dmarie (GA) replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN to RN
Get a good NCLEX review book and do the questions. Saunders and Kaplan are good ones. They come with a CD and hundreds of practice questions. The more you practice the questions, the better you'll...
Becoming an LPN at first can be a great way to start your nursing career. You get lots of clinical practice and a basic overview of everything you'll see in the RN program. It helps to get your feet...
dmarie (GA) replied to 12breakfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
True. "Dirty work" is done by everyone --- PCT's, CNA's, LPN's, RN's. But generally, if you have an unlicensed worker helping, they will do more of the basic, and sometimes "dirty" tasks. The thing...
dmarie (GA) replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Most nurses work 12 hours shifts in hospitals and LTC. But there are exceptions, depending on where you work. If you work in a doctor's office, you usually work a 5 day work week/8 hours per shift....
Another good option is to do the LPN route first, which focuses heavily on clinical hours (more than double that of the RN programs) with the practical and real-world aspects of nursing being...
It's my understanding that LVN/LPN's work under their own license, not yours, and are responsible for their own patients. Why are you taking on the workload of the LVN/LPN? That's too much. No...
I'm a PN student and a smoker. I would never dream of going outside to smoke during clinicals. That's just crazy. It's unprofessional. Wear a patch, write the papers, and suck it up. You...
dmarie (GA) replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing
Great advice! The ab tightening exercises are a new year's resolution of mine! I'm going to try and strengthen my core as much as possible............. :monkeydance:
dmarie (GA) replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing
When I first discovered the situation, I told my instructor. She told me to tell the RN assigned to the patient. I did. The RN blew me off. I went back to my instructor. She then assessed the...
dmarie (GA) replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing
I'm a student nurse. I was assigned a patient during clinicals recently. Her chart indicated that her vitals and BP, which was taken just an hour before by the Tech., was within normal range. When...
There are plenty of sites that offer used books. I've never personally utilized any of them, but I've known students in the past who have, and it works well if you're trying to save a little
Where on God's green earth do LPN's make $9.00 per hour?????? In Atlanta, new LPN's can expect to make ATLEAST $12.00/hr. (in an office environment) and up to $18.00/hr. in LTC. Who in the heck can...
dmarie (GA) replied to djkmc1998's topic in LPN to RN
Are there LPN-RN bridge programs near you? It's only an additional year (not 2-3 yrs.) of school. There are also LPN-RN bridge programs online. Indiana State and Excelsior are a couple that come to...
I think the LPN program is a great stepping stone for some students. LPN program focuses on basic nursing skills and gives you the confidence to go forward with the RN. Some students do just fine...
dmarie (GA) replied to strenuouslife's topic in Georgia Nursing
You seem to know the policy pretty well! If I didn't know any better, I would think you were an instructor! Seriously, though, I guess I missed that part of the student handbook. In fact, I just...
dmarie (GA) replied to strenuouslife's topic in Georgia Nursing
Good tips on the supplemental books Paris. Wish I had this information beforehand! :) I mistakenly thought if I read the chapters completely, sometimes twice, there would be no way they could trip...
dmarie (GA) replied to strenuouslife's topic in Georgia Nursing
From a personal perspective, I didn't find Fundamentals at GPC to be a huge challenge. It tooks some juggling at first to get organized, but it was manageable. Med./Surg. was more interesting,...