LauraDarling

LauraDarling has 4 years experience and specializes in None Yet!!!.

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1. HIPAA question

   LauraDarling replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric

   I have an APP on my phone that I use. If you use a room # like 03 minus the floor number and use only patient initials, you should be fine. Best bet- ask your charge nurse. Where I work we can use printouts of our patients and write our notes on them...

2. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

   LauraDarling replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX

   Select All That Apply- Took the test yesterday- my first TWELVE questions were SATA- I am a nervous wreck!

3. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   LauraDarling replied to ornurse25's topic in Medications

   harsh

4. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

   LauraDarling replied to ornurse25's topic in Medications

   Isotonic stays where I put it hypOtonic goes Out of the vessel hypErtonic Enters the vessel

5. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

   LauraDarling replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

   I know many students in the TCU and El Centro program. El Centro is very "hands on" and an excellent program. If you can afford it- TCU. If you can't- don't sweat El Cenro- it's a great program.

6. New to EMS & starting nursing school

   LauraDarling replied to doveswingz's topic in General Nursing

   I became an EMT the summer before nursing school. It was great to have a bit of experience- but it really doesn't help, (maybe if I had been an EMT longer.) The certificate helped with landing a hospital job, and the experience there really reflects ...

7. money to live on while in school

   LauraDarling replied to rokbe's topic in General Students

   I have a semester and a half- I worked full time the whole way through. In this economy- I did not get any loan and in TX, you cannot borrow against your home unless paid off 2/3. As a single mom, I did qualify for Pell Grant- which is kind of laugha...