MedChica

MedChica

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  1. I flunked out of clinical today..

    MedChica replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't be threatening anyone with lawyers. You have the school's ear and you're being given a chance. The other instructors will go to bat for you if you've been a good student, thus far. Just...

  2. Hope for ADN in San Antonio, TX???

    MedChica replied to VanessaRenee's topic in Texas Nursing

    I normally don't spill the beans. Way I see it? Whole heap of folks are running down, "Where do I work?" and "I need a job" and 'I recently located. Who's hiring?" and "Gimme some leads!", etc.......

  3. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    MedChica replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    This is the truth. I've taken to another suggestion from a poster on this site: Anytime I start complaining or something stressful happens? I just go online and look at my bank account...or take the...

  4. 5 Months with my LVN license & still NO JOB

    MedChica replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Seems like Ca is just a bad place to be a nurse...or new nurse, rather. I hear it as much from this site as I do in my real life. Lots of Californians in my state. I honestly don't know how to...

  5. How has being (becoming) a lpn changed your life?

    MedChica replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. Oh, you're not alone. Many in my class had similar hardships. They took buses, birthed babies, had laid off spouses, on the system, etc... One classmate was living in her car. As far as I...

  6. I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    MedChica replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Well, I'm an atheist and where faith is concerned? I am...whatever my patient is. LOL I just lie. "Are you muslim?" "Do you know Jesus?" "Yes!", she said with great verve. LOL But you tell me that...

  7. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    MedChica replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A BSN probably should be the minimum point of entry, I'd agree. Personally, I'm just pursuing a BSN because I'll probably want to go 'Advanced Practice'. It's nice to have options. I'm going ADN...

  8. Low demand for LVNs? How true?

    MedChica replied to sweetpinky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No one can tell you what you should do. Research you area. There's always going to be people who end up a..sed out. Your personal mileage may vary. I'm S. Texas and a 'baby nurse'. I have a job...

  9. NCLEX question on postpartum client and involution of the fundus

    MedChica replied to nvertedangel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ugh, maternity? Boo! Ask a Pharm question! LOL I learned it as you did. Ok, so...to the question: That's two days which is 48 hours PP. I'll go with 1 'below'. ... because the fundus is 'at the...

  10. 5 must knows when you graduate nursing school

    MedChica replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in General Students

    This. It's, like, #TeamNursing on my floor. LOL I work psych so it's necessary, but I don't understand how anyone (let alone, a new grad) could make it in a dept where everyone didn't interact or...

  11. Tomorrow....

    MedChica replied to Cyndibelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All 265...Holy hell! Kill me now. I'm not sure how often it happens, but I've heard of this. I work with a nurse who rec'vd all 200+ questions as well. Her computer should've shut off at 85, but...

  12. Tomorrow....

    MedChica replied to Cyndibelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you pass that test be sure to come on here and tell us all about it! LOL Review if you want, I say. I didn't review the two days leading up to because I just couldn't look at those books,...

  13. Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    MedChica replied to Stcroix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Some people understand the material and don't need to 'study'. I studied for 2 mths because I had to. I couldn't test immediately and my first test date was cancelled. Review is always good....

  14. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    MedChica replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    If the board weren't inundated with new grads crying about being unemployed, people like OP wouldn't have to create such a thread in the first place. You have a job? Great, so do I. In fact, I have...

  15. Not passing ATI Test! =/

    MedChica replied to ashley2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't understand the problem. How are you doing so 'poorly', in your opinion? For the quizzes, 60% denotes 'content mastery'. Coach might have you take more tests and assign some homework, but...

  16. nclex rn study advice: Meds!

    MedChica replied to Arev11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I'm a VN...LOL But meds are meds. Don't try to remember the drugs one at a time. You've got to group and look for similarities. Concentrate on prefixes and suffixes. For instance: If it's...

  17. How do you get out on time?????

    MedChica replied to grahamd01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    - I can work for hours with no break and without sitting down. I thank the military for giving me the stamina of a ox and the work ethic of a slave. LOL - For your situation, the 8 and 10 o-clocks...

  18. New LPN & all jobs seem to want experience. How can I gain experience with no job

    MedChica replied to LPNTAW's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Were you working as an aide while in school...and your employer didn't just elevate you from a CNA to a LVN position? A-holes. They could've at least put you on the cart as a med aide. They do...

  19. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MedChica replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP didn't do anything wrong. It's everyone's job to answer the call-lights, but the aide was sitting there ignoring hers. How can OP be at fault? Had the aide been doing her job, to begin with, the...

  20. Nursing: Then and Now

    MedChica replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Someone turned on the 'Way Back' machine. LOL Requisitions were composed on a typewriter. I had one of those as a kid! I'm glad for computers. You know how many bottles of white-out I went through...

  21. What are your favorite types of patients??

    MedChica replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    - Ornery Elders. Seconded by 'cantankerous old men and the acid-tongued battle-axe with a heart of gold'. I've one lady? She's 92 with Alzheimers. Maybe, 100 lbs. A little thing with long...

  22. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    MedChica replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I'm researching options as well. I'm looking into Western Governer's. It's cheap. The governor backs it. I still have to check matriculation but it seems as if the credits are transferrable. More...

  23. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    MedChica replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    We have 8 hour shifts at my job. (psych LTC) 11p -7a 7a -3p 3p - 11p The only shift that isn't an 8 hour is the weekend shift. Those are 'doubles' and I'm working 'doubles' until a slot opens up...

  24. feeling totally overwhelmed!!

    MedChica replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Psychiatric

    At night? They sleep. Thank God. Half of them raise so much hell during the day, of course, they're tired. Hell-raising is tiring work. LOL I do understand. I mentioned something like this in...

  25. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    MedChica replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd never have my phone out during a meeting. That's rude. I did go out and buy a smartphone because I saw how useful they are to nurses that I work with. It's handy to have around vs a drug book. I...