LanaBanana

LanaBanana

Level III cardiac/telemetry

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  1. Excelsior - how fast can it be completed?

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm considering doing the Excelsior program and wondering how fast it can be completed? Is it feasable to complete 1 nursing concept class a month? I have all the general eds completed so that's not...

  2. Excelsior - how fast can it be completed?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks for the replies. My LPN program was self-paced and I set a record for how fast I went through so I don't think the motivation and intensity of studying will be an issue. I'm still trying to...

  3. State changing rules while in midst of Excelsior...

    LanaBanana replied to luvbeinmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in Oklahoma , considering going through Excelsior if TCC doesn't get my transcript stuff straightened out. Is there anything on the internet that clarifies what Oklahoma requires of you if you go...

  4. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    LanaBanana replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from my LPN program Jan 31st, the rest of of my class won't be done for 3-5 more months. We're having a pinning ceremony June 28th, closer to when the rest should be done. I have to be...

  5. the test results are in...

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    ...and the Oklahoma forum has a new LPN!!!! I took the NCLEX yesterday (Wednesday) and was going crazy waiting for results so one of the nurses at work told me that you can usually find out faster by...

  6. pen light attaches to stethoscope - where can I get one?

    LanaBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen some agency nurses that have a pen light type thing that attaches to their stethoscope and love that! They've always gotten them from drug reps. Anybody know where I can buy

  7. first day as a nurse!

    LanaBanana posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tomorrow (monday) will be my first official day employed as a nurse. I passed my NCLEX last week and called the BON the next day and had a license. My manager was having my position status change...

  8. first day as a nurse!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I have wonderful nurses on my floor that are soooo supportive! I am also orienting with a nurse with 29 years of experience. We have a mandatory 3 month orientation, so I'm trying not to feel...

  9. first day as a nurse!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I passed my basic arrythmia class and the hospital medication administration test, so I am now in the PYXIS. My first day on the floor I went home feeling such a burden from the increased...

  10. Just Checking in for the Oklahoma People

    LanaBanana replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Congrats to you and your hubby!!!!!!! And thanks so much for thinking of

  11. this test result is killing me! i cant sleep!

    LanaBanana replied to jamie19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jamie, try calling your board of nursing in the next day or 2. I just called mine and they said I have a license! She said it would be tomorrow before it's posted to the website

  12. Took NCLEXRN yesterday 3/6!

    LanaBanana replied to vegnurse21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I gave up on waiting for my quick results and the BON website - I just called and the lady told me I have a new LPN license and would I like the number???? I said "heck

  13. this test result is killing me! i cant sleep!

    LanaBanana replied to jamie19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why do you have to wait a month? Are you not in a quick results state? Even without quick results, we can find out from our BON if we have a license in 2-3 days. I also took my NCLEX-PN on Wednesday...

  14. Took NCLEXRN yesterday 3/6!

    LanaBanana replied to vegnurse21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats! I took NCLEX today and would be thrilled if my license was posted

  15. anybody else NCLEX today 3/7/07????

    LanaBanana posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I took the NCLEX-PN today. Got 85 questions and was back in my car on the way home in less than 1 1/2 hours from the time I entered the building. I didn't have any dosage calc questions or lab...

  16. NCLEX review question...verbal orders?

    LanaBanana posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just came across the answer rationale to a question in my Saunder's review book that says "Nurses are not to accept verbal orders from the physician because of the risks of error." WHAT? The...

  17. Using Same Equipement on all Patients?

    LanaBanana replied to Atl_John's topic in General Nursing

    We don't disinfect our equipment except after use on a contact precautions patient. If a pt is VRE positive then they get their own equipment, MRSA and C-diffs just gets cleaned after use. We also...

  18. need wichita hotel...

    LanaBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hope ya'll don't mind an Okie posting here! I'm going to be in Wichita Tuesday night to take my NCLEX Wednesday and would like to find a hotel close to the testing center, preferably one with a hot...

  19. moving to tulsa

    LanaBanana replied to fuzzsmommy's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I work at St Johns and love it! They require a 3 month orientation for all new nurses regardless of what department you are in. If you are interested in applying there, PM me and I'll give you my...

  20. waiting for my ATT...ugh!

    LanaBanana posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I'm in the horrible place I call LIMBO. My school submitted all my paperwork last week (and I am unfortunately the first person since they started a new policy that they are submitting...

  21. Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    LanaBanana replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    For the first 3 months as an aide I didn't get any restful sleep. I was hearing IV pumps and the telemetry monitors all night, with the occassional SpO2 alarm. And when those would wake me up I...

  22. I'm done!!!!

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey Okies - I graduated today from the LPN program!!!! I completed my preceptorship yesterday and went by today to get my transcript. Hopefully I'll be NCLEXing in the next month!

  23. Hello! and a Q

    LanaBanana replied to LuckyMe2g's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Well, my thought on the money issue would be to try getting a job as an aide at a hospital. The hospital I'm at pays a $7000 scholarship/tuition reimbursement for a BSN or $5000 for ADN so you could...

  24. OSBI reports

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am going to OKC next week to get my OSBI background check done (rather than waiting the 3 weeks to get it by mail!) and was wondering if anybody knows where North Harvey is? The address is 6600...

  25. OSBI reports

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm going to TCC but have been taking the prereqs for a couple of years so I already have them all. I actually found out yesterday that if I take the LPN bridge class this summer and take 2 clep...