GeauxNursing

GeauxNursing

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  1. cpne eligibility

    GeauxNursing replied to alodocios's topic in Online Distance Learning

    where does the info lit course come from?

  2. Texas Lvn's in Excelsior program

    GeauxNursing replied to 1soon2brn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Escp, thanks for that! You made the best points. I take care of patients every day, why should I be freaking out? It refreshes me to think of this as an experience with patients, not a series of...

  3. Do LPNs/LVNs have to give up their license to work in dialysis?

    GeauxNursing replied to Let's help out's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    yep, pp, that's prob it. I take pts every single day, but I also give their meds. I am paid as an

  4. Texas Lvn's in Excelsior program

    GeauxNursing replied to 1soon2brn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm doing it. I started taking my nursing exams in January. I am studying for my last one now. I need to test for microbiology credit as well. I want to be completely finished, or at least CPNE...

  5. 8 week online microbiology class for late fall

    GeauxNursing replied to stash11's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What about taking the excelsior exam for it? That's my

  6. LS1 and ECGs

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok good info ladies, thanks. I figure I should know "____ occurs with hyperkalemia: depressed u wave, tall T wave, shortened qrs, etc," Yea I will have to look over a-fib and the diff....

  7. LS1 and ECGs

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, as lost as I am in the chapter on ECGs, (I hate them! Never understood the stuff) how much can I expect on the exam? I havent bought the practice exma yet, I know that will help. But how much...

  8. Lifespan 2: 40% is Behavioral Responses!!!! WHAT!

    GeauxNursing replied to mamac0805's topic in Online Distance Learning

    its more like situational responses to pt behavior. pt does this, this this.. what is the most therapeutic

  9. Crappy Maternity leave!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I researched today about how I get my maternity leave squared away. Turns out, my company doesn't have "sick time" anymore. Used to be you could use all your sick time, then use your PTO to get...

  10. Well, less work for me!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    State of TX has determined that I, as an LVN, was not taught basic assessment skills in nursing school (mainly breath sounds, hello??) Therefore, I can no longer put in a pre- or post- assessment on...

  11. Well, less work for me!

    GeauxNursing replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh yea, I am almost done with my RN through Excelsior so hopefully that will bring me some freshness in dialysis. Otherwise, I am tired of it and ready for a new path. I have a bay every day, what...

  12. Embarking on my EC journey!

    GeauxNursing replied to scorpio82lse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have to say, you can't worry about stuff too far ahead or you'll get discouraged. I was studying for my first exam, all the while thinking about where I'd test and when it could be, and how was I...

  13. Soon to be LVN, interested in dialysis

    GeauxNursing replied to texasjmn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm in Dallas with Davita. I make 20/hour with 5 years dialysis experience as a

  14. Life At DaVita-Many of You Will Find This Interesting...

    GeauxNursing replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    5.5 hours? Wow. That's a long treatment. My clinic has a large home program. Is the Nxstage the one that decides how long your treatments are based on ongoing data, so it can stop whenever you are...

  15. Passed LS3 Today!!!!!!

    GeauxNursing replied to SHARWELL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh man, I just started studying for this beast. I'm starting out reading all the pharm chapters. Then I think I'll break it down into the sections per the content guide. I'm giving myself a...

  16. ECE Microbiology?

    GeauxNursing replied to Nervous1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    sca-ary! I'm saving micro for the end. ::shudders:: Chrono

  17. I've been MIA for awhile now..but...

    GeauxNursing replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah:Tasha's back! Girl, you always inspire me to get on it and get it done! You are going to be done before you know it! I'm glad to hear that you've heard that CPNE dates have only been 2-3...

  18. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    GeauxNursing replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    that sucks for them. I function in an LVN role and get paid as an

  19. Dialysis nurse training...

    GeauxNursing replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if you work for the big dialysis companies, they put you through a multi-week training course about

  20. Securing that nursing cap!

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mine has one small loop of fabric on either side behind the temples where I assume I will use bobby pins. Are these bobby pins really going to secure my cap to my head? How have others been able to...

  21. Starting with Excelsior in 2011

    GeauxNursing replied to Missy77's topic in Online Distance Learning

    lifespan 1 is cardio and

  22. Starting with Excelsior in 2011

    GeauxNursing replied to Missy77's topic in Online Distance Learning

    just passed transitions with a B! 2 down, 5 to

  23. Transition RN Role practice exam?

    GeauxNursing replied to spreadlove's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i take transitions this coming tuesday. I can't make myself study, this material is so boring! The first practice exam I got a 59 or something, the 2nd one I got a 70, I think. I'm ready to get this...

  24. Worried about icy falls tomorrow morning

    GeauxNursing posted a topic in General Nursing

    With today's ice/snow/sleet thing, and temps below freezing all day and through Friday, I am concerned at tomorrow morning and the arrival of our patients. I work in a 12-chair freestanding dialysis...

  25. Who's hiring houston graduate lvn's 2011?

    GeauxNursing replied to 1soon2brn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dialysis units will hire you. Try davita and