lisamc1RN

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  1. :( Sad - LPN (little pretend nurse comment)

    lisamc1RN replied to Amyjosonata's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm glad to see that you are feeling better. You will meet more people along the way who will say that you are "just an lpn" but keep in mind that most of them will have no clue about our role in...

  2. We sooo need a sticky....NCLEX test stopped at 75...I failed? I passed?

    lisamc1RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to agree with Tweety. The boards are still several months in front of me and my anxiety level is slowly rising. When I read these posts, I know I'm not the only who frets over this stuff. We...

  3. Twas the night before Christmas in the ER

    lisamc1RN replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle

  4. Losing money being a nurse

    lisamc1RN replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting thread. My husband makes around $40k working 2 jobs. I haven't been to work in 12 years, except occasionally to help us out of a pickle. We have no credit cards, no car payments,...

  5. Anyone Else Catching Flack for Going Back to School?

    lisamc1RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hugs to you, Marie. I know it is frustrating. I know you won't let it discourage you from your goals. It's just nice to be able to vent it out occasionally.

  6. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Wetnurses. That's the word I was looking for! Thanks, Steph.

  7. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    It is changing the topic a bit, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I think it might be a little bit beyond my comfort zone to have my child nurse from someone else but this isn't a...

  8. Do nurses get paid enough for what they do?

    lisamc1RN replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses should be paid upper middle class wages. The more education, the higher the wage as

  9. Advice on Med-Surge 1 !!!

    lisamc1RN replied to rayofsunshine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Excellent post by Daytonite. :) I would just like to add that a big part of your tests will be about prioritizing care of your patient with a certain disease. You may find that there are 2 or more...

  10. How long did you breastfeed?

    lisamc1RN replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    First child- 8 months Second child-13 months Third child-17 months Fourth child-18 months ( I would have nursed him longer but he was very stubborn and insisted on biting me all the time.

  11. Burnt out Housewife/Stay at Home Mom Excited and Scared to Death to Start School.

    lisamc1RN replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How exciting! I was a SAHM for 11 years and homeschooled for 5 years. I am also a pastor's wife and spend every Sunday in church. :) It is wonderful to have so many people supporting me in my...

  12. Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    lisamc1RN replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 children, ages 12, 10, 8, and 3. My older children are in school when I'm in school. I only go part time so that my husband can be with my 3 year old on the days that I'm at school or at...

  13. School you'll be attending

    lisamc1RN replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN to RN

    Waiting to see if I've been accepted into the Firelands School of

  14. Awaiting Final Exam Results 2nd Quarter LPN

    lisamc1RN replied to Drysolong's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Only one more quarter now! You are so close to your goal!

  15. What is the hardest nursing class?

    lisamc1RN replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    My hardest class so far has been Lifespan II, which is a med/surg class. I got 3 B's on tests in that class. I still managed to pull off an A for the class but I had to dig deep and work hard for

  16. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. There are breastfeeding mothers who will go out of their way to make someone else feel more comfortable to the extent that they hole themselves up someplace they'd rather not be than...

  17. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand it either, Deb. I also don't get the idea that our children would somehow have a difficult time dealing with a mother nursing her baby. I guess I have just been surrounded by too...

  18. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    There will be many times in our children's lives that we do not get to choose the time our children get an education. When they start asking questions about the world around them, you may not want to...

  19. I don't think I understand pain management.

    lisamc1RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is drilled into our heads during class time that there is no reason for a person to have severe pain. We are to assess and reassess how pain meds are working and make sure that we get the pain...

  20. Public Breastfeeding

    lisamc1RN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually asked to go to the bathroom to nurse my son once while in a public setting. I refused and pointed out that my son was hungry, nobody could see anything and the bathroom had no place...

  21. ** I Did It **

    lisamc1RN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's wonderful!

  22. I don't think I understand pain management.

    lisamc1RN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the wonderful feedback. I learn so much from all of you! I'm really seeing that undermedicating for pain is a problem in healthcare. I know that I want to be a part of the solution....

  23. I had my interview with the school today.

    lisamc1RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I spent about an hour talking with the Director of Nursing for the LPN to RN program that I want to attend. It was the final step in the admissions process until I graduate from LPN school and pass...

  24. Why Become an RN?

    lisamc1RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    My reasons are similar to others. I really like the greater range of opportunities for nurses that an RN provides. I also like the idea of someday teaching

  25. Finally done with the transition class!

    lisamc1RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats on the excellent grade! What was the transition class about? Was it a lot of review, or an intro to more fundamental skills, or what? I start my transition class in August '06 and I'm...