vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Healthy meals/snacks during nursing school

    vintagemother replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Students

    My go to breakfast has been boiled eggs. To be healthy, I try to do 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg. When I'm rushing, i just eat 2 whole eggs, plus a banana. Or an orange, or a carrot! Just depends on...

  2. Sitting in class 6 hours a day

    vintagemother replied to SheilaBrooks's topic in General Students

    Re fidgeting...I like to move a lot, too. Something I do is use a lot of different colored pens/highlighters while taking notes. It helps keep my brain engaged and my body moving. I switch pen colors...

  3. I can't stop thinking about quitting nursing school.

    vintagemother replied to efsrous's topic in General Students

    I am also in my 3rd of 4 terms. It has been brutal. My situation is slightly different, as I worked as an LPN/LVN for a year prior to being enrolled in the 3rd term of an ADN program. I hope that...

  4. Med-surg = Acute care?

    vintagemother replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thabks for adding even more detail to the explanation,

  5. I need your help plz

    vintagemother replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most students use their phones to record lecture, some use a recorder. In the past, for prereqs, I used my laptop camera/recorder. It recorded my face while taking notes (bleh!) as well as the...

  6. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    vintagemother replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    My score was 82. I can't pull up the breakdowns on my phone. I registered with the plan to attend a BSN state university. My score was too low for their avg. I ended up attending a community...

  7. Med-surg = Acute care?

    vintagemother replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've seen skilled nursing referred to as med-surg, as

  8. LPN/LVN first paycheck :)

    vintagemother replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm pretty sure I bought my son a bike. I was so proud and happy to be able to buy him that! And I paid

  9. I need help, because I'm just starting to be an adult

    vintagemother replied to omgitsgio's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't have a lot of professional references when I started working. I used friends who were articulate as references, I used prior clients (I used to be a child care provider and real estate...

  10. Affordable housing in the SF Bay Area

    vintagemother replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I'm not a Bay Area expert, I live in the Capital region. But I'll tell you, a lot of people who work in SF can't afford to live there. I know a couple who earn $150k plus per year who live in Hayward...

  11. Tips! Help for LVN / LPN to RN students

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for the tip, Jules! I have been reaching out to other classmates. Especially those with experience completing the paperwork. That has been helpful! I should have added that to my tip list: As...

  12. Tips! Help for LVN / LPN to RN students

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with what you wrote, Jules! Yes, we should fly under the radar! As for me, personally, I wasn't trying to show off. But i think a meek demeanor is helpful when working with the instructor....

  13. Brand new lvn- memory care facility

    vintagemother replied to 619nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in a memory care unit as my first LVN job. I enjoyed the residents. The aides were also alright. When I was new, the hardest part was speed. I had 2 med passes to over 40 pts. Many if not...

  14. Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Horseshoe: re: "My kids are in college, and feel way too young to be having children, so I have no grandchildren. I hope I never have to raise grand kids" Yes! Thank goodness!!! My daughter feels the...

  15. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    vintagemother replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I have about $55k. My payments were ~$350/mo. That's on an extended repayment program the govt offers. I'm back in school now, so payments are deferred. I think I should pay a minimum of ~$500 / mo...

  16. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! As for me, I'm allergic to both cats and dogs. But if I'm around them regularly for any length of time, I become desensitized. When my gsd first came home, I'd itch and get bumps wherever she...

  17. LVN to RN

    vintagemother replied to jelly08's topic in General Students

    Becoming an LVN isn't harder...its just different. My 1 yr accelerated LVN program was designed to teach us how to be able to provide nursing care, ASAP. In this regard, I think it was different from...

  18. When you just don't want to go to work....

    vintagemother replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I had a routine to get ready for work. It involved arriving early enough to park away from the hospital for awhile to prepare myself mentally. I used this time to listen to music and put on my make...

  19. Grumpy at change of shift (11-7)

    vintagemother replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always noticed the difference between those working nocs, and therefore about to get off versus those who arrive bright eyed and bushy tailed to start the day. I can pretty much tell who is...

  20. Best shoes for nursing

    vintagemother replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    This is my exact shoe rotation! Love my Nike Frees for work!😀 they give my feet a break from my beloved

  21. LVN to RN

    vintagemother replied to jelly08's topic in General Students

    In my area, the schools require 6mos-1 yr experience. I understand that not all programs require

  22. ECG reading. HELP!

    vintagemother replied to LelahRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    Some kind of block is what I thought, too. Thanks for that nursej22! I'm a student

  23. LVN to RN

    vintagemother replied to jelly08's topic in General Students

    An LVN/LPN to RN program is a program that allows a person, who already possesses an LVN/LPN license, to complete an RN program, in a shorter time frame than it usually takes. While this is the path...

  24. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Well....she puked one time in the car.im going to chalk that up to the fact that I must have fed her right before the drive. And the "puke" had a similar consistency and smell as feces! My son and I...

  25. American River College Spring 2016

    vintagemother replied to MP_FutureRN's topic in General Students

    You're not by yourself! Plenty of us have struggled and persevered to get into ADN programs! I hope you get accepted this round. And if you don't, please don't give