LouisianaNurse2006

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  1. Drug Cards

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    That's probably up to the instructor, ours like for us to keep it to 1 card - 5X8, so I have to make my font small sometimes to get it all in. We are only required to include certain info, that...

  2. Drug Cards

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    THANKS you guys have been sooooo helpful! I appreciate your taking the time to post, Great

  3. Drug Cards

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    Yes, that is the Drug Guide we are using! I will try to do what you are doing, but I have a crappy printer, so I may end up having to hand write them anyway. THANKS for the advice, I could get a...

  4. Stethoscope Cost

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to Rivs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littmann Master Classic from devinemedical.com for $69.99. Don't know if it worth the money yet or not. Received it in a week for $7.99 ground shipping!...

  5. Cheating In School

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, at our school we all share old & new lecture notes, practice tests, and anything and everything we can get our hands on before test day to study, study, study! But come test time... it is...

  6. Does anyone take adderall????

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Students

    Does it help your memory as far as studying if you are not

  7. Anxiety Before Nursing Shool

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to lcs4cats's topic in General Students

    I am scared, anxious, excited, all at the same time! Just like all of you..... I don't know if I will make it, or if I will like it! I plan to study hard and do the best that I can. The hands on...

  8. Easy Math Conversion Help

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to DianainFlorida's topic in General Students

    Can you share your mnemonics for the order of the units with us? I checked at www.medicalmnemonics.com for metric conversion mnemonics, but could not find any.

  9. SW Louisiana

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to jj123's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Good point, however, I was talking base pay averages for new nurses at hospitals, I geuss I should have been more specific, thanks for correcting

  10. SW Louisiana

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to jj123's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    That would have to be for RNs. Of course New Orleans Hospitals may be higher but the cost of living is higher there also (tourism). From what I have heard/read Louisiana averages for NEW Nurses are...

  11. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    $21 BASE Pay for DAYS for fresh out of school RNs!?! Wow!! I can't wait to graduate! That has got to be in the larger cities if you are quoting Louisiana pay! (Such as maybe New

  12. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    The only "teachers" around here that would make that much money would be college professors! New ADNs make more money than experienced teachers

  13. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for all the info ShyViolet! $16 may sound low, but Louisiana's cost-of-living is relatively low when compared with other areas, such as Florida, East & West Coast, New York, Hawaii,...

  14. About skipping the last clinical

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Don't miss the last class before a test! We had one instructor that would review for the test on that day. Once in another class, half the students were missing the day before the test and it pissed...

  15. can you take lpn boards after 1yr at charity?

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to kellipierce's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    That is a good question about the LPN test, I was wondering the same thing about our program here at LSUE. I will tell you that if you make it through the first year, you can usually make it through...

  16. Text Books

    LouisianaNurse2006 posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting nursing school in August and will be receiving my required book list soon. Our school book store is so expensive, I was hoping some of you may know of a reliable web site that has...

  17. Text Books

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    I hear you! They do that on purpose:o, and it ends up costing us more. Except for the required text books, which are many, I think I will just purchase the study guide, I have heard the our...

  18. Study techniques, tips and tricks

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to Nurse Jeni's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I almost forgot mnemonics! They work, there is even a www.medicalmnemonics.com website. Great memorization

  19. Study techniques, tips and tricks

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to Nurse Jeni's topic in General Nursing

    Berta's right, those are also the major study tips that I used. I would: 1) Sit in front of the class, you will usually have to get there a little early for this. 2) Record lecture classes, I would...

  20. Text Books

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

    Thanks you guys! I will check them out when I get the "official" list! Did you buy all the suggested optional books on your list? I already have a good medical dictionary, so I think the only...

  21. Actual NCLEX question

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to J.R.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They may not be able to give you or remember specific NCLEX questions, however if you do an online search for questions or review NCLEX question and answer books, you will have a good idea of what to...

  22. Pretty sure I failed!!

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to monie2004's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's hoping for the best! Let us know the

  23. What is a Traveling Nurse Duties?

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    When you work for an agency and are sent to different hospitals all the time, how do you learn each facilities way of doing things? Wouldn't this be awfully stressful on the agency nurse - always...

  24. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, "spit and snot" is my "thing", also.

  25. Feeling Burned!!

    LouisianaNurse2006 replied to neonursey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My husband has been working the 12hr day/night shift at a refinery for about 17 years, and although he knows to expect the flip flopping, his body has never gotten used to it. When he comes off...