laronda134

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1. what do nurses hate about doctors?

   laronda134 replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

   Please write so that other people can read your handwriting.

2. Penile implaints

   laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in General Nursing

   THanks to everyone who responded.

3. Penile implaints

   laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in General Nursing

   Had a patient that had one in for years and pt did bleed some after having it taken out.

4. Penile implaints

   laronda134 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have had no experience with men with penile implaints. Can a pt with this get a foley catheter if needed? Any precautions should be taken other than making sure it is not inflated.

5. Abuse and Neglect

   laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen where people where tagged for this for missing a medication. I have been a nurse four years and I have never had this happen.

6. Abuse and Neglect

   laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in General Nursing

   I was written up at work and the patient passed because an unrealted issue.

7. Abuse and Neglect

   laronda134 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is a medication error considered abuse and neglect? Pt given prn pain medicine in 4 and a half hours rather than 6 hours. This is my first med error and I feel so bad about it. And if so will I be on the OIG list.

8. New Nurse On Transtional Nursing Floor

   laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in Rehabilitation

   I took the position on the tcu. I thought that it would be a good place to start. I will be working nights and they generally have nurses that have been there 5 years plus. I would like to go to peds later on.

9. new nurse needs your help please!!!!!!!

   laronda134 posted a topic in New Nurse

   First let me tell you a little about myself: LPN for 3 years in LTC, nights just recieved rn I have the option to go on a med-surg floor, nights and maybe get some experience doing that or going on TCU which is a subacute floor. i want to make sure t...

10. New Nurse On Transtional Nursing Floor

    laronda134 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I was wanting some other opinions, do I need to go into med surg before attempting this, I have worked as a LTC nurse for 3 years and recently recieved my rn. I have the option to go into women's floor (not quite sure what that is) med surg and tra...

11. excelsior grads

    laronda134 replied to laronda134's topic in Online Learning

    I was an LPN with only LTC experience. I applied for rehab and med surg, intermediate care, senoir care. I have never worked in a hospital, but I am very eager to learn.

12. excelsior grads

    laronda134 posted a topic in Online Learning

    Please toanyone that can answer this question. I am an excelsior grad in AR and I think employers are not as accepting as I would have hoped. One acutally told me to come back after I have 2 years as an RN , this was an entry level position. Can an...

13. CA NCLEX Takers...How Long For Results?

    laronda134 replied to SoCalMom0499's topic in NCLEX

    i know here in arkansas we do not have quick results threw pearson, but you will still get results in 48 hours or less though sbon.

14. How Long

    laronda134 posted a topic in NCLEX

    are you considered a new grad if it takes you 6 months to a year after graduating to pass the nclex? There are several new grad interships here, but I graduated last May had to take the nclex 3 times and I have just started looking for employment. Oh...

15. Level of Question (Low vs. High)

    laronda134 replied to JRN1704's topic in NCLEX

    my first questin was a med calculation. i believe that some of those are either on the level or above it, because they do not start you off with a lower level question.