luvmy2angels

luvmy2angels

Geriatrics

Member

  • Content

    755

  • Visitors

    8,750

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by luvmy2angels

  1. ATI NCLEX Predictor?

    luvmy2angels replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just my ...the ATI was a better practice for me than any of the other NCLEX study books. The questions were very similar in style to the way the NCLEX questions were. The ATI tests really made me use...

  2. how can i keep from vomiting?

    luvmy2angels replied to sadstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the vick under the nose, I know smells aren't your weak point, but just another tip...putting pepermint oil on the inside of a mask!! Works wonders! I am right there with ya though on the...

  3. Paying for nursing school. Help!!

    luvmy2angels replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest talking to the financial aid person at the school you will be attending. They should have the info and specifics that you need to find a loan that is right for you. I qualified for...

  4. Newbie needs advice

    luvmy2angels replied to lisa_1228's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check with the financial aid officer at the schools you would be going to for any scholarships or other grants you may be able to get. I live in PA and know for a fact that the PA state govt gives...

  5. Anyone else get menstrual migraines???

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have suffered from migraines since i was about 13 years old. For those regular old migraines i take Relpax which works wonderfully, in fact it is the only migraine med that works for me....

  6. Just quit my first nursing job.

    luvmy2angels replied to rsmn17's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a new grad (LPN) and have worked as a CNA for 18 years in LTC. I wanted a change and figured the hospital would be an awsome place to get lots of experience and be in a new environment. I...

  7. New to this .....

    luvmy2angels replied to Simplenurse1623's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got fingerprinted a total of 3 times, once when I first entered the "lobby" where I gave them my ATT and they also take your picture, once right outside of the exam room before I entered to start...

  8. Do Hospitals look at your grades before hiring a new grad?

    luvmy2angels replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Here is the Cal. BON website, you may find some info here.

  9. Do you wear different scrubs for psych?

    luvmy2angels replied to angelfire280's topic in Psychiatric

    I must agree with most of the posters above, in any psych unit I have been (and it has been many), the staff always wore street clothes. I would wait and find out what they say before going out and...

  10. temporary permit? whats that

    luvmy2angels replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check with your state BON, as every state's requirements are different, like the above poster I live in PA and we had to fill out paperwork, the school had to fill out paperwork and I had to send $$$...

  11. Do Hospitals look at your grades before hiring a new grad?

    luvmy2angels replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    I think it depends on wether you are getting hired as a GN or GPN. Some states allow you to practice on a temporary permit before taking your boards as long as you are under supervision of a...

  12. Help!! Any Advice appreciated!

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    My grandfather is dying and his PCP refuses to get hospice involved. He is at home and suffering with so much pain. The Dr is a very young man and quite frankly I don't think he knows how to take care...

  13. Impending death question....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in LTC as a CNA for 18 years before I became a nurse, so I have seen many people die. my co-workers and I always took notice to the person's nose. It always seemed to get crooked a few...

  14. Lancaster General

    luvmy2angels replied to chester427's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not sure what RNs start out at but to give you an idea their LPNs start out at $12.80/hr for dayshift, not sure what shift diff there is. The hospital is magnet status, we did our clinical there and...

  15. NCLEX-RN exam today!

    luvmy2angels replied to alina_zhuang's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way you did last week!! I took the NCLEX-PN. Shut off at 85, I had a ton of priority and select all that apply, all the pharm questions were on drugs that i never heard of!! I felt...

  16. Stupid question

    luvmy2angels replied to Boltthrower's topic in Men in Nursing

    At my school male or female, hair was not allowed to touch the collar. Girls either wore it up or got it cut short. Sometimes in the classroom we were allowed to wear a ponytail but anytime in...

  17. must you pass NCLEX first?

    luvmy2angels replied to jb2u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In PA, after you graduate, you can elect to get your TPP (Temporary Practice Permit) which allows both GPNs and GNs to practice under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. I got my TPP 2 days...

  18. Criminal record and being a nurse

    luvmy2angels replied to niki816's topic in General Nursing

    Definately check with your state BON, they should give you a list of offenses (both misdemeaners and felonies). When we got our papers you weren't allowed in if you had any felonies, or 2 or 3...

  19. wedding rings at work

    luvmy2angels replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    When I was engaged the first time i was working as a CNA in a LTC facility. I actually lost my engament ring down the laundry chute!! I spent about 2 hours going through DIRTY laundry and finally...

  20. Best Brand of Shoes

    luvmy2angels replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Nurse Mates, have never really worn anything else. i need a good shoe too becaue I have REALLY flat feet so I need a shoe with lots of support. I have no compaints about Nurse Mates. There are...

  21. LPN's Question For you

    luvmy2angels replied to sassychris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyplace I have worked the shift diff. is the same for

  22. LPN's Question For you

    luvmy2angels replied to sassychris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not the one who you are qouting here, but I took my first LPN job out of school at a hospital and guess who they had training me??? The PCAs. I was then informed that on the weekends I would be...

  23. How long for ATT to come? How long to study?

    luvmy2angels replied to Boston-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my ATT paper about a week after I signed up. I did all my ATT & NCLEX scheduling on line so it was a lot faster. i also was a straight A student in school and to be honest I didn't do a TON...

  24. anyone esle on saunders cd?

    luvmy2angels replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe scoring a 78% is actually very good on Saunders. I was averaging around 65-73%, some areas I was weaker in than others. I passed first try so I'm sure you will do fine! Good luck and be sure...

  25. NET question

    luvmy2angels replied to Trans-am's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was an A student in English through out high school and a D student in math so I concentrated on the math part. BIG MISTAKE!! I thought the Enlish part was really hard. It's not "English" it is...