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  1. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

    needluck replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well..it sounds as though your Mom has a lot on her plate, and provides well for all of her children..honestly, I dont think she would even be approved to co sign..I know so many parents, myself...

  2. I Should Be in Jail

    needluck replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    no words..these stories are all disgusting, and those poor children who suffered so greatly at the hands of those who should have loved them..if you have a child and you dont want it..give that...

  3. I Should Be in Jail

    needluck replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you..I could not do what you do...I praise your efforts and all you do to advocate for the

  4. Nurses are truly underpaid

    needluck replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Quote from Cultmember.. "Someone has suggested going back to school to become an RN; and while this might improve your interpersonal experiences because of the ranking system within health care, the...

  5. Denying Death As A Society

    needluck replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing student when my dad started dying..it was a week long process..my nursey brain knew he was dying..the daughter in me did not wish to see this...even though I was counting...

  6. Anatomy of a Code

    needluck replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written..have to say..my heart is racing

  7. switch from medical school to nursing?

    needluck replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    Does your wife have any idea how much work goes into raising a child? It is one of the hardest and unappreciated jobs in the world..she is not ready for children..I say..move on and learn from...

  8. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    needluck replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Truer words were never

  9. Smokers need not apply?

    needluck replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't have a problem with the smell of smokers, even as an asthmatic..however, what I CANNOT handle is those who insist on wearing excessive amounts of perfume and colognes..you know the type,..you...

  10. The fear just hit me - help :(

    needluck replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school a few years back..your post reminded me..I never noticed if someone was over-weight or not..we were all so close trying to help each other make it thru nursing school..it...

  11. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    needluck replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the sate of PA, TPN is one of 4 things an LPN Cannot do, must be done by an RN..I would check with State Board of

  12. I finally PASSED my NCLEX-RN exam!!!

    needluck replied to KLudRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS:) Your hard work and efforts paid of...Good luck I am sure you will make a great

  13. Older Nursing students

    needluck replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    GO for it:) You are never to old. I realized I wanted to be a nurse a few months after I graduated with a BS in Business Administration...so I worked as an accountant. Lost my job 20 some years...

  14. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    needluck replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it! I too, am 51 and just graduated nursing school 4 years ago:) I am so glad I did...when you figure you still have to work for another 20 years before SS...why not? My class ranged in ages...

  15. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    needluck replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Absolutely...go for it, I went back to school to become a nurse at 45 after I lost my job. I am glad I did! Our class ranged in ages from 19 to 62! Granted, it is hard work, but it is hard work at...

  16. Need your help - trying to change school policy

    needluck replied to CrystalShip's topic in General Students

    Our school required an 80!% avg in every class..no chance to retake class. Only option was to start the program all over again (for LPN in state of

  17. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    needluck replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I was right out of Nursing school as an LPN, and we have no choice when it comes to "Charge Nurse:!! After maybe 3 months of General training ( paperwork, rules regs etc) we are put in charge just a...

  18. J-tube use? Clueless!!

    needluck replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    Another question on peg tubes, can the crushed pill form meds be administered with liquid meds at the same time? We don't have a policy for separate med administration, but curious about liquid and...

  19. New Graduate LPN 1st job!

    needluck posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Started a new job at a local nursing home, however, I am being made a charge nurse with 40 patients! This includes meds, treatments, assesments etc...how does one do 40 patients with accuracy and get...

  20. New Graduate LPN 1st job!

    needluck replied to needluck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great tips, thanks, will try that tomorrow! Hope it is a BETTER day for both of us!