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1. PCC LPN to RN placement test

   1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in Oregon

   Well, girls apparently no one is going to squeal! :) I have decided to do the Lower Columbia online program. I need to work as much as I can and can work PT if I do it online. I am not crazy about doing nsg online but a girl's gotta eat (and so do he...

2. Calling on all DNSes for opinion

   1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in General Nursing

   You don't have to be a DNS to give me an opinion here guys! :)

3. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

   1st edition replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

   I work w/ many GREAT CNA's! I could not do my job w/out you guys. My only complaints are not getting VS on time (w/in 3 hrs after shift starts) and aides not writing down I&O's. I make rounds to make sure ankles are floated, everyone clean and dr...

4. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   1st edition replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   I have wanted to write a book just for this topic!!!!!! Maybe now I will!

5. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

   1st edition replied to sandee's topic in Relations

   Professionals are humans too! Just because you work in the medical field does not mean that you don't feel the same emotions as people in other fields. Putting on that uniform everyday does not turn me into a robot and it shouldn't. Who a coworker is...

6. License Question

   1st edition replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently licensed in 4 states. I did not have to take any additional tests for any state. Just pay the fee and apply. There is no limit to how many you can have that I know of. You just have to be in good standing w/ each board.

7. Calling on all DNSes for opinion

   1st edition posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need advice on what to do since I do not handle office politics well. One night a CNA witnessed verbal abuse of a rsd in our LTC by another CNA. The witness did not report this to anyone the night it happened. Second night, again the witness still ...

8. Questions????

   1st edition replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

   I have 33 and I work gladly take your 20! That would be heaven!

9. Abdominal pain??

   1st edition replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to have clarification also on the BS. One would not admin ANY insulin w/ BS 21. Liver is on the Rt side, pancreas on Lt

10. Need advice, feeling really bummed :(

    1st edition replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

    If your nursing program/college only allows you to take a pre-req x2 then perhaps you should w/draw. That way there is no grade to consider and you can re-take A&P 2 more times if you need to. The highest of the 2 grades will be the one factored.

11. Who can witness a waste?

    1st edition replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    It has to be one RN and another nurse, LPN or RN, witness. Haldol is a narcotic, I believe a sedative/hypnotic.

12. Is it normal to be this exhausted after a 12 hr shift?

    1st edition replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    How long has the fatigue been this extreme? Was it gradual? I was exp extreme fatigue awhile back as well. I had suffered from sheer exhaustion for >2 yrs. It was untreated early menopause (I don't know how old you are), early endometriosis, and b...

13. Any hints on starting a new job

    1st edition replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric

    Oh yeah! Keep copies for yourself of ALL your notes that you use for report. If you forget to write down a BS you can look at your notes later and write it in the MARS the next day or whenever. Also, I make copies of all labs, TO's, and such to give ...

14. Questions????

    1st edition replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric

    I have 33 rsds. I stay busy and I do all the things in your list. It is very hard and I never sit down except to do my charting at the end of the 2nd shift.

15. Any hints on starting a new job

    1st edition replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric

    You will develop your own routine after about a month on your own. At first do things exactly the way they tell you. After awhile you'll figure out who should have meds first. On my shift I know who to give meds to before right after dinner or else t...