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This is taken from Taylor Mali 's "What Teachers Make" poem. His spoken-word performance can be seen on YouTube. A shame the poster passed this off as his own without having the decency to give credit where credit was due.

Hi Neophyte. Pull. Punch. Sign. That's the way I was taught, and it's worked well for me. Either way, whether you sign after punching the med, or sign after administration, if the pt. refuses, you STILL have to sign and document! Regards, Michael

McKnis, the is a nursing forum. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, even though it may not reflect yours. Telling someone (and everyone) to ignore another member's post (however you may disagree), goes against the spirit of this forum. Regards, Michael

It went something like this: Brand new nurse comes to me about family members bullying her to give "grannie" more pain meds (still two hours to go until her next dose)... I go into the room. Me: "Hi, I'm Michael, the charge nurse. Can I help you with something?" (big smile) Arrogant pup: "You need to give my grandmother her pain medications NOW." Me: "No. Any more questions?" Arrogant pup: "Whaddya mean, "no?!" Me: "It's the opposite of yes. Any more questions?" Stunned silence. Arrogant pup: "I want to speak to the doctor right now!" Me: "No. Anymore questions?" More silence Arrogant pup: "My brother-in-law is a lawyer, ass****, we're gonna sue you AND this place dry!" Me: "Okay. Any more questions?" More silence. Apparently no more questions. Seems they shot their wad of self-important demands and threats and left shortly thereafter. (Still waiting on the phone call from the brother-in-law about the lawsuit, though.) Never let them see you sweat, and NEVER allow a patient's family bully a brand-new, inexperienced nurse into making what could be a career-ending mistake. Those of us with a few years of experience behind us have a responsibility to protect and mentor these kids. I, for one, am NOT a nurse who allows other nurses (or family members) to "eat our young." Just my .

had clinicals with a seasoned nurse of 30+ years, who, when a young male patient "wagged" his member at her an said, "check this baby out!", responded with "wow. that is absolutely the smallest member i've ever seen in 30 years of nursing." shut him up quickly.

Yes. Contact ISU DIRECTLY. Do NOT use College Network. You will, unfortunately, regret it. Good luck. Carolina Nights.

It leaves you out in the cold unless you get your RN. Sorry.

Good for you! I, too, would have been perfectly happy remaining an LPN for my entire nursing career (and had expected too.) However, the problem we now face here in Northern California is that LPNs are pretty much being regulated to the long-term care facilities only. I'd always hoped on one day becoming a cardiac nurse (with psych nurse being a close second!) Now, in order to find employment in a real, honest-to-God hospital here, I have to get my RN.

Hi All, When I took my LVN program at Unitek College in Sacramento, CA, all of the pre-req classes were included in the actual program. During my visit to Western Career College in Sacramento today, the advisor told me it would take me SIXTEEN months to fulfill the prerequiste classes BEFORE I could take the EIGHT month RN step up program (and I only need the CHEM, MICRO and A/P classes!) Are there any other alternatives? I'd be willing to relocate, but at 47 years of age, time is definitely NOT on my side. I'd like to find a program that has all of this rolled into one big ball. Community college pre-req programs in my area fill up FAST, so there is no guarantee that I could pick up these programs in a hurry here either. I really could use your collective advice. My classmate ran off to TEXAS to get into her RN program. I'm thinking of doing the same if things do not improve in my area (Sacramento, California). Appreciate all the feedback (and BOY, do I need it!) Best regards, Michael

good one, mike. this was waaaaaay better than the steps i gave about a thousand entries ago! lol. btw. as of aug. 06, i found out i, too, passed (officially.) i got the pop-up weeks ago. all of my classmates who got the pop-up passed; two who got the cc page failed. i think we can consider this "debate" won, and move to change the name from the pearson "trick" to the pearson "guarantee." cheers, carolina nights

I am amazed after 3395 replies stating that the PV Trick is true that people are STILL saying "Gee, I hope this works." Carolina Nights

1. Yes. It works. After the last 3,000 or so previous entries, why ask? 2. Yes. It applies to ALL PV exams. 3. 5 minute. 5 hours. 5 days. 5 weeks. There are no time constraints. Carolina Nights

The fallacy of the 'big' envelope, 'small' envelope is that each Board (RN and PN) within each separate state, use varying methods of sending out results. Carolina Nights

It will work 5 minutes or 5 days after your exam. Carolina Nights

HopingtobeanRN, Just because the CA BON is slow does not invalidate, in any way, the fact that the PV Trick does, in fact, work (as evidenced by the overwhelming supportive data found in just this thread alone.) California state workers (and their associated departments) are a huge mess due to the flummox our legislators have made of the state budget (coming up with one months past the due date...yet again). All departments, up to and INCLUDING the State Board of Nursing, have been suffering through employee layoffs and furloughs. Patience. Carolina Nights