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angikat

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  1. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    angikat replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not just white but pink as well. Recently I wore pink scrubs with pink panties (of course lol) which were cotton VS pink with the word pink across the backside. Little did I know that the word pink...

  2. WCCCD Nursing student fall 2014

    angikat replied to RN_ra812's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know where this place is but my school only accepts AHA. So you should make sure because a lot of places all over I've heard is doing this as well. I had Red Cross and had to redo it through...

  3. Avoiding patients hitting on you

    angikat replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    Yes it will happen. I was very young when I got out of LPN school and I had this happen a lot. I also had patients to try and set me up on dates with their sons or fathers of my younger patients try...

  4. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    angikat replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found this happening to me as well and I soon realized at 41 I was far more focused than many of my younger classmates. This gave me a great deal of confidence because I was so worried before I...

  5. help me pls D:

    angikat replied to johwen93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  6. help me pls D:

    angikat replied to johwen93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing main goal I would say A, prevent infection. The Dr. Goal might be C but an RN working in L&D would not be prescribing plus the question is directed toward nursing care and it's not safe to...

  7. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    angikat replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an LPN but I have had more training in NG tube placement and care of gastric intubated patients. This is something my employer at the time felt we needed because they apparently felt as you do...

  8. LPN to RN Experiences Shared

    angikat replied to hopefull1n30188's topic in LPN to RN

  9. 40 years and over?!

    angikat replied to jlpn2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing the same and I have been an LPN for 20 years. I took a full time load every semester to finish prereqs and just got accepted to an ASN program and will transfer after that to get my BSN. I...

  10. Is this a realistic course load?

    angikat replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, it's doable. I have had similar semesters and I work and have a family. Like everyone else said, it does make a difference and if you don't have this it's VERY doable. I found I had to learn...

  11. A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    angikat replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I breastfed none of my 3 children. Yes I heard a lot of comments from my coworkers but it's short lived. A baby isn't a baby forever so they soon let it go. If you don't want to breastfeed your child...

  12. Sick of hearing "We don't want mom (or dad) to know"

    angikat replied to TXRN44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens a lot in LTC. I had a patient who was also a hospice patient. Her family didn't want her to know her diagnosis or that she was a hospice patient. At times she would get upset with the...

  13. Pre-Nursing MOMS Unite!

    angikat replied to ASN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The program starts in august but I won't have to start until January because I'm skipping the first semester. They gave me an option to skip the first semester because I'm an LPN so I'm using the fall...

  14. What do you like/dislike about Pre-Nursing?

    angikat replied to giraffe4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The impatience of having to wait to be an "official" nursing student. However, after you do get that letter, the feeling is amazing! You feel more accomplished and feel like your finally getting...

  15. remedial classes

    angikat replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes I had to take remedial math. I had been out of school for 20 years and the remedial math helped. By the time I made it to college algebra it had been a great refresher for me and I ended up with a...

  16. Pre-Nursing MOMS Unite!

    angikat replied to ASN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine does the NLN as well. I got the study guide from iTunes from McGraw hill. However I scheduled the test and only purchased it 3 days before I took the test. I wasted money because I didn't get...

  17. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    angikat replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Congratulations on your MSN! I love to see posts like this. It gives me hope! I'm an LPN of 20 years and just starting on my ASN. I'll just turn 43 when I graduate so this gives me hope. Thank you!...

  18. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    angikat replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm yet to have a good experience in LTC. I will say my experience has never been as bad as OP though. I can see similarities but some of the post left me speechless. No one would blame you for...

  19. Can't get into nursing school!

    angikat replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This sounds just like the program I just got in to. It's based on NLN and grades in a points system, just as you described. I have heard from a lot of disappointed classmates from my pre-req's and I...

  20. Lying to Dementia Patients

    angikat replied to jamd11's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    At first it's very difficult to determine what to do, so redirection is the best while being calm and reassuring. However, after you learn your patients you will find some you can reason with. Each...

  21. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    angikat replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    When I first started working as an LPN I was 19 and looked even younger. I had some of my patients take one look at me and request another nurse because they said I couldn't possibly know what I was...

  22. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

    angikat replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a lot like what I done to get here. I just finished college algebra so I'm free for the summer but I still had plenty of other classes to take which gave me the time for remedial classes (or...

  23. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

    angikat replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to take remedial math because I had been out of school so long and by the time I decided to return I had no cram time either. I understand where your coming from. I did find that I still had...

  24. I just registered for my first semester of Nursing school!!

    angikat replied to Mommy of 2 girls's topic in General Students

    My program starts in august as well. However I won't start till the spring because I'm an LPN going into a tradition program setting. It sounds like we have been on the same course toward our goals. I...

  25. Help studying for exams for classes

    angikat replied to jarnoldpcpro's topic in General Students

    I agree with all posting but I would add, just to elaborate on "study smarter, not harder" comment. Don't study for hours on end. Study in small sessions and try to take breaks between or it will soon...