megananne7

megananne7

Assisted Living, Med-Surg/CVA specialty

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  1. how to study RN online

    megananne7 replied to keinxerika's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know of any completely online nursing programs. THe problem with that (if they exist) is that you can't practice nursing skills (assessment, foleys, suctioning, etc.) online. She might be able...

  2. From where did y'all graduate?

    megananne7 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I went to Delaware Tech, Owens campus. Finished my LPN with them in 2006 and RN this past

  3. Question re: CVA

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to my Per Diem job today for a meeting (they are switching pharmacies and wanted everyone on the same page). I walked over to the Alzheimers unit to put something in someone's mailbox and one...

  4. Question re: CVA

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she was staring off to the left and up. Not responding to her name, phrases she always says. Neither side was really flaccid. She was just totally non responsive. I tried to get her to follow...

  5. New Grad as Wellness Director?

    megananne7 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY. Run from this place. I'm a new grad but I've worked in 2 ALFs who had experienced nurses working in a Wellness Director/DON position and even they had problems with it, ended up being forced...

  6. Please read and tell me if this is wrong

    megananne7 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, so forgive me ... but isn't 65 a little young for Alzheimers? At least Alzheimers that is severe enough that her "quality of life wouldn't be good if she were to live through this." ?...

  7. Orientation.

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today was my first day of orientation on the med surg floor. I was with the unit secretary today (I am supposed to be Days & Nights, so night shift nurses need to learn how to put in orders and...

  8. + Ppd?

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a PPD done last week. After 48 hrs it was pink/red (it was oval shaped, like maybe a centimeter long), and I do admit there was a bit of induration... there was no well defined border to the...

  9. Orientation.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I figured I had learned everything CNAs did since that's pretty much all I did while in nursing school -- beds, baths, FSBS, etc. And working in ALF for a year, a lot of what I did was things...

  10. + Ppd?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    No, not

  11. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    megananne7 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's

  12. Orientation.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I guess I am just scared that everyday I am set to LEARN things from the preceptor, I'll be getting VS, FSBS, giving baths and changing linens (I also spent 1 hr sitting with a pt 1-on-1 b/c...

  13. Getting Percocet thru a Port-a-cath!!!!

    megananne7 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    At the same time, couldnt the nurse be charged with negligence in this case, since she is required to witness all med admin.? I always was taught there was NO excuse to not witness a patient swallow...

  14. Back Pain

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, but I've had a "bad back" for almost all my life. I havent gone to any specialists or anything, and only consulted my PCP about back pain once back in August when I had unbearable...

  15. Microscopic Hematuria?

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What would be a cause of microscopic hematuria with no infection or abnormal BUN/Cr? There's also no recent trauma, exercise, sex, recent menstrual period,

  16. What is a code gray?

    megananne7 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, it's usually

  17. Microscopic Hematuria?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Would a kidney tumor affect

  18. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    megananne7 replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Most peopel just assume. CNAs... housekeepers... Resp Therapists... etc., all wear scrubs. Of course, as a nurse, I usually always carry my stethoscope on my rear view mirror as well as a big tote...

  19. I Had 205 Questions On My Nclex!!

    megananne7 replied to ootinkerebeleoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My envelope was pretty thick... Large manilla envelope. It had my nursing license and a copy of the nurse practice act in

  20. I Had 205 Questions On My Nclex!!

    megananne7 replied to ootinkerebeleoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It just depends on when the tests determines you've reached a passing level... that you have the compentency to be an RN (or LPN, but I think LPN boards have a max of like 200-210

  21. I Had 205 Questions On My Nclex!!

    megananne7 replied to ootinkerebeleoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The amount of questions doesn't mean much, really. People pass with 75 questions and people fail with 75 questions. Same with 250 questions (or is it 260? I forget). Just relax. I don't know about...

  22. HIV from bed linens?

    megananne7 replied to Guest999's topic in General Nursing

    I was starting to wonder if this was an honest question or if the OP was a

  23. OMG...32 pts!

    megananne7 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    So what would you suggest the nurse do?Refuse to take more than 6-7 patients? Leaving 2-3 for other nurses to pick up? Call out/Not show up at

  24. Drug Screen

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working night shift a lot lately and have been taking Benadryl to help me (I have a hard time sleeping during the day). I have a physical/drug screen coming up in a couple weeks for a new...

  25. Entitled Generation

    megananne7 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually somewhat insulted as being lumped in this "Entitled Generation". I am a new grad, got my LPN a year ago and am sitting for NCLEX-RN tomorrow. The ALF I am now has put me on night shift...