kizzysmom

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1. I really don't like Boston

   kizzysmom replied to bbpp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   BBPP you did not say exactly where in the Boston area you are moving to. If your husband is working downtown, you don't necessarily have to work there too. But if you did want to work in town, and...

2. Please Help: It seems that I do not know nursing content :(

   kizzysmom replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Kaplan was freaking me out. I got rid of the book, literally tossed in trash. Went back to Saunders and am scoring in the 70's. I am taking the test this Sunday so I better get more questions in. I...

3. How much did you study for the NCLEX-PN?

   kizzysmom replied to tlackey's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am following BalaSharks footsteps. I bumped my test up to Aug 27 from Aug 20. I am procrastinatng big time. I have done a few hundred questions in Saunders and that is it. But I have had my parents...

4. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

   kizzysmom replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain. I am a "head sweater". During clinicals this year I would break out in dripping head sweat by 0700. I keep my hair short, no make-up because it justs runs right down my face. In the...

5. Need Advice- what route should I take for RN license?

   kizzysmom replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

   The very first thing to do is check out the pre-reqs for all programs; ADN, Second Bachelor's, Direct Entry Master's. You may find, as I did, that you'll have to repeat a few if they are outdated. I...

6. Questions about MATH.

   kizzysmom replied to Lachrymologist's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I suggest that you get a good math for nurses/dosage calculation book. The one I liked best was Anna Curren's DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MEDS. Start at Chapter 1, work your way thru all of the exercises...

7. What you wish you would have payed more attention to.

   kizzysmom replied to student Missy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As a new PN grad these are my suggestions for advanced studying. I too wished I had a better grasp of math at the beginning. My suggestion to you is to go to the bookstore and look at the following:...

8. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

   kizzysmom replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

   2 things; getting there! I live way south of Boston and had a long difficult commute to class and clinicals. Some days it was over 2 hours in bumper to bumper traffic and of course I would be...

9. Any PN students here?....

   kizzysmom replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Hello LPN students!! I graduated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We had our PN ceremony THursday nite. I have to fill out my paperwork to send in for NCLEX-PN. I am so brain fried I can't even write my own name. I...

10. menopause twice in life??

    kizzysmom replied to after53's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am also an endometriosis survivor. Since the age of 15, I had days every month where I fainted, projectile vomit, agonizing pain, etc. Birth control pills worked great for me, but when I tried to...

11. Any PN students here?....

    kizzysmom replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello PN students! I have one more clinical day (Monday, a maternal-newborn rotation) then the final is Tuesday!!!! I will be at my dining room table surrounded by towers of books all weekend. I told...

12. Any PN students here?....

    kizzysmom replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck to all graduating LPN's. I have 8 days left, graduation is 6/22/06. It can be done!!!:mortarboard:

13. Any PN students here?....

    kizzysmom replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It can be done!! I also have a long commute; 100 miles round-trip in AWFUL Boston, Massachusetts traffic plus clinical locations can be a long trip too. I am 49 y.o., have a 13 y.o. son, a husband who...

14. EC Graduate

    kizzysmom replied to dvapwr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So glad to hear your Excelsior experience was a great one. I am going to apply for the LPN-RN as soon as I get a straight answer from the Massachusetts BON re: do they accept Excelsior?...

15. Any PN students here?....

    kizzysmom replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will be done with the LPN program on June 22nd!!!! I was originally in the RN program at the same school but flunked my final in the 3rd semester of a 4 semester AD program. Didn't want to go back...