bluesky74

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1. Random Question

   bluesky74 replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I have been a LPN in GA for two years and work primarly med/surg although there are times that I go to other departments like the ICU. At the hospital in which I work we are tested on our knowledge and skills and the higher your grade and skill le...

2. college network

   bluesky74 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi Guys, Anyone currently doing there RN with the college network or any other self paced learning school? If so how's it going? Can you tell me a little about it? Thanks! Bluesky Lpn:p

3. Hospice LPN?

   bluesky74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   hi all, can anyone tell my if a lpn can work in hospice? we were talking about it during a break at the hospital where i work and some thought only rn's could work hospice because of insurance reasons. i don't see why i can't work under an rn?? does ...

4. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

   bluesky74 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   hi all, i graduated in june 2oo7, and started working med/surg aug. 22nd 2007. i have two children and a wonderful husband. "life is good." i enjoy my work, and i enjoy my play. think somethimes about going back to school, i think my god will let me ...

5. Charting

   bluesky74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi guys, I have been a LPN duing med/surg for about 6 months. Sometimes I have as many as 6 pt (I know this may not be alot for some) at a time. The problem I'am having is charting and proper documentation and using correct wording that sounds profes...

6. Lpn vs Rn?

   bluesky74 replied to susana07's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey Susana07, I'am a new LPN started on med/surg in Aug. of this year. Everything is still so new. The only things I can think of off hand that I can not do are hang blood and do admission assessments, I can do my own admission physical if I have tim...

7. Keeping up with meds

   bluesky74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I'am in need of some advice on how to stay on time with my meds. Say 3 pt's all have 3 meds due at 1800 how do some of you more experienced stay on schedule? Do you pull a little before time and begin early? Do you start with the pt. whose meds may b...

8. First Day

   bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey guys, I was wondering if someone with some exp. can help me out? How do you go about giving meds to your pt's who have them at for the same times. Say 3 pt's have meds at 1600 do you pull them a little early get organized and give them then chart...

9. First Day

   bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey, I kinda know how you feel. I have been at my job for 3 days (med/surg) and the first day I followed someone and helped with assessments and charting the next day I was assigned a pt in which I just pulled meds to get a feel of the pixis, the thi...

10. First Day

    bluesky74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi everyone, Went to school, past my boards, and tonight is my first night on my new job! Med/Surg 3-11 and I am so nervous. I know I will be with another nurse for awhile but if anyone has any suggestions I'am always up for extra info from the more ...

11. NCLEX Test

    bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi everyone just wanted to say I PASSEDthe 2 days they make you wait for your results are pure torture. I want to say thanks to all of you, it's good to know that we are able to be here and support one another. Good luck to those of you who are still...

12. NCLEX Test

    bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey guys I took mine today as well and it shut off at 85 and I have a terrible feeling, there were alot of questions on law and guees what that was one of the things I didn't review. I have a terrible feeling and have been just down most of the day. ...

13. NCLEX Test

    bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey guys 2 days untill my test! The book I've been using was a gift to one of my classmates from the nurses she works with. She passed by the way. It is called NCLEX exam prep by pearson education. It is a good book full of info, it has a cd in the b...

14. NCLEX Test

    bluesky74 replied to bluesky74's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey guys, thanks for the + energy I will keep you all posted on the results. If anyone has anymore suggestions I'am wide open. Also let me know how all of you do. God Speed to all.........

15. NCLEX Test

    bluesky74 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi everyone I am going August 10th at 11:00 to take my test I have studied some of the web sites that were suggested on the site and I have a CD with nothing but test questions I have done most of the 998 questions! Any ohter advice for this very ner...