ZanatuBelmont

ZanatuBelmont

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  1. Cardiac Patient Scenario

    ZanatuBelmont posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I promise this is not a workbook question! Simply something that popped into my head. Upon starting your clinical rotation, the nurse giving you report tells you that you have a patient with heart...

  2. PEG-tube vs G-tube

    ZanatuBelmont posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all, Can someone explain to me the physical differences between a PEG-tube and G-tube? I handled ONE last semester in clinicals, but since we are going to the hospitals beginning next week I don't...

  3. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here's how I see this. I could either: A.) Work at Home Depot earning $8.00/hr for three years (one year prereqs+two years ADN) while I am working toward RN, possibly getting knocked out in the...

  4. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here's how I see this. I could either: A.) Work at Home Depot earning $8.00/hr for three years (one year prereqs+two years ADN) while I am working toward RN, possibly getting knocked out in the...

  5. NEED ADVICE! HELP! Nursing programs in Dallas

    ZanatuBelmont replied to jennac1075's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Jennifer - I'm currently in the LVN program at Tyler Junior College. Tyler is 90 minutes from Mesquite. This might seem far-fetched, but are you in any position to commute? I say this because there...

  6. What can an LPN do besides LTC?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to CloudySue's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Where on earth do you live? LVNs (that's the name for LPN in Texas) can do just about anything where I live (close to Dallas), except work in ICU and ER. Unfortunately though, there is a national...

  7. RN program; not much credit given to LPNs!!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    Very sad, but I believe it has a lot to do with shortages in the health care field. There isn't as much time spent on perfecting teamwork among the different roles since there are "bigger issues" to...

  8. 2nd Semester Student...who likes Med Surg Health & Illness....ha, not me!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Med-Surg makes up most of the board questions, and not to mention, but it makes up 90 percent of your career. Maybe you're looking too much into all the information? Just break it down piece by piece....

  9. Life's little stressors during nursing school are killing me!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to kimmyj74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going through the same thing. What I'm trying to do is sit back and breathe deep before I say anything. It's very easy for me to snap at anyone who gets in the way of my study time, but you have...

  10. About to start OB and Med/Surg I...any advice????

    ZanatuBelmont replied to ShortStackRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi - just finished Med-Surg I last semester, currently taking Med-Surg II. My advice... hang onto every word your instructor says! Even if the teacher is mono-tone and dry, slap yourself silly. I've...

  11. Hard day at work :-(

    ZanatuBelmont posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had a horrible experience today at work. First off, I'm an LVN student and I am working as a home health aide for hospice patients. I go to and from several homes and nursing homes to provide...

  12. LPN Training Under 11 months

    ZanatuBelmont replied to Fallon's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Tajo23 wrote: "Nope. Our school is 18 months long full-time M-F. (including one semester of pre-req's) I couldn't imagine anything being less than 11 months. We have multiple tests every week, I can't...

  13. Critical Thinking Question....Need help

    ZanatuBelmont replied to 4labdogs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    " by 4labdogs registered user join date: apr 2007 posts: 2 "male 68 yo cardiac/diabetic patient is acting oddly. during night shift report, the rn told you that he was alert and oriented. when...

  14. Male CNA - Female Patients

    ZanatuBelmont replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ICor9:24: I do sometimes wonder why it's such a big deal. To me, it's just about doing my job: I have no desire to look at your "pp" in any manner other than it needs to be cleaned and protected. In...

  15. Judgemental co-worker

    ZanatuBelmont replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    "Social suicide." Who's more important, the patient or your "social career?" There is no shortage of nursing jobs in the United

  16. Judgemental co-worker

    ZanatuBelmont replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would take this issue to your immediate supervisor. If the situation is not resolved, keep working up the ladder until you get a resolution (you will one way or the other). She clearly...

  17. Studying TIP needed

    ZanatuBelmont replied to Bella Monroe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All the information presented in your text is excellent knowledge to learn, but not right now. You'll learn a lot of things when you're actually working on the floor. I look at it like this: the notes...

  18. For those who work while in school

    ZanatuBelmont replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HELLO~ I'm in the evening program. I didn't really "choose" it, I had three options: Jacksonville, PM or AM - I chose all three programs as my options. I chose to get accepted and adjust my life, not...

  19. I have a few nursing Questions if anyone can please answer them!! Thanks!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to TCLA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup! One college in my area (actually, it's about 80 miles south of me, but I used to live there) has an RN program with 20 spots each year with about 75-100 applications per year. At that point, if...

  20. Pharmacology - do flash cards help - best advice

    ZanatuBelmont replied to plumstethoscope's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I finished Pharmacology last year with an 88 after finals factored in (My exam grades were 92, 94, 92 and, the last two weeks of school when I pooped out, a 76 - only because I did not review that...

  21. How're your backs doing guys?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to baldee's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've become increasingly annoyed in clinicals and at work (I am a nurse tech) by people who give me initial "deer in front of headlights" look when I ask for help turning a patient or lifting someone...

  22. ranking of tx nursing schools?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to tea_leaf's topic in Texas Nursing

    While there are certainly other factors to consider, I do feel the NCLEX pass-rate is a decent representation regarding the quality of teaching and how well the school prepared

  23. I have a few nursing Questions if anyone can please answer them!! Thanks!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to TCLA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  24. Male CNA - Female Patients

    ZanatuBelmont replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Chris, I'm a second semester LVN student and I've been working as an aide for several weeks now. In my short experience, and through clinical experiences, I have not had many patients demand a...

  25. Electrolyes, balances, etc - HELP!

    ZanatuBelmont posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, I'm a first-semester LVN student and I'm having issues remembering the IV solutions and what's isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic. It's just not "sticking" right now - could be because...