bonster71

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1. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

   bonster71 replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Lucky for me, that our facility finally decided to change med pass times on the "longest" hall. Long pass, difficulty getting residents to take, lots of VS parameters, etc. So now...the long hall...

2. Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

   bonster71 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wonderful article. Just the other day in memory care, nearing the dinner hour, perhaps 4:30p, I noticed two female residents whispering and clearly making "plans". I am charting at the computer...

3. Medpass combining and coumadi's place in it

   bonster71 replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Combining med passes is a tricky practice. We always need to keep in mind that if something goes wrong, we pass early, and then leave the floor for any reason--the one who follows us may not know...

4. Cincinnati State Technical College-- Has anyone ever attended?

   bonster71 replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I am in the LPN program at Scarlet. We have class or cohort numbers...so our group of students is number 62. That's specific to LPN

5. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   You know, I was told that I had to have all three steps of the HepB done, and in my case the timing worked out. But the other day--our instructor went over "who is behind on vacs" or TB tests,...

6. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   If it's Jennifer Moore---I believe that she is working part time and there are a ton of students trying to get in....so perhaps she is taking longer than normal. "Normally" she is on the ball and not...

7. Anyone going to currently or planning to attend Cincinnati State's LPN program?

   bonster71 replied to shelby041570's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am in my second term at Scarlet (days, class #62). We are just starting clinicals. So far, I like it. But the program is extremely disorganized. I have no doubt that I will get through it fine,...

8. I'm sure you guys hear this a lot...

   bonster71 replied to Charlotteg's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   oral care. make occupied bed. txfr to w/c. ambulate. handwashing. This was in

9. Do you know your schools NCLEX pass rate?

   bonster71 replied to shann106's topic in General Students

   I am glad you posted this link. I am in NKy and always wondered how "good" Gateway is. Note to OP: where are you attending now, and are you happy? I am at CinState, on