Jvilleredhead

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1. "Funny Codes"?

   Jvilleredhead replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   This isn't really a code, but still funny second hand story. An LPN who trained me was telling me about the "old" days in nursing school clinicals. Her instructor called her over, told her to take the patients blood pressure in Room whatever and th...

2. Humorous Introspection

   Jvilleredhead replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   I know there are lots of you out there that do this, but I can see a perfect stranger and go "man, I could get a 14 guage iv in that guy." Another one is noticing edema in people's feet, and my husband has told me many times to quit taking his pulse...

3. Being made to work as an aide...need advice

   Jvilleredhead replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

   She's just making excuses not to be a "team player" herself! At my job, we are short staffed on aides so to be fair, we have a pull sheet we sign each time we work as an aide, that way, each person takes a turn. We know who did it last and who hasn...

4. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   Jvilleredhead replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   Hey everybody! I am a LPN, worked for Baptist last 4 years, just started on my ASN/RN with excelsior. I know a few RN's who have gone through the program and done really well. Have 2 kids and work full time, just don't have the time and schedule a...

5. New to College Network...anyone else?

   Jvilleredhead replied to texasdoll's topic in Online Learning

   I am also new to College Network, found out today just how much more I was paying for their study guides. Really ticked me off. What I would like is more feedback on how others are doing with this program. I also choose it for the payment options. ...

6. Stinky Butts!!

   Jvilleredhead replied to yougohelen's topic in General Nursing

   Shaving cream has been suggested to me by CNA's when I was doing clinicals for the peri area too....it really really gets rid of the smell. Don't know what the "policy" is on putting shaving cream "down there" but man...like I said, it works on every...

7. Latex allergies??

   Jvilleredhead replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility has also switched over to latex free gloves everywhere. I think its great for those who suffer...but there are many other latex products we use. Just for the record...the gloves don't fit as well.. hehehe

8. Widow's tattoo states dying wish

   Jvilleredhead replied to nurseinstructor's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder if she could get a notary seal tattooed on there as well to make it legal??? :)

9. Pressure area Assessment

   Jvilleredhead replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

   We have a skin care team (nurses) who assess pt at risk for PU or with skin breakdown who write orders on skin care. It works really well at our facility. It stays with the nursing staff, not PT or OT, but it is still someone who does nothing but s...

10. Help! Dilemma (regarding 12 hour shift)

    Jvilleredhead replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I work the 7p-7a shift...but of course, we have to be there for report at 18:30 and usually don't leave til 7:15 a.m. Is it just me or is the 3-3 shift a strange time for shifts???? I find that if I sit down very long I get sleepy...at first I dra...

11. Took NCLEX Today

    Jvilleredhead replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Coming from someone who has now officially survived NCLEX :roll My suggestions is to do the review, but especially look at the test-taking tips sections. I think they have some good advice. Read the questions completely, make sure you know what th...

12. Took NCLEX Today

    Jvilleredhead replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    :biggringi I MADE IT!!!! Guess you guys were right, I worried for nothing. All of my friends who have taken it so far that cut it off early, like at 85 passed, but the company that administers the test says that the length of the exam has nothing ...

13. Took NCLEX Today

    Jvilleredhead replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You can check in some states online to check your exam through the State Board of Nursing. Arkansas does this on their website, its a way for them to may a few more bucks, cause here they charge you $5.50 to search and tell you your results. They o...

14. Took NCLEX Today

    Jvilleredhead replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Lordy, I hope you're right, thanks for the "good word"...I'll be able to check online in a couple of days too. I have friends who will be taking theirs in a few days and I don't even want to talk to them cause I'm in no mood tonite to be encouraging...

15. Took NCLEX Today

    Jvilleredhead replied to Jvilleredhead's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    P.S.... I took the test in less than an hour...it stopped for me after 75 questions, but like I said, I don't feel like I got any of it right. Anybody know anything about what that could mean? It stopping so soon? I was thinking "WAIT.... I'm not ...