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  1. LPN to RN programs in Denver

    maxcat posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Are there any? Aside from the for profit places like Concorde career college, etc... I recently completed a LPN program (western slope of CO) and have a previous degree in biology. I would...

  2. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    maxcat replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    This article totally hits home for me. I will be a new grad LPN starting in LTC this summer, and am freaking out. I tend to be Type A, am extremely hard on myself, don't rein in anxiety well, and...

  3. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

    maxcat posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a LPN student, in my second year (I chose the part time track). This year, I have clinicals, skills class, and med-surg. I'm a 4.0 student (even in my RN prereqs), have worked as a CNA,...

  4. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

    Thanks for replies-what I ended up doing today is asking my instructor if I could re-do it. Not to pass or fail, but just b/c I wasn't happy with how it went yesterday. She was totally fine with...

  5. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

    I prepare, and we have lots of time to practice. I practice in front of my group (of 4 students) and we have to check each other off. I wasn't even nervous before starting...I felt confident. Then,...

  6. Orthostatic BP skills exam...

    maxcat posted a topic in General Students

    I am freaking out. We have to be within +/-2 of whatever the instructor gets, for all three BPs. If we don't pass, we get some remediation, etc... but I am currently in school with 2 women who...

  7. Orthostatic BP skills exam...

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

    well thanks! I feel slightly better, in that I've practiced and been reasonably accurate with the numbers. Still generally freaked,

  8. So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    maxcat replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    See if your family will help out, in lieu of you living with them. I am married, but my husband travels a bit, so I am always looking for babysitters, etc... My parents have given me $$ towards this....

  9. Why is it that LTC experience doesnt matter when applying for a hospital based job?

    maxcat replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that's always true... a RN at my LTC is starting at our local hospital next month. She's been doing LTC for maybe 5 years, started working at the hospital PRN a year ago, now she's going...

  10. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    maxcat replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, where many residents have chair and bed alarms. I know for a fact that people forget to use them on occasion, and they are just sternly told "you forgot to put Mr X's alarm on". And...

  11. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd post over in the student nurse forum, except I thought I might get better (more) responses here... I start clinicals this fall and need to purchase a stethoscope and a bp cuff. Our program...

  12. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a $15 sprague 5 years ago when I did my CNA class. It worked fine, I learned to do BPs with it. But I don't like the 2 tubes that rub together, making more noise...that's the last thing I...

  13. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'll keep looking for the 2 sided one... I don't want to stray from what school recommends. Also, any input in a manual bp cuff? I need one of those too, and have no

  14. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A friend of mine (also in my program) who is a CNA at the hospital, says all the nurses have the Cardio III one... is that overkill? I don't care about the $$ for this purchase, but it may be more...

  15. what stethoscope to buy?

    maxcat replied to maxcat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    that's the other one I am

  16. About to start Maternal-Child Nursing...Advice?

    maxcat replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    yes, Peds all relates back to growth & development...how does xyz disease/surgery/hospitalization affect G&D for a kid of a certain

  17. How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

    maxcat replied to motheringheart's topic in General Students

    oh, I live in CO too! Most of my fellow students struggle with exercise/fitness during school. But I know some nurses who ride their road bike 25 miles to work, work the night shift, and ride home...

  18. How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

    maxcat replied to motheringheart's topic in General Students

    Don't bring any cash for the vending machines. That's my advice. Otherwise, bring healthy food for lunch and to snack on. I buy those greek yogurts when they are on sale, specifically for snacks...

  19. About to start Maternal-Child Nursing...Advice?

    maxcat replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I took this last spring (just the lecture, no clinical till next year). Can't remember the book author, but it was OB/Peds combined (OB in the beginning, Peds was the last half of the book). I'd...

  20. Tragic end for dedicated nurse

    maxcat replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    This is the kind of thing that absolutely terrifies me to the core...as someone who has chosen nursing as a second career, and is starting clinicals in the

  21. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

    maxcat replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA in a LTC (I'm half way through my LPN program). In that specific situation, it does sound like she would have had time to sit with a patient. I would have said "sure" if I were her, at...

  22. Confused residents are upsetting to me

    maxcat replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It can be uncomfortable and upsetting at first. Don't try to "correct" them...just go with what they are saying. ftmp. Some residents, you can "reorient", but not always-sometimes it upsets them...

  23. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    maxcat replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I may have posted on this a long time ago, but anyways, I make a base rate of $11.50ish per hour. $2 for weekends, $1 for evening, $3 for night. So on a weekend night, you are at $16.50. And...

  24. MSN or DNP?

    maxcat posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm currently a part time LPN student, planning on getting my BSN, and ultimately want to become a nurse practitioner (I have a BA and a MS in another field, hope some stuff may transfer). What's the...

  25. Why is everyone discouraging me from going the LPN route

    maxcat replied to Divalish918's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    After your first year of a ADN program, you are typically eligible to sit for the LPN boards, so I'm not sure why anyone is bashing LPN. I have a graduate degree, and a biology undergrad... I am...