june2009

june2009

long-term-care, LTAC, PCU

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  1. Westmoreland-Latrobe/LaRoche College

    june2009 replied to D&D'sMommy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My sister in law is going to graduate from LaRoche's program in august, but does most of her clinicals at forbes and allegheny valley. She is already interviewing for jobs and will likely not have a...

  2. Anyone here from Westmoreland County?

    june2009 replied to mommyoffour's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have saunders, kapplan, and exam cram. Saunders is awesome! I also like the kapplan one because it tells you how to take nursing exams (and the nclex). I can usually figure out the right answers...

  3. Anyone here from Westmoreland County?

    june2009 replied to mommyoffour's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Try Sparks and Taylor's Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual (I have the 6th ed. ISBN# 1-58255-292-4) it has medsurg, peds, psych, and OB diagnosis and care plans, Mosby's All-in-One care planning...

  4. nursing care plan: measles

    june2009 replied to maely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure what you

  5. Anyone here from Westmoreland County?

    june2009 replied to mommyoffour's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yes it is! I have twin 4 year old boys so I've spent plenty of time there! Well, let me know if there is anything I can help with. I have tons of care plan books (25 to be exact). you will have to...

  6. nursing care plan: measles

    june2009 replied to maely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always go for ABCs. If they are having trouble breathing, try ineffective breathing pattern. If it's because of secretions, try ineffective airway clearance or impaired gas

  7. All I do is study and it doesn't get me anywhere!

    june2009 replied to 4thGenNurse's topic in General Students

    I recommend getting the Kapplan NCLEX study guide. It's helpful in telling you how to answer nursing questions, based on the fact that nursing test questions are not just knowledge based. There...

  8. Anyone here from Westmoreland County?

    june2009 replied to mommyoffour's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I actually live within walking distance of Latrobe hosp. I'm an LPN and I go to school at conemaugh in johnstown for my RN. I graduated from LPN school at WCCC and so did my sister. I was partially...

  9. Pittsburgh....LTC or agency nurses.....help

    june2009 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have worked several agencies in pgh. As an LPN it was hard to get work in acute care and I have worked LTAC and LTC for the past 6 years. I got a job with epeople healthcare making $23-24 an hour...

  10. Do new grads find jobs as LVN?

    june2009 replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I guess it depends where you are. When I graduated LPN school I had absolutely no problem finding a job. In long term care and long term acute care. I'm near Pittsburgh, PA. In this area, if you...

  11. CHF Care Plan--Help

    june2009 replied to momof3nursetobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have a care plan book? That's the best investment you'll ever make as a

  12. just a question.....

    june2009 replied to kad13579's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to agree with Daytonite on that one. The hospital that I am doing clinicals is totally lax on enforcing precautions, except for the fact that they are now going to require all VRE + pts. to...

  13. LPN as patient advocates

    june2009 replied to lady_chrome1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess I'm a little late with this response but I just wanted to add my two cents. I am an LPN and I have found that my biggest passion as far as advocacy goes in in the elderly. I have worked LTC...

  14. just a question.....

    june2009 replied to kad13579's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Iodine can stain the teeth, drinking through a straw will keep the iodine from getting on the teeth. You do the same thing with iron preperations. My guess on the other question is that you want...

  15. Organ Donation

    june2009 replied to missboo622's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, and, good luck on your paper.

  16. Organ Donation

    june2009 replied to missboo622's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At the facilities near pittsburgh - and maybe even across PA, If someone is pronounced brain dead by the legal definition, the nurse, attending physician or nurse manager of the unit they are on must...

  17. Nursing care plan for pneumonia - need help

    june2009 replied to morski1229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have a care plan book? If not you really need to get one. I know some nursing programs don't let students use care plan books in their care plans, but it will at least get you thinking in the...

  18. Acute renal failure

    june2009 replied to maxsodakitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about monitor labs such as BUN and creatinine, GFR, lytes, urine specific gravity, lung sounds, edema, insert foley for accurate I&O, daily weights, ECG monitoring, monitor CXR and ABGs, and...

  19. NANDA nursing diagnosis

    june2009 replied to aussiebum's topic in General Students

    I have the Ackley and Ladwig book but have found the rationales sometimes don't seem like they fit. It is a good reference but I prefer Nursing Care Plansby Gulanick/Myers published by Mosby. I...