CashewLPN

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  1. Swollen feet

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with ya's... I feel fine otherwise... they're a bit better after keeping them up all night (actually, I just woke up) If it doesnt get better by tomorrow, I'm in to see my doc. Health...

  2. Please help new grad - situation with pt (long)

    CashewLPN replied to mstigerlily's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow... I also wonder if she survived.... (and, after hearing/seeing the heartbeat in the belly, you always remember AAA.... its the first thing I thought too, Canoehead) out of curiousity, anynew...

  3. When will I be able to take boards?

    CashewLPN replied to montinurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    best bet is to contact your school.... there is more than one type of program in regards to length... best of luck.

  4. New York Prebyterian Pharmacology exam

    CashewLPN replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Penny for your thoughts.... about the 1 retake... (which I consider generous at times...) remember, there are very few, if any 'retakes' once you're up here and doing it for real. They need to know t...

  5. do i pass with 85 question?

    CashewLPN replied to dawnregit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, and welcome to allnurses.com The only sure way to find out if you have passed the nclex is to wait until the state sends you documentation either way. The amount of questions is in no way an...

  6. Deaconess

    CashewLPN replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi, Maybe if you also posted in your specific state's nursing forum, you might get a better response...(I know of more than one Deaconess) Give it a try, and dont be afraid to give us some more...

  7. Any nurses with sciatica? Need suggestions...

    CashewLPN replied to tlackey's topic in General Nursing

    Hi... I"ve had sciatica for a few long, excruciating months, I feel and understand your pain... (initally injured myself while moving a patient... then, continually re-injured by working in a...

  8. Any Staten Island RN's out there?

    CashewLPN replied to kahlo's topic in New York Nursing

    SI LPN here... um... it never hurts to apply, if I'm not mistaken, they both will take on newbie nurses into units where they need people...

  9. Live Chat - Why dont we use it??

    CashewLPN replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to make a 'chat date' with a mod present....(moderators and admin here, on the boards have the same mod/admin status in the chat-- so if anything gets ugly, we can intervene.) ok, my...

  10. Med Errors... Are they unavoidable?

    CashewLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys... I'd like to get some feedback on something I wrote in my blog... I'm going to post it below, in a nicer, more family friendly way... Please, let me know what your thoughts to this are......

  11. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    CashewLPN replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mod Calling wow... new life on a very old topic... Ok, if this topic, has indeed gotten a breath of fresh air, and remains alive, I'll let it stay here, if not, I'm going to help it to the cornfield...

  12. question for LPNs

    CashewLPN replied to leopold's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going to cross post this to the LPN/LVN Corner... I agree with many of the above posters... if you dont feel comfortable doing something, you find someone who's comfortable with the procedure,...

  13. Silly back injury! UHGGGG

    CashewLPN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi... about 4 years ago, while attempting to boost a patient that maybe weighed 110 lbs soaking wet with a person who forgot that we pull on 3.... I tore my trapezeus. I was on light duty for about 8...

  14. I Did It !!!!!!!

    CashewLPN replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congrats! and best of

  15. LPN's in Rehab

    CashewLPN replied to mel82's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hmm... now, a year later, I"m still an LPN, back to my rehab roots... I work sub acute rehab... I do just about everything... (I work in a non-hospital skilled nursing environment... aka, nursing...

  16. What was the cost of your LPN school

    CashewLPN replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ooh gravy...if I told you exactly how much nursing school cost me... (and yes, I actually know this one...) 247.94 (stockings, a pair of shoes and a cheap stethescope.) my lpn program was funded by...

  17. Stopped at 85

    CashewLPN replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No problemo! I'm Happy for you! Another wonderful addition to the LPN's!

  18. Stopped at 85

    CashewLPN replied to SueNYC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if you're very conserned, which I was when i took my boards... check out the office of the professions website (I presume you're in NYC?) http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm Best of luck, let us...

  19. LPN versus CMA

    CashewLPN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hey guys... Mod Calling... Lets not turn this into a 'who's better' debate...if it goes that way, i will close this thread to let it chill a bit before re-opening it. Both jobs are important. They...

  20. Journal Club

    CashewLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today at work, we had our first meeting of a Journal club. It was very informative, and really was interesting... it also had a great turnout... (lunch was provided by the facility, so it was not a...

  21. Journal Club

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    actually, not to toot my workplace's horn, Management here seems to really be 'up and into' what's actually going on... Our DON is young and spirited, and she really seems to be a genuinely good...

  22. gifts for instructors!?...

    CashewLPN replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hmm... for our teachers, we got a funny gift, and a serious gift... (for the teacher that taught us personal care, we got a metal bedpan, and had it engraved... :)... that sort of thing...) but, we...

  23. Medical Terminology Hell!!!!!

    CashewLPN replied to ChristinaV's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi... medical terminology usually, at least to me, meant very little until I got to use it in practice.... Like for the longest time, I couldnt remember what a cholecystectomy was... now, through use,...

  24. Soooo nervous about NCLEX-PN results

    CashewLPN replied to mclopez1123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Now, take this from someone who's been through this... Take a deep breath, try to be calm... an idea to attempt to check on the grades is to check on your states nursing board/Professions offices...

  25. Cheat Sheets

    CashewLPN replied to sfgibson's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ok... best bet, is to look in your facility's policy and procedure manual, as, it varies from state to state and facility to facility... Eventually, you do remember what you can and cannot hang......