justwannabanurse

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1. Need motivator for NCLEX

   justwannabanurse replied to nutara's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I myself was having a hard time getting motivated to study for my nclex, graduated 12/08 and began working as a GPN right away. I got comfortable in my position and everytime I attempted to study I...

2. "Missing" narcotic please read need help!!!

   justwannabanurse replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well from what I understand the resident was completely out of her vicodin today so they called the pharmacy. The RN supervisor said she was told it was sent on 5/18 and this nurse (Me) signed for the...

3. "Missing" narcotic please read need help!!!

   justwannabanurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Ok so today is my day off, and I wake up bright and early to a phone call from my job. I didn't answer it but checked the machine and it was the dayshift RN supervisor telling me she has to ask me...

4. Has any current LPN failed the NCLEX-PN after...

   justwannabanurse replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I went to a school that had 100% pass rate for several years in a row. Yes, they absolutely did prepare us for the Nclex. I waited 4 months after graduating to take my exam because I was terrified. I...

5. nurses not giving meds at correct times

   justwannabanurse replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well when you give a med at my job the time is scheduled say for 2100 and you just go to the 7th for the date say if it was today and sign your initials you don't actually have to put in specifically...

6. LTC or doctor's office

   justwannabanurse replied to Lutie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Honestly I am a new nurse working in LTC I would advise to stick to your office job. LTC is so stressful! You will get tired of working every other weekend, and at my job if they are short CNA's they...

7. Passed NCLEX, sometimes nurse, sometimes aide

   justwannabanurse replied to amjowens's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am in the same position as you I graduated from school Dec 08, and I have been at my job working as a GPN. On my floor there are "supposed" to be 2 nurses all the time but when a CNA calls off or...

8. Starting school and terrified

   justwannabanurse replied to Shabinka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Nursing school is very difficult It was definetly not what I expected but just take it one day at a time. You will learn what to expect of each of your Instructors, be proactive get a head start on...

9. Background Check in PA

   justwannabanurse replied to semicolonergic's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Yes, there were several different forms that we were filling out, but the Instructors along with a woman from BON helped us fill them

10. Background Check in PA

    justwannabanurse replied to semicolonergic's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, I just graduated in December 2008 about a month before graduation we sat down with the Instructors and they helped us all fill out our paperwork for our Temporary practice permits, and for the...

11. Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    justwannabanurse replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I was just like you I loved everything about school, and when I got my acceptance letter I was on cloud 9. Then I started, and it wasn't exactly how I thought it was going to be. Nursing school for me...

12. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    justwannabanurse replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    I live in PA, and I worked at my job as a GPN and even though I am licensed now as a GPN, and as a LPN myself, and the other nurse that I work with are constantly being pulled to the floor to work as...

13. Nclex 75 questions: Passed or failed?

    justwannabanurse replied to I RN A's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck, no way to predict on this type of exam, but the odds are in your favor. I passed with the minimum question for PN nclex, walked out of there with my stomach in knots, I threw up the whole...

14. Hurst-PN review vs. Saunders-PN review?

    justwannabanurse replied to asoonernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats:yeah: I just graduated December 08, and was TERRIFIED to take my exam just took it 4/3/09 and passed the 1st time with the minimum questions. Th ONLY book I used was Saunders 3rd edition. I...

15. Questions about clinicals LPN

    justwannabanurse replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in December 08, I found the opposite to be true in our class. The people that did not make it in our class were because of not being able to pass the test, or make the grade in my...