lilbean

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1. Starting pay...

   lilbean replied to lmh2brn's topic in Home Health

   I just started home care in CT. 62,400 salary for a 37.5 hr week. If I do visits the outside of workweek, it is 45$ per visit and I think 100$ for admission. 50.5 cents per mile. Not bad but health insurance is a bit more costly

2. PICC lines

   lilbean replied to Racey328's topic in General Students

   I thought it was also to do with the amount of fluid. We were taught never to use anything less than 10ml and most importantly to begin withdrawing the syringe on the last 0.5ml while still pushing the solution to create positive pressure which will...

3. No She/he Did Not!!!

   lilbean replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   He didn't ask a bilateral amputee his height....and after thinking about his question asked what his height was BEFORE his amputation.

4. nursing publication

   lilbean posted a topic in General Students

   I am looking for recommendations for a nursing publication/magazine. I think it would be a good idea to augment my reading and keep up to date with current nursing literature. Any opinions out there? Thanks

5. Narcan

   lilbean posted a topic in General Students

   Just a question: A pt with morphine infusion has respiratory depression, say

6. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

   lilbean replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

   In Finding Nemo, Dori says, "Just keep swimming" and she does it in a little sing song voice that I hear over and over in my head.

7. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

   lilbean replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   You and another student are hiding in a pt. bathroom squeezing urine out of your shoe for an I&O because the urinal was knocked off of the bed rail. The instructor catches you, informs you the results will not be accurate. By the way, she walked ...

8. Failed clinical because...

   lilbean replied to Rebel_Kitty's topic in General Students

   Hi there I'm only in my 2nd semester of the nursing program, but I'm not really sure there is ANYTHING that you attach to the bed rail. I understand that the bed rail only serves one purpose..to keep the patient safe.

9. I just got a BIG FAT D

   lilbean replied to rockenmomRN's topic in General Students

   Oh! I could have just written your email! I am soooo incredibly disappointed too. I got a 73 and I too thought I really understood the concepts. I must say that the way they phrase the questions can be rather tricky. The worst part of it is that...

10. Who's doing Nursing School with a kid?

    lilbean replied to MrsRitchie's topic in General Students

    I have 4 here! I just started the nursing program in Sept. When I was dong my pre-reqs they were 3, 7, 9, and 11. 2 years later and all are in different school. It is very difficult for me because they all seem to need me this year with their own ...

11. I am in need of a friendly ear:(

    lilbean replied to tiffany311's topic in General Students

    Hi there! I am so sorry that you are feeling like you need to quit everything you love and find fulfilling. I would strongly advise you not to quit because of your difficult past. You sound caring and passionate about nursing and the profession tr...