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    Please help with Cardio part of care plan. Really stuck!

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Students

    thanks for your input! i don't think the diarrhea is from lisinopril. he's been on it for about 5 yrs. he came into the hospital due to painful cramping and severe diarrhea. stool culture came back...
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    A day in the life of a new LPN (sorry, long)

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm happy and sad to hear I'm not alone. I hope it passes and I won't always feel like I'm Indiana Jones running just inches in front of that big round boulder! How do you get through it without...
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    Please help with Cardio part of care plan. Really stuck!

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Students

    Thank you, I'll do that first thing this am. I was thinking: At risk for increased bleeding related to decreased platelets. But, what can nursing do about this....... monitor, teach to use electric...
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    For Current working LPN's

    chevyv replied to egglady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I attend a tech college that has the lpn program in with the rn program. Honestly, I have no idea the difference between lpn schools and ADN schools. Any ADN program will be much heavier on skills...
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    My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

    chevyv replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think kids are selfish per se. I just think many people don't get it. I knew when my dad worked nights and we had to be quiet so he could sleep, it was hard. But, when I went to sleep and...
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    MATC petition process for Jan 09 students

    chevyv replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck on getting in and keep us posted
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    MATC petition process for Jan 09 students

    chevyv replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    MATC is weird when it comes to the lottery system. WHAT!!!! Like I want to sit and wait for someone to pick me out of a hat! I'm at moraine park (closest campus, west bend). I took a semester at...
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    Question about LPN State Test

    chevyv replied to Calyork75's topic in General Nursing

    Check out suzannes plan here. Tough but free (-book). I passed pn boards that
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    Fed up with matc milwaukee

    chevyv replied to codysfreckles's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at moraine park in fond du lac and our policy also changed last semester. We went from 78 to 80 to pass. They now have remediation where you get to write a 10 page paper if you don't make the 80...
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    Last semester-bombed 1st exam!!!!

    chevyv replied to healinghands201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there! I had my last theory this past semester and was on the fence right up until the final exam. It was horrible. I have no advice, but know exactly how you feel. Good
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    Will the nursing field become saturated with new graduate nurses in a few years?

    chevyv replied to mariposabella's topic in General Nursing

    What I've seen in nursing is that it tends to cycle. Right now, the economy is down, so people are putting off elective procedures and only coming in to see doc when absolutely necessary. Hospitals...
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    How to deal with nasty LPNs.

    chevyv replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    They must be responsible for more than just passing meds to a few pts. It would be nice to work together to get the cna type cares done on the heavier pts. You can assess while doing the cares....
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    nerve block

    chevyv replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe you should assess for numbness/tingling in the leg. Hate to get a pt up and have them collapse because they have no feeling in their leg. If they can feel and stand, then I would get them...
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    What would you do? (a little long!)

    chevyv replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention that as a new lpn in ltc, you'll be lucky to get out on time ever! I'm new and still find myself almost 2 hrs after my shift just punching out! These 10 hr days are killing me!! I...
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    This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    chevyv replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    But, if your loved ones are dead and you believe they are not, then would you really want to be oriented to that pain over and over again? When I first started as a CNA many yrs ago, I worked on a...
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    A day in the life of an LPN

    chevyv replied to Sophie32's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really hope that as I get used to being the lpn, things go quicker for me. Right now, I can tell you that when I leave work I feel good, tired, but really good. Yes I would change just a few...
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    Last semester, First Incident Report

    chevyv replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    That is protocol at our school. You're in your last semester and have very little to do other than your reflection paper. I don't think its a big deal, sounds like you handled it just fine. Bet you...
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    NO MORE LPNs

    chevyv replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    It's the same old same old. I've also heard that the 2yr rn is no good. It's all a bunch of horse
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    A day in the life of an LPN

    chevyv replied to Sophie32's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I became a lpn at 39 and just started my first job in ltc a few weeks ago. This is my pm shift: Get report, read over tx book and take notes. Do med pass/insulins (takes me 4ever!), finally finish...
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    Diabetic patients

    chevyv replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    What else have they been eating? I can't count how many times I've taken bs only to have residents tell me they ate a 'few' cookies. UGH!!! I go through this every single shift I
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    This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    chevyv replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I would have picked A because as an end stage Alzheimer pt, why would the nurse care to orient to present day? How many times a day does the pt need to go through the pain of knowing his wife or ?? is...
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    graduate in 3 months & I don't know anything?

    chevyv replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    Observing isn't always a bad thing, especially this close to finishing. I too will graduate in May and haven't done many things. I've never even had the chance to d/c a foley! I've done some IV...
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    Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    chevyv replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    First Congrats! Second, take the time to care for yourself and your growing baby. If your not ready to take your boards, then don't! How will you ever get to enjoy your pregnancy with all of this...
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    Customer Service ratings ....

    chevyv replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    :flmngmd:YEA THAT!!!!
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    What would you do? (a little long!)

    chevyv replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the part time bsn route myself. I'm in a program where you can get your lpn and continue on, which is what I did and I would have rather have had the opportunity to do a ba part time. You...