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    Nursing 101: Interval between 2 different inhalers?

    nursejoy1 replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and our policy is 1 minute between puffs of same inhaler and 5 minutes between different
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    I Got In!!!!

    nursejoy1 replied to nursejoy1's topic in LPN to RN

    Ayers is near me and some of my coworkers graduated from there. Congrats
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    I just started my pre reqs for the ASN degree at SCC and im lost

    nursejoy1 replied to Nursingismycalling's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about Florida, but Alabama allows nursing students to take the Nursing Assistant Certification tests after completing Nursing Fundamentals and the associated lab. We have had several do...
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    ADN and LPN NCELEX-PN

    nursejoy1 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the program you are in, as well as requirements of your state BON. At a community college near me, you can, but then must reapply for the Mobility or Bridge program to complete your RN....
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    I got my first job as an LPN!

    nursejoy1 replied to SweettartRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! Congrats!
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    Where to begin??

    nursejoy1 replied to precious671's topic in General Nursing

    It's great you know what you want to do. That's the first step. I would advise that you go to your local community college that offers an Associate degree RN program and speak with the advisor there....
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    nursejoy1 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Not really an allergy, but- When I was in labor with my son (now 12 years old), I was given Demerol. It made me temporarily lose control of my left arm. It would lift up out and I had absolutely no...
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    how can I be a good clinical student?

    nursejoy1 replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    Please be sure to ask questions about what you don't understand. This is how we learn. But at the same time, do share what you do know. Just by asking this question, you have shown great eagerness to...
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    nursejoy1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    I was training an Rn at work the other day, who during med pass had to give 1 tsp liquid dilantin. I expected her to get out a syringe to measure with, the way I was always taught was proper, but she...
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    Human Growth, Development course online

    nursejoy1 replied to T2007's topic in California Nursing

    I am now taking this class online thru Snead State Community College in Alabama. Their website is www.snead.edu . I have taken all of my pre-reqs online with them and as far as I know, they are all...
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    Sitting in/"Challenging" VA LPN exam

    nursejoy1 replied to sajasm's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is according to your individual program. In Alabama, the nursing schools now use what they call a "standardized" curriculum. The LPN and RN students attend the same classes for the first...
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    Used Trashed Nurses Shoes on eBay for 9.99

    nursejoy1 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I see things like this a lot. it is amazing what people will sell and even more amazing what people will buy!! I told my husband that if we sold all of our stuiff- we could get
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    Funny Names

    nursejoy1 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One boy that went to school with my sister was named Tylen. And poor kid his last name was HALL. I could not believe his parents did
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    Funny Names

    nursejoy1 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I knew a girl that named her daughter Raynan (Mother-Nancy Father-Ray) I went to school with a set of identical twins- Roy Rogers and Roger
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    Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    nursejoy1 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of our CNA trainees came to post-clinical SOOO upset. When I asked her why, she said that when she went in to feed this gentleman, he patted the bed and told her to lay down. When she refused, he...
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    Nurses will do the CNA job

    nursejoy1 replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    When I was CNA I had an LPN come in to where I was cleaning up a resident that had a very large BM and say " I've been looking for you for 15 minutes. Ms. So and so needs a drink of water." Before I...
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    nursejoy1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    A few others- Oh no she did not- when discussing the female genitals in OB (already had anatomy!!) say out loud in front of the whole class- " You mean I have 3 holes?" ( 36 year old mom of 3) Yes-...
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    nursejoy1 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    My dad was in the hospital for a fem-pop bypass, of course, he had a catheter. 10 months later he was back in same hospital for surgery again and said he didn't mind the surgery, but REALLY dreaded...
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    Indiana State University RN-BSN Distant Learning Program

    nursejoy1 replied to clouden's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My only advice is steer clear of the College Network if you are going to do this program. I am not in the program, but a coworker of mine was taking the prerequisites. She is now going through a...
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    Bluetooth Headsets

    nursejoy1 replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that any cell phone other than those associated with work should be used while at work. We have had several people written up for cell phone usage. As for the EMT, possibly they may use them...
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    Hep B titer

    nursejoy1 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    According to the CDC, Hep B vaccines are 85-95% effective for 9 years. After 9 years, immunity can drop. Also some people do not gain immunity from the
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    LPN or RN?

    nursejoy1 replied to new_mom2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even when hospitals in my area are hiring LPNs, the pay is terrible. A couple of years ago, an LPN with >5 years experience came to work at our facility because her hospital wouldn't give her a...
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    parent confidentiality

    nursejoy1 replied to jed67's topic in General Nursing

    You can ask your dad to OK it with the Doc for you to see his records. Then the Doc cannot withhold info from you. That way you can judge for yourself if "there's nothing you can do" Good Luck....
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    Continuing education question

    nursejoy1 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    There is a website that might help- www.nursingceu.com They offer 2 free credit hours a month and many more that you can pay for. Just be sure that your BON accepts them. Each state is different....
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    Just one persons opinion

    nursejoy1 replied to dauschundlover's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated, I felt like " boy, I learned SO much!!" Almost immediately upon taking my first job, It changed to " Boy, I don't know ANYTHING!!" Thank God I worked with a wonderful lady who...