Shae

Currently studying through home study for my RN. Hope to enroll into Excelsior's soon. BTW, from south central Virginia.:)

Hi everyone! I live in south central Virginia. I have been an LPN for 10 years. I am currently trying to study for my RN through distance education & hoping to be able to enroll in to Excelsior SOON...LOL. I am glad this forum was started and...

Hi everyone! I am a Bama native currently living in Virginia. I received my LPN education from Sparks State Technical College with completion Spring 1994. I am currently studying for my RN through home study and working full time in the process......

We have the same problems at our facility. So bad that I have been called into the office as an LPN for complaints made by a CNA. This particular CNA seems to get an attitude when asked to do something; then goes to our manager and complains. I h...

Hi! Temporarily 35 here....LOL. Will be 36 in July. I am studying at home for my ADN-RN through Rue and Excelsior. I hope to one day obtain my PA. I have 2 sons ages 7 and soon to be 13. Hope to chat with you all. Best wishes!

Welcome aboard Hael. Look forward to BBing with you.

I feel it would be unprofessional for nurses to wear tongue piercings to the work place. Neither is it a personal desire of mine to have one in any situation. I do know a girl in my town that has gotten a tongue piercing--created a very noticeable ...

I am still in my first course-NC1. I think I am taking it too slow and really need to buckle down. I have my A&P materials waiting for me to get started on as soon as I complete NC1. I took this course first on the advice of Rue; but wish I h...

I am still in my first course-NC1. I think I am taking it too slow and really need to buckle down. I have my A&P materials waiting for me to get started on as soon as I complete NC1. I took this course first on the advice of Rue; but wish I h...

As an LPN in my state, we hang IVPB's, hang blood and give IV push meds such as Lasix and Lopressor to name 2. One thing I feel about ANY procedure no matter the licensure; If you don't know how to do the task, then find someone that does. If ther...

As an LPN in my state, we hang IVPB's, hang blood and give IV push meds such as Lasix and Lopressor to name 2. One thing I feel about ANY procedure no matter the licensure; If you don't know how to do the task, then find someone that does. If ther...

Hi Megan! Welcome aboard! We always have questions...LOL...even the seasoned nurses. I have been an LPN since 1994, and just like everyone else; always constantly learning. The learning doesn't stop in the classroom. Sometimes I feel like I may...

Hi Megan! Welcome aboard! We always have questions...LOL...even the seasoned nurses. I have been an LPN since 1994, and just like everyone else; always constantly learning. The learning doesn't stop in the classroom. Sometimes I feel like I may...

Had a pt. just the other night I had to push IV Lopressor on. However, he was on telemetry and his BP was 209/129. This was written as a prn order; not just a now order. Main diagnosis is CVA and his vital sign sheet shows extremely high BP's mul...

Hi Susie- I guess my situation is a little different than some, but thought you might like to hear another prospective...LOL. I work full time nights (usually 3-12 hour shifts a week, depending on floor coverage), I am a mother to 7 and 12 y/o boys...

As in any business, the customer is considered ALWAYS right; even when they are wrong. The comments the patients/family make about the nursing staff can make you or break you. Yes, patients do have rights; and considered customers; but there are...

We are required to use #20 or #18 guage at our facility as well. We recently switched over to the newer BD IV caths which are more flexible, but no change in policy on administering blood products. Shae

:) Sure thing on the study group here. I would appreciate you letting me know. Good luck to all. I am studying for my RN through Rue, but I am sure we can all be of help to eachother regardless of program provider. Contact me anytime.

:uhoh21: I work the 7p-7a shift as an LPN. There are nights that we have 10, 11, 12 or more patients a piece. What makes it worse, it that we usually do not have but 3 nurses on the floor without a "charge". The one RN out of us 3 is expected to ...

Hi Deborah! I am from Virginia. I am studying through the Rue study system for Excelsior. I am in my first subject: Nursing Concepts 1. Shae