riverrose

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1. ISU Fast-track program?

   riverrose replied to Angie_Baby's topic in Idaho

   College of Southern Idaho has a very good program...The ADN is 4 semesters, while the LPN is 3 semesters and you transition into the 3 rd semester of ADN after your LPN. As long as on prerequisites are finished, it is a short waiting list. The trans...

2. Since when do nursing assistants give enemas?

   riverrose replied to Bonny619's topic in NCLEX

   Well, Bonnie how did you do on your nclex? Great I hope

3. How Do you Give Enemas Thru a Colostomy?

   riverrose replied to kc319's topic in Wound

   Thanks immensely, oldiebutgoodie!! It was helpful!!

4. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

   riverrose replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

   Did anyone have luck with ATI? I think it sucks!! I am going to use only nclex books! has anyone had success with the 3 day reviews like Kaplan and Hearst? thanks

5. How Do you Give Enemas Thru a Colostomy?

   riverrose replied to kc319's topic in Wound

   My patient (supposedly) hasn't had a bowel movement in 6 days. Bowel sounds are normal. The off going shift told me to do an enema. But I was leary about doing one with the colostomy...Everything I could find on the internet was against giving an ene...

6. Age you will/were graduated?

   riverrose replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

   I was 51 when I completed LPN and within 2 weeks will finish RN at 53. Good Luck and hang in there!!

7. Why does it takes two RN's to check blood transfusion? Can't a RN and LPN ?

   riverrose posted a topic in General Students

   What is the rationale for 2 RN's to check blood before infusing? Can't and RN and LPN be just as effective? What are your thoughts? Thanks

8. 100% dosage calculations?

   riverrose replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   My school require >90% and we get 3 chances each semester. Then we are kicked out.

9. LPN's are giving IV Meds?

   riverrose replied to riverrose's topic in General Students

   In Idaho, you can hang IV medications ie. abx. But you can not push IV meds. Is it the same for you?

10. LPN's are giving IV Meds?

    riverrose posted a topic in General Students

    I have heard LPN's in some states will be pushing IV meds, how do you as RN's feel about this change? Thanks for your input.