Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. Continue from LPN school to RN??

    Mandylpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello: Probably has been posted before, but I need advice from the experienced LPN's on this thread. I am graduating in Dec. '04 from LPN training. It took me three years to do it. In our state we...

  2. Continue from LPN school to RN??

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you, you put it into perspective. My student loan is much less than $160,000. Makes

  3. How did your Mom/Baby clinicals go?

    Mandylpn replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    Cherokeesummer: We start our OB rotation next week. I will check back and let you know!

  4. Early Morning Clinicals

    Mandylpn replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    We have to go to the hospital on our own time, get our patient assignment, have it ready for 7 to 3 pm clinical the next morning. I drive 50 minutes each way. I get up at 4:45 am. no it is not easy....

  5. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Mandylpn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    To be totally honest, this is my third career, my children are grown and moved out, and this is something I have really wanted to be since I was in my 20's. And part of it is a mid-life thing, if I...

  6. MN vs. WI employment

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you RN34, makes sense. And as far as the football...... I am a fan of neither. :chuckle

  7. Privacy question

    Mandylpn replied to Krissy NY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    QUIT! if they are mistreating everyone, why do you stay there? You can get a job anywhere. say bye. good

  8. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    Mandylpn replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    Very well said, and bless you for working so well with the students. (we) need more nurses like you to mentor us. Thank you so

  9. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    Mandylpn replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    My first clinical at the nursing home, the nurses were not so nice to us but the CNA's were very nice. At the hospital I am at now the nurses and everyone are VERY nice to us, they come and get us if...

  10. How do you support yourself in Nursing School??

    Mandylpn replied to Spoiled1's topic in General Students

    The hubby, and bless his heart for

  11. Blowing the Curve and Classmate Hostility (Long)

    Mandylpn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Wow, At my school 80% is a "C"

  12. lpn-rn...same difference

    Mandylpn replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN student, every RN I talk to says "get your RN, keep going to school." I think they just want to encourage you to never stop learning, and that they know there are more opportunities for...

  13. Blowing the Curve and Classmate Hostility (Long)

    Mandylpn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    How about the student who is flunking med/surg and after the final goes into the instructor's office demanding to see their prior tests, only to find two extra points that the teacher missed, and...

  14. Do you wear makeup?

    Mandylpn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    If you are very fair skinned as I am, you could put a little self-tanner on your face the night before, it gives you a bit of color and you won't have to wear foundation through the

  15. Do you wear makeup?

    Mandylpn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Grim ripper? Too funny!!! :chuckle

  16. Do you wear makeup?

    Mandylpn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Oh, yes, I am 46 and you gotta fill in the cracks (in your face that

  17. Do you wear makeup?

    Mandylpn replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Make-up? You betcha, mascara, blush, powder, eye pencil, lip gloss in light color. do I care if it slides off my face by the end of the day? No. I think a person should wear enough to make the...

  18. Anyone work in Twin Cities Area?

    Mandylpn replied to tiliimnrn's topic in General Nursing

    Could you please say a couple of things that you are unhappy with working in a hospital? I am an LPN student, not knowing if I want to work in a hospital or LTC. I mean, what's it like out there?...

  19. MN State Board of Nursing

    Mandylpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI: does anyone know the website address for the MN State Board of Nursing? I want to find out my school's passing rate. Would this be the way to find out?

  20. MN State Board of Nursing

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    I thank thee, and a Merry

  21. When little old ladies attack.....

    Mandylpn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student nurse, you are scaring the ---- out of me. don't they medicate people like that to mellow out? My mom was a nurse and she is the same

  22. "W" on transcript HELP!!!

    Mandylpn replied to a_clay's topic in General Students

    I have (4) W's, and I am attempting transfer to another college, thank you for bringing this to light, i think I better talk to someone. I was always told a W is way better than an F. Now I am...

  23. Clinical Abscences

    Mandylpn replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    Hi: We are allowed one day of abscence in clinicals, three tardies - not over 20 minutes each, and three tardies = one

  24. Best / Worst aspects of your program?

    Mandylpn replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    Great thread! Yes, you got me started! The best of my program is the friends I have made and been in classes with for the last year. Worst: The nursing director, the OB instructor (we all hear...

  25. major dental problems interfering with school (vent)

    Mandylpn replied to FutureArmyNurse's topic in General Students

    Illiel: OMG, I had never heard that about your bone tissue, you know that makes sense, and I really thought my friend was nutz when she did it anyway. thanks for filling me in!