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  1. Okay, I need to improve in documentation...any helps?

    deemarys replied to vintagestudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Your instructor is right. Time will make you better. As a nursing student I just carried a notebook and documented everything along with the time, then when i am done with my patient I give report...

  2. Nervous and Excited--I'm in: now what?

    deemarys replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is great. Waiting was nerve wracking. 2 months into the program and I am still anxious. Can't wait to finish the semester and be on break.

  3. Is crying or showing emotion in front of a patient inappropriate

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was told by a few nursing students that showing any emotion or crying(not balling) is inappropriate of a nurse. SHe also stated that as a nurse I will learn to NOT have any emotion for my clients....

  4. Is crying or showing emotion in front of a patient inappropriate

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

    I did ask my instructor but I thought it would be a good question to ask people here since we are in

  5. Need someone to correct my careplan

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

    Ok, Well thanks anyway for your

  6. Need someone to correct my careplan

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Patient is a 71 year old. She has cerebral palsey, GERD, Gastroesophagitis, gastritis and mild mental retardation. She always asks to go to bed right after meals and soon after being placed into bed...

  7. Need someone to correct my careplan

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

    You are so right about this. The nursing staff does enable her, they don't want to upset her so they always do what she wants. Usually if she doesn't get what she wants she will report you to...

  8. Need someone to correct my careplan

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

    Yes its difficult. I can't really do much about it because she refuses. I can't make her not go to bed. I have to find savy ways to occupy her so she doesn't think about going right to bed all the...

  9. Need someone to correct my careplan

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

    My client is advised constantly by nursing staff to wait awhile after eating so she doesn't throw up. She throws up on a daily basis. She eats whatever she wants, if she doesn't like what is brought...

  10. How do I become a LPN?

    deemarys replied to merge's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can start by preparing yourself for the Entrance Exam. I know of 2 of them. NET which is Nurse Entrance Exam and TEAS not sure of the meaning. The schools I applied to want high Math and...

  11. Is your school Accredidated?

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just got accepted to the LPN program in Massachusetts. I am happy and at the same time worried since I just found out that the school is accredidated but the program itself isn't. The program is...

  12. Difference between RN and LPN

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN to RN

    What are the differences between the 2? I remember working as a CNA that a LPN was not allowed to work with Gtubes, and certain IV's. Is this

  13. New here, nervous about my state test

    deemarys replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes Safety is key and privacy. If there is a curtain be sure to close the curtain when you are with the patient/dummy. If there isn't a curtain there tell the tester "Now I am closing the curtain...

  14. New Student!

    deemarys replied to mommmy6's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    me too, I start in January in Massachusetts. Congrats to

  15. Which state can I take the NCLEX?????

    deemarys posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took a non-credidated but state board approved lpn program. When I finish I will be moving out of state to FLorida. My question is although I took the course in Mass am I bound to take the NCLEX...

  16. Cost of LPN school these days?

    deemarys replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In Malden, Massachusetts a non-accredidated LPN program but state board approved charges $17,000 everything included. uniform,books, stethescope, graduation

  17. Does ABHES mean its accredidated?

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got into a LPN trade school. They are ABHES accredidated. Is this a bad thing? I don't want it to be a problem getting into a LPN to RN bridge

  18. Does ABHES mean its accredidated?

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

    Its approved by Nursing Board in the State of Massachusetts but not accredidated. So I guess none of the classes I am taking for my LPN will be transferrable. I have alot of my pre-requisites from...