OrganizedChaos LVN

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    do i have to retake the hesi a2?

    OrganizedChaos replied to eurybia's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    If you're an A student the HESI should be a piece of cake. I found the HESI a lot easier than the TEAS. I would choose to take the HESI over TEAS any
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    Has anyone got into nursing school with a C+ ?

    OrganizedChaos replied to alishaH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was admitted to a bridge program with a C. It just depends how competitive the program is. The TEAS isn't that difficult. I got into my LVN program without studying for it. Before I was admitted to...
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed at all the sex education in schools. When I was in middle school, nothing. In high school all we got was a few hours of talk about STDs & a big push on abstinence. I'm not that old,...
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    8 vs 12 hour shift?

    OrganizedChaos replied to RN-Doula's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked both & I see more pluses to 12 hour shifts than 8. I'd rather have real days off than just 2. When I worked 8 hour shifts I got burnt out so much faster than when I worked
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    Advice regarding my first failure in my senior year.

    OrganizedChaos replied to navarrown's topic in General Students

    Geez, in my nursing program & the bridge I'm applying to they don't round up. Count yourself lucky that they do
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    Is nursing school worth the strain on family

    OrganizedChaos replied to mnursingMT's topic in General Nursing

    For me nursing school will be worth it (I'm going to bridge). My husband works as a correctional officer & doesn't make much. So when I graduate we can both support our family & quit living...
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    How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    OrganizedChaos replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first job out of nursing school was in a nursing home. So clearly it comes with the territory. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was my first death I ever witnessed so it was shocking to me...
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    Undocumented Patients

    OrganizedChaos replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    The work door. I have worked at a detention center that only received illegal immigrants. Did I care why they were there? No. I left all my prejudices at the door before I started work. If they aren't...
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    Report Descrimination

    OrganizedChaos replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to address the mental health elephant in the room. Whether it's your ADD, possible bipolar or something else you clearly need help. Mental health is scary but if it is affecting your...
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    Undocumented Patients

    OrganizedChaos replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    But that doesn't mean we treat them worse compared to someone who is legally here. Whatever your views are, you need to drop them at the
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    Report Descrimination

    OrganizedChaos replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    You may not have been fired for calling out & being late multiple times but it obviously left such an impression that they were not interested in interviewing you. They *did* not & *have* not...
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    Undocumented Patients

    OrganizedChaos replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    OP, if it bothers you *that* much move to an area with fewer undocumented people or change fields. You are noticeably upset over something that can't be changed & honestly has little to do with...
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    Disappointed with Nurses at first job

    OrganizedChaos replied to ChristiHamm8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, that is very normal in the LTC setting. In a hospital setting you might have 5-7 patients depending on the hospital. It may sound a lot better but the people in hospitals are often a lot sicker...
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    Undocumented Patients

    OrganizedChaos replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Living in an area of Texas that sees a lot of "illegal aliens" I don't care if they are or aren't documented. Everyone gets the same care & my paycheck doesn't change just because someone is...
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    What to study for the TEAS VI

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I am going to buy the TEAS book from ATI but I was wondering if there are any other books, apps or websites I should look
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    Urgent... Nursing vs accounting degree?

    OrganizedChaos replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We cannot make this decision for you. You have to have a sit down with yourself and maybe other people but you have to make the decision for yourself. It seems like either decision would make you...
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    Report Descrimination

    OrganizedChaos replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    It was *so* difficult to follow your train of thought. But from what I could decipher, you were not discriminated against. What proof do you have that they discriminated against you other than you...
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    Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    OrganizedChaos replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. At all the nursing homes I worked at they were still documenting on paper & you had to fax or call the doctor. I'm sure there are nursing homes on computers but none of the ones I've come...
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    censured by BON

    OrganizedChaos replied to moRN10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have no advice but I want to say I had a DON from a PDN agency threaten to report me to the BON for patient abdonment. I wasn't working when I quit either but she still threatened me none-the-less...
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    MA before LVN/LPN?

    OrganizedChaos replied to brittybby2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MA has nothing to do with nursing. I find it weird that they expect you to know how to draw blood before entrance of the nursing program. I don't know any nursing program that requires that. They...
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    New RN offered ADON position?

    OrganizedChaos replied to Alanna_Kayy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think it's a little scary to jump into a management position with such little experience. I wouldn't have taken an ADON position after working for less than a
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    Took the TEAS 6 and was Wondering if I can Retake just One Section?

    OrganizedChaos replied to mariaallen94's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It depends on the program. I know if I didn't score high enough on one particular section I would have have to retake the whole thing. But I have seen programs that let you retake your lowest section...
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    Chances?

    OrganizedChaos replied to ImSoConfused.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would be best to contact the schools directly. Just because they say minimum GPA is such & such doesn't mean you will get in with that
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    Help :(

    OrganizedChaos replied to alishaH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We don't know what the GPAs & TEAS scores that are required to get into the program or the grades & scores of those who were admitted. I know for the RN programs near me that would not gain...
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    Patient's threatening violence

    OrganizedChaos replied to josephadn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Call security. Just because they are a patient doesn't mean it's ok for them to put their hands on