lllchillylll

lllchillylll has 2 years experience and specializes in ltc, rehab.

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1. I want to become a RN/LPN but confused

   lllchillylll replied to nhanu399's topic in General Nursing

   There are transitional programs out there that offer a "LPN to RN" bridge program. Instead of doing the traditional curriculum you bypass a few things so it allows you to get your RN license quicker. However, if you take into account the time you als...

2. PEG Syringes

   lllchillylll replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of that before. I know that they syringe is supposed to be separated from the plunger but as far as the syringe becoming "contaminated" after checking for residual is ridiculous! After you check and put the contents back in, you th...

3. Took Nclex Test 8/31/2009

   lllchillylll replied to iluvnursing07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My test stopped at 85. I thought I either did really good or really bad. 85 isnt always that magic number. I know people whos test stopped at 90 or 120 and they still passed. You should be able to find out if you passed or not in a week or so. You ca...

4. I've decided to blog about my experiences in nursing school from start to finish.

   lllchillylll posted a topic in General Students

   Writing out all my frustrations really helped me when I did my LPN and now I'm doing it again for my BSN. One of the main reasons why I'm doing this is because I know its hard to be a student in nursing school and I'm looking for other people who are...

5. Advice needed

   lllchillylll replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

   I pretty much do the same thing as smartin. Studying nursing is incredibly difficult. Your life becomes centered around nursing. Your nursing classmates become your closest friends because you end up spending the majority of your time with them study...

6. I don't like just giving meds all day!

   lllchillylll replied to 4treasures's topic in New Nurse

   Working in LTC really stinks. I hate the fact that you don't really get to do any real nursing besides passing pills. When you have the opportunity to do other patient care like wounds or colostomies, you barely have any time to do it. Its very frust...

7. you know your a nurse if

   lllchillylll replied to sweetart_1980's topic in Humor

   You refuse to watch ER because it's too much like the real thing and triggers "flash backs." lol. when I used to work I'd avoid that show at all costs. But its the summer now and I'm living back home and jobless for the time being. I only watch it to...

8. Where Can I find Nurses Hat?

   lllchillylll replied to josinda421's topic in Uniform/Gear

   for clinicals most students have to option to wear a dress.... but most pick the top and pants. But yeah, if youre in school usually the uniform policy for 95% of schools are white scrubs. I wore a dress 2 years ago when I was doing my LPN clinicals....

9. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

   lllchillylll replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

   I was 18 when I started working, and I look like I belong in the 9th grade. Even to this day I could blend in with the high school crowd. I did get a LOT of **it thrown at me because most people (usally the patients) were like "I didnt know candy sti...

10. blood pressure kit question

    lllchillylll replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with virgo. Buy them separately. You can get a steth that you like and that works really good and a bp cuff that is okay. For the price theyre selling it for, I dont imagine the stethescope is the best thing out there.

11. yay, I got my license #...now what??

    lllchillylll replied to ad_lpn09's topic in LPN/LVN

    Congrats on passing boards. I still remember two years ago when I passed mine too. I don't think I've ever studied for something so hard until before my test. Yes, the first thing to do is get a job ASAP. Get your resume and start job hunting. If you...

12. Do you think they'll hold a grudge? (a bit lengthy rant)

    lllchillylll replied to lllchillylll's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! Well, I'm happy to say my official last day of work is this Monday! YEY! I'm so happy. I took the advice given by many of you and politely gave a nice letter pretty much stating that I wanted to concentrate on school and they took i...

13. Funny video about catheters

    lllchillylll replied to drjrf2000's topic in Humor

    OH MY GOSH!!!! This has to be the most amazing thing I've seen ALL day. Im literally smiling ear to ear. Mucho kudos :yeah::yeah:

14. Where Can I find Nurses Hat?

    lllchillylll replied to josinda421's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Aww that stinks. My school never used them, but for graduation purposes we received them. I really looked forward to getting my cap and pin too!

15. Where Can I find Nurses Hat?

    lllchillylll replied to josinda421's topic in Uniform/Gear

    your program doesnt reguate what type of cap is required? I was always under the impression that every school had a different design...