mrsluckyaz

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1. Antihypertensive medication

   mrsluckyaz posted a topic in Medications

   I need to know the normal guidelines to use for BP when giving antihypertensive medications if the physician does not leave specific orders - I was taught to hold if sbp

2. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

   mrsluckyaz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congratulations on the 3.5 gpa. I know how you feel. I guess when you are not exactly young and start a new adventure you really try harder and push yourself a little harder. I too, worked hard and with three others ended up with honors. It reall...

3. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

   mrsluckyaz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

   Don't ever say "just an aide"! We have a CNA that works rings around several of our nurses and PTs, OTs, and PT aides. She knows her stuff! When I say I am "just the LPN on the floor" I really catch it from the RN in charge - she says LPNs are her ri...

4. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

   mrsluckyaz replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree that to go to school for another 3 years would not make me any happier with my profession. I have been an LPN for 16 yrs and went to school at 46 y/o. I have been a treatment nurse in a LTC for 120 pts., case manager for an HMO, office nur...

5. LPN infusion course

   mrsluckyaz posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have to take the iv infusion course at our community college in May and I'm wondering just how hard is this course? I have been an LPN since 1991 and just now have a job that requires I pass this course. Now I'm getting nervous. Any advice will ...

6. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

   mrsluckyaz replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN and have worked in home health, insurance, nursing home, and a medical supply company. At present I work in a new hospital on an acute rehab floor; the work is sometimes physically tiresome but the progress that our patients make here is...

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   mrsluckyaz replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Had a doctor years ago tell me that he had delivered twin girls to a mrs. hogg; named them Ima and Ura. He thought it was hilarious!

8. Changing from home health to hospital rehab nursing

   mrsluckyaz posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN and have been in home health for about 12 yrs - just got fed up with all the office politics and have changed over to a brand new hospital in the rehab unit. Any advice or info from those of you with more experience will be greatly appre...