Mabel 29

Mabel 29

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  1. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    Mabel 29 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing my clinicals I had a 93 yr old man who was still a practicing lawyer. And I mean still practicing, right from his hospital bed...chest pain and all!!! He talked on the phone with...

  2. New nurse

    Mabel 29 replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, you've been a new nurse in LTC for only 5 months and you've had a review already?!?!?!? I've been a new nurse in LTC for 10 months now and I haven't heard anything about a review. I'm not sure...

  3. Mrsa.....

    Mabel 29 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient with MRSA in the urine uses a bedpan or is incontinent, the linens and clothing would become infected as well. At that point, using a community bp cuff would be a bad idea. At the...

  4. Should I push the issue?

    Mabel 29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a technical issue that I am dealing with. I'd like some of your thoughts. I interviewed for a LPN job on August 14, 2006. I was subsequently offered a job and had my first PPD at the facility...

  5. Should I push the issue?

    Mabel 29 replied to Mabel 29's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your thoughts. I think I will ask to see my personnel file. I know that I was given the position description in August, but my copy does not have a signature or date on it. I...

  6. Opinions please...

    Mabel 29 replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    I am insulted by what you have said. I've worked hard the past 2 1/2 years to be where I am today. I graduated from an LPN program in August, and just arrived home from taking NCLEX. Should I be...

  7. Terrified of NCLEX

    Mabel 29 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished school and haven't yet scheduled my PN exam. I did well through school, mostly A and a couple of B's, but I am terrified of failing the NCLEX. I start working in three days as a GPN...

  8. Nclex Pa

    Mabel 29 replied to michellesam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm ready to schedule my test, too. I hope to test in October. I just received my ATT last week. I've been using the Saunders Comprehensive Review book and CD. I've seen a lot of good things...

  9. quick question!

    Mabel 29 replied to yangkchoua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurses don't perform surgery, surgeons do. As a student practical nurse, I observed a C-Section, and the RN's did play a major role in assisting the surgeons. I'll bet that they could do it by...

  10. Calculator not permitted?!

    Mabel 29 replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    In my program, we were not allowed to use calculators in 101, but after we proved that we were competent, we were allowed to use them throughout the rest of the program. Algebra was a prereq for the...

  11. Describe your mental health rotation

    Mabel 29 posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished up my four week mental health rotation for my LPN clinicals. It wasn't what I expected. We basically sat around for most of the eight hour shift. We observed a few of the groups each...

  12. Describe your mental health rotation

    Mabel 29 replied to Mabel 29's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your input. I guess my experience was typical for a small facility. I'm glad that some of you enjoyed it. I was just really bored. We didn't do assessments or pass meds. Because of...

  13. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    Mabel 29 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    $4.00 / hr as nurses aide in long term care in 1984. I left health care in 1985, and pursued other ventures. I'm finally getting back in. I plan to finish the LPN program in 9 weeks. I'm doing it...