BWSPN

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1. Is LPN a good first step?

   BWSPN replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

   I think thats a question only you have the answer for. I choose LPN route because I needed to see results sooner. I plan on graduate september 12 and starting at the local cc september 18 for the...

2. LPN's in OB

   BWSPN replied to obnurse13's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Nursechick07 you asked and I know thats not true. One of the grads from the lpn program I am in now is working at childrens in the NICU. I know of another lpn working at childrens also. I know of...

3. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

   BWSPN replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

   Two women in my program have given birth. We started in september one was born in november the other feb. We go to school m-f 8-4. You can do

4. How to prep myself for nursing school

   BWSPN replied to s5995's topic in General Nursing

   You have 4 mths? I'd hibernate for the next 3 your gonna miss

5. Want to quit smoking!!

   BWSPN replied to creature's topic in General Nursing

   "They" say you try about 7x's before your able to quit. I have not smoked for about a week this time. Seems kind of stupid too smoke when it gives you headaches and gag when you inhale. Don't know why...

6. My first young-eating experience

   BWSPN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

   This was one nurse and her bad attitude. I agree with that. One clinical I had a nurse who made me feel like I was just in the way. And it was obvious she didn't care to involve a student. I was very...

7. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   BWSPN replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   Your the girl at my first clinical who sat in the corner with her nose wrinkled up because my individual had a bm. Get over it or find something else to do. I've worked in LTC where even the Charge...

8. Im not sure if I want to keep going to nursing school...

   BWSPN replied to ShimmyMeli's topic in General Nursing

   I agree you need to find some organization. Your in the program which means you have already put alot of effort into this. Would you rather look back and see you gave it your best effort, or look back...

9. Pharm question: Nonspecific vs. Nonselective

   BWSPN replied to mingez's topic in General Students

   Drugs that affect various sites are nonspecific drugs and have properties of nonspecificity. Bethanechol may be prescribed for postoperative urinary retention to increase bladder contraction. Because...

10. What are clinicals all about????

    BWSPN replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    I am a current lpn student. When we started clinicals we started out with things like showers, morning cares. Nothing to involved. Being a CNA for too long it was very easy, we had one person to take...

11. School uniforms.. ugh..

    BWSPN replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    Ok try this......our uniforms are blue and white pinstriped very small so unless your close they just look lt. blue. Our tops have a wierd collar and the tops zip up in the back and have buttons so we...

12. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

    BWSPN replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being a CNA for 10 years I've learned a few tricks. Using a little bit of ice cream on the end of the spoon just to get a hard feed to take a bite. Making a "shake" out of the pureed food and milk....

13. What do you know about Methamphetemine?

    BWSPN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    What do I know about meth? I know my brother-in-law is raising his grandchild because the mom would rather be high. I now my oldest sons dad is just now being released from prison because he would...

14. moving

    BWSPN replied to alexjasmine75's topic in General Nursing

    State-based Nurse Aide and Nursing Assistant

15. moving

    BWSPN replied to alexjasmine75's topic in General Nursing

    you need to look at the new york dept of health website Patient Safety Center - Center for Consumer Health Care Information - New York State Department of Health I've transfered mine a few times and...