ari3sdog

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1. DONT BUY TEASV PRACTICE TEST under ATItesting site!

   ari3sdog posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

   They only make you take the practice test twice. Then it's gone. My advice is that you can just buy the ATI practice books instead, and there are practice test in there that doesn't disappear. You...

2. Is it the nurse obligation to stay ovetime when you can't find to replace?

   ari3sdog posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure about this obligation thing. I never heard about it. That a Nurse have to stay over if no-one is available to work? Why would I be the responsible for that? My only responsible is to...

3. Men intimidated by RN salary?

   ari3sdog replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

   Women who earns a lot more than men, wanted to date someone who is greater than them. I don't think I'm intimidated, but I know a lot women thinks that

4. Carrying an order

   ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply. Actually, it's not a skin tear, more like open

5. Carrying an order

   ari3sdog posted a topic in General Nursing

   My patient had a skin tear this evening, the family is aware about it. But this is like 8pm. The primary Doctor is our house doctor. What I usually do with open skin is: Cleanse with normal saline,...

6. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

   ari3sdog replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm 26 year old fililino, male. I lived in CA, in San Mateo. I went to school on May 2006 and graduated May 2007. Got my NCLEX result on November 2007. I'm now currently working at Long-term Care...

7. LVN-RN bridge programs in CA

   ari3sdog replied to mdlrn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   College network....or

8. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

   ari3sdog replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   We use the Machine for taking Vital signs. It might not be as accurate, but close. Also, we don't just rely on Vital Signs. I mean what's the difference of the reading pulse of the machine the...

9. starting lpn pay

   ari3sdog replied to cheryl20367's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   In California - 20 to 26 as starting pay in Acute/Longterm/Skilled Care. But in hospitals, I heard

10. Medical assistants and LPNs

    ari3sdog replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I heard from a friend that they are making the Medical Assisting to do a dirty job (if you know what I mean). They all psyche up about it. I don't know the difference though. But I rather have LPN...

11. Burned Out !!!

    ari3sdog replied to farmgirl08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen to

12. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    ari3sdog replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Some people are very sensitive to wear certain schrubs. Because it reflects who they are. As for me, I don't mine wearing it at work if it's recommended by the facility. I know for some hospitals...

13. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you...We are the patient Advocates after all

14. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot what the medicine is...It sounded like Hydrazaline..something like

15. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a bucnh