MrsCuoco

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  1. Capping ceremony

    MrsCuoco replied to tparker17234's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We don't have any such ceremony at my university. We have our pinning in May and we have the option of participating in the school's actual graduation ceremony at the stadium, but nothing mid-way....

  2. Buy or Rent These Books

    MrsCuoco replied to HenryN.'s topic in General Students

    Buy, buy, buy. You will always need that drug guide, for one thing. And you'll probably flip back and forth through that nursing diagnosis book so many times you'd get penalized for turning it back...

  3. future LPN student--question about entrance exam

    MrsCuoco replied to wilens's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, do brush up on your math skills. Do not try to cram in a whole bunch of knowledge in the sciences- these entrance exams are not knowledge based but consist mainly of critical thinking questions...

  4. Finished my first semester of nursing school, but failed pharmacology :( Help?

    MrsCuoco replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    That really stinks and I'm sorry. There probably isn't anything you can do to reverse the ruling on it. I just finished my first semester of my LPN program and we have a woman in our class that...

  5. Work while in School

    MrsCuoco replied to LadyLeo75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, it depends on what you mean by 'need money' for your girls. If you're struggling to put food on the table and keep your electricity on, then yeah, you may need to explore some employment...

  6. Can a teacher do this?

    MrsCuoco replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our fundamentals teacher regularly issues exams that make the whole class collectively go "*****?? We never even talked about that!" And when we had our class reps (who meet with the instructors...

  7. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So we were given this take home exam in pharmacology, and anyone who has ever had a take-home knows they make it as hard on you as possible. My class of 26 went through it today to make sure al our...

  8. White uniform

    MrsCuoco replied to ArieElizabeth's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We were told the reason for whites was to preserve a tradition...and they told us to be thankful it wasn't still white nurse's dresses, white hose, and paper caps. Although believe it or not, there's...

  9. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    MrsCuoco replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    93 and up = A 85 to 92 = B 76 to 84 = C Below 76 is a failing grade. We never know how many questions we will get on various exams. Our pharmacology exam last week was 100 questions. The...

  10. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Per the pharm teacher: abx, ins, dig,

  11. LPN with no medical experience?

    MrsCuoco replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At least half of my class or more (LPN) has zero medical background of any kind, and the program heads like it that way- it makes for a good balance of perspectives. My med surg teacher says that...

  12. Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    MrsCuoco replied to Stcroix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my program, we are required to start a series of Kaplan NCLEX prep tests just after Thanksgiving break. We have tests we can take from home and you must pass with 90% or better and have 3 chances...

  13. I'm not sure if I'm going to fail or not.

    MrsCuoco replied to smills130's topic in General Students

    Please don't take this the wrong way...because I KNOW how you feel...but it surprises me that people will come on here asking things like this when they really should be going straight to their...

  14. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well...moment of truth. I consulted MANY professionals on this one and got as many varied perspectives, so I eventually settled on Abx, insulin, digoxin, singulair. Then I decided I'd ask my med surg...

  15. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is probably why my pharmacology teacher says that nursing is just as much an art as it is a

  16. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well netween you all and texting several nurses i know, everyone says they'd give these meds in differing orders of priority, lol. Oh well...if that's the only one I miss on the exam plus one or two...

  17. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    MrsCuoco replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Romney/Ryan

  18. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Right you are, sun0408...how would you prioritize the rest? I'm thinking antibiotic, insulin, dig,

  19. Help with a prioritizing question please!

    MrsCuoco replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope, not yet. That's my instinct also, lagalanurse, I just am not

  20. I couldn't believe they were hiring nurses...even new grads

    MrsCuoco replied to JustCheckin''s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nursing shortages and shortages of nursing jobs are relative...neither condition exists nationwide. I attend a nuring program at a university that boasts a 100% NCLEX pass rate (no pressure there)...

  21. Nursing Diagnosis

    MrsCuoco replied to kushkismat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should have been instructed to get a Nursing Diagnosis text...if not, go get one

  22. Torn between two nursing shoes. Which one?

    MrsCuoco replied to Yue09's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My advice is, whatever shoes you do buy, wear them around your house for one full day with the socks you's use with them. It's all well and good to try on a pair in the store and they feel all great...

  23. First day of clinicals, having a hard time emotionally =(

    MrsCuoco replied to fresitachulita's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The cold hard reality is that these are the conditions in most nursing homes. SOme operate better than others and have less staffing issues and wonderful activities people and are cleaner and more...

  24. Textbook or ebook......

    MrsCuoco replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think ebooks have some value, but in my case, 2 of my teachers do NOT allow computers in the classroom for any reason, not even e-readers, and require that you bring your actual textbook to class....

  25. Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

    MrsCuoco replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    You as a CNA need to talk to the nurses you work with, not necessarily the nurses here. It's only your coworkers preferences and policies you need to worry about. Just talk frankly to them and say...