Wlaurie

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  1. DESPERATELY seeking for an advice!

    Wlaurie replied to sweetmaryRN's topic in Home Health

    Not all home health jobs require multiple visits. I do home health with one patient, which I like. Only problem is you can get bored with same routine but then I guess you could request another...

  2. Fear & Not Feeling Good Enough

    Wlaurie replied to lo72's topic in General Students

    Get a job now as a CNA in a nursing home. It will help a lot with patient

  3. My NCLEX Experience: Preparations, Study Tips, and Acing the Exam

    Wlaurie replied to lilmonsterkray's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes go to library and get nclex review questions book. Study them in your spare time. Doing lots of nclex questions gets you thinking like the

  4. How long did you wait to take your NCLEX exam?

    Wlaurie replied to kmason90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I waited 3 months to do intensive studying. I passed with 75 questions. I wanted to do all I could to make sure I didn't have to take it again. A lot of people who were in my class took it right away...

  5. NG insertion fail..anyone else?

    Wlaurie replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if it would have helped in this situation but I had to put one in a 90 something person and it kept flipping around. She wasn't able to help. The icu nurse taught me to soak it in ice water...

  6. Nervous about starting nursing school

    Wlaurie replied to Shai1010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your about the age I was when I started. Actually I was 50 when I graduated. I don't subscribe or give in to the notion that bc I'm older I can't perform as well mentally. I did have to work harder...

  7. Compression Socks..... No Longer Just for Grandma.

    Wlaurie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    They work great. When I worked ltc they were a must as I never sat down my entire

  8. Mom already took me to the doctor, but what's your take on this?

    Wlaurie replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse but this is not a question that pertains to just being at school. It's a teaching moment for the parents to tell them you are not allowed to diagnose an illness. Not within a...

  9. Not sure I can handle BSN School.

    Wlaurie replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    It's hard for everyone. That should make you feel better knowing that we all felt that way so it's normal. I remember thinking that there must be some kind of mistake when I saw the workload. But you...

  10. Overwhelmed by books

    Wlaurie replied to NatashaDW's topic in General Students

    Study buddy is a great idea. Discuss with a buddy things about what you've read. Bounce ideas off each other. Also write a paragraph synopsis of the chapter. Something about writing it down cements...

  11. Entry level LPN seeking her first position

    Wlaurie replied to Lfont5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LTC is your best

  12. Probation help

    Wlaurie replied to Mike1256's topic in General Nursing

    Have to check with your school. Our school had a 0 tolerance policy. They kicked out everyone even someone that had a minor in possession charge from years

  13. How do you get hired as a Phlebotomist with no experience?

    Wlaurie replied to Veronicax's topic in General Nursing

    What about the Red Cross when they do blood drives? I have no experience with them. It's just a

  14. 75 questions on NCLEX-Rn

    Wlaurie replied to Dre015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll throw some congratulations your way too. If i post I'm usually trying to give someone nclex advice that didn't make it. It's the nurse in me trying to be helpful. But we can't overlook...

  15. Failed my NCLEX

    Wlaurie replied to Lynllo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can only suggest to you what I did as its the only experience I've had with nclex. I went down to the library a got every study guide they had and I used every online q bank I could find. I didn't...

  16. pediatric HH, please help

    Wlaurie replied to tami2017's topic in Home Health

    Agency told me not to bring anything but I always carry a large nursing bag. I have my own pulse ox stethascope and such. Supplies are furnished by the state case worker. I am always well stocked...

  17. pediatric HH, please help

    Wlaurie replied to tami2017's topic in Home Health

    Well, I had one yr experience working ltc before I took a peds hh job in December. I will preface my comments by saying when I graduated nursing school I knew I didn't want to do vents or children yet...

  18. Does A and P II require you to dissect an animal?

    Wlaurie replied to nettnett's topic in General Students

    We dissected pigs and worked on

  19. NCLEX & having a moment of self doubt

    Wlaurie replied to HermioneG's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you should study all you can. I say this bc the more I studied the easier it was to start thinking like the nclex questions do. As far as taking the test I got really nervous after my sata at...

  20. I just want to let it out....

    Wlaurie replied to xxbeatrix's topic in General Students

    Gotta have a balanced life no matter what you do. Your grandpa is older, and therefore wiser. I think that was what he was trying to get across to you. Don't sacrifice so much of the present for the...

  21. How to Handle a Bully as a Supervisor

    Wlaurie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sounds like you already have trouble if you have explained what type of person she is and your boss is going to hire her anyway. However having worked ltc sometimes they will hire anybody that is a...

  22. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Wlaurie replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Heck no. I take care of a little girl on a vent. On the contrary I feel guilty some days when I walk out the door to resume my life and I know she'll never have that chance to do any of those things I...

  23. Should I reschedule my NCLEX?

    Wlaurie replied to mm7614's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You should tell yourself to relax. I know that sounds simple and maybe stupid but I remember being so anxious on question 2 when a sata question came up i literally had to tell myself that whether I...

  24. Nxlex is in three weeks@

    Wlaurie replied to Majestic01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just went to the library and ordered every nclex text book I could find plus looked online for questions bc I didn't want to spend the money for test prep classes. Yes I was very nervous when I sat...

  25. Stopped at 75 question. I'm almost sure I failed

    Wlaurie replied to ybvmoveon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine stopped at 75 too. First I was ecstatic and sure I passed. Then I started looking up some of the questions I wasn't sure about...which I think is a bad idea bc then I was sure I failed. In the...