Christine2009

Christine2009

Pediatrics, OB/GYN, ER, Geriatrics

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  1. Can I do RN if I failed LPN? Im ready to start again!

    Christine2009 replied to AmySmith's topic in General Students

    You need to consider that RN school is much harder than LVN. I encourage you though to apply for an RN program, but also at the same time think about where you went wrong in LVN school and change...

  2. Checking Out

    Christine2009 replied to vanagonnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also have ADD and do my clinical rotations on a sub acute facility. Everyone on the floor is in a persistant vegative state with trach's or vent's that need to be suctioned routinely. Every night...

  3. Math Problem! Procalc...

    Christine2009 replied to lina.561's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Set your problem up as follows: 0.3g = 300 mg Order: 300mg On Hand: 0.3 per 5mL 300 mg ------ x 5 mL = 5 mL 300 mg the way you come to the answer is that 300mg/300mg cancel out to equal 1 now...

  4. School Assignment: To do it or not to do it?

    Christine2009 replied to VegetasGRL03RN's topic in General Students

    I would do the assignment...this happened to us too and I was the only one who took the time to do the assignment and turn it in...I was given extra credit points for my effort and a lot of the...

  5. Could this diagnosis work?

    Christine2009 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I would stick with at risk for infection r/t cellulitis and go from

  6. One year LVN programs in Bay Area/Contra Costa?

    Christine2009 replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am on unemployment and going to Merritt College for LVN...our program is 18 months and I qualified for my benefits. I am also on my first extension.. The thing is that the program actually ends up...

  7. Help me find the answers for my homework please.

    Christine2009 replied to ejusa's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Why not just google "national certification for LPN in long term care facilities..." Sometimes you just need to put your critical thinking skills to

  8. Immunization Ordered 0.5mL---give whole vial??

    Christine2009 replied to 4Karrie2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, I believe that you would base the injection on the pt's weight and then administer the immunization. Since it is a single use vial whatever is left over would be thrown away in the "sharps"...

  9. Head to Toe Assessments - 3rd week

    Christine2009 replied to LovelyGraduatedNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wait until 2nd semester...I thought first semester was bad, but OMG....2nd semester is all pathophysiology!!! Now on our head to toe assesments, we have to give the reason why the pt is presenting...

  10. Need help with gauges/needle lengths for injections

    Christine2009 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    I made notecards and reviewed them everyday...also when I was on rotation and some down time, I would look at the different needles and so that I could visually remember them when I needed to give an...

  11. Extreme anxiety-starting second semester

    Christine2009 replied to Waiting222's topic in General Students

    I also am going into second semester and just as anxious... My instructor emailed us and told us to go to her website and pull the powerpoints off for the first day of class...to no avail there are no...

  12. So, what color are your school uniforms?

    Christine2009 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Seal blue scrub top with white scrub pants is what we wear on rotation....on cold days we are allowed to wear a white lab coat or white shirt underneath our scrub

  13. NANDA question

    Christine2009 replied to cmonkey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also choose B for the simple fact that the pt is walking with a limp...in other words, the pt's physical mobility is impaired. This is a listed NANDA Dx listed in the 2009-2010 book. The...

  14. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

    Christine2009 replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Step_in_future, this is a bit of advice for you since you are about to start a nursing program... 1. act professional 2. spell check your postings ( you have multiple spelling and grammar errors ) 3....

  15. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

    Christine2009 replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started with 29 and ended the semester with 20. I have learned not to get comfortable and start slacking on the studying. This is what got 3 people in my class a week before the semester ended....

  16. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

    Christine2009 replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck with your class, hang in there and study even

  17. Any tips on remembering Medical Surgical Nursing Information

    Christine2009 replied to Arianna_Marie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am starting Intermediate Med-Surg next week, so this is what I did to remember all the lingo... 1. Read the chapter and highlight important info 2. After reading the chapter, go through and take...

  18. thank God, I finally made it

    Christine2009 replied to vienna22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congrats to you!!!:bowingpur i start level 2 in january....will be praying for you on the nclex-pn, just remember to breathe and take your time answering the questions...i am confident you will do...

  19. First Semester Grades are In!! What did you get!!!

    Christine2009 replied to taRaNeika_88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Got all B's....one for Med-Surg, one for Drug Dose Calculation and one for Nutrition....I got an A for fundamentals and an A for Clinical Congrats on getting on the Dean's

  20. January 2010 starts

    Christine2009 replied to plaza's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats to all of you that are starting in January! I just finished my first semester and OMG what a stressful time! Be prepared to say good bye to your social life, and get into a good study...

  21. BAY Area College of Nursing

    Christine2009 replied to Cid Herman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have never heard of Bay Area College of Nursing! I would try a jc or go the private college way. I have heard wonderful things though about St. Francis in San Francisco and San Jose. I hope that you...

  22. Those who got into a LPN/ LVN program

    Christine2009 replied to Latric3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    For my program we needed to have a 2.5 GPA overall. Once you had that the class was selected by lottery. I suggest that you try to have the best possible grades and GPA when applying to the program as...

  23. Heading to sub-acute unit at an LTC...what should I expect?

    Christine2009 replied to vintagestudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just finished a clinical rotation on a subacute floor and it was incredible. I also went in with no experience suctioning or trache care and learned sooooo much. First off, our instructor...

  24. Nursing Drug Handbook Guide???

    Christine2009 replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Davis Drug Guide hands down.....much better than Mosby's in my

  25. Do anyone have advice on what to take to my first clinicals?

    Christine2009 replied to Brianna07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is what I take with me to clinicals: Clipboard that holds all my papers inside (my instructor is the handout king! lol) $10 @ Walmart Penlight Stethescope Second Hand Watch Davis Drug Guide...