FWIW -- it seems like many of the community college LVN programs (in California) are 3 semesters long. Also interesting is that LVN programs reportedly have more clinical hours than the ADN programs (!). This came up for discussion when some of my f...
If you want to look at JUST the community colleges in California that have RN programs, the following website will be of some help: http://www.cccco.edu/ It will list what degree programs are at which community colleges in California. It also can be...
Hi, I wasn't interested in donating. I'm a moderator on a private internet marketing board where this person had posted, and I was trying to do a bit of vetting--the rules about which the board owner as subsequently clarified, so the vetting is not r...
Make sure you know what the time commitment is from YOUR local Red Cross. Here, in the San Francisco Bay Area, they've lowered it to a 9-day commitment. I'd be surprised if that weren't true in other places. As for the person who thinks they can di...
NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in Safety
I did do some clinical time in an LTC where the patient was on a bed, I assume with the type of mattress folks have described here, but which ALSO rotated the patient gently from side to side. Anyone know much about these beds? Thanks, NurseFirst
A few months ago I had the opportunity to stir up a bit of controversy (quite unintentionally) about Chris Reeve and decubiti. Now, I am asking for help. A dear friend of mine's Mom has been recently diagnosed with advanced terminal cancer (mets eve...
Hi, I just found out from a dear friend that her mom is dying from advanced terminal CA (mets everywhere)--recently discovered. Her mom can't take morphine and reportedly is on codeine. I was a bit surprised, because I don't think of codeine as, gene...
NurseFirst replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing
The best thing you can do for yourself is to know about your care, and to ask questions. PLEASE ask questions--especially if someone is giving you a pill you've never had before and you are suddenly getting it. Patients need, more than ever, to be r...
Just curious--doesn't anyone have "patient identication" as part of their procedure? I only ask because -- possibly I mssed it -- but I didn't read anyone writing about it. Just curious, NurseFirst
NurseFirst replied to LuvDaTrauma's topic in International
I had to think about that for a second....yep, medical school. That's about all her fiance will have a chance to see her :). Seriously, go check out my friends at http://www.valuemd.com -- a site which, if your fiance doesn't know about it, he shoul...
NurseFirst replied to shunnaparks's topic in General Nursing
Well...it may not apply to you...but the San Jose Mercury just ran an article in the Real Estate Section. Nearly all of the housing in the Bay Area has increased in price between 21-40% within the last year. And I already thought my house had incre...
NurseFirst replied to shunnaparks's topic in General Nursing
Er, uh...even medical residents are limited to working 80 hours weeks in many places. 112 hours in a week? Yikes!!!! I guess you don't need much sleep? NurseFirst
NurseFirst replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing
Still learning... But, one thing I've learned so far is that healthcare is a team effort, not only do I not have all the answers, no one else does either. That's why we have to help each other out. NurseFirst