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  1. Which path would you take to become a RN??

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would go the cheapest and fastest way, in that order. If you are going to private school, shoot for an RN program and see if you can "test out" for an LVN license after the first year. (In some...

  2. Is PCT training worth it for a future RN?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse externing is much more appropriate and generally pays a little more. PCT training is good--but only if you don't have to pay them for it! While externing, I worked with a PCT who had gone to...

  3. is an internship a must?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to dalegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My experience and that of my friends who graduated from traditional and nontraditional programs is, if you haven't had an internship, someone who has will be hired ahead of you.An internship is OJT...

  4. group one? someone please help me

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to BSNmay13's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, it may be that you ought not to work in Dallas, but Group One isn't the reason.... LOLSeriously, I sweated about this too. It's not unlike older women talking about their horrible labors with a...

  5. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Klonopin is a benzodiazepine.Benzos are central nervous system depressants. Attention deficit disorder is treated with CNS stimulants, not depressants. Mood stabilizers are a whole 'nother class all...

  6. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Even before I became a nurse, and before I was diagnosed with ADD-H, I would not have looked for, much less accepted, a job which was monotonous and upon which others' well being depended.Have you...

  7. Is Nursing for me if I get sick often?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    You may find that as long as you practice good hygiene and good self-care, you will still be exposed and you will still get sick. BUT your immune system will get revved up too. In the long run, it's...

  8. Medical/Telemetry

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to lyceeboo's topic in Cardiac

    Getting recruiters to call back is a real challenge! You might call the individual units, ask for the nurse manager or charge nurse, identify yourself as interested in applying, but unsure of what...

  9. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the addl info..... I feel much better now~ :chuckle And welcome to nursing. I am also a recent

  10. Wondering if you can help me????

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to momof4plus1hubby's topic in Pediatric

    If he seems to feel good and is happy, then that's a very good thing. But sticky urine is not to be ignored. Milk does have a lot of sodium (relatively speaking). Doesn't seem like a good enough...

  11. New Student needing some serious advice

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to swillie02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about trading sitter services with another student, maybe a day program nursing student? Ask at the nursing program office--they may know of someone in a similar situation, or if your school has...

  12. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I know I want to say something about parents (particularly health care professionals) knowing and using real words, especially with their children, in order to instill respect for themselves and their...

  13. old/new grad - need to pass exam!

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to cares24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The nursing boards are for nurses. Period.As a new grad with a BSN or an ASN, you are a new grad. Everybody is just at the starting line. The difference generally comes a little later with...

  14. Wondering if you can help me????

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to momof4plus1hubby's topic in Pediatric

    You don't say how much he is drinking. He sounds dehydrated. Definitely take him back to the doctor. Dehydration in a baby is a serious thing. Diabetes is pretty rare in an infant. In either case, he...

  15. Vet tech calling herself RN

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Do you like this vet? Then let the vet know that the tech is misrepresenting herself--this is a liability for the veterinarian as well.You might also drop a note to the nursing board. Most boards...

  16. Need some assistance for a paper I'm writing...

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to LinZ_956's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.google.com can be your best friend. Also check with your school's librarian. The broader topic may be "ethics," and he or she can point you in some good directions for sources in

  17. old/new grad - need to pass exam!

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to cares24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The very best review I found was cheap, easy to get to and mimicked the NCLEX so closely that when I finally took the real test I was bored. And I passed--minimum number of questions, 45 minutes. If...

  18. WHY are nurses so catty??

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, but I have to agree.The best way to stay clear of cattiness is not to engage in it ourselves. If we maintain a positive persona, if we are supportive of our peers (and ourselves!), if we...

  19. PLZ explain "call"

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely check with your employer about what sort of cases you can be called in for. Definitely don't sit up and wait. If you are supposed to be sleeping (i.e., if you would normally be sleeping at...

  20. vomiting blood and alcohol

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to krisssy's topic in Emergency

    My hospital treats psych patients only, and we have an ER. I float there occasionally--we get a lot of alcoholics and addicts, maybe 1-2 vomiting-bleeds a month. They are considered medically...

  21. Terminated for typing a petition

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to cdsable's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The patient you typed the petition for sounds like he had a lot of personal ability. He might have handwritten the petition. Or he might have just approached the nurses/supervisors (and encouraged...

  22. Coworker quit/fired! Should we know what happened or not?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility always trumps up a good story if it was someone in a position of authority. A supervisor brought in from another state "thought she might be called up by the National Guard." A...

  23. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    ... or poop. I actually found myself talking about that last week.

  24. Need a little bit of positive...

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to pie123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your preceptor is caring and attentive, if the nursing skills you are observing and learning take into consideration the principles of aspesis and nurturance, then count yourself lucky. I spent...

  25. Back-handed compliments

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually try to enjoy "back-handed compliments" for the humor element. Some young Kenyan classmates in nursing school congratulated me for going back to school at my age. They thought I was brave. A...