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I have been working as an LPN going on 3 months. I currently have a job working in an assisted living facility. I work Monday through Friday, day shift. The pay is okay. Probably towards the lower end in my area. I don't mind my work at all, and my...

I just finished my last day of nursing school. Turned in my last assignment at exactly noon. It still hasn't sunk in yet. For the last 4 hours I have sat on my couch not really knowing what to do with myself. I then decided to reach out to all the s...

Girl, I had a friend in my program who UNEXPECTEDLY lost her unemployment half way through and she figured it out. If you want it bad enough, you will figure it out too! School is expensive, but on the bright side, its hard to find time to spend mone...

I am preparing to take the final exam through the state for my CNA. It seems like they like to fail people for little things. Anyone fail the first time?

I am in an 11 month program and its been ups and downs. Definitely the hardest year of my life. Last quarter was intense! We had a Pharm test and a Fundies test each week + clinicals + care plans + presentations + article reviews + case studies + ATI...

I am in an LPN program, where its basically the first year of RN (and maybe a little more actually since my LPN program does IV certs etc. I can bridge to RN if I just complete 3 further quarters) I have no children and can only manage to work 16-20...

We use SOAPIER. Subjective patient info (What is the patient saying? Pain level?) Objective info Assessment based on subjective and objective info Plan Implementation (What we actually did) Evaluation of our plan and implementation Reassessment of p...

You guys are crazy. lol. Enjoy your free time while you have it, trust me. Nursing school is stressful and time consuming, (but also amazing.) Just saying that you should should sleep, be lazy, read a book/watch a movie (that has nothing to do with n...

I read on here about all the weight people were gaining in nursing school and said to myself, "that wont be me!" Yea, well....9 weeks into my program and I have already gained 7 lbs. I know to some people that may not be that much, but I also know ...

I am in an LPN program and can barely find time to shave my legs. I have no idea where I even found the time to post this to you... jk I think you should just hold out til the ADN program starts, if you know you are getting in. Why are you doing t...

Just curious what your instructors or others are telling you about the job outcome once you graduate as an LPN? Any mention of what to expect in terms of pay? I'm trying to research this a bit because I have to take out a small loan to help with sch...

I am 7 weeks into my nursing program. I had my first clinical last week, and I have to submit my first care plan next week. I think I got all the information I need on my patient except lab values because they were still in progress. I told my teache...

Guess I should have looked harder. I finally found some info. I read that you should look at serum cholesterol, vit b12, and Calcium. + more.

If you have a patient with Pneumonia...can you have 2 nursing diagnoses pertaining to the airway? Ineffective Airway Clearance related to retained secretions as evidenced by ineffective cough, difficulty breathing, and respiration rate of 24/minute I...

Can you do clearance r/t retained secretions w/ inneffectice cough and difficulty breathing when the assessment just says, "coughing without sputum. Xray shows interstitial infiltrates and Dyspnea. Resp at 24." No mention of lung sounds. I guess I am...

"Henry is diagnosed with PCP. Vital signs are BP 127/65, pulse 70, respiratory rate 25, temperature 101.7oF & O2 sat= 90%. Henry's admitting orders include IV sulfamethoxalone to treat the PCP, acetaminophen for fever, oxygen at 2 liters via nas...

I have reviewed the rules on Purdue's OWL website for APA format, but I am still just a little confused. I have obtained information from a website and Davis's drug book. My question is, do you have to include the date you got the info from the websi...

Im in a LPN program. Six weeks in and we have done 2 case studies and 2 research reviews. Each paper has been at least 4~5 pages.

Sleep now. I have a regular backpack. Get a good binder to organize everything. I like to have a separate one for clincals. Wish I could help you with more, but I gotta study for my third quiz this week. Also gotta prepare a case study AND a power p...

Is this how you make yourself feel better?

I work 30 hours a week running an office and I still go to Nursing School Full time during the day. You gotta do what you gotta do.

Today was my first day of Nursing School. Holy S***, they want me to read what!? lol. I knew it was going to be intense, but its all coming to a realization right now. How many of you actually read everything that is assigned? Ive thought about just...

Im just going to say that, like phlebitis, Beta Blockers saved me with this exact problem. Although, you should try exercise and avoiding caffeine!! Just talk to your doc. My own doc admitted to having the same problem in school. I know how you feel,...

I know a lot of us are starting our Nursing Programs this month. My first day isn't until Monday. I can't believe in 4 days I will be sitting in that seat! Its very surreal for me. Anyways, for those of you who have already started this month, (or la...

If you guys aren't together, why are his cars in your name?