bonster71

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1. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

   bonster71 replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric

   Lucky for me, that our facility finally decided to change med pass times on the "longest" hall. Long pass, difficulty getting residents to take, lots of VS parameters, etc. So now...the long hall has a 0800 and 1000 pass. It at least helps us not ...

2. Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

   bonster71 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Wonderful article. Just the other day in memory care, nearing the dinner hour, perhaps 4:30p, I noticed two female residents whispering and clearly making "plans". I am charting at the computer during this time. After a few minutes, they leisurel...

3. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

   bonster71 replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric

   Combining med passes is a tricky practice. We always need to keep in mind that if something goes wrong, we pass early, and then leave the floor for any reason--the one who follows us may not know that a med was given early. Those who use EMR/eMAR c...

4. Cincinnati State Technical College-- Has anyone ever attended?

   bonster71 replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio

   I am in the LPN program at Scarlet. We have class or cohort numbers...so our group of students is number 62. That's specific to LPN though.

5. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   You know, I was told that I had to have all three steps of the HepB done, and in my case the timing worked out. But the other day--our instructor went over "who is behind on vacs" or TB tests, stating that you could not go to the clinical site until...

6. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If it's Jennifer Moore---I believe that she is working part time and there are a ton of students trying to get in....so perhaps she is taking longer than normal. "Normally" she is on the ball and not delayed. Take a look at this link from the CinSta...

7. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am in my second term at Scarlet (days, class #62). We are just starting clinicals. So far, I like it. But the program is extremely disorganized. I have no doubt that I will get through it fine, but one must have extreme patience with being igno...

8. I'm sure you guys hear this a lot...

   bonster71 replied to Charlotteg's topic in CNA/MA

   oral care. make occupied bed. txfr to w/c. ambulate. handwashing. This was in Cincinnati.

9. Do you know your schools NCLEX pass rate?

   bonster71 replied to shann106's topic in General Students

   I am glad you posted this link. I am in NKy and always wondered how "good" Gateway is. Note to OP: where are you attending now, and are you happy? I am at CinState, on waitlist.