LanaBanana

LanaBanana

Level III cardiac/telemetry

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  1. how long did it take to schedule???

    LanaBanana posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be graduating Jan 31 from my LPN program (:monkeydance: )and was wondering how long it took most people to get scheduled for their NCLEX? Once I have my transcript and send it to the BON, I'm...

  2. Burnout...am I the only one?

    LanaBanana replied to katieb1951's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I would consider another area as well, and/or going back to school to try for your RN which might open up even more options. I had a couple of teachers who did home health and loved it. Maybe you...

  3. OSBI reports

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks Kathy! Butterfly - yeah, I've heard from some that it didn't take long and mine usually haven't taken more than 1 1/2-2 weeks but I had one actually take 3. I'm too anxious to get the whole...

  4. buying a pulse ox of my own?

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

    Wow, I had no idea that this would be so controversial. Every nurse on my floor has said they wish they could buy their own pulse ox. I do want to clarify something - my floor does have a pulse ox...

  5. This weather!!

    LanaBanana replied to marilynmom's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I was working my usual schedule last weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun) and ended up spending the night on Friday night at the hospital with 2 other girls from my floor but made it home the other nights. Sunday I...

  6. Oklahoma introductions....

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Awwwww....way to go

  7. Test and more test

    LanaBanana replied to purpose driven's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    How do you think it was different than ATI? Do you know yet if you passed? I should be taking the NCLEX-PN in about 1-2 months. I will take the comprehensive ATI on Monday, but got an 85% on the...

  8. renting a room to a traveler...

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Travel

    I was talking to a travel nurse at my hospital today about needing a roommate. She is interested in a renting a room from me 3 days a week when she's in town, for however long her contract runs. She...

  9. Denial letters from OU - reasons?

    LanaBanana replied to heath55's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I was told by the nursing person at OU-Tulsa (and I kept her e-mail) that they would accept A&P1 and A&P2 as combined courses if they were both 4 hour courses with lab from an accredited...

  10. First day as an LVN is tomorrow! Nervous/excited.....

    LanaBanana replied to pink2blue1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats to you! I'm doing my school preceptorship later this month and hope to take the NCLEX in February and then be where you

  11. saint francis pay for cna?

    LanaBanana replied to mistiffy's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I don't think Saint Francis usally hires CNAs - only techs, but they do offer their own training for techs. St John (where I am) now starts at 9.85 after the new year 4% annual

  12. renting a room to a traveler...

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Travel

    is that per

  13. science GPA

    LanaBanana replied to sergiol's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I think someone else mentioned this in your other post...but Oklahoma City University is accepting all students who meet the minimum criteria so your GPA might not even be a factor since it is above...

  14. Oklahoma introductions....

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Welcome Shotnbum! And congrats on the wedding! I am a soon-to-be graduate of TulsaTech, and then doing the LPN-RN in the fall. Hope to see you around here a lot - but you can wait until after the...

  15. OU Accelerated BSN Applicants?

    LanaBanana replied to ffweste's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I work with 2 aides who are also accepted for that program.

  16. Hillcrest anyone?

    LanaBanana replied to mistiffy's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Seems like I remember them paying around 8.50/hour and they usually use you as a cross-trained assistant which means you serve as unit secretary and CNA. But if you look at my job half the time, I am...

  17. please pray for me...

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hello Okies! I just wanted to ask you to pray for me. I had a house fire Thanksgiving night and am temporarily displaced. The fire actually made the front page of Friday's Tulsa World, although they...

  18. please pray for me...

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Just wanted to give an update... I officially checked out of my hotel and moved back to my house today. I am truly living in a different house! Everything looks amazing! They are still finishing...

  19. Telemetry Tech position VS. Nursing Assistant

    LanaBanana replied to mom2three's topic in Cardiac

    I am a CNA on a telemetry floor, and will be working there after graduation. My 2 cents on this is that our monitor station is completely separate from the nurses station and the tech is really by...

  20. Update

    LanaBanana replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Girl, I am sooooo proud of you for sticking it out!!!! Do you have 1 or 2 more semesters left? :monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance:

  21. Update

    LanaBanana replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    There's always this picture you've probably seen... Don't Ever Give Up By the way, I talked to one of my nurses at work this morning who graduated from TCC with his wife. She had failed a class there...

  22. Update

    LanaBanana replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling so much. Don't give up until it's all over. You've still got a few days before the final, right? Study your butt off. Even if you don't pass it, nobody can...

  23. LPN job outlook in Tulsa???

    LanaBanana replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I just wanted to give a little update on St. John's status with LPNs. They have been having "LPN Town Halls" to give LPNs a chance to hear about their future with the hospital. Basically, LPNs are...

  24. Question About Logistics of Online Courses

    LanaBanana replied to alabama's topic in Online Distance Learning

    With Edukan, yes you can access the site from anywhere. However, you must install a small free program (Examguard) on any computer you want to use to take a quiz/exam. It downloads and installs very...

  25. please pray for me...

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks so much everybody! I thought I'd give you a quick update... The restoration company has been wonderful to me. I think everything got moved out of my house this afternoon and they are begining...