Zapi791 BSN, LVN, RN

Zapi791 has 28 years experience as a BSN, LVN, RN and specializes in Primary Care Clinics.

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1. AS a BSN RN, can I operate independently providing care to friends and family at no cost?

   Zapi791 replied to kat1822's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Nursing requires continual life long learning. I like the pocket med-surg guide as a reference. I also use the CDC and heart association website, and a Diabetic Meal Planner for my patient education that I received from our board certified diabetic e...

2. Smart watches for health care providers

   Zapi791 replied to Zapi791's topic in New Nurse

   I haven't heard of any privacy breeches at the facility with smart watches, but I am sure if it happens they will change the policies and ban them too. We have more patients and family having privacy breeches. It would be sad for me to let my smart ...

3. Smart watches for health care providers

   Zapi791 replied to Zapi791's topic in New Nurse

   Go to settings and see if you have the option to extend the screen time to 1.5 minute. Sad to hear.

4. IV Cannulation Start

   Zapi791 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have 25 experience as LVN, but only one year experience as BSN, RN. I am horrible and very uncomfortable with starting IV's during my RN training/orientation rotation. I bought a nice IV arm and a 'slab of meat' on amazon to practice with, and al...

5. IV PUSH CLARIFICATION

   Zapi791 replied to TaylorHM1992's topic in Safety

   Your method sounds safer, but I would check the instructions from the manufacturer of the drug before advising.

6. How to become an IV Infusion nurse?

   Zapi791 replied to newnursewhodiis's topic in New Nurse

   I am also looking for the best IV start course for basic peripheral IV starts? I don’t need certification, but just want to improve on my technique.

7. is nursing course not for me?

   Zapi791 replied to cutieme009's topic in General Students

   Nursing schools tend to teach nursing in sections: med/surg, pediatrics, pharmacology, mental health… etc. Then during that last semester they switch up an mix it all together with the diagnostic, which is really testing your preparation for taking...

8. RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

   Zapi791 replied to TraumaRN52's topic in COVID

   I am not sure if your rationale for not taking the covid vaccine is because you are ready to die or if you afraid the vaccine causes harm in some way? The covid vaccine should not cause you adverse reactions; since you have already had the actual co...

9. Hospital Dumps elderly Black Man on Sidewalk/ Medicare Rules

   Zapi791 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. Many patients have altered mental status and wonder off. Medicare also doesn’t cover cost patient sitters. I heard of “story” of a patient being discharged from the hospital in pajamas and he was later found outside directing tr...

10. Garden Plant Surprises

    Zapi791 replied to Zapi791's topic in Let's Talk

    update 1 It turned out to be another Fairy Tale eggplant, but I do have a Rosa Bianca plant which is correctly labeled that seems to have a fertilized flower so I am praying that it will go full term. I wrapped the Rosa Bianca plant in a frost ...

11. Zapi’s December 1st 2021 Garden

    Zapi791 replied to Zapi791's topic in Let's Talk

    Update 1 I lost some seedling to multi adverse factors: too much water, fertilizing too early and poor pest control. However some of the seedlings have matured to very strong and healthy young plants. I found a clear storage box with clear...

12. Zapi’s December 1st 2021 Garden

    Zapi791 posted a topic in Let's Talk

    Zone 9a We had a few nights that dipped into the 40s in November. Some seedlings like Milk Bok Choy were eaten by pest so I will be succession planting as needed. I am still thinning out broccoli and cauliflower and using the delicious tender...

13. Garden Plant Surprises

    Zapi791 posted a topic in Let's Talk

    Has anyone ever tried multiple times to grow plants that totally fail every time and then they surprise you by appearing in your seedling salvage box bearing fruit? ? I had a storage container that I would sometimes replant seedlings that I thin...

14. Winter Root Veggies

    Zapi791 posted a topic in Let's Talk

    I planted beets, carrots, and radishes in 2 plastic storage container in September or October. I pulled a few of the plants out today to check the progress. The carrots and beets haven’t formed yet, but the radishes are definitely a winner for me....

15. Seed Haul

    Zapi791 replied to Zapi791's topic in Let's Talk

    Update on a few of the Winter seedlings zone 9a ?: