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1. Random Question

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

   Random Question: What is the reason why most hospitals have their surgical unit on the 2nd floor, Labor and Delivery on the 3rd floor, Medical-Surgical Unit on the 4th floor, Telemetry Unit on the 5th floor and Orthopedic on the 6th floor?

2. From Texas to Kentucky- License Endorsement

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am an LVN in the state of Texas and as far as I know, Texas is a compact state. I recently moved in Indiana and Kentucky is just few minutes away, knowing that Kentucky is also a compact state, I am planning to get a job there. However, will...

3. What disease could it be? I need help in reading lab values.

   NurseEnvision replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

   Pt is around 30's and I forgot to tell pt is also obese and was recommended to have bariatric surgery. No drug abuse hx nor smoking hx. Recent hospital stay for high blood pressure ranging 170/161 and stablizes at 125/115. Hospitalist discharged her ...

4. What disease could it be? I need help in reading lab values.

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know nurses cannot diagnose but most of the time we are the ones who always have to see the lab results however we are not the right people to tell the patient. Patient Hx: Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension Acquired hypothyroidism, Low Vitamin D level...

5. I really do feel depressed about the situation

   NurseEnvision replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

   I am 20 and yes I am going back for my RN.

6. I really do feel depressed about the situation

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been out of work for almost 2 months now. I left LTC for the reason of moving up however job hunting as a recent LVN graduate is tough and in my personal life, 'y father doesn't want me to join the field of home healthcare (He said it's a dang...

7. What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

   We all know nurses barely get the holidays off. What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas? What are the simple or big things that you do for your patients during this season? Share your experience and make this year's hol...

8. What do you usually do as an LVN in a dialysis setting.

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in Urology

   Nursing school does not expose you to a dialysis setting. I am wondering what are the daily duties of an LVN in a dialysis setting? Is it far more different than the other usual nursing duties? If so, how different are they? Is everything limited in ...

9. What are the pranks you played with your co-workers and how did you handle it?

   NurseEnvision posted a topic in Humor

   We all do have good and bad days in nursing but how about your prank days? Have you done something silly at work that you will never forget and still laugh about it until now? Here's mine: One day, I received a call from my resident's daughter that h...

10. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

    Share your thoughts about the things that motivates you everyday as a nurse!

11. Mental Health: Institutionalized: Mental Health Behind Bars

    NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mental Health: Institutionalized: Mental Health Behind Bars The five specifics from the video that stands out the most is the fact that in Cook County Jail, 45% of individuals that are admitted every day have vibrant signs of mental ill...

12. Vocational Nursing Scope of Practice

    NurseEnvision posted a topic in General Nursing

    Vocational Nursing Scope of Practice The term scope of practice” is accustomed to explain sort limitations of accountabilities, engagements and procedures of a certain line of work approved by-law. The aforementioned takes account of constraints ...