TurboGirl

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  1. Need Help with Medication

    TurboGirl posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi Everyone, I am a LPN and my father in law has a URI and md put him on doxycycline since this is really the only antibiotic he is not allergic to. He has had bad side effects with anitibiotics/other...

  2. so excited!!

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Yes I def have to remember that thanks for the

  3. so excited!!

    TurboGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got into the lpn to rn program for

  4. so excited!!

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  5. electronic bp cuff

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh ok then I will do that. Thanks so much for the advice I appreciate

  6. electronic bp cuff

    TurboGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    What bp cuff would you recommend to get. My job prefers manual but a lot of the nurses use a wrist one. I have a big pt load and manual ones just take long to do sometimes. There are electronic ones...

  7. so excited!!

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh awesome!! Thanks!! I just got a job also that if I'm there for 6 months they pay for school so even

  8. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    TurboGirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never heard that either. No one is perfect and even older nurses aren't always great. All I can say as a new nurse I try my best and hope to get better and better and maybe one day be

  9. should i even bother with nursing

    TurboGirl replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    You def need thicker skin for this career. U can do everything right and still get a comment like that. Sometimes you just can't please everyone. As for your skills, your still in school utilize the...

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    TurboGirl replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lmao with this

  11. electronic bp cuff

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have 40 patients on my shift and sometimes its hard to get a cuff around their arm. I usually do manuals but sometimes I have to use the wrist one. If it seems high I always recheck manually. I'm...

  12. electronic bp cuff

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the

  13. New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    TurboGirl replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    Ltc is def not the answer. They are always understaffed and a lot of patients. I'm a new nurse also and they just threw me in and its either sink or swim. I have 40 patients on my watch and I'm the...

  14. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    TurboGirl replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow! So happy to hear she is reporting it. That is so unethical in so many ways. People need to think before they do things and except the consequences of their actions. Please keep us posted. Boston...

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    TurboGirl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT worked for me. I am officially a

  16. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    TurboGirl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my LPN boards today and got the good pop up when I got home so I am praying it works for me cause I am freaking

  17. NCLEX PN Nerves, Bad Result from Pearson Vue Trick :(

    TurboGirl replied to SweetAmber's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What did it mean because that is what I

  18. Please help Case study for Type 1 Diabetes

    TurboGirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please help. I have been trying to find this answer since yesterday. None of my books really mention anything like this and I have looked online and haven't been able to find any solid answers....

  19. What color are your school uniforms?

    TurboGirl replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    All White but we are allowed to wear navy blue sweater over or long sleave shirt

  20. Please help Case study for Type 1 Diabetes

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks soooo

  21. Please help Case study for Type 1 Diabetes

    TurboGirl replied to TurboGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jessica is 13 y.o who has had diabetes sice she was 7. The case study says Jessica developed a cough, nasal congestion, and a low grade temp 3 days ago, but told her parents she felt well enough to go...

  22. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

    TurboGirl replied to me-too's topic in General Students

    We did the same but we didn't practice shots on each other yet. I am not sure if we do that. My first semester in clinical I was giving shots. I practice on my parents since they are