Stella_Blue

Stella_Blue

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  1. Health Insurance for nursing school?

    Stella_Blue replied to PhillippaX50's topic in General Students

    You dont have to have insurance by January first anymore. They pushed this back until 2015. They are hoping that when another president comes into office by that time they can throw that out all...

  2. LPN to RN help!

    Stella_Blue replied to stacibrowers1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't believe they kicked you out of the whole program. In my program, if you fail a class thats all you fail is a class. Worse comes to worse you just take the class over again, simple as

  3. Anxiety about making friends in NS

    Stella_Blue replied to parkj9's topic in General Students

    Wow lucky for you guys In my program now most the girls are clicky caddy, rude and just plain mean. Ive made one friend. Its sad that these are grown women and they act worse than some of the people I...

  4. Health Insurance for nursing school?

    Stella_Blue replied to PhillippaX50's topic in General Students

    I cant believe your school is making you get health insurance. Honestly that should be a personal decision, not the schools...sad. Im lucky enough that Im still under 26 and under my parents plan, but...

  5. IV push and wearing gloves

    Stella_Blue replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    Im in school and my teacher didn't have me wear gloves in my IV push the other day. I guess I didn't even see a need to since I did not come into contact with anything. As long as I cleaned the IV...

  6. 265 Questions Later = new mi_rn

    Stella_Blue replied to mi_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I have about 8 mire months to go in my bridge program and hopefully Ill be in your shoes soon. Enjoy signing RN at the end if your name, instead of LPN

  7. One of those nights

    Stella_Blue posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Have you ever just had one of those nights where you have good intentions on studying, and then you sit down to tackle that book and you just cant do it! I seem to be having one of those nights. I...

  8. One of those nights

    Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in LPN to RN

    Well unfortunately I am not pursuing my BSN (yet!). I plan on doing that within a year after I graduate. I am going through Ivy Tech in Indiana. I did graduate from there for my LPN so I got full...

  9. One of those nights

    Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in LPN to RN

    I live in such a small town that there isnt a library for like 30 min anywhere near me sadly. Also Im mainly on a 3rd shift schedule when everything is closed and something like a coffee house is too...

  10. What is your Holiday pay like??

    Stella_Blue replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    If I dont work I get paid as if I worked a normal shift, so its a paid day off. If I do work its double time. Im a LPN at an assisted living

  11. Superstitions???

    Stella_Blue replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    If you chew peppermint gum, peppermint is proven to help you recall memory. So its always good to eat a peppermint during a test. The stronger the peppermint the better. So I guess it's not...

  12. Refresh/Study for beginning nursing school

    Stella_Blue replied to devlia's topic in General Students

    I guess starting my LPN program I was optimistic and excited. Now that Im in my bridge I dread the start if every semester because I know all the hard work I will have to put in, all the fun things I...

  13. What is your Achilles heel?

    Stella_Blue replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    Haha when I was doing my mother baby clinicals back in school we were watching a circumcision as a group and someone just straight passed out and hit the floor while watching! He was a guy of course...

  14. Refresh/Study for beginning nursing school

    Stella_Blue replied to devlia's topic in General Students

    Enjoy your time off. You will have plenty to do once you

  15. Free time/vacation time while being a nurse?

    Stella_Blue replied to nurse_sharon's topic in General Nursing

    Being young with no kids I work as much as I can around the holidays for all the holiday pay. I usually use a vacation day for NYE though. My checks are always very nice. Plus Im the only one without...

  16. Skilled/assisted living/types of pts??

    Stella_Blue replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its the same at my place really. Only difference is Im the only employee and there is about 30-35 residents. Some are completely dependent and some can be hospice that are completely bed bound at...

  17. help please!! not sure what to do!!

    Stella_Blue replied to trew1020's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with everyone else here. Either go for the long haul or do the LPN route. After you get your LPN which took me a year, I am now in a bridge program to get my RN, which is taking me another...

  18. Do you work while in the transition program?

    Stella_Blue replied to pookyp's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes I work, but I only work part time. I work about 3 maybe 4 days a week. When I do work 4 days a week that is pushing it for me. Luckily where I work, its very low maintenance plus I work thirds,...

  19. On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

    Stella_Blue replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN to RN

    I stared the day after Memorial day this year and I will graduate some time in early May of next year. As of now they are telling us probably by the first week. This is just to get my ASN though. I...

  20. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    Stella_Blue replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    This is hilarious! Im siting at the doctors office reading this and trying not to laugh and look like a fool lol. But yes my book shelf is packed as well from the very beginning of prereqs all the way...

  21. Bossy Nurse Aids

    Stella_Blue replied to swirlo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This must be the girl that got fired from my place and is now working for you. It sounds just like her!

  22. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    Stella_Blue replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    I would not like this. I have found a good ild fashioned study style that works for me and that involves text books, paper notes and pencils. Its got me through my first program and working my way...

  23. Anatomy & Microbiology same semester?

    Stella_Blue replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P2, micro, and chem all in one semester along with writing comp so its doable. A cake walk compared to my first semester of nursing

  24. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Stella_Blue replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is a glassblower. We started dating almost 6 years ago wen I was 19 and he was 17. That was before I had even really figured out that I truly wanted to be a

  25. RN degree or not, are RN's in demand?

    Stella_Blue replied to rhythem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, jobs aren't as easy to come by, especially for new grads. That is because there is no so called nursing