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1. LPN IV Push

   nurse-ry replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

   my american instructor told me that LPNs can give IV meds with the exception of chemotherapeutics or meds which can cause extravasation. they cannot as well administer iv meds through central lines or any other invasive lines except for purely periph...

2. IELTS or TOFEL needed for ALL foriegn grads?

   nurse-ry replied to JaniceLM's topic in International

   i think so..acquiring a fiance visa doesn't necessarily mean that u don't have to take an english exam, same is true with the nclex. remember, u are only a naturalized american cit and your native language is still filipino. ur employer would still a...

3. Tricks to remember things

   nurse-ry replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

   got this from my review for bronchial asthma: B-ronchodilator R-est O-xygen N-ebulization (AM and before sleeping) C-hest physiotherapy H-igh-Fowler's pxn I-PPB A-erosol L-iberal OFI A-minophylline S-teroid T-heophylline H-istamine antagonist M-ucoly...

4. Visa Screen

   nurse-ry replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration

   LOL...same sentiments for the CGFNS..sad thing they handle the visa screen processing.. i think we should create another thread on how they work things out..i myself had a bad experience with them.;p

5. Please share your embarrassing stories!

   nurse-ry replied to studentnurse74's topic in New Nurse

   i know every nurse has their embarrassing moments..i believe it's natural. u have to remember that all of us were "stupids" at first--we don't learn things in a snap..thanks to such circumstances that happened to me because through them, that's where...

6. re:vermont processing time to for licensure/att

   nurse-ry replied to matchbox20's topic in Immigration

   hi kababayans and colleagues! just took the vermont nclex last feb of this year. it'll take u less time rather than applying for other states like cali, which normally takes 6 months or more. i got eligible after 2 months and received my ATT (permit)...

7. Licensure requirements for CA for foreign grad

   nurse-ry replied to chick_pea's topic in Immigration

   hello colleagues..if ur planning to take the nclex, my advise is that never apply the cali NCLEX. besides the long processing time, the exam is really tough. before, i was planning to take it, but some of the nurses i've met told me to apply vermont'...