NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    Im on my own

    NamasteNurse replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure i have any encouragement beyond the fact that everyone says you're doing great, so you probably are! I start my orientation on Monday for my first job as an LPN. I will be charge and meds on...
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    Need Help Passing RN NCLEX

    NamasteNurse replied to Brenda101's topic in General Nursing

    Exam cram helped me. It is written by pearsonvue so you know the suggestions are
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    Supersize back ache

    NamasteNurse replied to Nursewth.'s topic in General Nursing

    things are the same all over..sadly. I am a CNA/LPN in a LTC facility and visit my chiropractor bi-weekly. We have 9, yes 9 hoyer lift residents on one assignment! Try T&P q2h on them!...
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    How hard is LPN school?

    NamasteNurse replied to aidensmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nursing school is hard. The paperwork and studying is amazing. Tests almost every day, papers, projects, lots of brand new information. If you are excited and interested and you vow to work hard it...
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    Brand new LTC LPN

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all, I am a newly minted LPN and got a job! in a LTC facility. I've been a CNA at another LTC for a year so know some of the ropes. But, as an LPN any suggestions on what I should study up on in...
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    Brand new LTC LPN

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh yeah, we just went through a state week inspection and I heard the inspectors really digging into the LPN's on their charting. I am going to have to learn computerized charting too...these are...
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    Brand new LTC LPN

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PS I don't mind more responses! Keep the ideas flowing I need them
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    Brand new LTC LPN

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for your replies. I am excited beyond words! I will drag out my med cards! Scope of practice is a good thing to remember as well! I will be working the 3-11 shift as charge and...
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    Silly Question- Business Casual Clothing

    NamasteNurse replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Button down shirt and dress pants and jacket. Nice shoes, not high. Little make-up, not like going out to a club. Small earrings, less is more with the jewlery. Short manicured nails. Neat hair,...
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    New LPN Grad, Charge nurse and 60 pts.??? Help!

    NamasteNurse replied to BluEyedLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    doesn't your state require you work under an RN?? LPN's can't work alone in a
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    I need some major help!!!

    NamasteNurse replied to Britnee Jean's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New York has the BOCES programs which are excellent. It costs 9500 plus books and
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    I'm taking my NCLEX test in a week! Pls any advices!! Thanks!

    NamasteNurse replied to antonette1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the test last week. It was very very hard. You really should actually read the exam cram book, you need to know a lot. The questions are not just recall like in school, you have to...
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    Dutchess county boces

    NamasteNurse replied to marineswife0809's topic in New York Nursing

    Ulster BOCES has the best reputation in the area. We had 600 hours of clinical time almost the same as class time! I graduated in January and just passed my NCLEX. The instructors were awesome, the...
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    getting a job

    NamasteNurse replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    where do you live? what's your degree? RN or
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    I just finished NCLEX

    NamasteNurse replied to sayang87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I'm in the same boat except for me it was nclex-pn. I graduated #1 in my class but got a lot of drugs I haven't heard of and SATA's--those are so hard! Plus so many answers seemed the same. My...
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    NCLEX concerns

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought the Kaplan strategies book and learned their method for answering questions, rewording and eliminating wrong answers. Now I am doing poorly, only scoring about a 69% on my practice tests....
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    Applying for jobs....how soon?

    NamasteNurse replied to PsychiatricNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No one would even talk to me without the license appearing
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    Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    NamasteNurse replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely
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    Care plan due tomorrow need help on nursing Dx!

    NamasteNurse replied to CGRIENTS22 SN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Gulanick/Constructor/index.cfm
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    how long does it take!?

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long does it take to get my ATT? I am afraid Im going to forget everything, even though I study every day. We graduated on Jan 7th and still no
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    how long does it take!?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    who is the "state BON" and how do you find
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    Easy questions on the NCLEX???

    NamasteNurse replied to lene_snider's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well there you go, and it wasn't up to god to pass you, it was all
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    how to study for NCLEX?

    NamasteNurse replied to farmerjo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exam Cram is the best. First it is written by pearsonvue, who are the people who write the NCLEX. Second, it includes a CD that tests you exactly the way the NCLEX does, by learning what you know...
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    When to apply?

    NamasteNurse replied to aerorunner80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in january 2010 and no one will even consider me without passing the NCLEX and being actually licensed. You can't even apply for the NCLEX until your school sends your transcripts to the...
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    Have you ever een a CNA FLOATER?

    NamasteNurse replied to sentiboi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I float because I am per diem in a nursing home. I get my instructions from the charge nurse, but also from the 'regulars' on the shift. Being a floater requires you to be pleasant and...