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  1. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Ear Wax (Not Mine of Course) Watching a patient clean his/or her ears, literally gags me! VERY STRANGE!!! I can handle pretty much anything else that comes my

  2. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    "rn's dont hv to be iv certified. its inclusive in our education.lpn's are the only ones that need iv certification. plus rn's have the benefit of having hours and hours of clinical experience in the...

  3. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Thats funny that you say the toughie test is Fluid and Electrolyte's in Fundamentals...It is the same thing in our program, many students get dropped after that

  4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I am sure this has been said but I dont feel like reading 107 pages!!! When did you graduate high school? Because it sure seems to me like your acting like a high

  5. My very 1st clinical expierence ever!!! :-)

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    My first clinical experience was a HUGE eye opener for me. I guess you can say I grew up sheltered, my father was in law inforcment, so I didn't get to experience all that much the world had to offer,...

  6. annoying lab instructor

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Just because you think you may fail Dosage and Calculations doesn't mean you aren't fit to be a nurse! It just means you might need a math tutor, some remediation and take it again. If you want to be...

  7. To own a pet or not while in nursing school...

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to kroyce's topic in General Students

    As I am typing this right now, I am staring at my little baby girl Lola a French Bulldog, and could NEVER imagine how my life would be without her in it. I got her right when I lost my job and started...

  8. Depressed nurse here, lexapro is not helping.

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I myself am not ashamed to say that I have taken many anti-deppresants since the age of 15, thats when I started battling depression/anxiety, and the one that has worked best for me is Effexor...

  9. Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to coast2coast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why does she have to go to the gym? She has large

  10. Hesistant to do CNA work..

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to Julsey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got hired as a CNA in a hospital with no experience. It ended up being horrible. You never know, you may like LTC and hate the hospitals. The problem at the hospital I worked at was staffing. The...

  11. Rancho Springs Medical Center

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    I would think they would be doing everything they could because they have some big competition opening up in the next year or so, Loma Linda University is opening up a new hopsital medical center off...

  12. Rancho Springs Medical Center

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    I actually know someone very close to myself, that worked for Southwest Healthcare, the company that owns Rancho Springs Medical Center & Inland Valley Medical Center, for almost twenty years. I...

  13. South Cali RN waiting lists

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to berenshj's topic in California Nursing

    I go to Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, great school, excellent reputation, I love everything but there is a waitlist, I think you will find a waitlist wherever you are in the southern California...

  14. Can I afford West Coast university??

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to findingmyway's topic in California Nursing

    With a student loan size of 132k, you won't be paying for a couple of years. I am not that much older than you (25) but I feel maybe you should meet some mid-twenty, RN's and let them "Big Sister"...

  15. Failed my first attempt at Foley competency :(

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    The sterile field always got me too!!! The saying "practice makes perfect" rings true to nursing skills. Like the other poster, having a friend watch you is a great way to fix your mistakes. Also, at...

  16. Help me save my poor hands

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to wmg246's topic in General Nursing

    Bath and Body Works "Look Ma..New Hands"...This stuff is amazing! I swear by it. It is not too heavy and gives you a layer of protection after you apply it, but it does NOT leave your hands greasy,...

  17. are there any single mothers that have completed a lpn program?

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to singlemother's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am currently in a LVN program with at least 10 single Moms, and they are doing just as good as the next person. I think the key is having a good support system, though you should have a good support...

  18. Citrus College LVN Program (Introduction to Health Occupations Prerequisite)

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to Divest's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pre-Req's for Chaffey VN are CNA, Anatomy (without lab) is the minimum, Math 401 (dosage and calculations), NURVN 201 (introduction into nursing) They dont require English (though I did my pre-reqs at...

  19. Citrus College LVN Program (Introduction to Health Occupations Prerequisite)

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to Divest's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Dont forget about Chaffey Vn too. I am supposed to graduate December 17th 2010. I also got into the program the first time I applied. Let me know if you have any questions

  20. How hard is LPN school?

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to aidensmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought I was mentally prepared for LVN school, but when I actually started I was blown away. Things are always stresfull and difficult. I graduate (crossing fingers) this December 17th. I also...

  21. West Coast University and college network such a rip off!!!

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to Theone40's topic in LPN to RN

    It just seems so expensive. now granted I'm in an LVN program at a community college and the total cost is $2000. that's

  22. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My hubbie works for a MAJOR electronics retail store (Im sure you could all figure it out) and he is a GM and makes a six figure income. He has no degree just 20 years in retail. We also live in SoCal...

  23. Interstitial Cystitis, Fibromyalgia, Pelvic Congestion Oh My

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to RN0520's topic in Emergency

    I have had IC for over seven years. It is not something I would wish on my worst enemy. I know IC is associated with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, but I have never heard of

  24. questions for nursing/pre-nursing students!

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to lovelylady42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I go to a really good community college in Southern California and my LVN program only cost $2000 for the entire program. including everything. I got a pell grant which allows me to pay for essentials...

  25. Pre-Reqs + Waiting List questions?

    lolasmomma2bLVN replied to dalsor's topic in California Nursing

    I go to Chaffey for LVN. I transferred from another JC and only needed one pre-req left. For a start date in August, you can apply for the program with your pre-reqs not finished. I applied once and...