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1. PPH and REDHEADS?

   LPNalmost! replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One more natural redhead chiming in...had two difficult pregnancies but had no excessive bleeding with either one. Actually, everytime I've donated blood, I've had to pump my fist the entire time...

2. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice. You all told me the same thing my "gut" was telling me. I did take the paper to work this morning...was told they would "look into it". I made sure everyone understood...

3. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice. You all told me the same thing my "gut" was telling me. I did take the paper to work this morning...was told they would "look into it". I made sure everyone understood...

4. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted this in the TN Nurse's Forum, but since that one doesn't get a lot of traffic, I thought it would be a good idea to post it here as well. Here goes: I've been working as an LPN for less than...

5. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

   LPNalmost! posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Hi, all. I've been working as an LPN for less than 3 weeks now. I started training on the med cart this weekend and part of my training was pushing meds such as phenegran and nubain. All the LPN's...

6. NCLEX results

   LPNalmost! replied to HollyUTM's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Holly, Do you have the 1-800 number for Tennessee? It is 24 hours quicker than the web site. My license number was on the phone line on Wednesday but not on the web site until Thursday. I found out...

7. NCLEX Questions

   LPNalmost! replied to HollyUTM's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Holly, You sound JUST like I did exactly a week ago. I'm serious. Read my post titled: "Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis". I found out tonight that I did pass and I am so very,...

8. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

   LPNalmost! replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thank you all for the wonderful, wonderful words of encouragement. I just found out tonight: I PASSED!!! I AM A NURSE!!! Thank you all for helping me make it through the past week of not...

9. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

   LPNalmost! posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   :crying2: I just got home from taking the NCLEX-PN. I did so badly it shut off at 85 questions. I am so very discouraged. I studied and studied for this thing and I worked my tail off in school. I...

10. Need advice about making drug cards!!! Please Help me...

    LPNalmost! replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I made a template in Word that will print on an 5 x 8 card. On my printer, it even prints in between the lines on the lined cards. You'll probably have to play with your printer some to get the...

11. Stupid People Award

    LPNalmost! replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Not nearly as devastating as previous posts, but still funny and a true story: A friend of mine decided to get kinky with his wife. They wanted to try Ben-wah balls but didn't have any, so he went...

12. Huge Dilema RE: Nursing School Long!

    LPNalmost! replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    We had an instructor doing the EXACT thing the first quarter of my LPN program in addition to other inappropriate behavior. We even had the NCLEX-PN book as a required text, but she "forebade" us to...

13. What was your first LPN job? Was it difficult to find after grad?

    LPNalmost! replied to luckymichelle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my state (TN) and I'm guessing it is the same in all others, you cannot legally work as a "licensed practical nurse" until you are licensed. Some hospitals will work you as a GPN (graduate...

14. What was your first LPN job? Was it difficult to find after grad?

    LPNalmost! replied to luckymichelle's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad as of this past Friday night!! I'm in Tennessee, so things may be different from where you are. I started applying for jobs about one month before graduation. I had offers from 2...

15. LPN/RN the big picture???

    LPNalmost! replied to Maggie in NC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maggie, I'm doing exactly what you're thinking about doing. And I finish the LPN program Friday!!! I struggled with which route to take myself, but I finally decided to do LPN first because it is...