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  1. nursing home MAR's

    nursiemellie replied to canadianlpngal's topic in General Nursing

    We only write the medication, time, route, dose, and diagnosis. MD names are on the physician order

  2. RN or LPN signature

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I became an official RN in July. I've been working at a nursing home as an LPN for a little over a year, and I'm still there while I look for RN jobs in the hospital. Everyone there knows that I'm an...

  3. RN or LPN signature

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the responses! :heartbeat Well my supervisors aren't very sure either. But from the responses that I'm getting about being held to the RN standards of care, I should just give in my...

  4. RN or LPN signature

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    The facility has not changed me from LPN to RN because I have not submitted my papers to them. So as far as the facility paperwork goes, I'm an LPN. I didn't give them my papers yet because I would...

  5. Resume questions

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recently (July) passed the RN exam. I've been an LPN for a little over a year already. I'm conjuring up a resume to find work as an RN. Here are my questions.. 1. Do I/Should I put my name at...

  6. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    nursiemellie replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay I passed too! Finally I can breathe! Congrats to

  7. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    nursiemellie replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When did you graduate? May 20, Pinning May 15 When do you test? July 1st Did you take a reivew course? Nope What are you using to study? Saunders book and CD, Kaplan strategy book and CD How often are...

  8. AM I the only May grad who has no ATT yet??

    nursiemellie replied to marilynmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So 6 days after paying $200, I GOT MY ATT! I'm scheduled to test July 10. Good luck to

  9. AM I the only May grad who has no ATT yet??

    nursiemellie replied to marilynmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on May 20 and also have not received my ATT yet. After sending in my application on the 21st, I got a letter 10 days letter telling me that they received my application and upon recepit of...

  10. NCC Students -> Good Luck Today!

    nursiemellie replied to Natingale's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated this May and remember having Flinn for 203. I loved her! She's the "tough love" type

  11. NY RN licensure application

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    For number 17 it says to list all schools you attended. It's asking for the exact dates (month, date, year). Does it matter if I don't remember the exact date? Last year i applied for the LPN and I...

  12. NY RN licensure application

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I can just leave the "day" line blank on the

  13. when to start working?

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah I was also thinking about waiting until after the NCLEX. Stress of a new job and studying to pass is a lot. Thanks a lot for your

  14. when to start working?

    nursiemellie posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just graduated from an ADN program. I currently work as an LPN. I have a vacation in July and I don't want to start working until afterwards. I'm wondering if I look for a job now, and get it, is it...

  15. patient romance?

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 residents in my nursing home who have been getting progressively intimate with each other. The man (joe) has a girlfriend whom he goes out on pass with every now and then. The lady (jane)...

  16. patient romance?

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I didn't think I'd get so many good responses! Thanks a lot guys. I don't return to work for a couple of days, but when I do I'll try and find out how my ltc is to document this behavior and what...

  17. patient romance?

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I didn't mean that I should be the one to interfere and stop their relationship, who would want that done to them? My concern was how to document the behavior because the facility does allow...

  18. vancomycin iv over 1 hour

    nursiemellie replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i have a question, my pt is on Vanco 1g IVPB q12h. the 1g is in 250ml. it sounds to me that the 250ml in 1 hr is too fast. what do you

  19. aptt values

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    :icon_rolli'm kind of confused about whole aptt thing.. i know that if the pt is on heparin therapy, their aptt should be 1.5-2.5x the normal value. My pt's normal value is: 33.6, so 1.5x33.6=50.4 and...

  20. school and work

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    i work at a nursing home as an LPN and i'm starting my last semester of RN school soon. i'm also an 1199 union member. i'm trying to figure out how i'm going to balance school and work and it doesn't...

  21. med error..

    nursiemellie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    on the medex it said to administer pneumovax 0.5cc IM to deltoid. Not specifying WHICH deltoid it is. So I just gave it to one of the deltoids. My mom works at this SNF as a LPN too. I told her I gave...

  22. ancef 1g reconstitution

    nursiemellie posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have a resident on ancef 2g IVPB to be diluted in 100ml of D5W and given over 30-60min. i've been looking everywhere for the amt of D5W that i have to reconstitute the 1g vial with, but i keep...

  23. ancef 1g reconstitution

    nursiemellie replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    i thought you dilute it with the D5W thats already in the IV bag. like draw up 2.5ml D5W from the bag and then inject it into the ancef vial, mix it, draw it up from the vial and reinject it into the...

  24. med error..

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

    I asked my charge nurse today about the situation and she also said it doesn't matter and that it used to be a protocol, but since some residents have a dialysis site in the RA, you'd have to use the...

  25. my first day off orientation.. vent

    nursiemellie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i started working at my mom's nursing home about a week ago. I had about 6 days of orientation, 5 days doing the 7-3, then 1 night doing 11-7. and today, i got thrown into 3-11, and didn't really know...