LolaVenice

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  1. Typical Nursing School Behavior?

    LolaVenice replied to Striving2BG8's topic in General Students

    "In Health Assessment lab, for each Assessment we fill out to labwork ourselves relying on our readings and videos. The professor only comes around if we ask or if there is a particular technique...

  2. Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

    LolaVenice replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

    I know what you mean, but this is just nursing school. We do clinicals in a hospital setting, but that doesn't mean you have to work in this setting once you get out. There are tons of other...

  3. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    PS, I also want to mention that we don't even have a formal lab skills class! We get appointments for supervised practices and then another one for a test off, and if we need a partner for a...

  4. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there...I have a question. I'm not sure if I'm over-reacting, so I need some insight here. I'm a first semester nursing student in an RN (ADN) program (just started in August) and wondering if it's...

  5. Clinical Anxiety/Panic

    LolaVenice replied to koko2002's topic in General Students

    I hear ya!!! But if you made it to your 3rd semester, you're doing something right! I'm only in my 7th week or so and already panicking and feeling like I'm a failure even though my GPA is 88.9%!...

  6. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much guys for all your input! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Please correct me if I am wrong but from my experience (Unit Coordinator, entering tons of MDs orders) to be able...

  7. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    Clovery, thank you for your supportive words! I'm pretty sure, though, that if something went wrong, the teacher and the facility would have no problem throwing some first year nursing student under a...

  8. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    "Some things I would say are ok to do w/o check offs IF the CI is very helpful and genuine. Some of those tricky evil CI may be trying to test you though (you'd think people really aren't that evil...

  9. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    I wish I felt like the CI's in my school were helpful. I guess it wouldn't scare me as much if I felt like our teachers had a supportive attitude. I'm not usually nervous about doing things I've...

  10. Why are students going into LPN programs?

    LolaVenice replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

    Yes, I agree with those that say it's a way to get into an RN program. I know of a really smart guy who I think would be an excellent nurse who was in an RN program. He was getting straight A's in...

  11. Why did you choose to go into nursing?

    LolaVenice replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although I had contemplated it many times in the past, it was really the three years I spent working with medical cannabis patients that inspired me to become a nurse. I know it seems an unlikely...

  12. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    LolaVenice replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If anyone wants some real information on the healing properties of cannabis and research on the endocannabinoid system in our own bodies, and its importance to our health, check out a CME/CEU credit...

  13. What you wish you knew before you started?

    LolaVenice posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey everyone...I'm new here and plan on starting nursing school next year! I want to know, from those of you who are in school or have completed, what was/is the hardest thing about nursing school and...

  14. What you wish you knew before you started?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Kat! This is definitely not 100% about money for me. Yeah, the thought of job security in a solid field is attractive, but I currently work with patients now and I love it. I'm making decent...

  15. What route to go..LPN first or straight 2 RN?

    LolaVenice replied to gogett's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also doing the lpn first, in the event that I'm able to get a job at a hospital and get tuition reimbursement if I decide to go RN. BTW, are there online lpn to rn courses? Just curious. on line...

  16. What you wish you knew before you started?

    LolaVenice replied to LolaVenice's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right now, I'm studying as much math as possible, because I know it will help with the chemistry. That seems really intimidating. I've also heard before A&P is hard. I didn't hear it was hard to...

  17. LPN for Naturopathic Doctors

    LolaVenice replied to LPNNHP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is something I'm interested in as

  18. License for compact states

    LolaVenice replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm curious...how does it work with traveling

  19. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    LolaVenice replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a medical transcriber, I once typed a report of a woman who had a very large tumor removed from her...well...the area in discussion, and when the pathologist cut the removed tumor open,...

  20. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    LolaVenice replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Marie! Good for you! Thanks for writing that letter! I lost a job at a very prominent hospital when I was a medical transcriber because they decided to outsource overseas! It was cheaper AND the...

  21. I am about to quit nursing completely

    LolaVenice replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh geez! Just goes to show, no matter what profession you're in, it's the same politics! It reminds me of some waitressing jobs I've had, and yet, others have been fabulous. I'm not a nurse (yet), but...

  22. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    LolaVenice replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "And we all need to remember that the adverse effects of smoking marijauna is nothing compared to the effects of drinking alcohol. And there is a difference between recreational use and habitual use....

  23. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    LolaVenice replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "I would have to agree with the majority of the posters, it should be legalized and taxed like nothing has ever been taxed before. That would put a near end to the demand driving illegal operations...

  24. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    LolaVenice replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi, I'm new and I'm an aspiring nursing student. I worked as an admin assistant in some very reputable hospitals out here in Los Angeles, and have worked with some terminally ill patients who used...

  25. advice on how to start....lincoln tech?

    LolaVenice replied to trixiemunson's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey guys! I'm new here and also looking into Lincoln Tech in Paramus. I've worked in health-related administrative jobs for awhile, but I love working with patients and I'm ready to make a switch. I...