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  1. good grades=passing?

    Nurseinthemaking replied to mrsmoo2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh Lord, that is a good question, I knew a girl that was the Valedictorian of her class and failed it 3 times, she finally came out of the 4th one with a big PASS!!!! She finally did it, but she was...

  2. Steven Johnsons Syndrome

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, how terrible. I wonder if it was some kind of chemical that had been sprayed like in the yard or

  3. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey I am 33, (omg, I am almost 34) and I have to say, I am freaking tired. Nursing School drains the heck out of ya. But another thing on that is, at this age, we actually study and research and...

  4. can't find a job

    Nurseinthemaking replied to 2good2btrue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What do your clinical instructors say? Do they have any ideas? Did they not offer you a Job Fair? What about where you did your clinicals. They should be more then willing to hire a New Nurse atleast...

  5. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    While doing a clinical rotation through home health, I met the coolest Male RN ever. His storey was neat. He had been a truck driver for ever and one day he was driving down the road and came across...

  6. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whoa, where at in Oklahoma? Sheesh can you drive across the boarder into

  7. Considering a career in nursing

    Nurseinthemaking replied to jess91877's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone has pretty much answered your questions. I just wanted to give you a big hug. We have alot in common. I am in Nursing School, almost done and this is a career change for me. I always wanted...

  8. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh Lord, do I ever feel stupid. It was my first try at it today. SHE was definately not easy to get at. I was really focusing on the sterile technigue rather then just using 1 catheter tube. BUT, is...

  9. Question about Endorine Disorders

    Nurseinthemaking replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    we just finished endocrine. Ugh, that was tough... How I did it was took each gland seperately and then made an outline of disease including S&S, Meds to treat and Lab tests to

  10. Nursing school advice needed

    Nurseinthemaking replied to babysRusRN's topic in General Nursing

    yup, I agree, your mind may change. That is the exact field that got me into Nursing School, but I have fallen in love with everything and I meen everything, so now that I am almost done. I want to be...

  11. Mental Health Class for LVNs

    Nurseinthemaking replied to bonnieL123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am wondering if your class or instructor is different. What are you learning in Mental

  12. I need help with my NANDA Nursing Diagnoses

    Nurseinthemaking replied to weirdRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't see anything about pain or anything about teaching? What about his emotional needs. That is awfully young to be admitted and have to stay there. He is also at the age of being concerned about...

  13. My First Shot!!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that was a cool little jobber. She told me after I gave the injection to give it to her she wanted to show me something, then she said, now...do this and showed me what to do and poof, that...

  14. My First Shot!!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    I gave my first shot yesterday too. IT WAS ABUT FREAKING TIME...Guess what, it was the LOVENOX TOO!!!! Then I came back today and gave it again and then one I had to draw up and yup it seemed way...

  15. nurse pt ratios for new grads

    Nurseinthemaking replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Reading the above posts, it looks like it is normal, but the hospital I am doing my clinicals at, they won't do that, a new nurse has 3 months to handle 4 pt's, then they bump her up. The charge nurse...

  16. Having Problems finding pulses

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Radial pulses can be hard but my trick is to not just use the tips of my fingers, lay the 3 fingers in the vicinity and push down, the pulse will show up, but if you are pushing to hard it will go...

  17. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    you guys, you have all made me feel so much better. I am going to make a list of tips and I am going to turn it in with my nursing notes for my clinical instructor to see, she might get a tickle out...

  18. Reorganized, downsized, and out the door!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    We had a local teaching hospital abruptly close down, they were given 24 hours to get their stuff and get out. Over 1000 people lost thier jobs. I have seen several of them at other hospitals having...

  19. Your least favorite patient.

    Nurseinthemaking replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    So anyhow, I think I have just changed my mind about ER. Homehealth is sounding better and better. I have just about peed all over myself laughing at some of your

  20. I made a huge mistake.. I made up vitals and got caught..

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    Although, I am not a nurse as of yet, but this right here is why I will continue the practice of getting my own vitals. This is soooooooooooo serious. I have to disagree with the person that said...

  21. Is it true they are weeding out LVN's (Denton Texas)

    Nurseinthemaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this topic has probably come up a bunch around here, but I have never posted and have only been in here a few times. I have heard from a couple people that they are weeding out LVN's but...

  22. I passed....I did the dang thang!!!

    Nurseinthemaking replied to 1luckylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is sooooooooooooooo exciting. Way to go!!!! How many questions did you have? What state are you in and was their a majority of one type over

  23. lacking common sense...

    Nurseinthemaking replied to blee1's topic in General Nursing

    Huh, that feeling never goes away, atleast while you are in school. You will have instructors breathing down your neck the whole time making you feel that way. I honestly think if you don't feel that...

  24. Is it true they are weeding out LVN's (Denton Texas)

    Nurseinthemaking replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I contacted JPS during the Christmas break, I wanted to work as a Tech. They will hire me once I have started my final Semester of LVN School which is in June and she did state that they do hire...

  25. CNA to LPN/LVN

    Nurseinthemaking replied to greeneyedqt's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just my 2 cents and remember that is all it is. I was a CNA before getting excepted to the LVN program here in TX and I am over half way through, there is no comparison, none at all. Good luck, let us...