pvjerrys

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1. What do I tell her?

   pvjerrys replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

   your friend needs to get legal advice.

2. competency (skills) fair

   pvjerrys replied to totomel's topic in Educators

   we end the semester (prior to the final exam) with a clinical practicum that is incorporated into their total points. we look at all the skills / procedures that have been learned. we have short procedures (10 points) and long procedures (20 points)....

3. Students who fail

   pvjerrys replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Educators

   puggymae we review all of our exam with students except the final exam. we used to have students hanging around waiting for their grades while we educators reviewed their exams. it was difficult leaving the room just to use the restroom because the ...

4. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   pvjerrys replied to TazziRN's topic in Medications

   my first semester clinical group has performed the following in the clinical setting: insert & discontinue ng; insert & disc foleys; administer po, im, sqs, opiates; perform wound care (w-d, remove staples, apply steri-strips); administer ene...

5. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   pvjerrys replied to TazziRN's topic in Medications

   i'm a 1st semester instructor in adn program. all injection sites are demonstrated. students have practicum and theoretical exam to evaluate their knowledge base. they must pass both practicum and exam before they can administer parenteral (ims / sqs...

6. TPN questions

   pvjerrys replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

   10% dextrose (PPN) may be infused in peripheral vein. 20% or greater dextrose (TPN) must be infused via central venous line. Usually pt has more than one lumen for TPN so that lab draws or other meds can be given via other lumen.

7. Broken-hearted nursing student---

   pvjerrys replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Students

   FOCUS ON YOUR STUDIES. You're almost finished. I have counseled students who have had similar situations as yourself. They become devastated and all they have accomplished go right down the tube. Their grades are affected and, sadly, some have had to...

8. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

   pvjerrys replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Safety

   florry: i wish i learn more, and sure i do, by listening to other people/nurses around the world!! hello from southern california, florry. here is a link for medical dictionary that may help. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp dorsum: the ba...

9. Soon to be LVN graduate...looking for RN school in SoCal

   pvjerrys replied to wooosp's topic in California

   http://www.rn.ca.gov/ there is a list of approved rn programs on the bon site. you'll also be able to see the nclex pass rate for each school that will help with your decision.

10. Nursing schools in Southern California

    pvjerrys replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

    Once you get your RN, go to some of the Job Fairs in southern CA. Some of these job fairs are listed with Nurseweek. We have an annual job fair at the college for the 4th semester students. These facilities have wonderful incentives for having our st...

11. Nursing schools in Southern California

    pvjerrys replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

    can someone tell me some good nursing schools in southern california? california state u system. http://www.calstate.edu/ university of ca systems. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ is the weather in san diego nice? what is the weather in san f...

12. Can we start a new forum for "older" student nurses

    pvjerrys replied to Dublin37's topic in General Students

    I have returned to school several times. I started with diploma program. 10 yrs, one husband and 2 kids later.. I got my Bachelor's degree. Then when my 2 kids were in college, I returned again for MSN. I'm glad that you poo poo'd your mom's soon to...

13. Working as an RN

    pvjerrys replied to NathanDH's topic in Post Graduate

    MSN - Master's of Science, Nursing

14. What to do with Master's?

    pvjerrys replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Some institutions are now offernig a CNS/NP focus. This nurse is based in an acute care rather than in ambulatory care setting.

15. What to do with Master's?

    pvjerrys replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Less than 10% of RNs are master's prepared. Hence, an advanced degree is very marketable. You noticed after your BSN opened doors for you? With a master's degree in nursing, even more doors will open up. You will take core classes. You will then nee...