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  1. Waving the white flag...I surrender...

    KayDubb posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LPN. I graduated 2010. Even though it was my life long dream...I feel as if I'm not cut out for it. I've tried a couple jobs since getting my license, and it's all the same. The nurse to...

  2. Help with LPN boards

    KayDubb replied to michelle.duncan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just study...I passed with 85 questions...What a great feeling! and from what I've heard, if you think you failed..you probably passed..lol Good

  3. New Nurse, New Job...Insulin q's

    KayDubb posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Im a brand new LPN and got a brand new job My question...I followed the seasoned LPN around for orientation...I noticed there is a patient that consistently runs blood sugar checks around 280...

  4. New Nurse, New Job...Insulin q's

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

    Thanks for responding...I havent had time to review the chart...but I did look over 17 days worth of blood sugar readings..they were all around 280 on average. This facilty does not use the sliding...

  5. Im a nurse and I take xanax....

    KayDubb posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I went for a pre-employment physical today. When the Dr. asked if I was on any meds I said yes I take 0.5 xanax once a day for gastritis and 5 mg of ambien for sleep. You would of thought I commited...

  6. drawing blood

    KayDubb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive been an LPN almost a year now. I recently switched jobs from a nursing home to a Dr's office. At my new job Im required to draw blood. I didnt even go over this in school...and in the nursing...

  7. drawing blood

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    the butterflies ive been using have the push button on it. there would be no way you could put it in bevel down because it would retract as soon as it hit the pt's arm. Sometimes they retract just...

  8. drawing blood

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much for the advice...I cant believe they taught us about IV's in school but not phlebotomy. ugh. I picked it up pretty well though. I just hate not knowing the equipment. first rule of...

  9. Help, I'm a new nurse....worried about losing licensure constantly..

    KayDubb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight was a bad night at work...I got some kind of stomach bug or something and had to constantly leave the med cart to go throw up. I contacted my supervisor for permission to go home...I was so...

  10. Help, I'm a new nurse....worried about losing licensure constantly..

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much...this did help me a great deal. Ive heard all the horror stories and I guess I got scared. One of the workers called me and said i left the facility short...so I could get into...

  11. Im a nurse and I take xanax....

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks guys for the reply...The dr made it seem so aweful...and I must admit I felt ashamed...and wished i hadnt told him. But I am honest...and the saliva test they did will show it anyway....Im in...

  12. 1st time NCLEX-PN TAKER

    KayDubb replied to TaTa34's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, Probably one of the best posts ive ever read on this site..I take my NCLEX-PN this Saturday...I will remember your advice...Im scared to death!

  13. LPN students have you failed a quiz yet?

    KayDubb posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi my fellow students, I just have to know, have you ever failed a quiz yet? I just did last week..I was doing so well and then boom! I'm still having a hard time shaking it off. Everyone's been...

  14. dimensional analysis problem HELP!

    KayDubb posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    can someone pls give me the dimensional analysis for the following problem? I've been using it all along, but now I'm not doing something right... Order: Heparin 40,000 units IV in 1 L 0.9% NS at...

  15. dimensional analysis problem HELP!

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks, you guys are

  16. now i need help, i have ileus...

    KayDubb posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ok, so I'm a nursing student, haven't had surgery, but somehow found my self in the ER for the last 2 nights with morphine for excruciating abdomen, back and jaw pain...CT with contrast showed...

  17. now i need help, i have ileus...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wasn't trying to violate TOS..just don't even know how i got ileus. maybe late nite studying and not eating properly.. IDK, I've just not been able to find a diet that is good for ileus, just didnt...

  18. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If anyone can give me advice, I could really use it now..I'm in my first month of LPN school and I've been averaging an A im math, B in A/P but then FON hit...and I got an F. It's not because I...

  19. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for taking the time to respond..it meant alot. I start clinicals Monday!! can't wait..I see you do geriatrics..that's what my goal is...I have such a compassion for our older...

  20. LPN students have you failed a quiz yet?

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So this was a much better week!! Had test in drug calc, fon, a/p..and passed them all very nicely!! So i'll just keep plugging away..i guess everybody slips up once in

  21. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Had 3 tests this week..I passed them all!! very nicely I might add..So life does go on after a failed quiz..I guess we all can have a bad day now and then..How did you

  22. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, thanks for your reply..it really helped me..the majority of my class failed it as well, im really kind of looking forward to our next fon test this week..im hoping to redeem myself and pull my...

  23. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you are so right...thanks so

  24. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    KayDubb replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes i know now why i failed..i was over thinking the questions, my instructor told me to pick why all the choices are wrong, then the one that is left is your answer. thanks for your

  25. Update on how everyone is doing in their program

    KayDubb replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I love all my instuctors, and I love the program...very fast...I've average A in math and B in A/P..but I took my first fundamentals test and failed it...it was devistating. Those critical thinking...