DaFreak71

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1. Lincare Advice

   DaFreak71 replied to angeloublue22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Even though this question was posed back in March, I figure it can't hurt to add my two cents in case anyone else would like to know what working at Lincare is like. I am a LPN and I have only been...

2. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

   DaFreak71 replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

   When I post a new thread asking for suggestions, feel free to toss me a few. You paint a rather grim view of the folks you work with. If I said something off color in a joking manner and I was...

3. ISFJ/ESFJ and specialties

   DaFreak71 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

   hi there-- for those who are unfamiliar with the acronyms, they correspond to certain personality traits. for example, isfj would indicate (i) introvert (s) sensing (f) feeling (j) judging. esfj...

4. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

   DaFreak71 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   After spending the last five or so Sundays watching "Life" (the nature show narrated by Oprah) I'm beginning to believe that many animal species are infinitely more intelligent than man. And I'm...

5. Really need help studying for excelsior exams

   DaFreak71 replied to medicdadof2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I'm in the process of applying to Excelsior, so I haven't taken any classes yet. The only ones I'll need are the 7 (maybe less) nursing exams and the info lit class (gonna take the sage advice of...

6. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

   DaFreak71 replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

   Oh wow, that's sad that she has M.S. I guess it's good this came up when it did; I can see how this could have caused a lot of negative feelings due to a medical issue. I'm glad you have a sense of...

7. Passed CPNE

   DaFreak71 replied to FeFe23 RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   GREAT

8. Really need help studying for excelsior exams

   DaFreak71 replied to medicdadof2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Sherry, What was different about the practice exams that you spent $30.00 for and the ones that Excelsior charges $65.00 for? How many practice questions are on each test with the website you...

9. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

   DaFreak71 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I misspoke. Some LPN programs do indeed teach nursing diagnoses. My bad! =

10. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

    DaFreak71 replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Dear OP, I was thinking about your situation today and something occurred to me. Is it in any way possible that this person is (in their own strange way) attempting to befriend you? I know this...

11. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

    DaFreak71 replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

    It is irksome when a poster relays an emotional experience just to have spelling/grammatical errors pointed out as a possible cause as to why they are being referred to as "Dummy". I don't doubt...

12. Whew! Glad that's over!

    DaFreak71 replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey Jules, thanks TONS for the info! That sounds really awesome, especially for those of us who have already taken very similar courses and know how to navigate the internet and gather information...

13. Whew! Glad that's over!

    DaFreak71 replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck to you with your upcoming exam! I'm glad you aced the Info Lit class...I'll bet you're glad to have that behind you I have heard from several sources that taking the class at Penn Foster...

14. Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

    DaFreak71 replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, I just wanna hug you for having gone through such a demeaning situation. The word that jumps to my mind is passive aggressive. Trying to pass off mean spirited behavior as "humor" or...

15. My Plan for Excelsior

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I first began to learn about Excelsior, I couldn't help but think "wow...I can sail through this stuff quick!". But the other day something happened. I have a math tutor that comes to my home...