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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. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    ari3sdog posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have this patient that the Doctor Discontinued the Blood pressure Parameters. We have been holding her Blood pressure medication because of her low blood pressure. The parameters were : Hold if SBP...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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,...

  7. 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...

  8. LVN-RN bridge programs in CA

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

    College network....or

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. Burned Out !!!

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

    Amen to

  13. 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...

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

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

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

  15. 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

  16. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a bucnh

  17. how many passed NCLEX by studying pharmacology only from KAPLAN book

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

    http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-NCLEX-RN-2004-2005-CD-ROM-Nclex-Rn/dp/0743251849

  18. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as Nurse in LTC for 2 months now. Woot. I'm just concerned about the ways of other Nurses who gives all the meds for 5pm and 9pm all at once? Is that bad? I asked one of the Nurses...

  19. CNAs hiding linens in the closets.

    ari3sdog posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's almost the end of our shift. The DON came up to us asking who's in charge of that room because she saw linens inside the closet. We looked at the assignment on who's assigned to that room. The...

  20. What would you in this kind of situation

    ari3sdog posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    What would you do as a Charge Nurse on this kind of situation: One CNA confronted you saying that the other CNA is not answering call lights, and he/she ends up answering the call-light for him/her....

  21. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your

  22. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry..but I'm just upset the way things is going on and I don't konw what to do. But I'm ok now. I did try passing all meds at 5...then I do 9 today...I found out that there are 10 residents that...

  23. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I know how to explain to you guys how the area of work in LTC. You might have the idea of it, you might have the experience of it. Then why does it sounds like you guys are soo confident...

  24. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I will take your word on that.

  25. Gving all the meds all at once?

    ari3sdog replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I will take your word on that.