flightnurse2b LPN

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    What is my instructor talking about???

    flightnurse2b replied to cupid09's topic in General Students

    something i used to do in nrsg school was read the intro page of each chapter that had the key points and key terms on it. then as i was reading i would make sure that if i saw one of these...
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    questions on versed usage

    flightnurse2b replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    in my unit, we used versed in conjuction with a pain medication--either sublimaze or demerol. we have few complaints. i personally have never had a colonoscopy, i have had a bronch with the same meds...
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    NCLEX tomorrow at 8am!

    flightnurse2b replied to sbyramRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i wish you the best! get a good night's sleep tonight!
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    EMT and LPN questions!

    flightnurse2b replied to STOWNTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i worked 8 hr day shifts for the duration of the program in an outpt part of the hospital. it's a lower stress area than the ER and the hours worked well with my school schedule. i am not sure about...
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    EMT and LPN questions!

    flightnurse2b replied to STOWNTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    it's ok, i know you weren't! just remember that LPN's have to go to nursing school, too.
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    EMT and LPN questions!

    flightnurse2b replied to STOWNTN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    hope that helped answer some questions. i wish you the best of luck.
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    "Attitudes" in nursing career

    flightnurse2b replied to timidgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you won't be working with all women in nursing :) we all have our personal issues..... some people just like
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    Eating at the nurses' station

    flightnurse2b replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    guilty. i often have to carry a granola bar in my pocket to make sure i even get a bite of something at work. very poor staffing. i have no relief. i have never in all my yrs in the medical field...
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    "Attitudes" in nursing career

    flightnurse2b replied to timidgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    brush those people off. you are there to take care of your patients. be the best CNA you can. you never know what happens when that person leaves work to really see why they are so grumpy. misery...
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    How much time should a person study for the nclex ?

    flightnurse2b replied to culpepper1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i studied 2-3 hours a night for about a month and a half. i think it was actually a little overstudying. i just re-read alot of my notes from school on each subject and then did the kaplan book and CD...
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    New interesting abortion poll

    flightnurse2b replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    i hate abortion threads. i am going to walk after this comment. ladies, if you are against abortion--don't have one. if you are a man-- be thankful you never have to face this
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    Finally, I'm in and only a little nervous

    flightnurse2b replied to bear19kilosgirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i wish all of you future LPN's to be the best of luck with school! congratulations on getting in! study hard, stay focused, don't give up.... it's worth it!
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    Gifts for nurses

    flightnurse2b replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with racing mom....... pizza!
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    What about my pain!?

    flightnurse2b replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    with all due respect, i think if you worked in the emergency dept you would think differently. yes, it is possible on a med/surg, psych or oncology floor, but more times impossible in the ER....
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    Death of a pt

    flightnurse2b replied to LVN2010M's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it varies from facility to facility. where i've worked it's been very similar... you clean and prepare the body for family viewing, then when the family leaves, you place the body into a morgue shroud...
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    need MD order for Triple Antibiotic Ointment?

    flightnurse2b replied to JCLVN67's topic in General Nursing

    we need an order as well. our bacitracin is kept in the
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    NCLEX PN stopped at 85

    flightnurse2b replied to ruby5842's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck! i passed the NCLEX PN with 85 questions and my test sounded alot like yours. i left and i was like "what in the...?" because my anxiety was worse than the actual test. i had one...
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    The Smell of Death!?

    flightnurse2b replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    i've often thought i smelled like death after work. a tip that my mom bestowed upon me was to shower with lemon juice (including your hair--thats where alot of the smell stick), rinse, then shower...
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    Anyone taking an EMT too?

    flightnurse2b replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

    you can! i was one of three girls in my class, and out of them i was the smallest. EMS is very physically demanding work and sometimes completely exhausting. but it's alot of fun too
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    Anyone taking an EMT too?

    flightnurse2b replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

    i had to take a lift test. mine was 25, 50, 75, and 100 lbs unassisted with proper body mechanics. then 150, 200 and 250 with 1 partner and proper body
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    Restocking Code Cart: Who's Responsible?

    flightnurse2b replied to retse40's topic in General Nursing

    the pharmacy. ea. floor has four crash carts and when a code is called the pharmacy tech shows up to take the old cart and refill it so that in the event the other carts need to be opened there is a...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    flightnurse2b replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    right on, abs. :) i am a catholic but i really enjoy when patients want to include me in their life by asking for thoughts or prayers. the 1st hospital i worked at had a very high creole and hindi...
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    Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    flightnurse2b replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i've never heard of this. i am in NC right now and starting an LPN-RN bridge in FL. i have a valid NC license and pending endorsement in Florida post fingerprints. the NCLEX-PN and RN are national...
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    Kaplan review for LVN

    flightnurse2b replied to Happeetxn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i used the kaplan book and CD-ROM for my studies and found it very helpful. as far as classes go though, i am not sure. i'm assuming they have PN as well as RN, maybe just no dates available
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    Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    flightnurse2b replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i think it's a great idea! you can definately get a job working 8 hours as an LPN. physician offices, urgent cares, clinics, nursing homes, assisted livings, hospitals, etc all offer opportunities to...