lcarlson3355

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1. Advise about med pass & CBG's

   lcarlson3355 replied to lcarlson3355's topic in General Nursing

   I usually begin cbg's around 0530 on one side and 0615 on the other side. They begin getting insulin around 0645 And they eat around 0730. One Levemir and the rest are sliding scale.

2. Advise about med pass & CBG's

   lcarlson3355 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new lpn who's a charge on noc shift (2230 to 0630). My problem is that I have to do the 6 am med passes and cgb's for both wings. I begin them at 0500. I'm so afraid of having a med error that I do my 3 checks but it's taking me about 1 hr 3...

3. what do you think about college network online lpn to rn

   lcarlson3355 replied to Christine30's topic in Online Learning

   please stay away from college network. the reason is that you have only 3 days to cancel and 20 days to return the materials. if they don't get the materials back (even if lost in the mail) or you cancel after 3 days (even if you never open the b...

4. Whose medication error is it?

   lcarlson3355 replied to o0nurse0o's topic in Safety

   Every person who failed to do the 5 R's during the 3 checks that should have been done with each med dispensed. I had a CMA inform me that I "caused" her to have a med error because I failed to tell her of a med change on the pt. I'm sitting there t...

5. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

   lcarlson3355 replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Learning

   Please stay away from College Network. The reason is that you have only 3 days to cancel and 20 days to return the materials. If they don't get the materials back (even if lost in the mail) or you cancel and never even open the book, etc. you are ...

6. 8 week online microbiology class for late fall

   lcarlson3355 replied to stash11's topic in Online Learning

   Whatever you do stay away from College Network and go directly through Excelsior or http://www.istudysmart.com/showcourse.asp?list=25 The latter offers Micro by CD-rom or book version. With both you study @ your own pace then when ready you go to ...