asoonernurse

asoonernurse specializes in LTC.

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1. "You're a NURSE??"

   asoonernurse replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

   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...

2. When do I initial the M.A.R.?

   asoonernurse replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

   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...

3. Pros and Cons of nursing

   asoonernurse replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

   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),...

4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   asoonernurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   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,...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   asoonernurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   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...

6. College Nework LVN to BSN only 28K

   asoonernurse replied to Prado's topic in LPN to RN

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

7. Magnet Status

   asoonernurse replied to dillarduniversity's topic in General Nursing

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

8. Sick of being a LPN

   asoonernurse replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   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...

9. LPN-to-RN Programs

   asoonernurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   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,...

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

12. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    asoonernurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...