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  1. Where are all the pregnant women?

    stelon replied to nitx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I miss the smilie that says "Yeah, that!" I'm in the exact same boat. I'm currently living with my in-laws and we're getting by with just enough to make all our payments, pay an extremely low rent,...

  2. CA NCLEX-PN RESULTS

    stelon replied to xxxPTLxxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    6 weeks and 5 days. You guys at 4 weeks still have a ways to go. I know it sucks. Just hang in

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

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

    Tested February 27 and finally recieved my letter this afternoon. (CA LVN). Now I just need to mail off my check tomorrow. :) Wish me luck that it's processed faster than the test results were....

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

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

    Finally got through to the CA BVNPT. According to then, February 27 results were barely mailed out two days ago. And they said once I mail them the check it'll be another 3-4 weeks to get my license....

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

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

    My friend from school tested five days before me on 2/22 and not only already got her pass letter, but already mailed her check and recieved her license in the mail. While I took my test 2/27 and...

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

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

    6 weeks tomorrow. Where's my letter CA BVNPT? This is seriously

  7. Help please ;/ I'm a nursing student-need help remembering a med name

    stelon replied to almost_there2010's topic in Emergency

    Was is

  8. Do Not Rehire?

    stelon replied to Nidgma's topic in General Nursing

    We wear tracking devices too--nothing unsual there. It enables us to find each other easily and minimizes overhead paging. I actually love the system, though I felt like I wasn't trusted when I first...

  9. New timeclock system at work - "API Laborworkx" - VENT!

    stelon replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have API at my hospital and it's really not that bad--I don't think the interface is NOT user friendly at all. The biggest downer it sounds like on your end is that they're making you guys sign off...

  10. Obtaining IV certification

    stelon replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I took my IV certification at a place that offered that class along with a few others--BLS, ACLS, NCLEX reviews, etc. I found it by going to the webpage for my Board of Nursing and looking at an...

  11. what is the worst part of the job?

    stelon replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    The days no matter what you do, it's not enough. For ANY of your patients. You go home feeling unappreciated and wonder why you got into this. Lots of poo. Sputum. And lets not forget the REALLY bad...

  12. Inappropriate Movies

    stelon replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ha. The other day at work one of the other CNA's was helping me clean up a patient who was alert/nonverbal and we tried to find something for her to watch before we left the room. When we came across...

  13. A step backwards: Are you seeing this too?

    stelon replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital never had weekends only/weekdays only unless you count unit managers who are never on weekends. We're every other and the holidays are split between group A and B as

  14. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    stelon replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just waiting to take my VN boards. That counts, right? I'm married to a fork lift operator, though he really wants to pursue either law enforcement or become a paramedic. We met when we were 16...

  15. improvement to sterile gloves

    stelon replied to MichaelMcDonough's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've also never had an issue distinguishing which glove is which or where the thumb goes as they are all laid out the same way in the packaging. Your point about the gloves that come with suction kits...

  16. no wash cloths!!!!

    stelon replied to NurseEmRN's topic in General Nursing

    My facility does not offer the bath wipes, though we do have incontinence wipes available that comes in packs of 3. Other than that, it's basins, washcloths, soap and towels. To be honest, I like the...

  17. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    stelon replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nurses I work with just posted this to her facebook: American Airlines will transport any doctor or nurse to Haiti free of charge, call +1212-697-9767+1. please help spread the word! Copy...

  18. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    stelon replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Just another "Wow, wish I'd had your for first semester!" I would have loved to have had this resource then! And I'm still planning on printing it now as a new grad, just to have in case. Thank you...

  19. CNA while in nursing school?

    stelon replied to Brian 77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do it, especially if you're unemployed and need a job. My LVN program required CNA be done for admittance. But only some of the students actually used their CNA and worked as one. You could definitely...

  20. Pain is not a "vital sign"

    stelon replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just my school and work that counts pulse ox as a vital sign? My school teaches pain as the SIXTH vital sign and pulse ox is lumped in with the

  21. New grad with no clinical skills

    stelon replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    I feel bad that her instructors have not properly prepared her. I finish my LVN program at the end of the year and they've drilled everything into our heads through hands on experience. We've all done...

  22. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    stelon replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a CNA working on my VN program--I'll be done at the end of the year. I can't count how many times I've stopped my patients and told them I'm the nursing ASSISTANT, not the nurse. And...

  23. what ?? he went home??? ( vent)

    stelon replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think you're being harsh and unwilling to accept responsibility for your part in what happened. I agree with an earlier poster who said if they heard you say "yes" they would've been out...

  24. Cna challenge lpn boards

    stelon replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've been working as a CNA in a hospital for two years in November and will complete my LVN course in December. I find the idea of CNAs being able to challenge the VN boards terrifying. Mostly because...

  25. I actually like my coworkers

    stelon replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I love my co-workers, with maybe only 1 or 2 exceptions. The other CNAs are wonderful and I feel like the nurses on my unit are the best in the hospital. They're not afraid or above getting in there...