victoriaphibes

victoriaphibes has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. ATI testing cost per semester

   victoriaphibes replied to conandcait's topic in General Nursing

   We use this at our LPN school. Should be only a flat fee per year; at least that is what we were told. You may want to check your receipt for

2. you CANNOT eat me!

   victoriaphibes replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

   a good one from over 20 years of customer service work: "thank you for letting me know!" smile, then walk away. it works, every time. most of the time what people want is to get a rise out of you....

3. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

   victoriaphibes replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

   I just failed my final nursing exam today, too. I had to retake Med/Surg II this term. At this particular school, the normal passing standard is 78; if you repeat a class, the passing standard is 85....

4. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

   victoriaphibes replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

   You know, that's a very real medical condition, having problems with vasovagal syncope. I was diagnosed about 6 months ago as having a positive tilt-table test for vasovagal syncope. My triggers are...

5. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

   victoriaphibes replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

   Give yourself time to adjust. My first semester of nursing school, I had the opportunity to shadow a wound/ostomy care nurse (WOCN). She went to the ICU to fix the colostomy bag on this rather large...