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vickyp

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  1. Ahhh crap!

    vickyp replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I am super short so leaving the bed up is not a problem I can relate to but what I do want to say is~~~good job for finishing what you started and finshed cleaning her

  2. Have you taken your first test yet? How did you do?

    vickyp posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will graduate in May WOO HOO We took our first test yesterday over OB of course not everything but the begnning of it anyway... I had a good feeling while pushing submit after I finished~~ got my...

  3. Have you taken your first test yet? How did you do?

    vickyp replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welp took my second test in my theory class went from a 91 on my first test to a 70 on the second I did pass my IV check offs (IV start and IV push) gotta get my mind right, slow down and breath, ha...

  4. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    vickyp replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I actually did think about that this morning so I didn't order it... I figured I have come to far to screw it up

  5. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    vickyp replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of this so I looked it up I am ordering one in the morning. I am in my last year of nusing school and they decided this semester we couldn't use our tape players and I need mine. So...

  6. Got my first Stethoscope!

    vickyp replied to sweetiepeas's topic in General Students

    I have the same exact stethoscope I have had it a year it took me forever to find it!! I love it but the only thing is I have pen marks on the tubing and I have not found anything to get it off but at...

  7. Test taking realxation techniques

    vickyp posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, With school getting ready to start up for me at full speed I wander what others do to relax before preparing for a test. I have my traditions like getting to school 30 minutes early...

  8. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    vickyp replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I felt like a nerd too as I wrestled with rather or not to buy a fancy 3 hole puncher and other random office supplies. I picked up a protracter and worried if I would need it. My husband acted that...

  9. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    vickyp replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I felt like a nerd too as I wrestled with rather or not to buy a fancy 3 hole puncher and other random office supplies. I picked up a protracter and worried if I would need it. My husband acted that...

  10. Stethoscope cleaning

    vickyp replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use an alcohol pad most of those wipes make the tube sticky. Maybe that would be a good thing to invent cleaning wipes specifically for stethoscopes.... (note to

  11. Test taking realxation techniques

    vickyp replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW you still get scantrons? I think my stress level would be knocked down 3 notches if we still had written tests all of our tests are on the computer answer the question and submit you can't go back...

  12. New CNA/PCT in hospital. What shift/department/floor is your favorite? Need Advice!

    vickyp replied to bknees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do you plan to further your education by going to nursing school? I haven't worked in a hospital but as a nursing student and done clinicals I really think you would learn alot on the med/surg floor....

  13. what does "on-call" mean?

    vickyp replied to JJLM's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pretty much means your screwed!! Ok Ok not exactly but you carry the pager or the phone and basically wait for it to ring and that is usually the only time your friends want to go off and do something...

  14. What would you have said to this CNA

    vickyp replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a CNA~~RN in '10 and I would NEVER talk to any of my nurses that way!! The other CNA's maybe (tee-hee-hee j/k) but not a nurse an RN or LPN for that matter!! We are there to help the nurses HENSE...

  15. CNA wanting to be a MEDICAL ASSISTANT...will this be better

    vickyp replied to amethyst26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe Pharmacy Tech? Phlibotomy? I know here around her in Arkansas they can me completed in 2 semesters. Just trying to help you think of things in the health care

  16. all black shoes??

    vickyp replied to chickapea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Arkansas we have a shoe store here called Shoe Department it is part of the Shoe Show/Shoe Department Chain. Anywho...they sell shoes there called Scrubs Rx they come in all colors, slip on,...

  17. Are all LTC jobs like this?

    vickyp replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think all LTC facility's are like this! I have 2 ppl were I work if I get there and see I am paired up with either of them I am instantly upset and pitty myself and I hate that!! These are the same...

  18. How do I explain that I'm "JUST" a LPN ??

    vickyp replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Ask yourself these questions: **Did I work hard for my LPN? **Am I proud of myself for what I accomplished? If you answered yes then you are not just an LPN you are a NURSE dang it and it doesn't...

  19. Nursing Student as CNA

    vickyp replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in NS (RN) I currently took a summer job as a CNA in LTC facility I have been a CNA for 15 yrs, I am working with another girl who is in the LPN program, and just started working as a CNA she is...

  20. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    vickyp replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I just went through my first sememster of clinicals...I am a hands on learner so it was wonderful for me. If I can tell you anything it is make sure you alcohol pads and your sissors we had one nurse...