We seldom have aides on our floor, but yet LPN's to help out do aide work and help RN with misc. things. I do know what its like to be an aide and a LPN, thats why I give much gratitude and respect to...
Okay, I worked 8 years as an aide, 4 years as a LPN and just recently started working at my areas busiest hospital as a RN. I work on a busy med/surge floor with many different personalities...
has anyone ever got the pop up "candidate currently has test results on hold"? I know that indicates a random review and doesnt mean pass or fail, but anyone know the outcome of this
Been there done that program and would not recamend NCCC nursing program. Don't be fooled by your exceptence into the program, THEY TAKE JUST ABOUT ANYONE. Many other nursing schools cap incoming...
Thanks for your input, reading all thease are helping me to remain positive as I wait for final word. I did call UDS to follow up and they too said they have the documentation they need and the...
Freaking out as I await word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was hired at a local hospital and had the first part of a 2 part physical last Thursday which included a urine drug test. Anyway. Im on adderall and...
When charting edema I have always charted pitting or non-pitting. I thought only pitting edema was graded on a scale 1+-4+ and non-pitting edema was simply charted as non-pitting (along with any other...
I know every facility is different but just curious as to how this usually works. I live in NY state and anticipating graduation in May. Many hospitals here offer a tuition assistance reimbursment...
My six year old has a bump on her head and I can't study for my final tomarrow because I can't stop thinking about that bump. She is six years old, over the summer a felt a bump on her head, it was...
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I have been an LPN for three years and finishing my RN now. I used to always refuse the flu shot b/c of negative press. However, earlier this year I had the flu (influenze-B). I was laid up in bed...
lol I have no idea. Based on the title of your question, I was gonne answer "pitting edema." But after reading your full question.............I have no
Care plans suck! They are supposed to serve a purpose, but geeze.........not really. The kind I have to do are like 16 pages long and take about 14 hours to write. I learn nothing from it cause I'm in...
Well, not exactly sure what your having a problem with. Those grades are great compared to the nursing school I'm in............it's a tough one. Be happy with those grades, C=RN! I do find the...