kstec

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  1. nail care and nursing

    kstec replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    AmericanChia, I to am a die hard nail biter. I think I started biting my nails when I got my first tooth. I went through school hiding my hands as much as possible and during clinicals, I always...

  2. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

    kstec replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in getting any changes done rIegarding LPN's. Where I live I'm even hesitant to call my self a nurse because of all the responsibility taken away from us and put on RN's. In the years past...

  3. a little help on commonly used medications

    kstec replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    ephedrine epinephrine versed propofol scopolomine narcan cefzol mefoxin dilaudid demerol morphine zofran diphenhydramine gentamycin vancomycin mannitol baci/poly irrigation ropivacaine pentothol...

  4. Office Nursing

    kstec replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was able to do my last clinical rotation at a family practice clinic and they then hired me on as a MA until I passes my NCLEX-PN. I actually enjoy it even though as a nurse in our office, you do...

  5. Help :) Writing an essay on RN/LPN differences

    kstec replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Students

    Each state and facility is so individualized. Where I live in Illinois, LPN's are used in LTC (doing admissions, assessments, med passes, careplans, med passes, treatments, taking orders from MD's...

  6. Finally Left Nursing!!!!! (but would like to do it very part time)

    kstec replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know about alot of places but I do know you could get into a LTC facility working whenever you wanted. No it's not ICU but you do develop skills and you being a RN will be able to utilize...

  7. If you don't mind me asking....

    kstec replied to shortlane's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was 35 when I started working as a LPN. That was after 5 years of pre-reqs, one class a semester and then the 11 months in the program. I had two youngens, so it took me a long

  8. Unit care models, team nursing, input please!

    kstec replied to LEA1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I second that cmo421. All levels are needed and should be

  9. Any regrets?

    kstec replied to jromano's topic in General Nursing

    In all honesty if your not hooked on this website, stop reading it now. The stuff you read on this will more than likely scare you out of nursing rather than convince you to continue your education...

  10. CNA's giving sucrose during circs

    kstec replied to bhardy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first question would be what is the risks if a CNA gives the sucrose? If they are accompanied by a doctor, what does it really matter. I don't think it takes a RN to do this job. I'm not sure...

  11. Criteria for Hospice and palliative care provided

    kstec posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Do most Hospice places allow a patient to continue chemo, tube feeding, and any other palliative care? The place I'm working at does, and say that most hospice places don't. Even though the patient...

  12. dosage problem...need help

    kstec replied to mcknis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The second questioned ask per min not per hour which does come out to 1.875ml/min or 112.5/hr. Because I'm a LPN and do not do program IV's pumps I just rounded up to 2ml/min. Thanks for you input,...

  13. Diabulimia

    kstec replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of this but so far have never witnessed it. I work family practice and internal med and figure it's just a matter of time before one of our young diabetics start doing

  14. Group B strep & pit concentration

    kstec replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was pregnant with my second son I had Group B strep and because of the 1 in 100 babies who die when they get this, my doctor induced me 11 days early. They first started the Pen G K and then...

  15. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

    kstec replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When people have asked me why I'm only a LPN (usually RN's) I proceed to ask them why are they only RN's and not NP's, or PA's or even a MD? Why, because there are levels in healthcare and I fit...

  16. dosage problem...need help

    kstec replied to mcknis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) 0.9 gm of Cordarone in D5W has been prescribed for IV infusion at a rate of 0.5 mg per minute. The IV solution has a total volume of 500ml. The IV should be infused at how many ml per hour? Just...

  17. Strange symptoms... =(

    kstec replied to NICUrn2B's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been to your doctor yet? I have no idea what it would be but I would think maybe a GI workup would be a good idea. Hope you feel better

  18. Plasma donation

    kstec replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I also interviewed at a plasma center and was shocked even when I walked in the door to see the type of clients that were there. Almost everyone in there were in need of money and that is why they...

  19. need a little support

    kstec replied to NeuroNut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What's so sad is that your experience can and would blow away any of the new graduate RN's that they will hire. Definitely their loss. In the city I live in we have 3 pretty large hospitals and they...

  20. 17-lb Russian baby

    kstec replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder if the mom had undiagnosed gestational diabetes, or is that just a

  21. Do you attend funerals?

    kstec replied to Rnmomajmj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just started Hospice and just had my first patient die. I only knew him for two weeks, but made about 5-6 visits to his house to address different issues. His wife was so sweet and so afraid of...

  22. tetanus toxoid and fever

    kstec replied to chiknltl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found on Medscape that it's only contraindicated in someone with a fever of 101 or greater. Why, it doesn't say. I know that when I did a clinical rotation to a government funded clinic that the...

  23. Question for hospice LPN's ?

    kstec replied to mississippi_lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started in Hospice two weeks ago and I'm making $17.00/hr. So far surprisingly I absolutely love the job. I'm saddened by the situations that the people are in but it's nothing I every...

  24. Common meds for a gyno ward...

    kstec replied to AusNurse2B's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Gluconate (reverse mag effects),Ropivacaine with Epi, Bupivacaine with Epi, Narcan, Tylenol with codeine, Ibuprofen, Pen G K for group beta strep, ephedrine, Dilaudid,...

  25. Easiest drug calculation method?

    kstec replied to MiaKeaRN's topic in General Students

    I put this on another post on calculating doses. I worked in a pharmacy for 14 years and these two formulas were mostly used by the pharmacists. Take what you want, divided by what you have and...