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GoodtimeRN

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  1. Halfway through the LVN/LPN program and already ready to start applying for RN school

    GoodtimeRN replied to Nurse-in-the-making2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At my school, the first semester (out of 5) of RN school does not have any clinicals, just a nursing lab one night a week. Most of the information in the first semester was review of what I'd already...

  2. How many nitro tabs before pt should call 911?

    GoodtimeRN replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    This is what is so tricky about nursing questions. The question was "Which comment by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client understands how to take his sublingual nitroglycerine?"...

  3. How many nitro tabs before pt should call 911?

    GoodtimeRN replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    What were the other options? If the other 3 answers were obviously wrong, then choice #1 would be the best

  4. Years of CNA experience helpful?

    GoodtimeRN replied to NatashaCNA85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think it will help you get in, but I think that once you are in, it will give you an edge over other classmates on some of the material and basic skills (bed making, transferring patients,...

  5. Does this bother anyone else?!?!?!?!! GRRRR!!!!

    GoodtimeRN replied to Italia23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am also graduating with my LPN in July , and I've heard this a million times. I think that people just don't know enough about LPN's and it's their way of making conversation. They don't understand...

  6. Please help with Postpartum assessment!

    GoodtimeRN replied to Ochin09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just finished my maternity rotation and we did it. The nurses on the floor don't do it unless students are there, though.

  7. Brookdale Exit Hesi...

    GoodtimeRN replied to xdelitezx's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I haven't taken it twice, but I know someone else who did and the questions were different. I think even two people sitting next to each other have different questions. I didn't feel that the...

  8. Lpn student has study/work questions

    GoodtimeRN replied to meo814's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work on Saturdays and sometimes that even seems like too much for me. There are a few people who work part time during the week, but it is very difficult. The most important part is keeping your...

  9. Lpn student has study/work questions

    GoodtimeRN replied to meo814's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you planning on going to MCVSD? It is extremely intense. I haven't had a social life since last September. I basically told all my friends that I'd see them in July. Our class started with 29...

  10. Halfway through the LVN/LPN program and already ready to start applying for RN school

    GoodtimeRN replied to Nurse-in-the-making2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am currently in LPN school (graduating in July) and in January I started my RN program online (yep, doing both right now!). Let me just tell you - the RN program is NOTHING compared to LPN. If you...

  11. Bathing Patients..thought only CNAs do that?

    GoodtimeRN replied to Sheller86's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There are some nurses out there who say things like, "I didn't go to school for X years to be cleaning people up!" but those are not real nurses. Real nurses get their hands dirty because it's what...

  12. OMG It's Over!!!

    GoodtimeRN replied to jaded72's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!! I will be done in July and I can only imagine how ecstatic you are! LPN school is NO JOKE!!! Good luck on the job front.

  13. Taking classes while waiting??

    GoodtimeRN replied to freesia29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Take the summer off and enjoy yourself... you will be PLENTY busy once your LPN program starts.

  14. 4th day of school, and the instructor hates me...

    GoodtimeRN replied to HorologyGirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Keep calm and carry on. This is going to happen throughout the semester. Keep your ears open, your mouth shut, and get through it!!! Good

  15. Advice for the LVN Student

    GoodtimeRN replied to tiredstudentmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 9 days away from completing phase 1 of my lpn program and let me tell you - you really have no idea what you're in for until you begin. I don't think there's really any way to prepare for it. I...

  16. How do I deal with catty classmates?

    GoodtimeRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I do well in school, but I work really hard for it and none of it comes easy. I have been studying at least 2-4 hrs/night. Lately, I have been feeling resentment from other classmates (most recently...

  17. What is left and right mean????!

    GoodtimeRN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    Hah!!! Just came across this today in clinicals. The pt records said that he had left side hemiparesis. Yeah, it was HIS RIGHT. Apparently lots of people have a hard time with this. Always from the...

  18. Scared to death of clinicals

    GoodtimeRN replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with vincere, just check with your school about giving care within your scope of practice! I know at my clinicals the nurses asked me to do certain things, even take blood pressure, that I had...

  19. How do I deal with catty classmates?

    GoodtimeRN replied to GoodtimeRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks everyone for all your advice and support!!! It feels good to know that I'm not crazy. :) After a midterm today I didn't tell anyone my grade, I just said "I did fine, I passed." But I've found...

  20. Scared to death of clinicals

    GoodtimeRN replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You usually start out slow - with you and another student caring for one pt. In the beginning you won't be giving any meds or anything crazy, just doing a.m. care (feeding, bathing, getting up &...

  21. Calling all Brookdale Community College Nursing Students!

    GoodtimeRN replied to TrinaCNA's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    This is not good! I have been on the waiting list at Brookdale for almost 2 years. They said I was going to get in this September (2010) but sure enough, still no letter! Maybe I will bypass the whole...

  22. Get the question right and lose a point!!

    GoodtimeRN replied to cutenurse2b_1's topic in General Students

    And to play devil's advocate, if that "one point" would have made your score go UP, would you be so mad about it? It's a give and take. Good

  23. Get the question right and lose a point!!

    GoodtimeRN replied to cutenurse2b_1's topic in General Students

    This just happened today in my class where the teacher threw out 2 of the questions. Honestly, this has happened on almost every test we've taken and you just have to go with it. There are always...

  24. To those in a full time lvn program, how much time do you study?

    GoodtimeRN replied to angelicious05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I usually study 2-4 hrs a night, depending on what we have going on the next day. We have 3 tests a week and at least 1-2 quizzes per day. It's pretty brutal but it's paying off! We started with 29...

  25. Covering tattoos for clinicals?

    GoodtimeRN replied to chinacatSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you think the tat jacket is the best thing for you, then just get it. You had mentioned she told you to use bandages for your neck, which is why I suggested a 4x4. Best of luck to