I am a LPN and have been in Houston now for about 4 years. My first job here was hospital and hated it. Now I work in Home Health and love the flexibility it offers without the micro management...I hope to start RN in the next year or so and look to...
Hello all, Just thought I would come here and visit and see what is going on. I have been reading various posts about people who were CNA's and MA's prior to the LPN or the RN programs. I am a bit discouraged not having any experience what so ever ...
Hi all, This may be a really stupid question but what is or "should be" included in a shift/verbal report? I know things like: Age/sex Dx Problems Procedures Complications Last Know Vitals and Abnormals for the Day I/O's Any PRN Meds. Given and Any ...
Hey all, I passed!!!!! WooHoo! I just found out this morning viewing the quick results....(kept checking like every 5 minutes.....LOL.) Wow, can't believe it.....yippee...it is party time..woohooo...! I would like to thank everyone on here who has e...
Hello all, I took my test today and the puter shut off at 85.....When my screen went dark, I wanted to scream and beg for more questions. I left the testing center feeling like I didn't know anything at all. Either I did really bad or really good.....
I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!!!! Got my results back on-line and have been telling all of my friends and family..........Woo Hoo! Now, I have 3 job prospects to go check up on next week and I can't wait......I have been unemployed for about 2 y...
Wow, what a way to boost a girl's confidence....:chuckle Hey, by the way do you see some more money coming in the near future? Just thought I would ask....lol.. Thanks for all the support!:roll :bowingpur
Hi all, I am a new GVN, and I take my boards next week. I am intensely afraid that I have not prepared myself enough for this exam. I am using the Saunders Review Book and doing the C.D. During school, I have never made below a B in any class or o...
Hello all, Yup, called and scheduled my test date. Wow, seems so far off....lol. :uhoh21: Just graduated LVN program last week and was going to look for a job. My DH told me not to work until after the NCLEX. So we agreed, and I am going to star...
Hello all, I know this may make me seem like an idiot, but I will throw it out there anyway. :) I am a future LPN (hopefully) living in Texas. I have downloaded the NPA for my state and have been reading it for a while now. Now, my question and st...
Hello all, I am doing an assignment for my Pharm. class, and I am not having much luck with finding the answer to my question. While lecturing about Cardiac Meds. my Instructor asked us to research what medications are administered to stop the Hear...
Hello all, I received my first patient assignment the other day (geriatric patient). I have been doing research on his condition, illness, meds....etc. I have to do my first head to toe assessment on Tuesday and I am sooooooo nervous. I feel like...
Hello, and at this time I would like to thank you in advance for reading/replying to my post. I have a question for the Nursing Educators. I have been doing alot of research on Nursing trying to prepare myself for the Spring admission. I have no m...
i have my schedule of my classes, but no textbooks. i have been researching info. based on what i took notes on in the orientation, and by the title of the courses. i don't have my textbooks yet because i am not paying for them so i cannot get book...
Hi everyone, I received my denial letter yesterday and was wondering while I am waiting for the next test date to become a CNA but don't know where to start. Can someone give me advice? I live in North Texas if that makes a difference. Does anyon...
I am currently waiting for my letter to come so I can start school this fall. I ran into a friend of mine who is already in the LPN program and she gave me some advice so here it goes: As soon as you get your textbooks, START READING AT CHAPTER 1 AN...
I have been reading alot of various threads today, but this is my first post. I am pursuing the nursing field after being laid off of a job for nearly seven years. I am scared and petrified but also willing to make a change. After building electri...