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  1. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks..I'll take your word on

  2. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your responses. Basically, If the State Board is there, they know the drill. (if you know what I mean) Some Nurses doesn't even look at the MAR because they have been giving the...

  3. How Much Is The Salary For Lvn In California

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

    I've been licensed since November 2007 and I get paid 26 dollars/hr in San Mateo area LTC. I used to work in SF, their starting pay is 20/hr. I may as well work in San Mateo because my house is 8...

  4. Don't be afraid to ask why...

    ari3sdog replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to that. People love to explain their knowledges. If someone asked me how things work this way, I love explaining things because it shows how knowledgeable you are. Also, it's our role to be...

  5. Scared to death of failing school for LPN!!!

    ari3sdog replied to rdy2go's topic in Nursing Career

    The best technique is...not to memorize..but to understand the concept of

  6. Tylenol Versus Vicodin

    ari3sdog posted a topic in Nursing Career

    If a patient has a pain. Which one is the best medicine? Let say.. Tylenol (suppository) if pain is moderate. Give Vicodin P.O. if severe. That's very easy to follow for PRN orders. Here's my...

  7. Tylenol Versus Vicodin

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in Nursing Career

    The patient is on pureed diet. So all Meds are crushed. I'm thinking that the Tylenol Suppository was old order. And the Vicodin was just recent order. Anyways, thanks for the reply. I'm working...

  8. Tylenol Versus Vicodin

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmmm...good point. I have to check that out tomorrow. Thanks for the

  9. Tylenol Versus Vicodin

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks for your advice. the patient didn't have post-op surgery. just body pain due to immobility. i should have given the vicodin instead, but the patient seems drowsy and tired. the vicodin...

  10. Scared to death of failing school for LPN!!!

    ari3sdog replied to rdy2go's topic in Nursing Career

    The only math formula I used in nursing is Drug Order/Drug on hand x volume = how much to

  11. Learning medications

    ari3sdog replied to woodland21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, one advantage about the board exam is that they put the generic and the official name of the drug. If you know "lol"..."prils".."barbi" "thiazides" "vir" "zones" "cin" "choli" "chole" atenolol...

  12. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    ari3sdog replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HAHAHAHAHA..you're

  13. My teacher is giving me bad compliments

    ari3sdog posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My teacher at school is giving me negative motivations. She is the kind of a person who always have the attitude of "not good enough" I'm taking my NCLEX board this wednesday. And I need...

  14. Hey Expert Nurses!!

    ari3sdog posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm a new Licensed Nurse as LVN. As a Nurse, I need advice on what to prepare before I go to work. What are the things I should know or ask on my orientation phase? I will start working on the...

  15. Hey Expert Nurses!!

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, I will be working in LTC facility.

  16. My teacher is giving me bad compliments

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm OK......I JUST RECEIVED MY RESULT THIS MORNING....WOOOT..I PASSED!!!

  17. CNA as a career?

    ari3sdog replied to zcalla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow...what a ghetto place. I have a patient who thinks CNAs are like

  18. CNA as a career?

    ari3sdog replied to zcalla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people are satisfied with their lives. My friend is a CNA, I'd like him to push his limits, but some people are afraid to leave the box. Unlike me, I always push my limits. He said that he...

  19. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    ari3sdog replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're not..but that's how the usual first impression. They questioned me about me (a guy) with earings and tattoos =D. I was not able to take my lunch break on my old job and I was stressed. But...

  20. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    ari3sdog replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep...don't stress out...or else, you will become like them

  21. My teacher is giving me bad compliments

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys...just to let you guys know that tomorrow is my 4th week waiting from my Board Exam. Wish me luck that I passed.

  22. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    ari3sdog replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    its hard to change others. but dnt force them to follow you, show how good you are, this will attract others and follow you instead. this is the best way to lead nurses. lets be a good nurses starting...

  23. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    ari3sdog replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    u have to be empathitic not sympathetic. your a good nurse. ask your indorse nurse regards patient concern. find out why they hold the MOM. Communication skills is the best way to clarify things. also...

  24. Saunders vs Kaplan

    ari3sdog replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    its not tricky. have you seen kaplan strategies? this will help u to answer this kind of question. by the way, ur priority is airway thats why trach is the first

  25. Saunders vs Kaplan

    ari3sdog replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    its not tricky. have you seen kaplan strategies? this will help u to answer this kind of question. by the way, ur priority is airway thats why trach is the first