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  1. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

    FEELYRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

    RN4KU I would also love a copy of your proficiency. [email protected] I dont expect to be promoted to a 3 but as you know, you still have to do your annual as if you are boarding for a 3. Therefor...

  2. Excelsior questions :)

    FEELYRN replied to MadamMermaid's topic in LPN to RN

    Anyone wanting specifics on Excelsior can PM me any

  3. How soon after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

    FEELYRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know? Or I suppose a better question is, how long until Excelsior considers you "graduated" so you can take the NCLEX? Thanks in advance for any

  4. How soon after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

    FEELYRN replied to FEELYRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey thanks everyone, very helpful info

  5. cpne help

    FEELYRN replied to giants's topic in Online Distance Learning

    To the original poster -- I just failed my CPNE this past weekend. It is a terrible feeling, I made it to day 3 but my nerves got the better pf me. Without going into a long story about what and why...

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    FEELYRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Grossest moment : when I was a nursing student I was doing rounds with the ENT nurse. There was a patient with stomach cancer who also had a colostomy and two small fistulas covered with opsite....

  7. Physical before entering LPN school?

    FEELYRN replied to chachacha's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Every program I know requires you to have a physical before starting. This is for two reasons: first, to make sure you are physically and emotionally capable of meeting the demands of the program,...

  8. LPN Entrance exam test and interview advice gladly accepted

    FEELYRN replied to ibmissy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Missy - Some interview tips, dress appropriately. Many people were not accepted into our program (only 30 allowed) because they wore their nose ring or a t shirt to interview. You dont necessarily...

  9. Male CNA working with female patients

    FEELYRN replied to nurseangel78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agree, half our CNA's are men and they are

  10. Soon to be an LPN student

    FEELYRN replied to Natasha3344's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Great post, Nurseinthemaking. I graduated 3 years ago and your advice is right on (laughed about the "drama" part, so true.) I would add to that, take advantage of your clinical opportunities. If...

  11. How many Pt do you take care of?

    FEELYRN replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an acute care rehab facility. We have 8-12 patient per nurse/aide. Midnight shift has up to 16 each. Patients are high acuity and in my opinion this ratio is too high for proper

  12. Advice about job position

    FEELYRN replied to roseynurse345's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you floating to different team assignments or different areas of the hospital? I agree being a float can be challenging at times but you also get a broader base of experience, develop better time...

  13. Did Anyone FeeL Nervous before becoming an LPN......

    FEELYRN replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think everyone who has not worked in healthcare gets nervous, at the start of any clinical rotation everyone was nervous in our group. Help each other out and you will get through it. Often by...

  14. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    FEELYRN replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in an acute care rehabilitation facility mainly with brain and spinal cord injury patients. I started here fresh out of nursing

  15. baths?

    FEELYRN replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Letting the patients help out as much as possible not only relieves your and their discomfort about "private areas" but also gives them a useful rehab tool (washing yourself IS exercise for some...

  16. baths?

    FEELYRN replied to roxburin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Helping to bathe patients is always uncomfortable when you first start but believe me, you get over it, just as you "get over" dig stimming a person rectum or disimpacting them. Nursing is not a...

  17. Which is better?

    FEELYRN replied to jillybean2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree it depends on where you are, in my area it is opposite of AEGIRL's experience; vocational school gave us clinical in LTC, 2 Hospitals, OR, Peds, Rehab, Psych and OB, whereas CC is mostly LTC...

  18. Am I too old

    FEELYRN replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was 37 when I started in my LPN program, I have now been a very successful LPN for 2 years and going back for my RN in the fall. I am 40 and definitely don't think I am too old to be there. It is...

  19. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    FEELYRN replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    A PS to my post -- You learn every day, especially time management!!! Rehab nursing is hard work, for the nurse and CNA, but also very

  20. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    FEELYRN replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    Our ratio is 9:1 -- one nurse (LPN or Rn) and one aide -- unless we are short staffed then the numbers go up. We are a free standing acute care rehab with stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries,...

  21. First job

    FEELYRN replied to tommytrojan's topic in General Nursing

    I did not experience any bullying whatsoever, in fact the other nurses seemed glad to have the help! I think your attitude also makes a difference; you are a new grad and so asking a more experienced...

  22. Which is better?

    FEELYRN replied to jillybean2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my experience Vocational schools traditionally give you a broader base of clinical experience than JCs. I suppose it depends on what experience you have going into LPN program and what type of...

  23. LPN Boards coming......any advice?

    FEELYRN replied to uneven's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First of all, don't freak out when you take your boards, don't focus over-long on any one question. I had a variety of topics on my boards and the person who posted about using your common sense is...