IowaKaren

IowaKaren

Assisted Living nursing, LTC/SNF nursing

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  1. Medication aides taking nursing jobs?

    IowaKaren replied to infoseeker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would certainly be nice if the med. pass was freed up for the RN's/LPN's to spend more time on fall prevention, wound care, skin assessment, etc. but the CMA's are basically taking a share of...

  2. What did you buy yourself for a graduation present

    IowaKaren replied to Nightcrawler's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A PDA with Davis Drug guide, Tabers Medical Encyclopedia, and RN Fast

  3. O2 saturation question

    IowaKaren replied to kaseysmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Opps, I meant to type PRBC's, not

  4. O2 saturation question

    IowaKaren replied to kaseysmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a question on this line also: If a Pt. is getting BRBC's, let's say 2 units and at the start the Pt. was satting at 96% (which in normal circumstances be okay), is it proper to apply O2 on the...

  5. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    IowaKaren replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    If time allows, I love sitting with a Pt. that is having an emotional hard time with dx, teaching them about it, listening to them (even through the tears), and providing comfort and spiritual comfort...

  6. How to go about resigning, please help

    IowaKaren replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a format I used recently when I left a position. I was the same way, unhappy with things but didn't want to burn bridges either. Hope this helps you out on what to say anyway. I did position...

  7. How to go about resigning, please help

    IowaKaren replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a format I used recently when I left a position. I was the same way, unhappy with things but didn't want to burn bridges either. Hope this helps you out on what to say anyway. I did position...

  8. 4 years of school & 75 measly questions?

    IowaKaren replied to becca.utns's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrat's Becca, I was the same way and had all the doubts you had. Now we are new

  9. To record or not to record - that is my question!!!

    IowaKaren replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I used a voice recorder with the small tapes for A&P and it DID help me succeed. My instructor happened to follow his basic over head outline and as we took notes (copied the outline) he added...

  10. NCLEX- any of the new kinds of questions?

    IowaKaren replied to sanrionjb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took my test two days ago also and didn't get any of the new type of questions. I passed at 75 or 76 questions

  11. nursing made incredibly easy nclex study guide

    IowaKaren replied to nurseshawna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    go to http://www.buyallbooks.com they seem to have the best prices for the incredibly easy series. fluid and electrolytes made incredible easy was a popular book for my

  12. I am back from my test

    IowaKaren replied to RNIAM's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my boards on Thursday and found out today that I passed at 75 or 76 questions. I wasn't very confident that I would since I didn't get any of the new type of questions or any dosage...

  13. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    IowaKaren replied to Nurseizme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was the same way, took my test on Thursday and they said it would be Monday before I heard also. Just kept checking and there it was. I felt I didn't know a thing (well, not as much as I should...

  14. I test on Monday the 7th

    IowaKaren replied to AcosmicRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the exact same way AscosmicRN, I'm taking my test on June 10th. I've held off the nerves up until this weekend and am now getting the jitters. I just don't feel like I have my life back yet...

  15. My best friend in nursing school was ordered to terminally sedate a stroke patient.

    IowaKaren replied to Love767's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, student's can push morphine/opiods, change PCA pumps when ordered/needed but ONLY with an instructor present. If there is a medication waste, it must be noted by another nurse along with student...

  16. Fibromyalgia

    IowaKaren replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

  17. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

    IowaKaren replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm on my last semester of ADN program and have a real interest in working in LTC. I've had many tell me I should work in a hospital setting before doing that, mainly a med/surg floor because that is...

  18. Greetings from a newbie as well

    IowaKaren replied to zigs's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas, I too am an ADN Student located in north central Iowa going to NIACC. Just finished Nursing III. with one more semester to go, yippy It was so nice to get together with my study...

  19. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    IowaKaren replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mother/babyRN, Here's a nice websight that you could possibly submit your heartfelt thesis to: http://www.hearttouchers.com/guidelines I used to get their daily emails (sorta like Chicken Soup...

  20. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    IowaKaren replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Martha, would you mind if I copied your piece (with your name attached) and gave it to one of my instructors in my nursing class? I know she would appreciate reading your piece as much as I have and...

  21. counting instruments

    IowaKaren replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I'm a nursing student and just the other day I was in surgery watching a lumbar spinal fusion during my neuro/ortho rotation. When the primary surgeon was finished with the fusion, the secondary...

  22. Can't give a friend an aspirin at home?

    IowaKaren replied to PennyLane's topic in General Students

    This is news to me, we weren't told anything of this nature in school. An instructor once told me she had a slight headache and I offered her a Tylenol, she didn't say anything to me except, "Thanks...

  23. a good medical excuse

    IowaKaren replied to rdtyu7's topic in General Students

    I really don't think your post respects an answer from this