lalexa15

lalexa15 has 1 years experience.

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1. Incredibly rude and disrespectful patients and/or their family members

   lalexa15 replied to lalexa15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thank you for all the responses. I didn't mention in the post that I did in fact go to my supervisor and she went to the CNO and they both proceeded to speak with the patient about his behavior. He...

2. Incredibly rude and disrespectful patients and/or their family members

   lalexa15 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   How do you handle them? I am a fairly new nurse (1.5yrs) and brand new to the hospital setting. I previously worked in a clinic and spent very little time with my patients. I was with a doctor at all...

3. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

   lalexa15 replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

   JustBeachyNurse, Thank you for responding! I was only worried about my A&P 1 class, which would have been the only class that would have expired. Anyway, I went ahead and ENROLLED today! I also...

4. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

   lalexa15 replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

   Hi everyone. I am confused! I have a question about the Oct.1. I have several credits that will be older than 5 years by the end of this year...if I don't enroll by Oct. 1 will I have to take these...

5. I just can't find a job.

   lalexa15 replied to SugarSugar15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   have you tried the fort pierce or port st lucie area? I know that they always have a TON of RN listings! hang in there, good luck

6. Took the NCLEX got 85 ?

   lalexa15 replied to jojo1985's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX last Friday, got 85 questions, no math, a ton of prioritizing, 50% SATA and I PASSED!! Follow the instructions for the pearson vue trick:...

7. Sent my resume, but haven't taken NCLEX yet

   lalexa15 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I finished my LPN program at the beginning of this month and have registered and paid for the NCLEX. I am just waiting to hear back from the state so that I can pick my date to test. LPN...

8. Anyone in Florida doing Excelsior College?

   lalexa15 replied to antoniaLPN's topic in Excelsior College

   To BeachieRN84 and WestPalmLPN, I searched Allnurses for Excelsior students in PSL and found this thread, and found you two! I live in PSL. I am graduating from my LPN program in 3 weeks and I plan on...

9. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

   lalexa15 replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

   I want to say thank you to everyone again for the advice and comments. I have learned a valuable lesson here and will continue to do things "by the book" while in school. Also, I guess I need to step...

10. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    lalexa15 replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you everyone so much! You have eased my mind. To clarify, there were no Dr. Orders to NOT mix them together. And, as for the instructor telling us to sign the MAR before administration, we...

11. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    lalexa15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone! this week was my first official med pass as a nursing student! my question regards one of my patients with a feeding tube. first, let me explain to you what happened. in lab we were...

12. Is This Truly Logical?

    lalexa15 replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Have you looked for any scholarships that are available? Have you applied for Financial Aid? I would start there. In my first semester I paid over $500 in books! Last year while I was doing my...

13. Why is everyone discouraging me from going the LPN route

    lalexa15 replied to Divalish918's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know how you feel. It sucks having to feel like you have to justify your decisions to friends and family! I am going through the same thing right now. I originally thought I was going to get...

14. I really want to become a Mental Health/Psych Nurse!!!

    lalexa15 replied to lalexa15's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, elkpark. I appreciate your advice! I have looked into Accelerated BSN's and I plan on applying to a few for next Fall. I heard those were even harder to get into than Regular ADN programs....

15. I really want to become a Mental Health/Psych Nurse!!!

    lalexa15 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello everyone! I need some help/suggestions. Let me tell you my background...I graduated with a degree in Sociology with a plan of getting my Master's in Mental Health. Once I did some research on...