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  1. ATI video gaff

    chinacatSN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    Greeeeaaaat. I have an ATI standardized test at the end of this semester. We just received the books and I haven't had a chance to go over them yet. Now I'm really not looking forward to

  2. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    chinacatSN replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with you there! I don't know where you work, but I've worked at several LTC facilities and it seems like many of the nurses take CNAs for granted. I'm sick of being treated like I'm nothing,...

  3. Tips for first clinical?

    chinacatSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    I've pretty much decided just to wear the long sleeved shirt and suck it up lol. But if patients complain about the "sweaty, sick looking girl" it's not my fault! Thanks, Ziggy. That's probably what...

  4. Covering tattoos for clinicals?

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

    Ah. I guess I was a bit unclear. I said that she expressed concern about covering the tattoos on my neck. She doesn't want me to use bandages - she just thinks that if I wear a long sleeved shirt...

  5. Covering tattoos for clinicals?

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

    Thanks again, but like I said - I am not concerned about covering the tattoo on my neck. My instructor doesn't believe in covering tattoos with bandages or gauze as it draws unnecessary attention to...

  6. How could I possibly not pass my skills?!

    chinacatSN replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    Everyone has those days. Sounds like you just psyched yourself out and panicked. It really helps to do some deep breathing exercises before the practical to calm yourself. I also found that writing...

  7. what kind of nursing specialty do you want and why? :)

    chinacatSN replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Like others, I would like to be in either NICU, Peds, or OB. Definitely NOT Oncology as several people is my family have died from various cancers. I don't think psych is for me either. I've also been...

  8. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    chinacatSN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I'm only in my first semester and I already have a few to add... 1. Stop asking me when and which assignments are due. We all have the syllabi - READ THEM. 2. Please stop saying "yeah" and "mmm-hmm"...

  9. Obnoxious classmate

    chinacatSN replied to Dluv's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Every class has these types! What really annoys me is when the one girl who is obviously not doing well in class thinks she knows better than everyone else. I have been a CNA for 10 years and I've had...

  10. Covering tattoos for clinicals?

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

    Thanks guys. After reading so many posts on this site, I am pretty sure my instructor isn't near as difficult as any of yours! She allowed a girl last semester to not cover a tattoo on her neck...

  11. Tips for first clinical?

    chinacatSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    Thanks! Sounds like your program is a LOT different. Every Monday (either after class or in the evening) we have to visit our patient/client and do a patient history on them. We also have to look over...

  12. To those in a full time lvn program, how much time do you study?

    chinacatSN replied to angelicious05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in the first semester of the LPN program. I have a 3 year old daughter. You're all probably going to hate me for saying this, but I don't really STUDY. I do my homework and that's about it. I...

  13. Tips for first clinical?

    chinacatSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    Hey, everyone. I'm in my first semester of LPN school. We start clinicals in about a week. I already have everything I need - cute, comfy scrubs; nice, comfy shoes; a great stethoscope; everything....

  14. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    chinacatSN replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm a nursing student and I have a test on fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance tomorrow! this has been one of the most difficult tests to study for - feel like I've been studying non stop! and...