NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    I live in NY, not in the city, but upstate and as far as I know from looking for jobs, that's the going rate in these parts. about 25-26 /hr with differentials up to 35 for
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    What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    NamasteNurse replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    A ROLLING SUITCASE to carry all the books. Get the study guides for every book even if it's not required. Note cards to make flash cards, loose leaf notebooks, sticky notes, pens and pencils. A...
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    Just registerd and I need some advice?

    NamasteNurse replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Great news that you are going to school. Unfortunately they will use your parents income at your age. I know it totally stinks! My son is in college and we can't help him at all since I've been out...
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    Are recommended books necessary?

    NamasteNurse replied to busby's mom's topic in General Nursing

    You can't really take the advice of an online forum, you need to talk to someone who actually took the class you will be taking. Every teacher is different and in my class the instructor was...
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    nanda issue

    NamasteNurse replied to ConniePN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Daytonite will probably answer you perfectly and you can also search the site here..but You list the nanda diagnosis then the r/t as you did. lets take for example, Activity intolerance. then you...
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    Pre nursing school studying material

    NamasteNurse replied to BjSkyGGEvan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Foundations of nursing would be a good book to use. Mosbys is the one for my course. Go to ebay and get a cheapy. Also learn some medical terminology, there's lots of websites and books for that as...
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    How to pass Pharmacology

    NamasteNurse replied to mscandi2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The books in the "Incredibly Easy" series are great. Pharmacology made incredible easy" for
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    Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    NamasteNurse replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow where do you live?? I make 27$ an hour! Thats robbery for an
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    What are the duties of a CNA in a hospital setting?

    NamasteNurse replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Usually hospitals call their CNAs, "PCT's" they do about the same as in a nursing home; serve water, help with bathing, peri care, bed changes, empty foleys, transportation, bed pans, ambulate to...
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    Anyone not take any formal training for CNA

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

    Most states require the course and clinical time. Working on healthy people is nothing like working with sick, aged, or pts with dementia and multiple physical issues. How will you learn to use a...
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    New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    NamasteNurse replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    I'm 51 and not the oldest in the class. Most of my colleagues are half my age but it gives me an advantage in some ways. For one thing there's a lot to be said for education (I already have a BA)...
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    Nursing instructor that reads powerpoint word for word

    NamasteNurse replied to mwdw04's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey are you in my class? Sounds a lot like my instructor. I'm sure she was a great nurse, but not so good a teacher. Do it yourself..this too shall
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    most difficult section

    NamasteNurse replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you mean in A&P definitely neurological. At least the other things are tangible. In general, Pharm is the hardest for
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    When Does LPN Nursing School clinicals REALLY start??

    NamasteNurse replied to JustaMSBoi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started school in January and clinicals in February..scary
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    so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    NamasteNurse replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    One of the requirements to get into my nursing program was 'respect authority". They even asked our references if they thought we were respectful of authority. There was no real need for you to do...
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    How do you study for clinical check offs?

    NamasteNurse replied to bcskittlez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would not recommend doing this to someone who doesn't need it. Why introduce pathogens unecessarily? Practice on manequins. I'm lucky in that we have lots of practice at my school. But excpet for...
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    Considering Nursing School at 52 Years of Age

    NamasteNurse replied to LuvLife845's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm 51 and started nursing school in January. I'm acing all my classes. I was a teacher before and now am changing careers. There are three other 50-somethings in my class, three in their 40's as...
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    Dosage Calculations

    NamasteNurse replied to sunshyne09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    get the book "Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly
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    Help!! Failing last few weeks of clinical

    NamasteNurse replied to carrie42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We have very specific grading rubrics at my school and we are graded for many things. Everyone starts with 100 points for each area and then loses points for various infractions. At the end of the...
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    LPN program while doing a BSN program

    NamasteNurse replied to fgeige2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All true...our college gives us 24 credits towards RN if we have an LPN...certainly not 6-8 weeks a...a full year. LPN is one year, RN
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    Help!! Failing last few weeks of clinical

    NamasteNurse replied to carrie42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with VM85 and I would go one step further, and ask for the guidance. Talk to someone and tell them you want to improve rather than insisting you did nothing wrong. Are those things you listed...
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    Do classmates flunk?...or drop out on their own?

    NamasteNurse replied to tamlp's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Some people just aren't academically able to handle nursing school. You know how there's average students and "A" students and kids who fail? Same thing in nursing school. The curriculum and...
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    This test questions threw me for a loop... Please Help!

    NamasteNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    B, A, B,
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    Help!! - I need advice

    NamasteNurse replied to ccjus123's topic in General Students

    You will need math for nursing, so you may as well learn it now rather than be disappointed later. Our class started out with 48 students in january and we're down to 22, many of them got dropped...
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    Not letting my kid go to school

    NamasteNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation