chevyv BSN, RN

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    Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    chevyv replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is against the law. Now do most staff that pass meds in ltc end up doing that? Yes, I know I did. You get stuck between a rock and a hard place. When the carts change over, meds...
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    I GOT BACK IN!!!

    chevyv replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in General Students

    Yea!!!! Good luck and kick
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    Anxiety about Clincals

    chevyv replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I remember writing my nurses notes down on seperate paper before writing them in the chart. I was horrible at the notes. It's not easy to write as a nurse. You should see some notes I read at work...
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    Need Advice On What To Do? Important..

    chevyv replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    I certainly would think it would be a plus, but I understand they want the 4yr degree to maintain that status. Just wondering if you call HR at either place and ask, you should get a fair answer....
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    I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    chevyv replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    Wow! Well, this is the time to just get through it. It sounds like there is very little direction. Can you just dive in and help out where you can? I know as a nurse now, a student diving in will...
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    Anxiety about Clincals

    chevyv replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Only you can decide what's best for you. Being in a ltc for clinical gives you the chance to get comfortable with hands on. If you're bored, perhaps you need more than one patient. This is your...
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    Nursing school now... Or wait indefinitely.

    chevyv replied to AmyLooV's topic in General Students

    If your goal is to become a nurse, then why wait? The whole debt thing is odd to me. If you're getting an inheritance check and don't know when its coming, then taking out the loans and having them...
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    Can I just tell you

    chevyv replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    Yea for you :yeah::yeah: How great to love school. Good
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    How soon you will be drug tested after admission?

    chevyv replied to The ER Biker's topic in General Students

    Really?
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    Denied admission for BSN program

    chevyv replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You've been a RN for 6yrs and didn't get entry!?! I find that bizarre. Maybe they sent the letter to the wrong person. I would be checking out different schools for sure. I'm in a BSN completion...
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    nurse practitioner?

    chevyv replied to babyv15's topic in General Students

    Just FYI, in 2015 in WI, you will be required to have your doctorate to practice as a
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    Need some suggestions

    chevyv replied to student89's topic in General Students

    The only thing was swallowing a razor blade!?! Was this intentional? Not sure how it couldn't be......what were the reasons? Any hx of swallowing objects? Lots of potentials here for the psych...
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    Priority for DVT

    chevyv replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    Use of compression stockings, ambulation, elevating legs while in bed or reclining, teaching regarding P.O. meds, teaching s/s of clots. The 2 things I guess would be importance of staying on...
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    Nursing school now... Or wait indefinitely.

    chevyv replied to AmyLooV's topic in General Students

    Well, then you should do what you feel you want to do. There is a difference in pay for sure. Also, LPN is hands on while HUC is not. Which do you prefer? Most people don't like the whole debt...
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    Can this put MY license at risk?

    chevyv replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I would want to know how she falls under my license. I work as the only RN on the unit and although I work with a LPN, her mistakes are still on me because the floor is on me. I may not...
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    Oh that day....

    chevyv replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Same with me. I did well for a bit and then couldn't hit a thing! Now, I work in behavioral health and never get the chance to even
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    Told I need CNA or EMT Certifications

    chevyv replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    I too, believe you can challenge the CNA exam. Check out your states site and go from there. Good
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    Not sure what to do, or if I should do anything.

    chevyv replied to Just_Dez's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you've got a great instructor! Don't kick her! She could be the exact opposite. I had one that hated kids and men. If you ever had a child home sick, you'd better lie. She would be...
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    Nursing school now... Or wait indefinitely.

    chevyv replied to AmyLooV's topic in General Students

    There's a big difference between LPN and HUC. I don't undestand why you don't want to take out $5000 in loans when you can just pay the loan off when your inheritance check comes? Also, you can work...
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    Good at Theory, Trouble with Clinical/Lab

    chevyv replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    Consider becoming a CNA so you can get used to the clinical part of the field. It is night and day from classroom. It sounds like you don't have much experience with the hands on stuff. Becoming a...
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    Fundamentals class (mini-vent)

    chevyv replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Students

    Studying in nursing is not at all like what you've been through. The exams are a whole new chapter. Our exams were all in NCLEX format and we all were shocked for awhile. It's hard to hear "yes,...
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    Clinical simulation fears

    chevyv replied to mamataeangel's topic in General Students

    My first SIM was horrible! I was new to SIM and the other students in my group had been through it more than once. I failed miserably. My second SIM experience was with one other student and we...
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    so I found out...

    chevyv replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    I think I would let it slide unless/until he decided to talk directly to me with his opinions of me. Then, I might tell him to go ahead and let the instructor know. If the instructor has a problem...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep, the thread was about pharmacists giving injections and where would it end? It's not the fact that a pharmacist shouldn't be able to take a class and give im's, but rather what else will we lose?...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, MA's and LPN's are what we see in clinics. Employment ads usually state LPN or MA for clinics. The MA program is, I believe, one year with clinicals. I think some are missing my concerns. As...