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  1. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    How many new nurses have documented that the wound was "pu*sy" instead of pus filled, or purulent drainage. Not the word I wanted to use,but the editor stars out the other
  2. I need a 90% or better on my HESI!!!

    Sorry, I have no idea on the TEAS test, have only taken hesi, I believe they are
  3. Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

    Manual blood pressure, wow that is something you don't see very often nowadays. Had a heck of a time finding one at my old job, had to just buy one myself. Sorry off topic, yes I use a stethascope a...
  4. I need a 90% or better on my HESI!!!

    Keep studying the book, go online and google hesi vocab and use quizlet (great site), like Beginning15 suggested. Good
  5. I need a 90% or better on my HESI!!!

    I agree with cami9273, youtube was a great resource. I used youtube as well as practice tests in study book, got 94 on math section, and I do not like math, 93 total score. Keep studying the basic...
  6. I have one day to study all this -__- HELP!

    I agree with spangle brown, I broke up into groups, all the muscles that had same insertion or orgin in groups, wrote over and over and visualized throughout the day. Writing them over and over helped...
  7. Specialty

    Pediatrics is first choice, ER or trauma second choice. Out of school anything that will give me more experience to get me closer to specialty
  8. advice for new corrections nurse

    Also remember that the inmates working in your office hear EVERYTHING that is said, will use the info on yard in some way or another. Always make sure med room is locked and secured even if leaving...
  9. Prison Hospital Nurse

    I personally did not enjoy working at a prison. Inmates are hard to deal with, nurse patient ratio was insane,always having to be on "guard" when dealing with the inmates. Majority of the CO's could...
  10. microbiology unknown help! I am so frustrated.

    Good glad it all worked out, when I did mine I had a coccusbacilli mix, some spheres and some rods. Was a real pain, but thankfully it is
  11. Age

    43 starting block 3 RN next month, your experience and background will give you a huge advantage in the job market. Go for it. For OP DON 1984 great job,
  12. microbiology unknown help! I am so frustrated.

    E. coli was used just as an example for different smells between bacterias, I agree with OP I would pick the instructors brain some on this,or other students that have the same three possibilities as...
  13. Corrections nurse was first job in large prison. Then crisis detox/mental health. Decided to go back to school for RN! Pay was $21 @ prison, $18 @ detox. Live in arizona, RN's at both jobs made a...
  14. microbiology unknown help! I am so frustrated.

    Ii just finished this class last week. I also had that same problem with 3 possibles. Look at your thioglycollate test and make sure that matches, optimal growth temp, oxidase and citrate. I was...
  15. HELP: Must choose Methadone Clinic Job Offer Tomorrow

    Hello, I never worked at a methadone clinic, but I did work crisis detox for a while as an LPN. I would say that if you have thick skin, positive attitude and a true desire to help then addiction...
  16. LPN then RN degree? RN is so competitive

    I also did LPN first, worked as LPN for a couple years while finishing RN prereqs, and just got my acceptance to RN bridge. Will do RN to BSN after that, my reasoning is I enjoy working my way into...
  17. To be or not to be an LPN?

    Interesting thanks for the info Heathermaizey. Still kinda wish I went straight to RN instead of LPN first,but got a couple more years of good medical experience before RN. Good luck in
  18. To be or not to be an LPN?

    That is weird. So for your RN you go to school for two years and then take your nclex?what tests are there after first year of RN? You can't challenge the nclex PN after first year? That is a long...
  19. lpn encouragement

    I live in Arizona, should be entering into RN block 3 in August. Just took the PN exit again after two years of being out of nursing school,was nervous but scored over 1000, so am happy bout that. It...
  20. lpn encouragement

    Congrats and big kudos for getting back in there. I did the LPN program in Az two years ago and found it challenging,but well worth. I had already worked in a variety of setting in healthcare for 12...
  21. To be or not to be an LPN?

    Go straight for RN program. I did LPN first and am now having a harder time finishing my RN. Besides after the LPN blocks in school you can take the PN nclex and get your license and have it while...
  22. CNA over the summer? EMT?

    I believe that you can take the CNA test after 1-2 block of nursing school. That is how it was in my school. Ask your advisor before you spend any monies. Good
  23. CNA over the summer? EMT?

    Between the two I enjoyed EMT more than CNA, I did CNA for about 5 years and EMT for 2 years,before going to combat medic for 6 years, then LPN for 2. CNA will expose you to more of the types of...