akcarmean

akcarmean LPN

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  1. LPN to RN w/College Network

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i just have my nursing exams to do. i have no prereqs. i am already and lpn so that really helped with what courses i had to take. i try to get in at least 5-7 hours of studying a week right now. dh...

  2. NC7, Passed!

    akcarmean replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :ancong!:

  3. LPN to RN w/College Network

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes i wish i would have been able to access an before i made my decision and gotten the words/advice of my fellow nurses. but i had no computer or computer access. so i am pretty much stuck. i thought...

  4. Meal time

    akcarmean replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC I have worked at it has always been the CNA that pass the trays and keep track of the I&O's of people who needed it tracked, then passed in information on to the nurses. As nurses we...

  5. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    akcarmean replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been 7_ years ago since I took my NCLEX but mine shut off at 75 and I

  6. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

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

    Yes several times in the LTF I worked at I found the wrong medication in the wrong spot. The medication should have been in a different spot. If I wasn't careful I would have given the pt. the wrong...

  7. Have you ever personally used alternative medicine for a medical condition and if so,

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

    I have taken Herbal medicines in the past but right now just can't afford the extra. Heck I can't afford to get my prescription

  8. LPN to RN w/College Network

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I take it no one has gone through the College

  9. Need Advice

    akcarmean posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work in Home Health Care but I am on a case where the guy is terminal. He has ALS, He is going down hill. This is my first case like this. It is hard to find information on ALS can any of you...

  10. Need Advice

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Cheryl, Thank you so much for the websites. I am sure they will be of great help.

  11. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

    akcarmean replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  12. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

    akcarmean replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  13. Question: School + Working

    akcarmean replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am working on my RN right now. I have all my prerequisite done. I am married, work 40 hrs wk., have 3 kids 15, 13, and 4, do grocery shopping, housework, help with kids homework etc. I work 6pm to...

  14. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    akcarmean replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that for what I do as and LPN in HH I get paid decent pay. I love the family I work for/with the setting is very polite, peaceful, helpful and loving. BUT: 1) the insurance I pay for SUCKS...

  15. How long did you Lurk before joining allnurses.com?

    akcarmean replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I joined in a few days after coming upon the site. I needed to wait until

  16. ACLS Class

    akcarmean replied to crosstanya's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am just starting to check in to this also. If you find out any info I would appreciate it if you could pass it also. thanks a bunch

  17. Thinking of relocating to Las Vegas--please help

    akcarmean replied to RiaRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I moved to LV in March of 2007 (I am an lPN) I had a job within 2 weeks of moving here. Those two hospitals are good. (from what I have heard). I work in home health care myself. there are plenty of...

  18. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    akcarmean replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I work for a company called NurseCore. They do home health care and also staffing. If you got into the staffing part the place you at hospitals ect. It would be a start and maybe a way to get your...

  19. LPN to RN w/College Network

    akcarmean replied to akcarmean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will actually be going through Excelsior after I pass all of my study guides through College Network. Does anyone have any suggestions or helpful hints? Anyone need a study partner? Any of you who...

  20. Looking for support

    akcarmean replied to Katia's topic in General Nursing

    :wlcmghrt: I am an LPN now working on my RN. I also an not very good in math or science but that has not stopped me from getting what I want. I love the nursing profession. If this is what u really...

  21. Hi I am new here and would like some help

    akcarmean replied to NeedhelpinNY's topic in New York Nursing

    Welcome and Good Luck. I hope that you can find someone that will be able to help you with your

  22. Hello everyone, gotta a question for Texas students

    akcarmean replied to PurpleMyst's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am not from Texas so can't answer your ? Your might go to the site where it list individual states and put your post there. anyways :welcome: and enjoy the site there is a lot of helpful and...

  23. what color are you as a nurse

    akcarmean replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

    I love to wear all colors PURPLE is my favorite but I also like the disney (pooh etc) shirts

  24. Las Vegas Strike?

    akcarmean replied to k_cole21's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It is really to bad that it has come to this. We all work hard and the patients deserve better care than in those conditions. I can't say I blame them. Hope things will get worked out soon but from...

  25. HELP!!!! Thinking of transfering to Vegas

    akcarmean posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    thinking very hard of transfering to vegas. i have a friend who just moved out there (lived there before) he has been trying to convience us to move out there. i already have my info packet for my...