franko98

franko98 has 4 years experience and specializes in HBO, Cardiac.

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1. To Swab or Not to Swab......

   franko98 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Medications

   It's not the alcohol alone that kills the bugs but the friction along with the alcohol that destroys.

2. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

   franko98 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   That goes for patients of all ages. I have a 21 yr old to an 85 yr old act the same way. writhing in pain and suffering when family is around and calm when they leave or not around. We just need to deal with it and move on.

3. To Swab or Not to Swab......

   franko98 replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Medications

   When in doubt...swab it. Why take the chance of introducing something unneccessarily to your patient. My instructors always reminded me that these meds were going straight into the bloodstream and we are the defense against infection and injury. I...

4. Am I ever going to get this?

   franko98 replied to jlynn2303's topic in New Nurse

   The first 6 months of nursing I was petrfied i was going to harm or worse, kill someone due an error of some sort. I had great support from my coworkers and they answered every question I had and demonstrated everything I read about but didn't know ...

5. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

   franko98 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I see the same thing, students sitting around talking. I was a student at that nursing school last year and I have actually started pulling students in with me to help me do assessments, dressing changes, IV starts, etc.. They only watch but I figur...

6. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

   franko98 replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I started LVN school at 41. I am now 42 and an LVN. I love it and I'm here to tell you it's never to late. I will start the LVN-RN transition in August. Go for it.

7. Waiting to take NCLEX

   franko98 replied to reeser's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wish me luck guys, I take mine on Monday. Good luck to everyone.

8. Waiting to take NCLEX

   franko98 replied to reeser's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello all. I am scheduled to take the NCLEX-PN on monday the 14th. I am a little anxious about it because I hate standardized tests, but I feel that I have been prepared for this by my instructors and by studying. So far all in my class that have ...

9. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

   franko98 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse I was a high school teacher for 16 years before becoming a nursing student. I enjoyed doing it, but became burned out and wanted to do what I akways wanted to do....become a nurse. I just graduate...

10. L&D rotation as a guy

    franko98 replied to pharho's topic in Male Students

    I just finished 2 weeks in L&D and I loved it. I saw many births and actually got to help set up sterile field and coach "mom" because "dad" wasn't there. I also got to attend 2 c-sections. I feel I was very lucky. I did run across the occasion...

11. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

    franko98 replied to agent's topic in Male Students

    42 yr old male LVN student graduating in Dec. married to an RN. I have found some areas dificult to work in because I am male. The biggest obstacle is that I am an LVN student, not that I'm a male. Go figure.

12. I got accepted into LPN School!!!

    franko98 replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congrats from a fellow LVN student. You're in for a wild wonderful stressful rewarding ride. Have fun and good luck.

13. Were you accepted on your first try?

    franko98 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    It's a private school working in conjunction with a hospital. That is a lot of applicants. Actually that many took the NET and then a portion of them were invitied to apply, then a portion of them were invited to interview and a portion of them wer...

14. Were you accepted on your first try?

    franko98 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I applied to RN school first and was told that I qualified but didn't make the cut. I then applied to LVN school and was accepted my first try. Over 400 applicants and 80 interviews later, 50 of us were chosen. I am so glad I went this route firs...

15. I got accepted into LPN School!!!

    franko98 replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Congratulations! You are in for an interesting, fascinating, stressful, rewarding time. I am an LVN program right now and I really love it. I sill feel the tingling effect I got from reading my acceptance letter. Good job. Don't forget to enjoy ...