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  1. LTC humor

    IowaCindy posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    In the last week at work I've had three funny, funny incidents with the residents. 1) Last Saturday there was a temper tantrum over the recliners in the dayroom. Of course, there's not enough if a a...

  2. I passed!! I'm finally a Registered Nurse

    IowaCindy replied to mom and nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those fireworks were just reflecting your own happiness over being done!

  3. NCLEX Results In

    IowaCindy replied to kat983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!

  4. Anyone here make the festival circuit?

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Veering away from the professional topics for a moment: One of my personal favorite things to do is plan a trip around a music festival. I have a destination and wonderful music when I get there and...

  5. Did someone say "nurse"?

    IowaCindy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    And did you know if you call the NCLEX response number at 1 AM on the second day, they won't have your results? But at 9 AM, they will. I passed. No, I PASSED!!!! Now I can enjoy the summer! Thanks...

  6. Did someone say "nurse"?

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And did you know if you call the NCLEX response number at 1 AM on the second day, they won't have your results? But at 9 AM, they will. I passed. No, I PASSED!!!! Now I can enjoy the summer! Thanks...

  7. sitting in the reailway station, got a ticket for my destination

    IowaCindy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    and it says "test tomorrow at 9 AM!" However, I will be sitting with a smile masking my jitters. As a graduation gift, my youngest daughter took me to see Simon and Garfunkel last night. It was...

  8. sitting in the reailway station, got a ticket for my destination

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I honestly don't know how I did. My classmates were right - I think every third or fourth question was a priority question. One on external disasters, Only two that were specific med related, a couple...

  9. the pressure is building and my gut knows it!

    IowaCindy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've kept at the practice questions now for three weeks. Today I got online and downloaded the review from ERI and took it - passed 10 points above the passing grade so I guess something somewhere...

  10. my classmates' report of NCLEX

    IowaCindy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't test until the 29th. I'm studying, reviewing labs and some meds and doing about 150 questions a day (from my review books). My classmates are starting to get their results and I've heard that...

  11. my classmates' report of NCLEX

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was working my way through today's selection of questions when I dozed off, woke up an hour later with a mark on my hand from leaning on it. :chuckle It was such a perfect day here in Iowa, it was...

  12. ERI review class?

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The facilitator yesterday was great. Everyone liked her style. She reviewed the OB content from the book but made it interesting and added stories to help it 'stick' in our heads. The facilitator who...

  13. ERI review class?

    IowaCindy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My college is hosting a class that starts tomorrow. Has anyone taken the ERI class? Hoping the class is the kick in the behind I need to get studying. I've taken this week since graduation as a...

  14. my college is scaring me

    IowaCindy replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    "All I hear is that everything is too hard, too hard, too hard, and irrelevant. I'm talking about comp I and a microbiology course. I'm wondering if any of you think that good English and writing...

  15. from a student to the 'old' nurses

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can I just say a HUGE "Thank you" to all of you who are able to juggle your usual duties and include the students who invade your work world. You've taught me your routines and tricks, educated me in...

  16. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    This week's class discussion that's stuck with me has to do with organ donation. In Italy, there is a silence/consent rule. Unless you specifically sign that you DON'T want to be a donor, the...

  17. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    regarding the provision of medical services to undocumented residents - illegal aliens. As students, we've had the opportunity this semester to have clinical experiences that include being with...

  18. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Or is it evil? I don't really think so. Unfortunately, for any agency/organization it is about money. You have to be able to pay the bills, pay your staff. That's the reality of life. Sometimes it's...

  19. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not using this for a paper. I'm wondering if the differences in my reaction to this topic compared to my classmates' raction may be related to the age difference. I am significantly older than...

  20. from student to shift supervisor???

    IowaCindy posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a meeting in a couple of weeks to talk with my DON. I finish my ADN program next month and have been asked to seriously consider taking on the 3-11 shift supervisor position. We have a broad...

  21. from student to shift supervisor???

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have some deep thinking to do and questions to prepare before that

  22. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, having been immersed in studies for the last few years, I've not kept up on current events and policy changes - such as Bush's recent announcement about 'grandfathering' in illegals. At...

  23. Graduation is almost here :)

    IowaCindy replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

    I started out school working 20 hours a week plus fulltime days of classes and clinicals, several hours each night of studying and by mid 1st semester was a wreck. Had to cut my hours of work way back...

  24. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    is that aid should be provided. Period. But the reality of healthcare as I understand it and read about is that money will become (if this hasn't already happened) determining factor in who gets...

  25. big storm is coming

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    and I'm already anticipating a strong possibility of being snowed in tomorrow when I'm to work at my LTC facility 3-11. I'm feeling very torn. I should go somewhere when I can have access to roads....