OrganizedChaos LVN

M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab

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    80 or above is passing!

    At the school I'm applying to 77 is passing. Most nursing programs upper 70s-80 is considered passing. Nursing school is tough, but they do it for a reason. When you graduate you will have peoples...
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    Travel to Corpus Christi, Texas

    Corpus is growing, immensely. The traffic is going to be a lot worse than you remember 15 years ago. There are places to take your kids (aquarium, Lexington, art/science museum). They also just redid...
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    Student cheats off me in nursing school

    I'm sorry it happened. Sometimes people you think are your friend, aren't. But if you had proof & she was honest, hopefully they won't punish you. It seems like you were just trying to be nice...
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    How hard is your nursing school?

    I don't understand the correlation between your "easy" program & working in LTC. That's probably one of the toughest areas to work since there is a massive nurse to patient ratio. But no job in...
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    Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    I would go to the open house. The pinning is a great memory but if you can make connections at the open house, why not
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    Stupid classmate tricks

    Wow. I was young & immature in nursing school but...that? The 18 year olds in the class never did
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    Stupid classmate tricks

    I didn't even think twice about letting her copy. I don't remember how many chapters we covered but I know the reviews were loooong & they were fill in the blank. She did end up copying someone...
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    Nothing, but I'm not working. Even if I it would still be nothing. But I can see where I need to
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    Stupid classmate tricks

    When I was finishing up my pre-reqs, I was taking A&P II over the summer. I was taking it with a former classmate from my LVN program. The teacher was awesome & he offered extra credit by...
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    **POLL** LPN Salary - New Grad

    I'm not working, but this is from my last job. 1) State - TX 2) Hourly Salary - $17 3) Experience, if any - None in this area (adolescent drug rehab) 4) Specialty, if any - None 5) Ability to bridge -...
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    Nursing at BOP Facility

    Anyone ever work in a BOP facility? What was the hiring process like? What was the work & facility like? I know every facility is different but I'm curious as to what it's generally like. Oh, was...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    I loved Carla from Scrubs! They half showed what being a nurse is like & she stood up for herself against the
  13. An interview is done in person, how do you trust anyone on the internet? As you will probably see, you are not the first person to ask 'interview' questions online. As you will also see, you won't get...
  14. Is there a ADN to BSN program that I can do credit by exam? I wouldn't be opposed to writing the occasional paper but I can't handle writing a paper every week. Don't take this post as me wanting my...
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    ADN to BSN credit by exam instead of papers?

    OMG, I hate group projects the MOST! There is always that one person that doesn't do anything. When I was in A&P II during a summer semester extra credit was offered by doing chapter reviews....
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    UNDECIDED

    Did you attend EC? Because your posts are only anti-EC. I'm not a fan nor would I attend but the lawsuit seems pretty frivolous. I mean everything anyone signing up for EC can read it on the website,...
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    New Texas required CEUs

    Thank you! I'm nervous. It's my first time being audited so I wanna make sure I don't do anything
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    New Texas required CEUs

    I was just audited by the BON, I submitted my proof the same day I got the email. I didn't know about that required CEU. I hope it doesn't affect
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    bottom bunks

    We did the same (seizures, old age, pregnancy, etc.). I also think the MD had to sign off. If there is a valid health reason for the pass, they get one. But generally the inmate
  20. I never took anatomy & physiology as separate classes. It was A&P I &
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    Pediatric home health questions

    I've had parents who weren't that involved. It really depends
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    Pediatric home health questions

    Sounds like private duty, not home health. I would caution any new nurse to do PDN, you're the only one there with no back up. If you can get a good agency that will give you a low acuity case...
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    Pediatric home health questions

    Are you doing visits or staying in the
  24. I don't know if you used the breaks but use as many as you can when you test
  25. OMG I have. Doctors & nurses can sometimes be worse than the family/patient! I hope you get everything sorted out because I would hate for it to get worse once you start working. No matter how...