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  1. Wheeled backpack

    gatoraims RN replied to ko115's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do not think you will really know what bag you like until after you start. I am a bag whore. I love backpacks, purses, totes, messenger bags, anything So I have three different bags I take...

  2. LVNs say they are equal to RNs...how true is this? much more schooling...

    gatoraims RN replied to jewelspassion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an LPN ( for those who said why become and LPN? to see if I like nursing first). I am now in a RN program. We are not the same, but just from personal experience we are the same in that we are...

  3. How Do You Get Motivated?

    gatoraims RN replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    You also have to get organized. With everything, it takes time but it will save time in the long run. I pick one day a week that I make a grcoery list, go shopping, and try to freeze meals or plan...

  4. Aural learning style and a bad teacher

    gatoraims RN replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    You could also see if they have pod casts for your book, I know there was a free pod cast for one of the fundamental books. One other thing that worked is to look on youtube. I find many lectures on...

  5. The New Face of Healthcare

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am not a C student but I am a Gen Y. I disagree with you. I have seen in my nursing program (RN) people bust their rear ends and still only make a C. They have been in the library most of their free...

  6. How Do You Get Motivated?

    gatoraims RN replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I just got back into the swing of things after one heck of a summer (in school). I was so deidcated during the summer and managed to pass both my nursing classes with an A. I have my acceptance...

  7. how to study for exams...? these are supposedly "NCLEX" style questions

    gatoraims RN replied to seriouslyserious's topic in General Students

    Nclex review books like Saunders might help. I know that I had a hard time on my first exam in PN school. I ended up with an 89 but felt I could have done much better. Then I got a Sunaders Nclex...

  8. First week of Nursing School and I am off to a bad start...Help!

    gatoraims RN replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I lost my mother (best friend) in Aug. 2010 while I was in LPN school. She passed from a sudden heart attack. I did not want to have to tell my instructor...

  9. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    gatoraims RN replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    I just went to orintation fpr LPN-RN. I am in my mid 30's and thought I was too old.But guess what. I was lumped into the 5 maybe 6 students who were under 40! Almost everyone literally 80% of the...

  10. SPC LPN to RN evening or day program. Pros/Cons

    gatoraims RN replied to Dizzymoose's topic in LPN to RN

    I start the SPC transition program in May. If you pm me I will try to come back and post what day clinicals are like. I went to Ptec and our clinicals were during the day but on the weekends and a...

  11. Care plan assistance, please!

    gatoraims RN replied to WanderingRN2Be's topic in General Students

    Esme was a GREAT help! I am just now entering my the LPN-RN transition program. I am glad that if I need a shoulder to lean on there is Esme as well as other great nurses here to

  12. SPC spring 2012 applicants!

    gatoraims RN replied to On_the_on's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not in the program yet. Just wondering how you like those instructors? You can pm me if you like. Did you pick them or are you assigned to them? Thanks for any help. I start in

  13. Ptec April 2012 online class

    gatoraims RN replied to erica1223's topic in Florida Nursing

    I hope it is not too late for those of you who are thinking of moving to Galen. I graduated from Ptec LPN online program back in June 2011. My class mates and myself felt the exact same as you. It is...

  14. Starting my LVN class tomorrow (Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts)

    gatoraims RN replied to Gracy19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do not get behind with your class or home work. Read Read Read when you have free time. I am not great at math (algebra and I are not friends) but it really was not too hard. Just know your weak...

  15. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    gatoraims RN replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think I could live that far from my husband. Maybe a few hundred miles away but if I got lonely I would like to be able to hope in the car on a day off and see him in a few hours. You are in...

  16. Asked to shadow? A good thing?

    gatoraims RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure, but wanted to wish you the best of luck. It sounds promising to me.

  17. Is becoming a Nurse hard?

    gatoraims RN replied to Tesslyn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not think becoming a nurse was hard. I however am not an RN yet. I think being a nurse is harder. :) The education part was interesting so I wanted to read and study. Putting what you learned...

  18. What was wrong with my patient??

    gatoraims RN replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse working in a LTC and most if not all of our residents have major psych issues. Most of them are pretty young also. We have one resident that can tell you her name, her room nbr,...

  19. How important is it to accept extra shift work?

    gatoraims RN replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility uses photos. I usually find the resident whom I think is in the photo and more verify that it is the correct resident. Some of the photos are out dated and the resident has shaved, grown...

  20. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    gatoraims RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so at first when I watched the video my computer just showed Berta and the nurse holding hands and the nurse talking. And I was like ok whatever touching but I do not get the ick factor. Then I...

  21. LPNs and LPN students, be PROUD!

    gatoraims RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I totally agree. I am a LPN and I find myself explaining to people, why I am an LPN, when they ask "what type of nurse are you?" I however start my RN program in May! I have always wanted to be a...

  22. How important is it to accept extra shift work?

    gatoraims RN replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I do not really have the correct answer. However I am a new LPN and have picked up a few shifts here and there but have also declined a few shifts here and there. I am not going to work when I have...

  23. Is a blood glucose of 455 ever "normal"?

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Just wondering if you get a reading like this do you panic? Re-test with a new machine? I was calm and cleaned the residents hands and switched machines. Just wondering as I do not know this resident...

  24. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    gatoraims RN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    Here in FL, I have been told and have not looked up the "laws" but an RN is able to the first assessment and hang blood. LPN's can push most IV meds and spike as long as they have been cert. in IV...

  25. Is a blood glucose of 455 ever "normal"?

    gatoraims RN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thanks, I will have to look at her MAR the next time I am on that wing. I work the 7-3 and it might be that Lantus or other insulin is given prior to or after I get on the floor. I could have over...