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  1. Does working dayshift potentially jeopardize license?

    luvmy2angels replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I have never really thought of it that way, but I guess if you are easily distracted and find the hectic routine of dayshift too much for you to handle that night shift would be better. Serious...

  2. Coworker quit/fired! Should we know what happened or not?

    luvmy2angels replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    No!

  3. Need help..embarrassing question inside

    luvmy2angels replied to momof4plus1hubby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the above post, please call your DR asap! ANY type of abnormal bleeding should be evaluated by a

  4. Med Calc Exam

    luvmy2angels replied to fahamesha's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! be glad that you get to pass at 80%! In my class we have to take 2 med calc tests, one at the beginning of each level and one at the end. We have to get a 100% or we fail and must leave the...

  5. Just An Aide Venting

    luvmy2angels replied to Nikki69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Been there, done that. For 18 years I have worked as a CNA so believe me, I feel your pain!! Don't really know what to tell ya though either. I think you have this kind of stuff just about everywhere...

  6. new grad...

    luvmy2angels replied to angelbaby413's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in PA and haven't sent mine in yet, but we were told 4-6 weeks. Good Luck, i will be joining you in 7

  7. Sickees

    luvmy2angels replied to Haunted's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Michael Moore is AWSOME and I would do whatever I could to support him and the documentary he is

  8. Anyone taken the NET test?

    luvmy2angels replied to futurenurse85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would ABSOLUTLEY recommend the study guide! Not only will it let you know what you need to study but it is set up exactley like the formatted NET test. I studied out of other books as well, but I...

  9. I start nursing school tomorrow and I am scared!

    luvmy2angels replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

    I totally understand how you feel. I was the same way. It had been 15 years since I was in any kind of classroom and I was terrified!! It wasn't so bad though, I am going to be graduating in 7 and a...

  10. failed NET again, options?

    luvmy2angels replied to mama2amaya's topic in General Students

    I agree that you should get the NET study guide, it is exactely like the NET test. One question for you though, and I am not trying to discourage you but are you allowed to take the NET more than 2...

  11. Report Card Time!!!!! What did yall get?

    luvmy2angels replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Straight A's !! And my daughter got straight A's too!! (she must be taking after her mommy!!!) Hope she keeps it up though, she is only in First

  12. Pre-employment drug testing

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

    I agree with all of the above. I also take Xanax for anxiety. It depends too on what type of drug screen they do. Our instructor told us just to make sure we tell them ahead of time if we are taking...

  13. My fear of nursing

    luvmy2angels replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    i agree, don't let the fear of third shift stop you!! I have been in nursing (as a CNA) for 18 years and only worked night shift for about a year (I was young then) and it didn't bother me much. I...

  14. money, money, got to get my hands on some!

    luvmy2angels replied to pampa's finest's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your best bet is to check with the financial advisor at the school you would like to go to. I got 2 govt grants that totaled around $2500, and a $500 scholarship plus a $75 scholarship. I don't think...

  15. Vent

    luvmy2angels replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Well then thank goodness your ears aren't listening outside my classroom door!! :chuckle We graduate in Feb and we are planning one B*I*G P*A*R*T*Y after graduation!! I am a happily married woman...

  16. Blood Antibodies

    luvmy2angels replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Antibodies in the blood are inherited. Type A blood has anti-B antibodies meaning that if you were type A and got Type B blood that your blood would attack it as an invader. Type B blood had anti-A...

  17. Assessing for Pain on a M/S Floor: How Often?

    luvmy2angels replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    You are aware then, that an allergic reaction can happen at ANY time, even if you have taken the same drug for 20 years.....It can still happen. Just because they have been taking it all shift doesn't...

  18. ? About not breastfeeding

    luvmy2angels replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First off I would like to thank all the nurses out there that DON'T frown upon non-breastfeeding moms. I had a terrible experience after I had my daughter. i chose NOT to breastfeed and came to the...

  19. Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    luvmy2angels replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 children (3 if you count my husband :chuckle ). They are 7 and 3 and I will be finished with my LPN in Feb !!! It has been pretty hard on my daughter, since she is in school during the day...

  20. ** I Did It **

    luvmy2angels replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congrats!!!!!! welcome to the wonderful world of nursing school!! good luck to

  21. Ephrata Community Hospital

    luvmy2angels replied to Kerolyn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can visit their website at www.ephratahospital.org I live right down the street from it and my neighboor works in the ER. It is a very nice place and they have recently added on a brand new womens...

  22. Pain management after surgery for former addict

    luvmy2angels replied to eandgsma's topic in Pain Management

    I have seen toradol used a lot with former addicts, usually Drs will prescribe a Non narcotic. Depending on the type of hernia that is repaired he may not need a lot of pain meds. A lot of hernia pts...

  23. How many of you worked while in school?

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

    I work one weekend a month and go to school in the evening. I have a hubby and 2 small children so if I'm not "working" at home I am studying. I couldn't hold even a part time job and go to school....

  24. Where do LPN's Work?

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

    Well, I must disagree with some of the above postings. True, a lot of hospitals would prefer RNs, I have heard for the past 10 years that "hospitals are phasing out lpns and you will never be able to...

  25. Is this normal?

    luvmy2angels replied to Irene joy's topic in LPN to RN

    At my school failing is below 75%, and yes we lost a lot of students in the first semester (10 out of 29). Also, we have to take 2 med calculation tests during each level and we MUST get a 100% on...