ShellyNC

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1. Ineffective Protection rt anticoagulant therpy for DVT help!!

   ShellyNC replied to ShellyNC's topic in LPN-RN

   Wow, I guess it shows that i am not care plan savy at this point. I have taken your advice and have studied the information you provided. I will turn my work in on Tuesday. I will update my instructors input once i get them back. Wish me luck. LPN ca...

2. Ineffective Protection rt anticoagulant therpy for DVT help!!

   ShellyNC posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I had a clinical involving a pt admit with DVT, On coumadin therpy. Bad News is i thought i got all of my labs. I only got labs for CBC abnormals which including the plt ct of 125 and rbc 10.3, she was transfused the day before with 1 pt of bld. I di...

3. Any advice for continuing to breastfeed while working as a nurse?

   ShellyNC replied to proudmommy2's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I currently pump at work for my 7 month old son. I work in a Nursing home. I use any empty patient room that is available. Providing it has been cleaned and sanitized. I bring my own towel and I use a disposable pad which my pump sits on. I have ...

4. Nurses Watches

   ShellyNC replied to mel82's topic in General Students

   My husband bought me the cutest watch for school. It has Minnie Mouse wearing a nurse uniform and steth. It was only $25 from www.watchesnthings.com that included shipping. It doesn't have a really big face but works for me. It also has 5,10,15 secon...

5. New Edition textbooks or past edition??

   ShellyNC replied to ShellyNC's topic in General Students

   My new textbooks from the bookstore will cost $300, It's not much considering i have heard so many that many cost as much as $1000. My sister-in-law is the one that i can buy the previous editions from because she is graduating from the same school, ...

6. New Edition textbooks or past edition??

   ShellyNC posted a topic in General Students

   I just found out that the books needed for my program are all new editions except one from last years program. Same books just newer versions. My instructors said it's okay to use previous editions on a few of them. Do any of you do this, is it easy ...

7. Graduation: Before or After you finish?

   ShellyNC replied to ShellyNC's topic in General Students

   It does make me feel better when i look at it as graduating for the year I attend school. I never looked at it that way. I just like closure.. The only down fall would be if you paid all your fees etc and walked and something happened to prevent fi...

8. Graduation: Before or After you finish?

   ShellyNC posted a topic in General Students

   My school has graduation in May, even though I will finish my program in August. Does your school do this? I really don't like the idea of walking to get my PENDING diploma.. I will love graduating with my class no matter what, just thought it was st...

9. How long is your nursing program?

   ShellyNC replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

   My program is 3 semesters for LPN. Fall, Spring and Summer. I will transition to RN after I work for a while which will be an additional 3 semesters. RN is 5 semesters otherwise.

10. LPN restrictions?

    ShellyNC posted a topic in General Students

    Are LPN's restricted to only certain areas of nursing? Can an LPN work L&D or ER? I am a bit confused on this one?? :imbar I am sure the hospital has a role in where nurses work but in general what are they on the norm side.? I would love to wor...

11. Bilingual or not?

    ShellyNC replied to ShellyNC's topic in General Students

12. Bilingual or not?

    ShellyNC posted a topic in General Students

    I will be starting school this fall for LPN. I have all of my classes completed, so i only need to concentrate on the nursing classes themselves. I have been advised by several different people including a Doctor to seriously consider taking a Spanis...

13. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    ShellyNC replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi, I'm Michelle, I will be starting a 1 year program at Wilson Tech in NC for LPN in Aug 2004. mother of a 4 year old daughter and a wife to a very proud husband. (he's as excited as me about school!:chuckle ) Was stressed waiting for my acceptence ...

14. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    ShellyNC replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Just recieved my acceptance letter from Wilson Technical Community college in NC for Lpn program! :rotfl: I start in August for a year long program.