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  1. First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    matchsticktgt replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us are just not meant to work nights - I've worked all shifts - day, afternoon, night, Baylor 7a-7p, 7p-7a...I just cannot do nights - like you I felt isolated from the world and it's like you...

  2. Can you take a blood pressure reading without a stethoscope?

    matchsticktgt posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I heard something from a nurse with 10+ years experience in clinicals this past week...she said that when she worked in a hospital, on her unit they checked blood pressure without a stethoscope??...

  3. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

    matchsticktgt posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm wondering if anyone has checked into the new RN program at Virginia College? Any information or opinions?

  4. Nursing Home Activities

    matchsticktgt replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BINGO is "king" at our facility, but a close second is Wii

  5. Where to buy Scrubs in Birmingham??

    matchsticktgt replied to DnL7864's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Prestige In trussville - no charge to special

  6. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

    matchsticktgt replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Started applying via internet and fax 2 weeks before graduation...had three job interviews and two job offers within those two weeks, started work before I passed my boards. I feel very fortunate,...

  7. SATA questions??? What does this mean?

    matchsticktgt replied to cured's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had a lot of those in my maternal/child class and some girl kept whining about how unfair they were, and how we should get credit for the part we got right, instead of no credit since it wasn't all...

  8. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    matchsticktgt replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I shudder at the mere thought...or suggestion...that I would have to wear a skirt to work in....but refuse to consider panty hose! no, no, no, no, a thousand times

  9. Can criminal record keep me from obtaining my LPN in Iowa?

    matchsticktgt replied to julopy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Have you tried emailing

  10. Questions about LVN scope of practice!

    matchsticktgt replied to ybstressed's topic in Texas Nursing

    I bet if you were to email the BON you would get an accurate, fairly timely response...I had to do that recently recently and got an answer back from my state BON in less than 24

  11. Thank you food from nursing students

    matchsticktgt replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    We brought veggie trays and fruit trays - big hit and with so many people watching their calories they were appreciated more than sweets - a beautiful chocolate cake was brought at the same time, and...

  12. red flashlight use on hourly rounds

    matchsticktgt replied to ucarn71's topic in Pediatric

    I read in one of my nursing textbooks when reviewing for the NCLEX that a nightlight with a red bulb is recommended for elderly patients since their eyes don't have to "adjust" to the red...

  13. I NEED help!

    matchsticktgt replied to LMSW's topic in General Students

    Now would be a great time to invest in at least one care plan book - I personally use 3-4 since I don't want to "copy" straight from the book....but they saved my butt when I first started careplans...

  14. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    matchsticktgt replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Any LPN's in the Birmingham area with knowledge of LTC

  15. Talking to Physicians

    matchsticktgt replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    the link doesn't work - any way of fixing it??? pretty

  16. Career decision after completing nursing school

    matchsticktgt replied to tryingtogetpaid's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious...are you planning on working as an actual nurse for a while to determine if you actually want to be a nurse, and to further explore and see what areas actually interest you..which may...

  17. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    oops....make that the LPN to RN mobility program. You must have a current LPN license (state of

  18. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    yes, the RN to mobility program is pretty much the same

  19. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    If you are in Alabama, the LPN program has no pre-reqs...just take and pass the TEAS test and apply for admittance. The required courses are taught along with the core classes. Makes for a LOT more...

  20. Any information on Sneed LPN to RN online program

    matchsticktgt replied to sunblock77's topic in Alabama Nursing

    According to the BON, they are one of only two approved online programs (LPN to RN mobility): "We have two online programs we have approved: Snead and Calhoun both offer acceptable online nursing...

  21. Clinicals

    matchsticktgt replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that she is referring to the fact it is outside of our scope of practice to do the initial assessment upon admission to the hospital - that must be done by an RN. With that said, however,...

  22. Herzing College??

    matchsticktgt replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

    My information is only regarding the program in ALABAMA....as that is the state I'm located in, and posted the comment on the State thread...there were no prereqs for the LPN program, although some of...

  23. Should I have worn gloves?

    matchsticktgt replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, but if I'm touching the patient's skin then I'm wearing gloves....I find it easier to be in the habit of wearing gloves for everything, than stopping to think if I need to don them or not. If...

  24. LPN-RN online & then on to RN-BSN

    matchsticktgt replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Would you/could you (please) post a link to the portion of the WGU site (or Phoenix) where there is a LPN-to-RN program? I can't find it and I'm very interested - all I could find was the RN to BSN,...

  25. Role of LVN's in Mental Health/Psychiatric Units

    matchsticktgt replied to ntgale08's topic in Psychiatric

    While I'm not actually working in the area you are interested in, I am currently doing my clinical rotations there. The hospital I'm at has 4 areas on the "behavioral health" floor - pediatric,...