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  1. research and papers and such

    momtojosh replied to momtojosh's topic in General Students

    selene006..oh yes....there are all kinds of services provided.....while taking chem i certainly got help in the math portion!!....and while in A & P I will be taking advantage of the science tutor...

  2. I'm 53 and want to be an LVN (Clock is ticking)

    momtojosh replied to Motivated grandma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my sister was 63 last jan and graduated from an LPN program....she is now working in a cardio clinic and loves

  3. Obsession with nursing( is this normal)?

    momtojosh replied to oklahomagal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i come here every day to read...i graduated LPN school almost 4 yrs ago...have had a job for almost 3....did my only 2 pre reqs..chem and alg....started AP 1 2x and with drew both times cause of...

  4. Asking for a change of grade

    momtojosh replied to cookie91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i started AP 1 TWICE!!...both times i had to withdraw cause of personal reasons,i knew i didnt have the time to put into the class that i needed..so instead i withdrew...up til the time i withdrew i...

  5. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    momtojosh replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i think "stupid" is a bit harsh....if you were stupid you wouldnt have passed nursing school....so how about some other adjectives that i run into almost everyday....lazy would be a good...

  6. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    momtojosh replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    i got all answers correct......havent been in school in 3 yrs...i think you are over

  7. Is it fair to have a take home mutiple choice exam for A&P1?

    momtojosh replied to Copperismydog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    haha...you guys are so very funny.....a wise ol woman prof once told our WHOLE class that getting A's does not make the nurse....one could be a solid C student, who studies their butt off and has more...

  8. Is it fair to have a take home mutiple choice exam for A&P1?

    momtojosh replied to Copperismydog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG! right,who complains about a take home exam...NOT I!!!....i work my butt off as well..a break is a break....stop

  9. Sorry...I lied....

    momtojosh replied to blessedmomma247's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    havent i heard the college network is a rip off? better check that out.. otherwise!! AWESOME FOR YOU!!!......i feel as tho i was writing your post....but i am staying where i am...i am 48..i dont...

  10. Need some more advice on passing Nclex- PN 3rd time

    momtojosh replied to simandrea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i had 2 NCLEX style study books.....i would start with the sections i wasnt comfortable with....i would do atleast 75 questions a day PLUS look of the reasoning and the rationale behind ecah question...

  11. LTC workers

    momtojosh posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i have a question to all of you who work in LTC...i have an 89 yr ol aunt who lives in one...she had a few strokes along the road and her right arm is all curled up and doenst us it...she still...

  12. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    momtojosh replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i have a question to all of you who work in LTC...i have an 89 yr ol aunt who lives in one...she had a few strokes along the road and her right arm is all curled up and doenst us it...she still insist...

  13. First Semester Student - is this normal?

    momtojosh replied to FunkyMama1733's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    study groups! form one...a

  14. I made a medication error.

    momtojosh replied to JessaAustralia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    mistakes happen...we are ALL human.....learn and move on.....i forget my own HB pressure med at least once a week.... been in your shoes,i know that awful feeling....as one RN one told me........

  15. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    momtojosh replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i work with the mentally handicapped.tho the house i work at is medical(trachs,g-tubes,all wheel chair bound)..we have one man who eats by mout,h can read....4th grade level.....anyway..this man...

  16. Am I ready to take the NCLEX?

    momtojosh replied to Chuvaaaaa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    dont over

  17. An error already

    momtojosh replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    The first time I attempted a Foley catheter, my instructor was holding open her labia for me and pointed out where I needed to go. Well, I couldn't get it to go at all. !I had to read this a few times...

  18. An error already

    momtojosh replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    my first IM injection was a mess!!.....our teacher was filling in for our CI that day and a big guy was being discharged and wanted a pneumonia shot...lucky me got to do it.... i get stuff ready we...

  19. LVN and dang proud!

    momtojosh replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    molliemiko AMEN to

  20. Peds, Trachs and plugs....

    momtojosh replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    where i work, on weekends there are no RNs..we have 2 trachs and one is always getting a plug....we take the trach out sometimes of we cant suction it out...pops back in easy....he has done this so...

  21. Why is Nursing School So Flawed?

    momtojosh replied to TCASII's topic in General Students

    Palliative care is not limited to hospice care. Hospice care is meant specifically for those approaching the last stages of life, while palliative care is appropriate for any stage of a serious...

  22. breakin down

    momtojosh replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    i cried and almost walked out one day.....we had a group of 8 in our group......all young and not wanting to do any work...instructor wanted to be young again too...always talked about sex life and...

  23. LVN and dang proud!

    momtojosh replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    proud as well!! and of ME too!!!.....i felt the same way..pressured by family(in laws),pressured by friends who are RNs...etc...pressured so much that i did my only 2 pre-reqs last spring...started...

  24. Dosage Calc advice

    momtojosh replied to doublehelix's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sunrise over sunset....good one... i use the dd/dh....i always got confused tho when they say dose avaiable 100mg in 2 ml....i never knew what to do with that 2ml.....it came eventually

  25. thoughts on this

    momtojosh posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi everyone... this is for all the LPNs who want to stay LPNS and not go on.............last spring semester i did 2 pre-reqs,math and chem....now i am taking A & P 1 online.....I do have a job...