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  1. Top 3 Qualities of an LPN

    tlc2u posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi to all reading this, What would you consider to be the Top 3 Qualities of an LPN? ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ I have obtained jobs over the years with my top 3...

  2. What do Alz. care CNA's want from the nurse

    tlc2u posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a floor nurse on a memory care unit for a few months now and was recently told that some CNA's say they do not want to work with me because I do not give them enough support. This came as...

  3. Need Advice: (Alz. unit) Was told I don't support my CNA's enough

    tlc2u posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi and Thank You to all who are willing to share advice to my concern!!! Alz. floor nurse X few months working with 2 CNA's (not always the same 2). 3 CNA's told me different positive reasons they...

  4. Graduation pushed back a year due to failing a semester!

    tlc2u replied to stdntograd06's topic in LPN to RN

    Are you out of school until the fall? Get a Saunders NCLEX reveiw book. (To some the book is overwhelmingly thick, Don't worry your goal is to practice questions not read the entire book.) Near the...

  5. Help with Nursing Diagnosis

    tlc2u replied to doxiern40's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was in school one of our books to purchase was "Mosby's Sixth Edition Nursing Diagnosis Handbook". I was so consumed reading and studying for nursing tests by the time I got to looking at this...

  6. Priority Nursing DX

    tlc2u replied to m_corbelli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe it would help if you think of this patient as someone close to you a parent or grandparent. What comes to mind why an 80yr.old with asthma might be in the ED in respiratory distress? For me I...

  7. Help with Nursing Diagnosis

    tlc2u replied to doxiern40's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    R/t or in other words what is going on with the heart that is causing the decreased cardiac output. As you have noted your evidence is HR 108 and BP 162/88. Decreased Cardiac Output, r/t, altered HR...

  8. Stumped on this calculations question. Can anyone help me with this?

    tlc2u replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will try to help you understand this problem and then you can work it out. If you still have questions then post back. K = Potassium V-cillin K = an antibiotic (Potassium salts of penicillin) As you...

  9. What site to buy books???

    tlc2u replied to ruth88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fetchbook.info a search engine of online booksellers. lets you compare prices and find the lowest

  10. Med calculation question

    tlc2u replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The drug you are working with is an antibiotic and can come as a small vial of powder that you add 3 or 4 mL of liquid to or a large (100 mL) 1g or 2g piggyback bottle. If a small vial of 2g cefepime...

  11. Are your nursing school tests timed?

    tlc2u posted a topic in General Students

    How much time per question does your nursing school allow on tests? I was always under the impression that nursing's final test "the NCLEX" allowed one minute per question. However if you do the math...

  12. How can I stop being stupid with NCLEX questions?

    tlc2u replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    When doing practice questions in an NCLEX book do not circle, underline, or mark the correct answer on the page as you will want to go back and take these questions again in the future. A short...

  13. ALF CNA's What can the LPN do to be most helpful to you?

    tlc2u posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am an LPN in an Assisted Living and thought I was doing things to be helpful to the CNA's. However recent feedback has me wondering if I am helping enough or too much:rolleyes: I would love to...

  14. First LPN Job, 5 day orientation, 1:40+ patients...advice?

    tlc2u replied to inky-york's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Know that you are not alone there must be other nurses in the building on other units that you can call for questions. Find out where the extension numbers are for the other units. Before you ask...

  15. ALF CNA's What can the LPN do to be most helpful to you?

    tlc2u replied to tlc2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! Thanks for the response. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Sounds like you are a hard working CNA who cares and works as a team with the nurse. Just curious what are some of the...

  16. New job and nervous as all you know what...

    tlc2u replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You say you are afraid you may be late getting folks to dinner I am guessing you are working rehab or Assisted Living. Just remember you won't be all alone. Hopefully you will have a nurse who knows...

  17. Need advice!!! ALF!!! How to finish on time as well as help CNA

    tlc2u posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, To All, Thanks in advance for all advice. (ALF 3-11 shift) Ratio: 1 nurse, 1 CNA to 40. Am interested to know from other ALF nurses how much help are you able to give your CNA and still finish...

  18. I wish I would have never went into nursing... :(

    tlc2u replied to believeallispossible's topic in Nursing Career

    From reading your post I understand your journey has been long and frustrating. You're almost at the finish line don't give up now. Read some of the posts on this site about how to pass the NCLEX. For...

  19. ? about BLS for healthcare providers "online"

    tlc2u posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Has anyone here taken a BLS (Basic Life Support--CPR) for healthcare providers "online"? If so what online course was it and does your employer accept cards from the online courses. When I was in...

  20. Need time management tips (ALF 40 residents)

    tlc2u posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, To All and Thank You!!! for any advice you are willing to share. I am an LPN and have been working 5 months in an Assisted Living Facility. Shift: 3-11 40 residents 1 nurse (me) 1 CNA (does her...

  21. RN TO BSN looking for community volunteer ideas

    tlc2u replied to asdaylightburnsjax's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What is the criteria for your volunteer work? Does it have to incorporate nursing skills or just be community volunteer hours? Some of the volunteer activities I have done over the years and some of...

  22. Did you have to take a skills and pharmacology test to get an LPN job in home health?

    tlc2u posted a topic in Home Health

    LPN's can you advise me about what generally to expect on a skills test and pharmacology test to apply for a home health agency. I recently called a home health agency to inquire if they hire LPN's...

  23. Please is anyone willing to critique my resume!!!

    tlc2u posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    yesterday a coworker offered to look over my resume. she said i should reduce the amount of job description i have provided and leave the recruiter wanting to know more so they will call me for an...

  24. being tested at a home care agency interview?

    tlc2u replied to jennylane1965's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am interested in applying as an LPN to a home care agency as well and was told I would have to do a skills test and a pharmacology test. Does anyone know what the skills test might be like?...

  25. How do you remember it all?

    tlc2u replied to Bipity's topic in LPN to RN

    Do you have an NCLEX review book. I liked Saunders the best and see that others on here like it too. Reviewing the material from an NCLEX review book would give you a good review/overview of the...