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  1. New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to dsomday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an LPN student still. I'll graduate in August. I'm scared already and glad you posted this. Of course, I don't have any words of wisdom but would like to hear what other nurses have to say....

  2. Question about isolation patients???

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure and wash your hands with real soap and water (not hand sanitizer) when enteric precautions are being taken. If the patient has C-Diff hand sanitizer won't kill it. You might have known...

  3. Ok... I'm going to ask a dumb question....

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in General Students

    I'm half way through an LPN program. Our clinicals take place in the med/surg dept of a small local hospital. When we aren't otherwise occupied we are supposed to answer call lights. One of the...

  4. Calculation question

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to tigerlily345's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You do mean RN boards right? I'm in LPN school. We've had pharm and never had a problem like

  5. Ok... I'm going to ask a dumb question....

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all your replies. Looks like I'm not the only one who is uneasy about this after all. Grasshopper, thanks your last post. I certainly didn't mean to imply that ignoring the patient...

  6. Constantly questioning myself. Is this normal?

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in General Students

    I have wanted to be a nurse since high school. I'm finally in LPN school now and will be 29 in May. I've got the best grades in my class but when we go to clinical I'm so scared I'll do something...

  7. Constantly questioning myself. Is this normal?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Students

    Thanks to everyone. I don't feel so alone

  8. fear,insecurity,and confidence

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to followyourbliss's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, it's an incredible amount of work but you can do it! I'm half through my second trimester. I was VERY anxious about starting but have done well. I still get anxious every time we start...

  9. Failed a nursing exam for the first time.

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to mafraley79's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'll get over it. I only failed one the first trimester (with a 79)and I had the top over all average in the class. Most people in my class failed several. Second trimester like you said has been...

  10. Dosage calc! Help!

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Would someone be so kind as to work this problem as for me? Our instructor spent no time on this stuff and I'm lost I'd be so grateful! Give an infant 90 ML IV infusion at rate of 30 microgtts/min....

  11. Dosage calc! Help!

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

    Just wanted to thank you again! Made a 93 on the test Friday

  12. Dosage calc! Help!

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

    Thank you! I don't know why I couldn't figure this out! Maybe I've just looked at it too long? That makes perfect sense. Our instructor didn't even do one of these things. She did a few on PO meds...

  13. First week of school

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to LovelyGraduatedNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hang in there! I just started my second semester. I'm loving it

  14. Dosage calc! Help!

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

    Okay... I tried to work this thing and this is what I got 1. 270 micro drops 2. 90 mins 3. 1 hour 30

  15. Graduating Class of 2010, come 1 come all...........

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to xXCaribbeanDiamondXx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm scheduled to complete my program in August of 2010! Seems like a long way to go still but I'm loving