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  1. Having trouble on tracing the path of a drop of blood

    blondiii posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi. Our present unit is on the heart, problems, etc. The professora wants us to trace the path of a drop of blood through the heart, from the superior and inferior vena cava to the aorta. Can someone...

  2. Question about wound care

    blondiii posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Question about wound care

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  4. Question about wound care

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    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

  5. Question about wound care

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I will have my sister call his

  6. Took the nclex friday don't know how I feel

    blondiii replied to ldyrie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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

  7. Interviewing next week at a nursing home. Help please.

    blondiii posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  8. Just took the NCLEX test today. All LPN can you tell me what number the computer stop

    blondiii replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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,

  9. This week I have lost my motivation.

    blondiii posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At precisely this time last year, after expressing my boredom with teaching, someone suggested I study nursing. I started out with one semester of requirements, loved it, and continued on to be...

  10. This week I have lost my motivation.

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  11. Suppose to take NCLEX next monday Do you think I am ready?

    blondiii replied to newflgrad's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  12. Kicked out of LPN Program

    blondiii replied to Watsurf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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,...

  13. I Am Now An Lpn!!!!

    blondiii replied to seselant02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congratulations!!!!!

  14. What do you think?

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  15. What do you think?

    blondiii posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  16. I stopped at 205...

    blondiii replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  17. Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    blondiii posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Today we had the final exam in Mental Health. One of the questions that is bothering me until now concerns: what a nurse's first reaction should be when a client who is having a manic episode comes...

  18. Question on a Mental Health exam today. Please help.

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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

  19. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    blondiii replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A person in a managerial position (nursing or wherever) who believes her/his subordinates are "stupid," will indeed encounter a lack of motivation in the workers. The old self-fulfilling prophesy...

  20. Suggestions wanted, please

    blondiii posted a topic in General Nursing

    This morning my son, A who is 18, told me something that was disturbing to him. A visited a co-worker's home last night, and their toddler (between the ages of 2 and 3) came and sat on my son's lap....

  21. Am I too old

    blondiii replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Heyfiandcamy, I'm 52 and have one more semester to go to finish LPN school. The past year and a half has been fantastic. It took me a semester to finish up the prerequisites of Anatomy and Nutrition....

  22. LPN Boards coming......any advice?

    blondiii replied to uneven's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will finish the PN studies in August, and would like to take the test in early September. Ok, I am lacking in common sense, but good with book smarts. I saw some prioritizing questions, and other...

  23. Can Anyone tell me the hardest things you had to learn and memorize in lpn Training?

    blondiii replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In one word, Pharmacology. Also OB is harder than it looks on the surface... lots to deal with there, double trouble. The clinical application of the classroom material was very difficult at first....

  24. Having trouble on tracing the path of a drop of blood

    blondiii replied to blondiii's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perfect, Nurse Ratched! Just what I wanted. AHAA!!! I don't know why my other sources wanted to make it so complicated! Hugs!

  25. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    blondiii replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so happy to have been accepted in the extremely competitive program at the local jr. college, and have done very well so far. Right from the start my advisors were adding up my college credits...