Leonardsmom,LPN

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  1. Nursing Hell.

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to tinbon434's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I am missing something, there was nothing I read in these articles that implied that these "neighborhood guides" are aides. They are using nontraditional titles, although from what I have been...

  2. Nursing Hell.

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to tinbon434's topic in General Nursing

    OP do you have any evidence to support your claims? I don't know about others but my BS meter is going off... New account, just joined and first post. I may be wrong but I have a hard time...

  3. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    For my orientation in the 20th I am planning on wearing a good pair of jeans and a nice shirt. I don't have too much in business casual since I have spent the last 8 years in scrubs at work. So my...

  4. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, none of my coworkers are in my Facebook. The only people on my Facebook is family and a few friends. For school previous cohorts in my nursing program have done a group on Facebook. If my...

  5. I'm a newbie and all of a sudden State's coming in

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to TheAwkwardOne's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been through many state surveys over the past eight years. As a new aide that hasn't been through one yet it can be nerve wracking, especially since management tends to get stressed at that...

  6. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Have had a couple within the past few days. The first is a patient that is 102. Over the past few weeks I have taken care of her on numerous occasions. She had been very alert and orientated to...

  7. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    Love the wisdom shop on Amazon, ended up getting a few of my books from them at a huge discounted price and brand new. Going to start keeping an eye on books I need for next semester early to try and...

  8. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    Completely agree with this. The books that we have to get for the first semester are used through out multiple semesters of the program. Also my thought is that they would be good to have to...

  9. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    In my main planner I have my class times, clinical times when I know what time those are at, exams, when I work. Along with the weeks that my brother has my nephew since I will be helping him during...

  10. need advice !!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Miszjust12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say if you have the opportunity to take a CNA class in high school then take it. This would be a good opportunity for you to learn if you want to pursue healthcare when you start college....

  11. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    For text books I bought all of mine. The books that we are required to get are used through out multiple semesters of the program. With finding them on Amazon for good deals I spent about the same...

  12. CNA-next steps?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Smileycna1216's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't already check and see if any of the education courses that you took would be eligible for academic amnesty. Each school has their own requirements of how and what qualifies, but this...

  13. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    My program starts August 20th, we have a full day of orientation and take our math test that day. I am excited about starting school but, stressing out that I will be moving during the first few...

  14. CNA-next steps?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Smileycna1216's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree about looking into other nursing programs in your area to see if you fulfill their requirements and if you would be considered competitive. Have you talked to anyone at your current...

  15. An NCLEX question for you.

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    I would agree with the other posters that the first patient going through alcohol withdrawal with the elevated heart rate would be the first patient to see. The fact that this patient is being...

  16. After prereq downtime.

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Zooey72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are planning on continuing on for your BSN it would make the most sense to start completing any prerequisite classes you would need for a BSN program such as chemistry. Check into the schools...

  17. Medication Aide exempt?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to neuron's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am going to say probably not. There is more to pharmacology than just knowing how to look up a medication. My schools program requires that you have taken pharmacology no more than two years...

  18. Best planner for nursing school?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to stacylethani's topic in General Students

    I bought a basic planner at the beginning of this year by Mead. It is broken down to monthly than weekly with each day broken down into 15 minute increments. So far it has worked well for

  19. Lost my first patient

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

    The first patient death that you experience is never easy, especially when it is unexpected. Over the past almost 8 years now working as a CNA I have experienced the passing of many patients, some...

  20. Becoming a CNA?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to changr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are applying to the nursing program in January, if you get in when would you expect to start? Depending on when the actual program started I would use that to determine if it might be worth...

  21. How to prepare for in advance..

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to milanorn17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Definitely get all the books that are required. If your program is anything like mine the books that you get during the first semester are used throughout the entire program. My list contained about...

  22. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    Just got the information from school to register for Fall semester, have that taken care of now. Just need to get the additional paperwork into the financial aid office so that my award package will...

  23. Quit during orientation

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Oh, I know. Over the past eight years as an aide I have helped my nurses with many of those things. The OP seems disillusioned about what they will do as a nurse and seems to express that "CNA/PCT"...

  24. Quit during orientation

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Oh my, here we go again. OP hopefully your attitude changes before you graduate nursing school when it comes to patient care. There are times that as a nurse you are going to have to do things that...

  25. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    One of the best pieces of advice that I got was not to skimp when it comes to your stethoscope. Most people recommend getting a Littmann. The Littmann Classic II se is a good stethoscope that is not...