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    Critical Thinking!!!!!! Whatever!!

    quiltynurse56 replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, when you get to one of those many questions where two answers are correct, you need some way of determine the answer that is really the correct one. One way we developed this in school was case...
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    Can I use my teas score taken for an ADN program for an LPN program?

    quiltynurse56 replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I agree with asking your advisor, but if it is the same school, I would guess that you
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    Took nclex rn today - certain I've failed

    quiltynurse56 replied to lapiz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing!! Now, as has been said, none of us feel ready to start a job, but we do it and we learn as we gain experience. Nurses with years of experience will tell you that they don't know...
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    quiltynurse56 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on anxiety and depression meds since before I started nursing school. I had a job where I really didn't want to go to each night. I did it, but I still suffered from the anxiety as it...
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    Tattoos?

    quiltynurse56 replied to ab_ott55's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the facility and their dress code. As far as nursing school, definitely cover them up as that is the
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    LPN to RN through Excelsior advice

    quiltynurse56 replied to MissyGirl_2010's topic in Excelsior College

    I plan on using the MyStudyGuideHelper 101 found at study group101.com as well as watching the videos AnatomyGMC on youtube. I have read elsewhere that these two resources really
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    LPN to RN through Excelsior advice

    quiltynurse56 replied to MissyGirl_2010's topic in Excelsior College

    I am just staring the A&P 1 myself. I rented the book from Amazon and I got the practice exams. Like I said, I am just starting it
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    Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    quiltynurse56 replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am also getting tired of the photos that show up of before, after and recovery of surgery that keep showing up on social media. Is there no privacy anymore? The last thing I want if photos of me...
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    Ever hear of someone NOT being able to work night shift for health-related reasons??

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I deal with SAD in the winter time so I learned that I can't work nights because of that. Not seeing the sun for days on end really affected my mood and wold send me into a depression. I work...
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    Doctors orders for the small stuff and third shift

    quiltynurse56 replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, I would send a fax to the Dr. to answer in the
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    At my wits end...

    quiltynurse56 replied to DierkyBrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, notifying family because a resident had a bad dream? One could be on the phone A LOT
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    Lvn/Pn vs RN

    quiltynurse56 replied to winter415's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my state, I can not do anything IV wise or do admission assessments. In the LTC facility I work in, we don't have IV's. I can get IV certification after having worked so many hours and taking a...
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    I can't stop thinking about quitting nursing school.

    quiltynurse56 replied to efsrous's topic in General Students

    I have completed a lot of the RN classes, but as a LPN, I can tell you that practicing is much better for me than being a student. I too, would have severe anxiety with clinicals. At the school I...
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    My 3rd day of clinicals for the LPN program! Does it get better?

    quiltynurse56 replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The more you do it, the easier it becomes. It is nerve-wracking doing cares on people those first times. Bed bathes generally go much easier with a partner too, especially if they need help with...
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    POLL ---Can a teacher give a group grade, but YOU a different grade from the group?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best to not ever be late. I don't know about other schools, but at mine, if class starts at 9 a.m. it started at 9 a.m. If a test was scheduled and you were not in the room before 9 a.m., the door...
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    Should I go back to nursing school?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Kdillonsetfree's topic in School, College Programs

    Go for it. I went to nursing school in my
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    Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    quiltynurse56 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I work part time in a smaller nursing home on the evening shift. It has worked out great for me. I love
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    Question concerning my new nursng license

    quiltynurse56 replied to new to nursing5's topic in General Nursing

    This I agree
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    Jealous Friends...

    quiltynurse56 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Okay, so you have a lot going on in your life right now. I can tell you that you are not the only one. I bet all of us have had stressors going on in our lives. I have had things happen which is...
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    Nurses with asthma

    quiltynurse56 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    Asthma and allergy specialists will tell you that it is imperative to have the flu vaccine. After all, influenza is respiratory so why not give yourself the best chance against
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    Nurses with asthma

    quiltynurse56 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse with asthma and have had no issues with working. I make sure I stay on top of my inhalers especially around triggers. The fall harvest in my area is a trigger and I managed to work all...
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    Reducing med pass distractions

    quiltynurse56 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a huge distraction last evening while checking out a med from the narcotic drawer. At that moment, they had a fire alarm. As a result of my focusing on the narc, I totally messed up the fire...
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    if I can confirm I pass...

    quiltynurse56 replied to neverlands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!
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    Information Literacy

    quiltynurse56 replied to Pixiedust0305's topic in Excelsior College

    I just did the Excelsior class. Didn't take long at
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    Tattoos in Nursing

    quiltynurse56 replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Go ahead and get it done, I did just before I turned 59 this