN school and we had a group project to do. We had to pick a topic from the something we were studying in class and this group was chosen by who you had...

  9. Merry Christmas i am a grown up now!

    prettymica replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Happy Growing up, I still ask for the other stuff..

  10. Is LVN a good career choice?

    prettymica replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and I do enjoy it. I did choose this route to see if I would like nursing. My fiirst job was in LTC, I wasnt a fan but I stayed 2.5 years. I love working in hospice and home health is not...

  11. LPN (Phasing out for LTC?)

    prettymica replied to hfullerCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I heard the same thing 4 years ago, and I am still working as an LPN with 2.5 jobs. I did increase my odds, I will be an RN May 2013. My point is you can always continue your education. Hugs and good...

  12. is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

    prettymica replied to Holdenkristina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on your location. I have worked in LTC, Hospice and home health. I have friends that work in clinics, psych, and urgent care and . I am in the process of bridging LPN_RN for more...

  13. nursing journals to subscribe to?

    prettymica replied to CountryGirlNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go to Lww.com and browse through the journal section. I subscribe to nursing 2012, its the most broad and covers various topics. I am also interested in OR so Isubscribe to OR nursing and the journal...

  14. LPN in need of desk job

    prettymica replied to kristen simmons's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Intake coordinators for home health or

  15. How do you introduce yourself to patients? First name? Mr/Ms/Mrs X?

    prettymica replied to LillyFish's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello, I am Nurse Last Name. Most cant pronounce my first name and I get tired of talking about its uniqueness and origin

  16. I finally did it!!! I finally finished Nursing School!!!

    prettymica replied to wanna b's topic in General Students

    Hugs!

  17. Finally it confirmed that i am RN now.... waoooooo i am so sos happy

    prettymica replied to shergillnav's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats and welcome to the world of nursing

  18. Would you work on your day off?

    prettymica replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ignore the phone

  19. what classes to take...

    prettymica replied to bbsunshine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go with the plan you

  20. BSN or ADN --> RN to BSN

    prettymica replied to Series's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would recommend BSN. I am in a LPN-RN bridge and I was allowed to skip a year because of my LPN. My point is why send 3 years total or 2 years of clinicals for an ADN, when you can get a BSN. I...

  21. LPN bridge to RN

    prettymica replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in LPN to RN

    In Georgia, LPNs are always being pushed back in LTC, home health, or a Doctor's office. I don't mind home health its just a but boring and I hit my salary cap as an LPN 2.5 years about and I have...

  22. First 70 days :(

    prettymica replied to katiebug92's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was supposed to receive 5 days of training on my first LPN job, and I only received one day. I made a check list of things that I was supposed to chart on, check and flagged my MAR for things that...

  23. Cried during pinning ceremony

    prettymica replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I cried during my LPN pinning ceremony and I plan to cry again during my RN pinning ceremony(may 2013!). All the hard work and being the first person in my immediate family to graduate. Also to...

  24. Advice for a GA student

    prettymica replied to JDLE's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You didnt state what class. Also are you planning on transferring back to your previous school? Some colleges in Ga will not accept other schools credits depending on the credit hours. So to answer...

  25. What are your ultimate goals?

    prettymica replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in an LPN-RN bridge and I Graduate may 2013. I hope to work in the ER. I plan to return to a school Aug 2013 for BSN and eventually NP. My plan is to try to experience as many different avenues...