rbnNurse

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1. What school do/did you go to?

   rbnNurse replied to blee1's topic in Male Students

   Iowa Western Community College / University of Nebraska Medical Center. As for being a minority... Surrounded by some beautiful and smart women? I would say its just about the closest thing to heaven a guy could ask for. Seriously, don't let bei...

2. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   [/sOAPBOX:ON] A classic, and deserving of a thread of its own. During my interviews, one of my [now] favorite instructors told me that her view was that nurses "come with the room" and that the future of nursing may lie in getting our services bille...

3. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   An excellent experience! My only comment would be that perhaps we shouldn't think of it as NS or Hospital but consider how partnerships might be fostered. Those who are diploma graduates may have valuable insight into how this could be undertaken.

4. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Pricklypear, and others, have made a point that doctors learn to put the pieces together during their residency and argue that nurses should get this opportunity. I feel that it is a good point but somewhat misguided. First of all, residency program...

5. What was IV tubing made of before the invention of plastics?

   rbnNurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

   They still do IV's under the skin. Its a technique called Dermoclysis. The only reason I know about it is that we have one resident in our facility who receives treatment this way for dehydration. Her veins collapse so completely there's no other ...

6. Learning to give injections

   rbnNurse replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, great topic. I was one of those "Shaky Sam's" in my lab on injections. It all seemed so simple until it was my turn at the dummy. It was a DUMMY and I was nervous. Well, I did my student to student after practicing on a dozen oranges over the...

7. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   There is a great point being made here. Indeed, as a non-traditional, I have MS level education in computer science and the degree of discipline required to gain that is a tremendous factor. One I hadn't stopped to fully consider as contributory to...

8. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   And that is precisely the issue that drives me to ponder the ideas in this forum. I'm 48, a new LPN going for the RN and looking at the fact that I may likely be off bedside in 25 years or less. Who and how will we train to take my place? Moreover...

9. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

   rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Your point is well taken. However, that 15yr nurse is a dwindling resource and our focus here is on preparing new nurses and what can be done to better the education process. The question was posed to help others think about the differences and, pe...

10. Welcome to the new Nursing Student Assistance Forum

    rbnNurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Student Assist

    Outside of handbooks like Dose Calculations made Incredibly Easy, I can recommend the textbook that I used in my Math & Meds course. You can find it on Amazon.com. "Dimensional Analysis for Meds" 2nd Edition, Anna M. Curren It has a review of th...

11. Welcome to the new Nursing Student Assistance Forum

    rbnNurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Student Assist

    Well, I spent my first year of nursing school as a CNA in a long-term care facility. I've got my LPN and work in the same facility while finishing my RN (done in May 06). What I learned was time management and priority of care. Having to take care ...

12. Introductions

    rbnNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nebraska

    Hi all, I'm a new LPN working at an LTC in North Omaha where I worked through my first year of school as a CNA. I live in Papillion with my wife, moved here from Oxnard, CA to go to school and enjoy grandchildren. I'm continuing my education at IWCC...

13. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    rbnNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks AOP! I'm an ADN student in a ladder program. We have to have trained as CNA to get in, earn a LPN diploma and license to go on to second year. I am second year now and a new LPN in LTC. I work at the same place I worked through my 1st year ...

14. New things I've done/seen

    rbnNurse replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in New Nurse

    Great post HappyNurse. This is the end of my first 'official' week as an LPN. I say official because I work in the same place I've been a CNA for the last year. I got my license much sooner than expected and had to show up for a shift and tell my n...

15. Percent of men in class?

    rbnNurse replied to RN8Wannabe's topic in Men

    Out of an original class of 32 we had 4 guys. Now were down to 19 & 2. One got out on med maths, one stopped at LPN, leaving myself and one other. That said, it has been a blast being a guy in the program. You get to learn all the "secret" stu...