Chuck RN CCRN

Latest Activity

1. 30 Unit Option - California LVNS

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to NurseGiaCA's topic in California

   I did the 30 unit option in 1978. I had been an LVN for 6 years. I did not "graduate" with the other Associate degree nurses. As an LVN, I had been working in an ICU/CCU. I was doing Swan Ganz and giving all med sand hanging IV's except IV push ....

2. 30 unit option RN's please check in HERE.

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in California

   Just look over your question again. There is no difference in License. They do not not state Degree. As a previous LVN, you will have had many more hours of clinical education and work experience that any of your peers. You will feel comfortable in ...

3. 30 unit option RN's please check in HERE.

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in California

   I did the 30 unit option in 1978. I had been an LVN for 6 years. I did not "graduate" with the other Associate degree nurses. As an LVN, I had been working in an ICU/CCU. I was doing Swan Ganz and giving all med sand hanging IV's except IV push ....

4. Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

   In California, there is another route from LVN to RN. It is called the "LVN + 30". It does not lead to an Associate degree, but allows the individule to sit for the Cal. State Boards. And, apparently you may ONLY practice in California. I was o...

5. Question about drugs used for endoscopy

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in Gastroenterology

   Yep, that was a S**T load of drugs. Are you sure that the versed was 7mgm......not 2, kinda looking like a 7? Even 2mgm of Versed.....topped off with 100 Demerol ...IV no less, should just about bring you to apnea. I guess that the 25mg of benadryl...

6. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   old one... what are -OPM's ?? Hint- Used as the sixth vital sign in many largely ethnic Hebrew population centers...

7. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

8. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   Chuck RN CCRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   IHSS Sung to the tune of supercalafragileistic ixpialadocious, It goes like this........... Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis..... Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious... You may even feel it has a very poor prognosis.....