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Italia23

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  1. Does this bother anyone else?!?!?!?!! GRRRR!!!!

    Italia23 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hello lpn/lvn students!!!!! i am graduating from my lpn program this summer!!!:yeah:but everytime someone asks me what i am up to and i say that i am in an lpn program their response 9/10 is "ohh are...

  2. How is a new nurse supposed to go about being firm without being offensive?

    Italia23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just started a new job. the problem is i walked in as a brand new lpn and am still trying to figure out how to deal with this situation. now before i go any further i just want to say that i am in...

  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Italia23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took my nclex exam today. the computer shut off at 85 questions and i started to cry. i didn't feel confident at all. i actually went and sat in the car and cried for a good ten minutes then drove...

  4. Who can call themselves a "graduate nurse" or "graduate practical nurse"?

    Italia23 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey all. just wondering if it is legal to call yourself "graduate nurse" or "graduate practical nurse" if you have infact graduated from nursing school but you are not working on a limited permit but...

  5. When to start applying for jobs??

    Italia23 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hellooooo fellow lpn/lvn students!!!! hope everyone is doing amazing!! quick question tho, when are you planning to apply for jobs?? i graduate in less than 2 months and would like to have some...

  6. Interested in NICU.....have an important question tho?

    Italia23 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hello nicu nurses!!!! i am due to graduate (lpn/lvn) in july. i plan to continue on to become an rn because i really really really want to work l&d or in the nicu and all the area hospitals around...

  7. Interested in NICU.....have an important question tho?

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thank you both very much for sharing! i really appreciate it! i know i have a lot of work ahead of me but i really want to be a nicu nurse. i just feel it in my heart. i can't explain it. i would love...

  8. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    hello all! i am currently an lpn/lvn student. i went to college for my associates degree in medical assisting. here is the problem, while in school for my ma we were told time after time that ma's are...

  9. May not finish last year of school?

    Italia23 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    i know this might not be what you would like to do but you could look into tranfering to a community college associates degree program. i am guessing you would only be there for a semester since...

  10. CMA to LPN??

    Italia23 replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN to RN

    okay-i have to say i totally disagree with some of the previous posts about cma being the same thing as an lpn/lvn. i have an associates degree in medical assisting and am due to graduate from my lpn...

  11. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

    Italia23 replied to merky's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How much does excelsior cost? I have heard around 10k but then I hear it's more like 30k. Huge difference! lolll So I am curious as to how much it really

  12. My situation, what should I do? :(

    Italia23 replied to Band's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If nursing is what you really want 2 do why don't u do an lpn program? You will be well prepared for it. You could take the course and they are usually 10 months to 18 months. That way your doing...

  13. what are problems could develop with elderly if skin care's not maintained by nurses?

    Italia23 replied to kcvo's topic in General Students

    Sounds good but u should add increased risk for infection bc if she has decreased skin integrity her integumentary system aka skin is going to compromise her health bc the skin is the first line off...

  14. would these grades get me into an adn program?

    Italia23 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! I just have a quick question. I attended a private college and graduated with an aas degree in medical assisting. My goa isn't. So great. It's only a 2.8. I am also an LPN/LVN student. My gpa...

  15. Failed twice in a BSN program, what are my options?

    Italia23 replied to IceStar817's topic in General Students

    i am sorry 2 hear that. what i would do if i were you is i would apply to a 2 year program. i have a feeling a lot of your courses will transfer over. then when you are done with your 2 year program...

  16. would these grades get me into an adn program?

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    thank you very much for your reply!!! i really appreciate it! i have been heavily researching the schools in my area and i have a general idea who looks at strictly gpa and who doesn't! so hopefully i...

  17. Does this *really* bother any other nursing students??

    Italia23 posted a topic in General Students

    so, i don't want to sound catty at all. (great way to start a thread lol) anyways, does it bother anyone else when people who are not nurses call themselves a nurse? now i am not talking about when...

  18. Does this *really* bother any other nursing students??

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    well i have been thinking about this a lot since i posted the question and i think that i am so bothered by it is because i feel like when my friends who are ma's or cna's lie to other people and say...

  19. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2 orange tree- i don't think you understand what i am saying. we will use my state for the example. anyways here in nys it is illegal for anyone without a license to administer any medication by any...

  20. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    Italia23 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is a reality check for you.........people are here because they are excited to learn and become a nurse. Being a nurse isnt just about the paycheck. Most not all but most go into nursing bc we...

  21. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lillymom- i am sincerely sorry if i upset you or if you feel i was trying to put you down. It was not my intention. You are right there are some good mas and i believe you are one of them. Just like...

  22. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2 orange tree- listen, i clearly stated that i was not trying to be mean. how am i "patting myself on the back 2 hard"? i am not sitting here claiming that i know everything there is 2 know about...

  23. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2 lillymom- thank you for your response. i am glad i didn't offend you because it really was not my intention to put ma's down. to clarify- lpn's work on their own lisence under the direction of an rn...

  24. Unlisenced assistive personell replacing nurse positions

    Italia23 replied to Italia23's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i mean i really don't want to sound rude you know? but there are so many ma's out there claiming their "nurses" and unfortunately i don't think that a lot of doctors even know what they can and can...

  25. NY nursing students can't start IV's?

    Italia23 replied to hamburgers911's topic in New York Nursing

    are you talking about hanging the first bag? or actually setting up your sight (hep-lock/prn-lock)?? i believe, and i could be mistaken, that you can't hang the first bag of iv fluids but you can hang...