Diahni

Diahni

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  1. Tattoos?

    Diahni replied to kamon8404's topic in Men in Nursing

    It used to be only sailors that got tatoos, but now you see all kinds of people with them, including nurses. We should all get used to it, but I think you have to remember that some people see them in...

  2. Bummed abt Nclex.

    Diahni replied to kaydrian's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Poor you! - You sure you can't call in or look online? I thought everybody could, but maybe I'm

  3. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    Diahni replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hellllllo, Don't worry about it - it's a cultural thing, not specifically one ethnic group, but I think some people don't even know they're doing it. I will call a child or hurt person a term of...

  4. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Diahni replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks!

  5. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Diahni replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi All About to take the NCLEX! I can't say for sure if this is going to work for me - the test is next week! That said, I listen to the Kaplan mp3s on my ipod. For the technical stuff and numbers, I...

  6. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    Diahni replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    arniko, how did you do?

  7. nclex advice

    Diahni replied to bashy's topic in International Nursing

  8. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Skyhigh: Not too much time right now - I can write later, but a couple of things briefly- I'm not aware that you can exchange the Tofel for the Excelsior exams in English, etc. - I'd say take which...

  9. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    SkyHigh: Excelsior will respond, it just can take them two or three days. I think they have a toll free number you can try, but it's usually a long wait on the phone. Without looking at the courses...

  10. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

  11. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    oops, I didn't answer your questions, did I? Okay, the length of time is up to you, though I hear it will generally take a year or so. You don't have to take exam number 2 if you have your lpn. As for...

  12. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    tinker - what kind of stuff do you need to know? I was in your situation, 3 semesters of an ADN program and wanted out.

  13. Why. Why, oh Why?

    Diahni replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    because nobody wants to reach into a used sharps box to get a used

  14. Instructor Issues.

    Diahni replied to It's Alisa's topic in General Nursing

    Alissa, I had exactly your situation - my particular teacher, though a very nice woman, could not pronounce many words, couldn't answer questions, would digress with personal stories. Just awful. I...

  15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    Diahni replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Melissa, I learned nothing about culture in school, yet I think if you know a little bit about various cultures, the questions will be obvious, i.e. which group doesn't eat which food, etc. I have...

  16. my thoughts on preparing for nclex

    Diahni replied to LAW79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everybody, I'm wondering if there is anything particularly good about the Kaplan questions? - the reason I ask is I have three different cds with practice questions I got from my library. The Kaplan...

  17. my thoughts on preparing for nclex

    Diahni replied to LAW79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Law et al, I have heard over and over that the best thing you can do is pratice taking the test. It makes total sense that you're not going to be asked to recite all those lab values you have...

  18. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    Diahni replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard that, too. Is there anything you might have done that would have worked better?

  19. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    Diahni replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LC LPN, Congratulations! I finally figured out how the test works - things like if you get a question wrong, you get a less hard one, etc. Well, this is encouraging. I wonder what the pass rate is....

  20. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    Diahni replied to Purple Princess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  21. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

    Diahni replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Twisted: Ah yes, one more story in which a paying customer acts in such a way that you can't believe it! I have often found myself thinking, "Where in the world, except maybe during warfare, is it...

  22. Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    Diahni posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings all: Allnurses.com is such a great resource for many of us. Does anybody want to impart words of wisdom here? Here's mine: If you need to vent, do so with friends outside of work. Any...

  23. Need Excelsior Clarification

    Diahni replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not sure what you need to know - have you been to the excelsior web site? (excelsior.edu) From what I understand, there are testing centers all over, and you don't have to be officially accepted to...

  24. Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    Diahni replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be nice if we all did

  25. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    Diahni replied to Purple Princess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Matilda, please tell me how to find this! Thanks,