faithfl

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1. Pharmacy Math

   faithfl posted a topic in Student Assist

   KCL Elixir 25mEg po BID. Avail: KCL Elixir 30 mEg=15mL. How many mL needed per dose? Thank you for any help you can give me. Show your math operation for this problem. I also need some help with other problems Amoxicillin 300mg po BID X 10...

2. EKG Technician

   faithfl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am 54 years old and thinking of getting into being an EKG Technician. I took care of my mother for the past 10 years and now want to get into the job market. Is an EKG Technician a good job field? How is the job advancements and the salary?

3. retirement age

   faithfl replied to faithfl's topic in Retired

   What is the usual time to retire? Some say 67, 68, 69, or even 70. With so many starting as a nurse later in life and then they work longer and retire later in life. What about you? What is your opinion?

4. retirement age

   faithfl posted a topic in Retired

   What is the usual age for retirement for nurses. So many nurses are going to school at a later age or as a second career to become a nurse. I have heard nurses still working at 70 years old. What is your opinion on this subject.

5. Associate degree in Health Information Management

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

   With an Associate Degree I can be a Case Manager? I didn't know that. Thank you

6. Associate degree in Health Information Management

   faithfl posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I have an Associate degree in Health Information Management. I took Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology. Would this help me in getting into the LPN Program?

7. Denture cleaning for bed-ridden patients

   faithfl posted a topic in CNA/MA

   In two weeks I am going for my certification for a nurse's aide. I think one of the tasks will be denture cleaning. When you leave the bed-ridden patient to clean the dentures, do you take off your gloves and then lower the bed, raise the safety ra...

8. Nursing or Medical Coding

   faithfl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have been on All Nurses since 2011 and I have gone back and forth between going for my LPN or Medical Coding. I had a conflict because I am 50 years old and I took care of my mother for 10 years and she passed away in 2010. I took a Nursing Ai...

9. If I CAN MAKE IT, YOU CAN TOO!

   faithfl replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi I am in a Red Cross Nursing Aide program while I am doing my prerequisites for the LPN Program for next year. The instructors, who are RNs, said I was too anxious and couldn't keep up with the fast-paced teaching of the course. They said I shou...

10. Doing lousy with being a Nurse's Aide

    faithfl replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i think when I actually need or perform the procedure then I psyched myself out and screw things up. I know people will say don't psych yourself out or calm down but it is very hard.

11. Doing lousy with being a Nurse's Aide

    faithfl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    My College Career Advisor told me to become a Nurse's Aide while doing my prerequisites for the LPN Program. I am doing very will with my academics. I got a B in Anatomy and Physiology and an A in Psychology I. In my Nurse's Aide training program ...

12. plastic gloves and sweating hands

    faithfl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone use the plastic gloves and did your duty and when you take off the gloves the inside is soaking wet inside. Is this normal?

13. Older Nursing Students

    faithfl replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks everyone for all of your positive comments. I am taking Psychology I online this summer and Biology I and Psychology 2 in the fall 2013. When I become a LPN I am planning to work 2 years as a LPN and then go for my RN. I know my mother woul...

14. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    faithfl replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Everyone I am 50 and I am doing prerequisites to go for a LPN Program at my community college. I will be 51 when I get into the program and 52 when I graduate. I took care of my mother, who was a LPN, because of COPD and Asthma for 10 years and ...

15. Older Nursing Students

    faithfl replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Darlene It sounds like we are in the same boat. I took care of my mother until she passed away and now takes care of my father. I wanted to go for LPN so I could have a good career and room to grow and do something I love too. Lets stay in to...