LadyinScrubs ASN, RN

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1. Hoyer Lift

   LadyinScrubs replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

   When working pvt duty or hospice you don't have the luxury of another person. When working alone one learns how important the Hoyer lift can

2. Hoyer Lift

   LadyinScrubs replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

   The Hoyer lift has a variety of different slings. The first thing to determine is whether you want the head higher than the feet or the patient level. Next make sure you have the sling attached to the...

3. Calif SSU / ISU LVN to BSN program ending

   LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Indiana State University

   Tell us your thoughts, how it affects you, and what you are going to

4. Indiana State University Lpn-Bsn CA BRN review.

   LadyinScrubs replied to Unicbabe's topic in Indiana State University

   No one knows the outcome of the Calif BRN investigation but I was told that the BRN would allow those enrolled to matriculate to graduation if the program was discontinued in Calif. Now allegedly word...

5. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

   LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Private Duty

   Yes, you are correct but the calibration is set by the company / physician. As far as a sleep study, that is not necessary as the is a congenital problem with micro airway (in fact all tubes are...

6. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

   LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Private Duty

   Yes, I am familiar vents an the rationale behind the one way valve. However, this is not a vent but a bi-pap (some could argue that they are the same). The tubing, mouith piece, O2 conections, lines...

7. Fostering MFTD children

   LadyinScrubs replied to divaluv87's topic in Private Duty

   I am a nurse and social worker and do private duty. There is a huge need for such a facility for medical fragile patients. Sometmes ped patients have stay in the hospital because they cannot be...

8. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

   LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Private Duty

   I have a question to ask of those of you who have/had a pt who is on Bi-Pap with supp O2 during HS. My pt must maintain a SPO2 >94% (per order). He uses the bi-pap at night and it is connected to...

9. Being an ugly nurse

   LadyinScrubs replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If I am in a hospital bed looking over the rails towards the nurse, I could care less if the nurse was dro-dead, Brad Pitt georgeous or a troll--as long a the nurse has a clean appearance, was...

10. What do you pick for breakfast?

    LadyinScrubs replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with a medical drink like Ensure. When I get home and if the weather is hot and I don't feel like cooking, I pop some chocolate ensure into the blender with lots of ice and maybe add a...

11. What do you pick for breakfast?

    LadyinScrubs replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    I always pack my brown bag the night before, but because I have a long drive so I always start with a cup of coffee/tea. If I have no time and must hurry, I also grab a medical drink like Ensure to...

12. Student Clickers?

    LadyinScrubs replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    Indiana State Univ's med surg nursing class uses it -- the bookstore has is listed as a requirement for the

13. Indiana State University Lpn-Bsn CA BRN review.

    LadyinScrubs replied to Unicbabe's topic in Indiana State University

    Are you still on hold with the SSU / ISU LVN to BSN program? If you are on hold, I assume that you have not started any actual nursing classes at ISU. For those admitted students in the program I...

14. Need advice on my uniform fit

    LadyinScrubs replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

15. A moment to wallow in self pity.

    LadyinScrubs replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Let's hope the school is accredited with a quality program. Paying $40,000 for your program--outrageous. I am assuming the school is one of those national, private training companies. Since you...