vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Got a 58.18% on my first nursing exam (1st semester)

    vintagemother replied to aartistc's topic in General Students

    Okay. You earned a poor grade. It happens to all of us. At least, it happened to me in lvn and in rn school. I think you should first compare your grade to the class avg. was your grade the lowest in...

  2. Will I get in trouble with the BON for receiving mental health care?

    vintagemother replied to mj606's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It depends on your state whether you are required to report mental illness. In my state, you aren't required. If it was required, I don't think I would have sought treatment. Interestingly, as an...

  3. Nursing documentation help

    vintagemother replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I was charting on a prior fall or injury or other problem, I'd first consider the "why" of the charting. The "why" is likely to show a pattern of the pt recovering, or getting better, or hopefully...

  4. Negative Nancy

    vintagemother replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My PDoc started teaching me belly breathing and mindfulness. I found some YouTube videos to coach me at home. It's time consuming to do. However, I find myself using those calming belly breaths when...

  5. NCLEX RN Mastery vs Kaplan Qbank

    vintagemother replied to Dajugama's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used both of those resources for my NCLEX PN. I passed the first time in the minimum number of questions. I only studied for 2-3 weeks before taking the test. The key, I think, is to do 3-5,000 test...

  6. Nursing Clogs

    vintagemother replied to Kelley-RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As long as they are leather as the pic appears, you can wipe them off. It looks like they are not suede, just regular leather, right? I love my danskos! Sanita is basically the same. I do encourage...

  7. Help....I Can't Take it Anymore! - Nurses Coping with Stress

    vintagemother replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm trying, with baby steps albeit, to use exercise as a way to relieve stress. I do things that make me sweat and make me feel proud of myself, like lifting heavy weights or running. I do feel a lot...

  8. I am starting LVN classes at Charles a. Jones April 27th 2015

    vintagemother replied to AcuteHissyFit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I chose Kaplan simply because whenever I visited CAJ, their start dates were "pending", and not scheduled. It just so happened I received a grant to help cover costs and they required that I attend...

  9. I need help / advice

    vintagemother posted a topic in General Students

    I'm reaching out to AN. I've been on here for years. I've received great advice from AN throughout my prereqs, LVN school and through my first term of RN school. I'm having a problem with my clinical...

  10. I need help / advice

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    Thank you cupcake lover.

  11. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My average over the last few months is 5k. I walk less than 1k on non school days is I know I did lose weight while in Lvn school. I had to meal prep And walked the unit a great deal. Darn call...

  12. I am a real nurse

    vintagemother replied to annienurse86's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh... I'm so sorry. Did we send our pt there after he tried to kill another pt? We had a similar pt. great guy. When he wasn't trying to commit homicide. We sent him out to a

  13. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    vintagemother replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sorry but I can neither confirm or deny whether that person is a pt here. I can, however put you through to the pts pay phone. You are so mean. I just want to talk to my son. Ok. I understand....

  14. Mom of 2 looking into becoming Lvn put down by recruiter at kaplan

    vintagemother replied to Rose90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with RNinIN that you should research your specific job market, new Grad hire potential, wages for new grads, etc prior to undertaking a really expensive loan for school. That being said, in...

  15. Nursing Student car-pooling woes

    vintagemother replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Yes!! Because we had a 3 person rotation, I had 2 days each week where I could simply relax or nap on the way home from clinicals when the other students drove. That was helpful! I miss

  16. Fertility Clinic RN

    vintagemother replied to ebrooke90's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm not a fertility nurse, but I want to say that the nurses and endocrinologist at my fertility clinic were very kind and helped me immensely through my 2 (unsuccessful) IVF procedures. Their care...

  17. Egg Donor Nurse-Fertility Nursing

    vintagemother replied to Nursey1991's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean that you want to work in an infertility

  18. I need help / advice

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    Thank you, Emergent and Tex. I do accept the fact that I can learn from my mistakes. I just really hope I can turn around my performance and graduate. I plan to go in to meeting humble. I pray I can...

  19. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    vintagemother replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there are requirements to be able to qualify for FMLA. If one does qualify, because they've worked sufficient hours, it's imperative that the person files for it. It's a job protection that people...

  20. I am starting LVN classes at Charles a. Jones April 27th 2015

    vintagemother replied to AcuteHissyFit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I attended Kaplan. It was rough. The school isn't super organized, but I hear that this is typical of many programs. But, in the end, I graduated and obtained a job, which was the point!

  21. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    vintagemother replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    This is true only if the course work is graded subjectively...in my school lecture exams are by computer and unbiased. Clinicals on the other hand....very subjective.

  22. I am starting LVN classes at Charles a. Jones April 27th 2015

    vintagemother replied to AcuteHissyFit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I originally wanted to attend that school, as their LVN program is super short (once the prereqs are done). I ended up going to a different private LVN program. Good luck to you both and I hope you...

  23. eliminating the LPN role ?

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

    Yes! To what Commuter wrote. In my region, there are plenty LVN jobs in non acute

  24. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    vintagemother replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I just wanted to add my support, and empathy to the Original Poster. I am a nurse and also have been dx with a Mental Health Illness. /I feel like I'm coming out of the closet/ Love the support from...

  25. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    vintagemother replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered filing for temporary disability? FMLA may also be of use. Good