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  1. LVNs or RNs - Who is most helpful to students during clinicals?

    pharmgirl replied to belgarion's topic in General Students

    Actually, I have and haven't noticed. I'm in a bridge program and during the LPN year our precepting was done ONLY by LPN's. We were not allowed to have RNs as preceptors (they are reserved for the...

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

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

    The trick worked for myself and 3 of my other friends. We all got the pop up and we all passed. Woo hoooo. We're Lpns. One NCLEX down. One to go....the RN

  3. How do you apply for jobs without having a license

    pharmgirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey nursing student19....this has absolutely nothing to do with your question but I would love to read your pinning speech when you get it written. Can you pm me or

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

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

    Well took the PN test yesterday. It was hell and I'm NOT looking forward to the RN one next year. I was done with minimum questions while my friend I went with had 87 questions and took an HOUR...

  5. A young student needs help!

    pharmgirl replied to kmenhe's topic in General Students

    Yes, that is the way it typically progresses. You have a pretty good gpa. Even though its been a coon's age since I graduated high school, I'm sure they still look heavily at your senior year, your...

  6. Getting ready for nursing school

    pharmgirl replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    Ditto what cursedandblessed said. And I would add, don't get behind on your reading. Its A LOT to do in a little time and if you get behind its hard to keep up. Good

  7. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

    pharmgirl replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    5 weeks into the program you are still training your family. Start now and just start saying "no, i really don't have the time...big test next week". After you say "no thanks, gotta study" a few...

  8. What should I say in my pinning ceremony speech ?-HELP

    pharmgirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Forgot to add that the reference to the ace bandage and yogurt are "inside jokes" from one of our classes. I'm sure you have some of those too

  9. What should I say in my pinning ceremony speech ?-HELP

    pharmgirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    during our pinning we had an introduction speech, instructor speech and a student speech. I've attached the student speech so you can get an idea what we said. The welcome speech said something to...

  10. Terrified of Graduating

    pharmgirl replied to NursingStudent1013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lol agreed 19, I have some friends that are currently working in LTC and I really give them credit. The stories they tell me really scare me. 69 pts for one nurse? yikes! errors are being asked to...

  11. Just registerd and I need some advice?

    pharmgirl replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, congrats on your decision to go to school. Secondly, as far as the classes, I would take the advice of your advisor, however, I would have thought that you would be concentrating on...

  12. nursing student

    pharmgirl replied to Mandysue1781's topic in General Students

    hair ties, tylenol, midol, hand lotion and if you are wearing white uniforms...TIDE BLEACH STICK!!! its a life saver and no student wearing white should be without

  13. Terrified of Graduating

    pharmgirl replied to NursingStudent1013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    omg Quinn, I feel the same way. I graduated in my with my PN and take the NCLEX next Thursday. I am continuing on for my RN in august but have been working this summer as an extern. Thank goodness,...

  14. student resume

    pharmgirl replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    the first thing you want to do to make your resume appealing is to have a great objective as the first line. i.e.: Objective: to obtain a position that will utilize my expertise in............(some...

  15. How do I "WOW" them in my interview?

    pharmgirl replied to mommyof2Tees's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I didn't have to interview to get into my school but have had plenty of experience with the workforce and hiring new employees. First thing I would suggest is think about your possible answers before...

  16. Need help with my cafre plan....

    pharmgirl replied to SD2LB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to rncentral.com, thats where I usually can find most intervention along with goals. I'm sure Daytonite will be here shortly also to give you a hand, she is the care plan queen

  17. Gonna go shopping for nurseing schools!!Any advice?

    pharmgirl replied to LotusLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would also ask their retention rate. Find out how many enter and how many make it to graduation along with the NCLEX pass

  18. Worried

    pharmgirl replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    As racheal said, I think it depends on the area you are in. Where I am, there doesn't seem to be too much difficulty finding jobs, even if it is a prn position to get your foot in the door until...

  19. Rude people in the public library

    pharmgirl replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I can't go to the library for the exact same reason. I go to the local park. I found a little gazebo that no one ever bothers with cause it is all the way around the back of the park. It's a great...

  20. Picking a specialty

    pharmgirl replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    When you're in NS, you have your clinicals in a lot of areas of the hospital. Med-surg, OB, ER, Surgery, Cath lab etc.,etc., When you graduate you are not "specialized" in anything at that point....

  21. At a Cross road

    pharmgirl replied to keep's topic in LPN to RN

    No one can really make this decision but you. But here's a few things to think about: if RN is your ultimately goal, be careful not to let anything stand in your way or even impede your chances of...

  22. Done with Pre-reqs.

    pharmgirl replied to roseglasses's topic in General Students

    Ditto the above posters advice about checking with the college you want to go to for your BSN. May I also add though, if possible take an online class with your nursing program. You may have...

  23. Please help with nursing test questions

    pharmgirl replied to w3ndiscott's topic in General Students

    We were taught to bring it to the charge nurse's attention. However, in question #1, it states "what should the charge nurse do?" So, the question is wanting to know from that position, not from a...

  24. Best and worst part of being a nursing student?

    pharmgirl replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Some of my best moments this last year were the lectures that included the insturcotrs "real life" stories. It seemed that when they would say "I had a pt once......" I always seemed to remember the...

  25. When to take micro?

    pharmgirl replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    cheers and good luck to you