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  1. starting a nursing career in late 30's

    matilda123 replied to kkroczek1976's topic in Nursing Career

    I became an RN in December of 2010, and immediately found a med surg position. I was 49 yrs old when I graduated, and have never had any age issues. Nursing is a great blend of old and young,...

  2. Brown mackie merrillville

    matilda123 replied to momallboys's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work at Methodist

  3. Question regarding patient refusal of vital signs & blood pressure meds.

    matilda123 replied to TheKyleRC's topic in General Nursing

    A patient has the right to refuse medication and/or treatment. It doesn't matter that it is mental health, to force a med against their will is against the

  4. Brown mackie merrillville

    matilda123 replied to momallboys's topic in Indiana Nursing

    steer clear of Brown Mackie. my hospital will not consider their grads for employment. Stick with Ivy Tech, it is worth

  5. PCT/ Nursing Student Tech scope of practice?

    matilda123 replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, your scope of practice is determined by your job title. You may only perform tasks your job allows, no matter what training you are going through, or degrees or certificates you may...

  6. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    matilda123 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I hope to never be one of your patients,Kyrshamarks. Winter green,when I meet a patient, I stand near them and make eye contact as I talk to them. I give my patient my full attention as we talk....

  7. Help/advice??

    matilda123 replied to Tigger101770's topic in General Students

    1. go to the doctor 2. nobody will know if you don't tell

  8. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    matilda123 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex Monday 1-31 at 0800. I did the trick Tuesday morning, and got the good popup. Wednesday morning I had a license number and active status on the state licensing agency

  9. Med/Surg Test Help

    matilda123 replied to kbm318's topic in General Students

    go over as many questions as you can find pertaining to med/surg! knowing the material and answering well at nursing test questions are two different things! good

  10. Help us answer this question!

    matilda123 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I choose D. Chicken has protien for healing and would be easier to chew and swallow without sticking to lesions. Don't assume that the patient has chewing/swallowing impairment or what the food...

  11. i was kicked out of nursing school

    matilda123 replied to student_nurse_11's topic in General Students

    Which part was unfair?? you made errors, you lied about them, and then you blamed everyone else for them. The school is doing the responsible thing. A good gpa is NOT what makes a great

  12. help in care planing

    matilda123 replied to lpn hakeem's topic in General Students

    provide or encourage high fiber

  13. Can anyone give me info about Ivy Tech Nursing in Gary?

    matilda123 replied to tamimay88's topic in Indiana Nursing

    it depends on your gpa and that of others who apply. they go by points from your pre requisite classes, A = 30 B = 20 C = 10 plus your TEAS test score. typically, over 180 points will get you

  14. what is the best question practice book?

    matilda123 replied to y&m5's topic in General Students

    I agree with the Hogan reviews and rationales, plus I use Med surg success ( Colgrove and Callicoatt) now, in med surg. good luck =

  15. care plan help please!!!!

    matilda123 replied to nursingstu101's topic in General Students

    You need to think about assessing the patient, then diagnosing the problems. Go thru the nursing process and Maslow and you should have plenty of things to work

  16. Any Nursing students out there who's had difficulty?

    matilda123 replied to healthcare4life's topic in General Students

    most nursing students I know, and me too, can't get the A's we did in pre req's. that is because nursing school is hard! is is not for weaklings, and you have to be prepared to study your patooty off...

  17. Need Help with these OB Questions Please

    matilda123 replied to 2CatLover's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, 1. D 2. D 3.

  18. Ivy Tech LPN Program Fall 2010 Deadlines?

    matilda123 replied to Rlehouse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes. Always speak to the nursing department. The regular office people and counselors do not know the particulars of how the nursing programs

  19. need help asap, drug q's..? Cna. drugs..

    matilda123 replied to la mama 310's topic in General Students

    Sorry that you are having such a hard time. You should be discussing this stuff with her doctors as they should have the answers and be able to help in sorting out a plan of care for your Mom. good...

  20. Nursing Orders

    matilda123 replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    What do you mean by nursing

  21. In need of help with a nursing dx!!!

    matilda123 replied to Holly7824's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    offer toileting every hour or two ( so he can be helped and not risk him getting up by

  22. Care plan/ work load question

    matilda123 replied to greenbeanio's topic in General Students

    nope pretty much a normal care plan. I am finishing one up tonight myself. sucks to be a nursing

  23. I'm tired, lonely, depressed, and frustrated.

    matilda123 replied to kenny b's topic in General Students

    hang in there! it

  24. Ivy Tech LPN Program Fall 2010 Deadlines?

    matilda123 replied to Rlehouse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know it! We were quite upset, but eventually came to understand. They can't place you by points you may or may not get. I think they should change the application deadline dates to better accomodate...

  25. Ivy Tech LPN Program Fall 2010 Deadlines?

    matilda123 replied to Rlehouse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    check your campus nursing office, at Valparaiso Ivy Tech they will not "wait" for grades. at least they didn't for about 30 of us who had applied for fall 2008 and had to wait for spring