fnkEchkn

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1. Disgusted With Meeting With Achieve Test Prep Advisor

   fnkEchkn posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I've been thinking about getting my RN for a while now, and Achieve Test Prep was looking like a good option, until the online meeting. The guy was emphasizing, all the books and length of classes, almost made it seem like a crime to go to school. W...

2. Racial Refusals In Nursing

   fnkEchkn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

   Here is my take on it. As an LPN, I have never had this happen. I feel if you dont want me as your nurse and you have a problem with me because I am black and your dumb (bleep) assumes that I didn't go to school and bust my (bleep) to become a nurse...

3. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

   fnkEchkn replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

   I thought I was the only one who felt like this. I will be emailing it to myself to re-read when I have one of those days :)

4. Question About Albuterol Atrovent Neb. Tx

   fnkEchkn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was told by my former DON that a Pt can receive a breathing tx every hour and it not be harmful. Under what circumstances would this be true?

5. RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

   fnkEchkn replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   I was taught it was the LAST sound you hear.

6. New LVN Orientation....I need Help

   fnkEchkn replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in LPN/LVN

   I just started a new job Monday after really being out of nursing for over 10 yrs. Add to that during that time period I never really worked as a nurse. So I have orientation with a really great lady who is very patient. On Monday I will have all 35...