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I am very curious as to how different the BSN program is from an ADN program. In my state (Illinois) we have to take this exam called the HESI test and get a certain probability in order to sit for state boards. I was in a room with around 30 BSN stu...

I took hesi in May of this year. My advice to you is to know the "hesi hints"(the shaded boxes) there was some math on the exam and it was multiple step dosage calculations. Know your peds dosage calculations well. The hesi test, to me was nothing li...

Welcome to long term care:) If the DON starts talking about working on the skilled unit, run for the hills!!!!! 30 patients on a long term care intermediate unit is not uncommon in my city, actually as an LPN I have had as many as 58 residents on on...

rosieposie; I heard an alarm go off in my head when you said that your former employer is being audited by medicare. This tells me that Medicare not your boss imay be having your license reviewed. When medicare auditors show up they look at licenses,...

Be prepared for pediatric drug dosage calculations; Make sure you understand that a safe dosage is not the same as a therapeutic dose. I learned the hard way that even a dose that is not enough for the child's weight is not considered a safe dose. F...

I don't know where you are from but, I just completed the LPN to RN AD program in May. My school 's critera was that you must have completed the LPN program from an accredited program. So be careful you may receive your license but may not qualify fo...

I am a previous LPN graduated from nursing school in May and practiced as an LPN for 15 years. Each state has nurse practice acts that dictate nursing responsibility. In my state while an LPN can perform many tasks that an RN may perform, an LPN can...

Just graduated in May heres 2 lessons I learned: 1. Always give your instructors their "teaching moment" even if you know the answer they'll love you for it. 2. Get a good NCLEX review book organized by subject and a few days before each exam take as...

I have a new DON (finally) at my facility. Accepted the ADON position in Aug. a month later the previous DON was terminated and I was left holding the responsibility of acting DON. The time between DONs went smoothly because the nursing staff trusted...

Michelle we are a non-for profit facility The ADM is a new young guy who has never been through a survey until last year. Today some of the nurses have made up their mind to go to the CEO of the facility. I have tried to tell them to be patient, and ...

had the same problem at my facility the derm docs ruled out scabies in 8 0f the pts we sent but lo and behold we sent one pt to a unknown dermatologist and he came up with a positive scabies. Too late though the staff from laundry on up started itch...

Thank-you Chris I do feel I have an obligation to these nurses and the facility. We are preparing for our annual state survey and I am afraid that we will have disgruntled nurses and CNAs during survey which would be a disaster, and all the DON will...

ktwlpn I know exactly how you feel in my scenerio; The DON got fired and guess who was left holding the bag as acting DON? Me. Our patient stayed on isolation for 2 months finally he is cured staff came down with the scabies including me. The house ...

Michelle we are employment at will. Some of the nurses are planning to go to administration about the new DON. She has been here three weeks and has not formally introduced herself to the staff, our 1st in-service she was introduced to the PM shift a...

TOOK HESI IN MAY, GOT 99.99 PERCENTILE. BY ALL MEANS GET THE HESI REVIEW BOOK AND CDs STUDYING NCLEX REVIEW BOOKS WILL NOT HELP YOU. MY FRIEND HAS FAILED HESI 3 TIMES BECAUSE SHE JUST WON'T LISTEN. DO NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE HESI IS MORE KNOWLEDGE BASE...

Hello Scotti Thank God you took your hubby back!!!!!! Several weeks ago I to had the worst headache of my life, (not used to headaches) Went to my regular Doc and he looked into my eyes and ears and said "i don't see anything, but you are already tak...

had a severe case of pneumonia about 15 years ago every year i get sick as a dog with the flu whetehr I take the flu shot or not I have already had one bout of the Flu this year several weeks ago and with it for the 1st time in my life (that I can r...

I TOOK THE RN HESI IN MAY OF THIS YEAR, TO ME IT WAS NOTHING LIKE STATE BOARDS (SCORED 99.99 PROBABILITY) HESI WAS MORE KNOWLEDGE BASED VS CRITICAL THINKING. HOWEVER MY FRIEND HAS TAKEN HESI 3 TIMES AND CANNOT GET TO THE REQUIRED 87% THAT MY SCHOOL R...

Iam curious as to a situation that is occurring in a facility where my friend works here's the scenerio: A patient was dx with scabies, several patients since developed the rash but when sent to the derm DOCs they are not dx-ing scabies the medical d...

I am an new ADON form a long term care facility, an have some set responsibilities. does any one out there know if there are specific responsibilites that OBRA has for ADONs? Are my responsibilities the same as the DON? it appears as if she has deleg...

I took a rehab certification course at a local college about 7 years ago as a LPN I have since become a registered nurse is this certification any good? Does anyone know if I can use this certification on a job application/resume ???:confused

Hello out there Is anyone out there in Rehab nursing? Have years of nursing home experience I am wondering how difficult to make the transition from Geriatric nursing to Rehab nursing I have many years of experience with MDS/careplanning as an LPN b...

once say a nursing note " Pt in bed, non verbal no pulse, respirations, or BP. Pupils dialating" I had to laugh at this one Did the nurse actually expect the patient to tell her he was dead???? I had visions of dialating pupil on this poor soul.

a child of 4 years old would indeed be expected to make this kind of drawing waiting for your respose to the answer

Gee I took my boards 7/8/03 I had at least 10 of the new test questions(check all that apply, fill in the blanks) all of my math /drug calculations were fill in the blanks, I am so glad they did not count I was looking for delegation questions that ...