lovingmyabcs

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1. I'm New :)

   lovingmyabcs replied to lovingmyabcs's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you so much. I'm very excited to have found the distance learnign forum. A bit late but I am thankful.

2. I'm New :)

   lovingmyabcs replied to lovingmyabcs's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you. I understood that Rue was a publishing company and weighed the pros and cons of it. Including the money ( I wish I hadn't have) but I'm ok with it :) I was concerned with the testing aspect of it due to having labs etc while we were in LPN...

3. I'm New :)

   lovingmyabcs posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am preparing to take my first pre-requisite with Rue I studied all available options and felt Rue would aide me with the materials. Anyhow I was wandering once you finish each course, what does the testing consist of? Are there any check offs per s...

4. Trach Care Kits

   lovingmyabcs replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

   I like to make mine shine with the pipe cleaners :)

5. How to correctly document changes on LTC MARS

   lovingmyabcs replied to CheyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't found a website yet. However, the way that we document changes is highlight the whole space through the end of the month, then write D/C, date and initial. For Coumadin changes we will write "Hold' in the spaces if only holding 1 or 2 days....

6. Recovery Room Nurses Making $78.00 Hr?

   lovingmyabcs replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I also live in Louisville, I would love to make that an hour :) However it is more than likely overtime. Or job incentives maybe.

7. Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

   lovingmyabcs replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

   I know there are horror stories of LTC. I work LTC per choice and honestly I go in to work happy and leave happy. LTC in some areas are improving greatly since awareness is there and the Patients needs are always first where I am employed. Families a...

8. If you are drunk, don't drive!

   lovingmyabcs replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

   I can speak of this on a personal level. My ex husband was killed 2 years ago by a drunk driver in broad daylight. His wife was pregnant at the time and there are 3 beautiful children robbed. Drinking and Driving is unacceptable regardless of profess...

9. Med Error

   lovingmyabcs replied to lovingmyabcs's topic in Geriatric

   The dose was before breakfast and before supper so over 2 days she recieved 4 doses. I agree 100% with you. I am always checking and double checking. As a result we are all passing meds with the in house Pharmacist checking us off tommorow. I appreci...

10. Med Error

    lovingmyabcs replied to lovingmyabcs's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you. I just hate it for all those involved. The Baylor Program has it's benifits, but in the long run it is too much.

11. Med Error

    lovingmyabcs posted a topic in Geriatric

    I have a question. We have to have an inservice tommorow due to a nurse making a Med Error. She gave Amaryl to a patient 4 times due to the fact she works 16 hr shifts back to back. Wrong Pt. Wrong Med situation. She is a nervous wreck and is in a me...