jelorde37

jelorde37

LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab

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  1. made a med error

    jelorde37 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i mad a med error last night. i gave a patient protonix who wasnt supposed to recieve it:banghead: i told my charged nurses and she just told me not to worry about it... i was gonna write myself up...

  2. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    jelorde37 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    maybe he had a history of smoking which caused his emphysema, clogged arteries. leg amp could be diabetes, infection, necrosis or gangrene, or maybe from trauma(war vet). might have had cancer of...

  3. application turned in

    jelorde37 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, i just turned in my application for the whole rn program that is starting this coming fall. im just stressed out that i wont even get into the lottery due to the fact that my last remaining...

  4. application turned in

    jelorde37 replied to jelorde37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    haha we all can be stressed

  5. made a med error

    jelorde37 replied to jelorde37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hahaha im glad it turned out okay for me too. its just the terror of actually making a mistake. i know humans arent perfect but we try to be specially when we are dealing with other peoples lives....

  6. be honest....

    jelorde37 replied to dsanto3's topic in LPN to RN

    sorry so late to respond anyways, i work noc shift in a ltc/rehab facility. they are very flexible with my schedule due to the fact that they really need nurses and wouldnt want to jeopardize losing...

  7. help need advice!!! please....

    jelorde37 replied to tinaanne's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    everybody has a different way to learn things. some use flashcards, some outline, and some just are great guessers, lol. for me, i outlined everything then i would talk myself through my outline. i...

  8. Is hospital work mandatory?

    jelorde37 replied to nurturer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    we are like the opposite. you dont have to work in a hospital, there are other "arenas" that you can work in. as another poster has stated, dr. offices pay less, nursing homes pay more but acuity...

  9. making the switch from MA to LPN

    jelorde37 replied to ash5184's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    as a lvn, i think the decision your making is a great one. im not stating this just because im an lvn, but because youll gain nursing experience, make a decent living, and it will open more doors for...

  10. When taking AP I did it help to have Chem first

    jelorde37 replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    doesnt help at all. even though there is chem involved with processes in the human body, chem and AP1 are totally different

  11. Need advice about A&P class!

    jelorde37 replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i missed about two labs in AP1 and ended up with a high B. i wouldve gotten an A but i didnt do homework so that burst my bubble. anyways, it all depends on how your teacher grades you on. you have...

  12. PSYCHOLOGY and SOCIOLOGY

    jelorde37 replied to baxter80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    those are easy classes. they are fascinating subjects so it wont be too boring. plus, some of the content might directly relate to you such as psychosocial stages of developement. all i can say is...

  13. Do you say you're a nurse...

    jelorde37 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hmm i almost forgot about this thread. anyways, first off, i must say sorry to dgood for stating that you made a fool of yourself. i understand that your going to school to learn about your scope...

  14. Teach me how to document--PLEASE!

    jelorde37 replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    look at it as if your trying to tell a story. talk about what you see, what you did, and your evaluation on your interventions performed, as well as anything significant that should be mentioned....

  15. made a med error

    jelorde37 replied to jelorde37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    anyways, my patient is okay. we ended up getting him on prilosec cause of his history of ulcers and he complains of GERD. i know its not protonix but i guess prilosec is just as good and way...

  16. made a med error

    jelorde37 replied to jelorde37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thanks for the caring words... im just confused ethically. i reported myself to the charged nurse and she didnt do anything. oh well, well see how it

  17. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    jelorde37 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    i think the worst place for me would be anything with children. dont get me wrong, i love children but taking care of really sick children just breaks my heart. OR or ICU sounds really great, but i...

  18. LPN versus CMA

    jelorde37 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    after doing months and months of research,the cal state university-san bernardino lvn-bsn program gives credit to current lvns for their lvn education. ofcourse prerequisite courses are needed and the...

  19. be honest....

    jelorde37 replied to dsanto3's topic in LPN to RN

    i work 2 days a week as a lvn and go to school 4 days a week. i found out that the science prereqs(except for chemistry) come to me easily compared to other students. i talked to many of my...

  20. us nurse to Pi MD

    jelorde37 posted a topic in International Nursing

    got a question... if i do my MD in the PI, will i be able to do a residency in the

  21. Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    jelorde37 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    they say that smoking is more addictive than heroin. i remember learning that heroin is hard to quit due to the withdrawal symptoms associated with it, while smoking is psychologically and physically...

  22. I'm in but I feel less than happy about it

    jelorde37 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN to RN

    exactly, if you think the money is good now then the RN salary will be great.. anyways, about the assignments, same thing happens to me. they end up giving me harder runs than other nurses because of...

  23. Do you say you're a nurse...

    jelorde37 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh noo, im not talking to you, i was talking to the student. i was just trying to educate her on why we are nurses and also defending my profession. But it is true, LPn school is nursing school...

  24. What do colleges look for a person who wants to be a RN

    jelorde37 replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i went to a tech school straight from high school so i can have a career. they looked for someone who is well rounded and able to handle to stress involved with the nursing field. at the community...

  25. ADN or BSN

    jelorde37 replied to babygirl1115's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    im in the same boat as you. i dont know whether i should go lvn-ADN or lvn-bsn. the bsn will take me two more years and the adn is only 1 more year. i dont believe there is a pay difference between...