Glenna, LPN

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  1. Long Term/Acute Care

    Glenna, LPN replied to sgriffin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA 1 is for long term care and CNA 2 is for acute care. When you are at school ask about CNA 2 and see if you can get into that program right after you finish your CNA 1. When I got my CNA 1 back in...

  2. I need to get out of Customer Service?

    Glenna, LPN replied to 2bnurseiaguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, you're not a failure. You try, you fail, you try, you fail...and the only true failure is if you stop trying. To me, you are still trying. Keep your head up my friend. Yes call centers can...

  3. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    Glenna, LPN replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just breathe! To tell you the truth...I thought that the NCLEX was going to be way harder than what it was...but it was still hard if you know what I mean. Remember you guys have take breaks and take...

  4. First CNA job

    Glenna, LPN replied to SentimentalGeek's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree, it is good practice! Even on the surgical department someone could code after surgery but that was more my cup of tea than those other units. Anyway, yes, I did feel that I got to...

  5. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    Glenna, LPN replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That Saunders CD will be your bestfriend. Do a bunch of questions on study mode that way you get rationales. I found those very helpful. Happy

  6. Heart Rate on Overweight Patients

    Glenna, LPN replied to goldilocks09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you lifting up the left breast tissue when you are taking an apical pulse with this patient? Also what kind of stethoscope are you using? I find the littmann stethoscopes seem to pick up sounds...

  7. First CNA job

    Glenna, LPN replied to SentimentalGeek's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was working at the hospital as a CNA 2 I was working every weekend on evening shift in the surgical department (when I got into my LPN program I went on-call and worked different shifts). When...

  8. help studying for nclex

    Glenna, LPN replied to kristimcduff11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Rita1015, That cram book by pearson I thought was really dry. I read that whole book and I was kinda sucking when I was answering those questions, which was making me worried. That's why I turned...

  9. More to being a LPN than LTC?....

    Glenna, LPN replied to CantWait2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Oregon, they have kinda put the LPN's in the back burner. You have to have your RN BSN to work at most hospitals. The VA and the state hospital will hire LPN's though. You can also be in...

  10. what made you

    Glenna, LPN replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was 17 years old my grandmother fell and broke her hip. My parents and I went to visit her in this hole in the wall nursing home with a urine stained matress propped up against the wall. When...

  11. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    Glenna, LPN replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    If your dream is to be an RN, I think you should do whatever it takes. Who cares how old you are if this is what your heart is telling you to do. Live with no regrets. One of my aunty's who had been a...

  12. Starting my LPN program in September!

    Glenna, LPN replied to tperrix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about your other classmates having prior experience. You guys aren't competing against each other. Matter of a fact I would take advantage of their experience...

  13. Amped about Nursing school!

    Glenna, LPN replied to AL1992's topic in General Students

    You can also party after every final. A lot of my classmates would go right to the bar after finals. It amused me. I've never been much of a

  14. Amped about Nursing school!

    Glenna, LPN replied to AL1992's topic in General Students

    I remember when I took A&P at the community college I got so frustrated learning all the information but it was all worth it when I walked into my first day of clinicals. My first term of nursing...

  15. No longer a wannabe, but an rn graduate...no more CPNE

    Glenna, LPN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    :w00t:CONGRATS!!!! GOOD

  16. Amped about Nursing school!

    Glenna, LPN replied to AL1992's topic in General Students

    Say good-bye to your social life. If they have you a syllabus I would try and get all the homework done for the term as quickly as you can that way you can focus on reading all your chapters for class...

  17. help studying for nclex

    Glenna, LPN replied to kristimcduff11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't move your NCLEX date, you were able to make it through school. You know this stuff, if you put off taking your NCLEX it will become a dragon. I know the fear of the unknown is pretty scary. I...

  18. help studying for nclex

    Glenna, LPN replied to kristimcduff11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I reviewed of the exam cram book by pearson along with used the saunders CD on study mode. I would answer anywhere between 200-300 questions a day for three weeks. I felt that was more then enough to...

  19. Yay!! I passed Nclex-PN

    Glenna, LPN replied to korea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :cheers: CONGRATS! Now that is an awesome way to start off your new year! Good luck with the job

  20. Introduction

    Glenna, LPN replied to racegirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that is very exciting that you have decided to go back to school and get your CNA. I think that you will find that this career to be very rewarding. I started off working as a caregiver to...

  21. LPNs help please

    Glenna, LPN replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are able to go right for the RN do it if you can! If you can't and you really want to be a nurse get your LPN and find a bridge program for LPN to RN. That is what I am working on doing. Here...

  22. Job interview that made you want to run?

    Glenna, LPN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I just graduated this summer and passed my NCLEX in October. I live in Oregon, it has been really hard to find work around here. I did have a job interview a couple weeks ago at this one place I...

  23. Feeling like a Complete Failure

    Glenna, LPN replied to LivingTestimony's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When it comes to taking your NCLEX...just breathe! Before you even start your test take a deep breath, hold it, then slowly exhale. This helps with the nerves. Try and clear your mind and don't add...

  24. Hello! CNA student here - questions on testing!

    Glenna, LPN replied to stevegustofik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you'll have any problems with the written test. I'm sure you have Two or three tests you take during your class that you need to pass to get through your CNA program. I thought they were...

  25. Job interview that made you want to run?

    Glenna, LPN replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think that you are getting where I am coming from on this. I still live with my parents so it really isn't a big issue if I am still looking around. During the interview they told me they were just...