sherrybaby

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1. Summer 2006- What are you taking?

   sherrybaby replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN-RN

   We are doing in 6 weeks what the generic RN class did in 3 1/2 months to catch up to them in the fall where we will join their class. It is really stressful. We are reviewing everything and learning about critical thinking, care plans and all of that...

2. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   sherrybaby replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Ok I feel really old but I am 47 years old and have just finished the first week of the LVN to RN transition program. I have a 15 year old daughter who thinks I have ruined her summer because I have to go to school for 6 weeks this summer. I am soo s...

3. Pay increase after bridging?

   sherrybaby replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   I live in Texas (Houston area) and they give you credit for your LVN years. Most do anyway. I have a friend who works in the hospital (they do this) and they divided her LVN experience in 1/2 and that was the number of years she was credited for her ...

4. Please can someone help me???

   sherrybaby replied to SALHARRISON's topic in General Students

   Patient's always have the right to refuse any treatment. As a nurse this may be difficult sometimes. Examples are Jehovah's witnesses who refuse blood transfusions even though it may cause them to die. What we can do as nurses is to make them as comf...

5. Hesi Testing

   sherrybaby posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have just finished my first week of the transition program for LVN--RN program. We have to take a Hesi test to even go to the next semester. Does anyone have any knowledge about this test. I am freaking out. We are having sooo much information thro...

6. Injections--- Who can give them in Texas?

   sherrybaby replied to Lyssakaye's topic in General Nursing

   you can find what you need to know at this site: www.bvne.state.tx.us I work in a multi-specialty clinic and the ma's are not allowed to give any meds or injections. Only a licensed person can do that. Hope this helps Sherry Kingwood Texas

7. Why LPN??

   sherrybaby replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   I would like to reply to the RN who wants to know why we go the LPN/LVN route. I was a single mother of 3 small children working for $5.00 and hour in a hospital in a dead end job. I was able to take one year off of work and go to school. What did I...