smartypants22

smartypants22 LVN

Member
  • Content

    153
  • Visitors

    4,920
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    2

All Content by smartypants22

  1. Am I a bad nurse?

    I got another patient, but he was a 15 year old that couldn't walk. Mom wasn't very helpful either. Because this patient couldn't walk, I had a hard time trying to get up because he wouldn't stand for...
  2. Am I a bad nurse?

    I know, I shouldn't have accepted it, but I was getting desperate because no one would call me for a job. Thank you for all your advice everyone. I'm going to keep at
  3. Am I a bad nurse?

    Thank you, the thing is the agency made me sign a contract to stay with them for a year, so I'm locked into that contract until next
  4. New home health nurse, what should I expect?

    Yes, I have the plan of care. Thank
  5. I passed my nclex at the end of February and after 2 months of searching for a job, I responded to an ad for pediatric home health on Craigslist because it said immediate hire and they hire new grads....
  6. Interview tips for someone who is shy

    I've been job hunting for a month now, and I've had 3 interviews, but still no job offer. I think it's because I don't know what to do in an interview. I get really shy and nervous and freeze up which...
  7. I haven't taken my NCLEX yet, but I've had friends who have, and their licenses all expire at different times, I was just wondering how that was determined. One friend took her NCLEX in January of...
  8. Life after school

    I had 85 questions, it was hard, but my review materials definitely helped
  9. Life after school

    There are many jobs that will take new grads. If the description says "experience preferred", then that means they may hire new grads, they will just train you. If not, there's always nursing...
  10. How to study for NCLEX-PN

    I studied for my nclex using ncsbn ' s 5 week program, I read through the early ropucs, then when I got to the individual med surg topics, I just studied what I was weak in since my time was running...
  11. I passed the NCLEX PN!

    So, I graduated in December from my school's LVN program, and on the last day we did the ATI Comp Predictor. There was a lot of distractions around me because our teacher kept having problems with...
  12. I passed the NCLEX PN!

    This is my
  13. Apps for studying?

    Nclex Mastery, there's PN and RN versions. There's a free version, but the paid version is totally worth it. $30 for the paid version. I would just do questions on it when I was out and about. I just...
  14. How is it determined how long a license lasts?

    Oh ok, thanks! That makes a lot of sense. So my birthday is in August of 1990, when I pass my NCLEX, I guess that means it will expire at the end of August next
  15. I'm thinking about doing it since I really need help on passing the nclex. I want to do the 5 weeks version and I like that you can do it on your own time, you just need internet. I'm just wondering...
  16. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    I think I saw some of y'all today. If there's anyone that didn't come to the fitting that y'all know of, PM me because I have some more friends trying to sell their uniforms
  17. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    50%, so about $100 for both
  18. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    Mine is about an extra large for the tops and pants, I'm not sure about my friend's. If you do buy the uniforms from us, you will need to buy the lab coat because I'm keeping mine for the LVN-RN...
  19. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    No, you do have to buy their uniforms, in, unless they're changing things for next year, which is doubtful since they've had the same uniforms for at least 40 years now (they're ugly and you will hate...
  20. I just graduated last Friday, don't have my license yet, until probably February 2015. I was thinking about working as a graduate vocational nurse, but I'm not sure where to start applying/working. I...
  21. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    Ok, my friend and I might be coming up there to try to sell y'all our
  22. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    What time is y'all's
  23. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    And by skulls class, I mean skills class, lol, darn
  24. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    The nursing kit has all your supplies you'll need for skulls class, catheter, syringes, gauze, fake insulin,
  25. Hi is anyone starting HCC CNA to LVN spring transition program 2015?

    Yes, we are done in December. No, you cannot work right after pinning, you have to wait until you register for NCLEX and then you can get a graduate vocational nurse permit in your email, and work as...