akcarmean

akcarmean LPN

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  1. Im About To Become An Rn

    akcarmean replied to reimundijanet's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :wlcmggrp::ancong!: and good luck you might try going under the regions tab at the top of any page and the going to the state CT and posting a message there.

  2. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    akcarmean replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tweety -- CONGRATS I have always admired your posts and knowledge now I know why. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Cant stop cryin!

    akcarmean replied to danissa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    (((((Danissa))))) thoughts and prayers for you and your family. I am glad that your friend and others are willing to reach out and help but please remember Tweety's advice. It is his disease. Take...

  4. Hi everyone... I go to CCRI

    akcarmean replied to EkInRI's topic in General Nursing

    welcome and good luck on getting in this

  5. Dirty needle stick...and I'm 20 weeks pregnant...

    akcarmean replied to tbr96's topic in General Nursing

    prayers coming your way try not to stress to much its not good for You or the

  6. I finally passed 6th time

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

    CONGRATULATIONS glad to see You kept trying good luck out there in the

  7. blackout curtains advice

    akcarmean replied to ymm123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i cover my window with a black blanket and shut my bedroom door them have a couple of fans going and dont have a problem

  8. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    akcarmean replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked both day and noc shifts I prefer nocs b/c you don't have to deal with the politics to much but I do and have worked very hard at night i worked in a LTC facility there were 2 nurses...

  9. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    akcarmean replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    I have done HH for most of my nursing career. I have also worked in LTC. have to say that I enjoy

  10. How did you pay for nursing school?

    akcarmean replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I took out student loans for my schooling and am doing the same for my RN schooling I did receive some federal

  11. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    akcarmean replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We never had any caps for school and I think I received a pin at graduation but I have it put up somewhere. just not sure where right now with the move to a different state and most of my stuff still...

  12. Hello from biochemnurse2b

    akcarmean replied to biochemnurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    welcome to the site I am not sure what route you should go that is something you should research and figure out what you really want. there are some good threads the LPN TO RN thread the Distance...

  13. Any one want a study partner??

    akcarmean posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I made the mistake (from the common consensus on here) and went with College Network for my LPN to RN. I didn't have my computer up when I made the decision to go with CN. So now I am stuck. But...

  14. LPN acronym

    akcarmean replied to michael79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i had an RN that I worked with that always down grades the lPN she worked with. she would always refer to us as Lets Play Nurses. but we worked harder than she did. we would find her hiding in an...

  15. what got you into nursing?

    akcarmean replied to jelorde37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never even thought of the nursing field until 15 yrs ago when my oldest son was born at 28 weeks. He spent 70 days in NICU. Ever since then I decided I wanted to be a nurse. for me I had to take...

  16. Hammock Therapy

    akcarmean replied to bethin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    my oldest ds (28 wker) would never stay in the rolls or anything they tried for him. He was always getting out and moving all over the place. even after they had only been in their just 5 mins. ago....

  17. Emotional Overload

    akcarmean replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ((((((Sweeper)))))) I understand your frustration. my first born was a 28 wker. Thank God for nurses like you. We were very lucky. I would feel the same way please dont bury yourself with the "what...

  18. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    akcarmean replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    1) yes 2) cna really didn't give me any idea of what nursing school would be like. it did though give me an idea of i was going to be able to deal with BM, vomit, blood, being able to relate to the...

  19. un-supportive?

    akcarmean replied to Munchkin315's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a very loving and supportive husband when I went through CNA school and LPN school. His parents were very supportive. I don't have much contact with my family so didn't really matter much. all...

  20. How committed are you to AN

    akcarmean replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    I picked the cell phone b/c that's where I seem to be a lot lately with my computer on the fritz but I could have pretty much checked all of them have loved this site from the first time I found

  21. In Case you didn't HEAR IT TODAY....

    akcarmean replied to Michellebr's topic in General Nursing

    it has been a long time since i have heard that

  22. I got in!

    akcarmean replied to Bree124's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS great job keep Up the good

  23. Some managers just don't get it

    akcarmean replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Beth i totally understand where You are coming from i was a weekend cna while i went to nursing school after getting my lpn i would always try to help out my midnight aides when ever i could You are...

  24. Happy Birthday English Nurse

    akcarmean replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Have a Happy

  25. hi everybody ima brand new nursing student

    akcarmean replied to kit kat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    welcome to all