Mimi2bRN

Mimi2bRN specializes in Solid Organ Transplant.

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1. Lidocaine uses??

   Mimi2bRN replied to nitrospeed16's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you Kimberlina, I had a feeling it would have been phased out by now. I had worked on Cardiovascular-Thoracics (LPN) at a teaching hospital in 1979 to 1985, and for a person who had unretractible PVCs, like salvos and tended toward V-tach., the...

2. Need help with Priority Nursing Dx

   Mimi2bRN replied to julienurse2b's topic in Student Assist

   Is it "as measured by"? Or something like that. It's the substitute for "as evidenced by".

3. The BEST NCLEX review

   Mimi2bRN replied to NursieDP's topic in NCLEX

   I'm pulling up a chair... what April 1 changes???!!!! I'll be taking the NCLEX later this year, if all goes well with the CPNE. Now I'm getting worried (like I wasn't before- not!)

4. Lidocaine uses??

   Mimi2bRN replied to nitrospeed16's topic in Student Assist

   That's just what I was wondering. I don't know if it's being used currently, but ~20 years ago it was used to control dysrhythmias- particularly PVCs.

5. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

   Mimi2bRN replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

   I am really pulling up a chair on this discussion, but really have a strong opinion so wanted to contribute. I have been an LPN for 38 years now; I graduated from PN school in 1974. Everyone was still wearing nurse's caps, including at work- not just...

6. FCCA Exam

   Mimi2bRN replied to Mimi2bRN's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you, Esme12, for the advice, I'm sure going to follow it! And, thanks for the vote of confidence. Could definitely use it now! Did you study through Rue, by chance, or did you get the Excelsior books during your studies? We have different books...

7. FCCA Exam

   Mimi2bRN replied to Mimi2bRN's topic in Excelsior

   Hi, ToledoLPN2RN! First, I'm a neighbor... I'm in Columbus! GO BUCKS! (just had to say that). I in fact work at the Wexner Medical Center at OSU. So nice to see that a fellow Ohioan is also a member. So you are with Excelsior, also? I did decide to ...

8. FCCA Exam

   Mimi2bRN replied to Mimi2bRN's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you all for your feedback. This helps, though the answers are really varied. It's a little frightening because I'll also be taking English Comp. at the time. But I'm on such a time limit, I think! Will have to see how I'll be impacted at work, ...

9. FCCA Exam

   Mimi2bRN posted a topic in Excelsior

   Hi, Fellow Students! Has anyone out there enrolled with Excelsior College taken both components of the FCCA simultaneously? I and a work-mate are at this point, and have been disheartened to find out that each module is 8 weeks. We have pressure at ...

10. essentials in nursing vs health differences life span

    Mimi2bRN replied to curiy17's topic in Excelsior

    I'm about to take Health Differences, too. Was wondering the same thing. Since I hadn't contracted with Rue to take this one, I decided to do independant study on this one, my last clinical course. Then 2 Gen Ed's left, and done! It does make me nerv...

11. Chronicity

    Mimi2bRN replied to BLAKEY2005's topic in Excelsior

    I've taken Chronicity, Transitional, LS II and about to take LS III. Didn't do as well on Chronicity, so with LS II I bought the practice exam. I know it ain't cheap, and who needs more expenses, but it really did help, I think. It helped me focus my...

12. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Mimi2bRN replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Students

    To Merlyn, quote: "Now me and my wife of 40 years:" So, there must have been something you like about it if you've been married for 40 years, right? Go ahead, fess up! :doh:

13. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Mimi2bRN replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Students

    Oops.. see below.

14. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Mimi2bRN replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Students

    Hm-m-m. Here, I thought nursing was all about teaching patients and families self-care, to take care of their injury or disease, and NOT to be dependant on (you)! You mean, I've had it backwards all these 37 years as an LPN? My, oh my. How's that for...

15. First time passers of CPNE?

    Mimi2bRN replied to Mimi2bRN's topic in Online Learning

    Good point, thanks!