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Thanks mamason.

My brother-in-law died on Saturday. The infection in the wound was a contributing cause. Thank you all for your input. What a sad time we are having. He was only 51 years old.

Thanks! I will have my sister call his surgeon.

Hi nurses, Last Friday my brother-in-law had a colectomy (the surgeon removed @12 inches) due to scaring and stricture of his colon from radiation therapy he had about 20 years ago. He has no colostomy bag. He was ICU until Monday. Also on Monday the bandage was removed from the incision line. There was no drainage from the wound on Tuesday, when I visited him. However today there was some seepage, which dripped when he walked around the halls. He also has a tendency to touch the incision line, like a fascination with it. I am an LPN, not an RN and not much experience with wound care, other than during my clinicals. None of the staff pays much attention to the clear drainage, but don't you agree it should be covered with a bandage?

I hope you passed and am excited for you! Keep us posted!

Hi. In Aug. 2005 I graduated from our local college in the PN program. November 2005 I received my nursing license. From the time I passed the state boards I've done a little reading everyday (very little, ok, only about 3/4 of 1 book about critical care, RN level) and a lot of vacation down time. eek, today I started some serious reading of a condensed type of LPN book (Lipcott & something), to find that I need some serious brushing up. Next week I have an interview at a rehabilitation center. (I would call it a nursing home.)The center is about two blocks from my home, extremely convenient and somewhere I'd like to work. I don't want to blow it. Can anyone be so kind as to suggest some questions the interviewing nurse might ask me as well as some questions I might ask? Thanks. I'm 53 and am scared to lose my skills. Want to work ASAP.

Hi. I took the state boards last week and the computer shut off at 85 questions. I passed, thank God. Let us know how ya did, kj.

I'm so happy! It was hard work. I studied heavily this past month...the Saunders guide, CD's and Kaplan's online tutor/question series for future LPN's. Just to let y'all know that my hard work paid off.

I don't know, but my scenario is almost exactly the same as yours, except I haven't worked as a CNA. I don't think I'll pass, at least not the first time. I'm enrolled in the Kaplan online question series, and have about a 61% average so far. Let us know how you do on your state boards. The important thing to me so far with these practice questions is to carefully read everything, twice at least, very carefully. That's my own MO. What p's me off the most is the way the math calculations are worded...different than what I had studied so many million times. I'm also listening to the http://www.eriworld.com audio series. Still, nothing beats your experience as an assistant. Good luck!

Watsurf, You are frustrated over this. Man, a guy in our LPN program had an accident and got amnesia, yes amnesia, and in the second semester! The instructors worked with him on make-up's, re-learning about everything. He recovered gradually, graduated, and now he's in the advanced program. Some of the other students missed out on a few things, didn't graduate, but will finish a semester or two later. It's all about flexibility. You'd think nurses would be more understanding and accomodating (sp?). Well, btw, I'm 53 now, and finished in August. Yes, being older adults, we have to study harder, but we have the life experience and wisdom that enable us to help others at a deeper level, if ya know what I mean. Get well soon and get back out there.

congratulations!!!!!

Thanks for your reply, Suzanne. I will pay closer attention to the rationales. It always narrows down to two answers, and the explanations really do help, even those behind why the wrong answers are not to be selected. I intend to start studying for about a month straight, starting Sept 15th. On the Mock NCLEXPN, I did make an 83, a very rare score for me, probably just lucky, but also missed some really easy questions.

I joined Educational Resources, Kaplan, standardized tests in my PN program last year, have the Saunders guide and a couple of other CD's. On every national type of exam I make between a 60-70% in general, RARELY above that, almost like it's written in stone. Do you think I will be able to pass the state boards? Did any of you current LPN's have results this low? I finished the PN program and will take the state boards in Illinois Oct 18.

Hi, The director of our nursing program told me that test takers are sometimes given 200 plus questions in order to choose questions for subsequent NCLEXPN exams. These questions aren't even included with your overall score, but serve as a guide to compose future tests. She said not to fret about it.

Hi. I haven't spoken with our professor yet, but will let you know when I do. Some of my friends responded the same as I did.