sunflowerross LPN

i am a sunflower.

Love this comment! It feels so good to have a well-deserved compliment. Thank you Ruby for sharing--I enjoyed your story. It brought a happy emotion in me. I recently had an active dying hospice pt in my care, keeping him as comfortable as possib...

Aw, thanks Marc - that means so much. I think starting a blog is a fantastic idea, I appreciate your comments!

"What is normal anyway--right!!!" I come from a severely paranoid schizophrenic mother; as well, my sister has the same diagnosis. My grandfather, aunt, uncle as well as cousins have mental illnesses; such as: anxiety, depression, hoarding, bipolar...

Thank you so-ooo much! :lvan:

My daughter who is 18 lives with a 36 degree short-thoracic scoliosis. She was diagnosed a little over 3 years ago. I was freaking out cause I didn't really understand it. I received some education about it and found it's not as bad as it sounds--for...

thank you so much to all of you who responded to my post. i really appreciate your words. it's always comforting receiving positive responses from other nurses that have an understanding of mental illness. i recently met another nurse at my work ...

Thanks Jules. My oldest daughter is named Jules as well! I appreciate your post--thanks for taking time out to write me. My husband and I are both going to seek counseling--together & for myself. It not only affects my work but my home life as w...

I have been an LPN for a year now. I've never been diagnosed with a mental illness; however, I know there is something wrong with me. I'm one of the most 'normal' in my family so I've never felt the need to get help with my issues up until now. "Wha...

I think it took courage to write from your heart -- thanks for posting. I can really relate. I was CNA for 12 years (and LOVED it) and have been an LPN for a year now. I have the same kind of feelings you do. I love being a nurse; however, my mind do...

I just graduated this June 2009 from a local private college. I was the 5th PN graduate to take the NCLEX-PN--and first to fail!!!!!! [depressing ] So far, I am one of two that failed [at least I'm not alone--right!!!?!]. There is only 3 left in our...

Thank you Thank you Thank you! Sunflower, LPN

I PASSED, I PASSED!!! I'm a Licensed Nurse!!! Hooray for hard work!!! Thanks for ALL your support!!! Sunflower, LPN!!! :hpygrp:

I FINALLY PASSED!!! I'm a Licensed Nurse! Third time's a charm in my case!!! ALL my hard work PAID OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoop whoop!!! Thanx for ALL of your support!!!!! Sunflower :hpygrp:

Thanks for the reassurance--It doesn't give me the option to check quick-results yet :anbd: hopefully I can check tomorrow. Thanks NurseLi-Lea!!!

I feel your frustration kt424 & Kermie!!!!! I also took my NCLEX yesterday--I too am FREAKING OUT!!! According the PV trick I passed too, but we'll see. I feel numb--I'm laying in my bed and I don't wanna do anything. You're NOT ALONE!!! Why...

I took my NCLEX yesterday and finish around 4:30pm. It's 4:10p Pacific time the next day-- is it too soon to to that trick!? I just tried it, it does say 'status delivery successful' and I too go the message everyone is talking about: (Our records ...

do you have test anxiety!?! i took my exam yesterday and was amazed how calm i was compared to the previous two times i failed. the first two times i took it, it took me the full amount of time and every single question!!!!!!! i almost blacked out...

A great site for practicing med calculations! https://www.dosagehelp.com/units.html

This is enough to make me go crazy...math is not my favorite subject! thank you inland18--I love the ladder, this will help!!!!!! I'm going to use this for the rest of the evening. I've been studying for the nclex for weeks!!!! I'm taking my nclex t...

Wow, is it really that hard to find a job in Portland!?! They're hiring nurses right & left in Eugene--keep looking! Sounds like you need to switch your RN to Oregon--Good Luck!

do lots & lots of practice exam questions, i'm using the saunders cd! good luck in your studies!!! :cheers:

i searched buerger-allen exercises studying for the nclex--first thing that popped up was this link--haha! gawd, i love this site!! allnurses.com--rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and--yes, this site does make you a better nurse--nurses are always learning--a...

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any news!?!???