vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Should a nurse perform CPR to someone outside of the healthcare setting?

    vintagemother replied to jjones1728's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This conversation is causing me to consider one of my nursing school's policies, for the umpteenth time. In my school students aren't allowed to assist with feelings in residents rooms. I thought that...

  2. How should I prepare?

    vintagemother replied to Van_Huynh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I beg to differ. In my area of California, there are many nurses who speak English as a second language and whom do not speak English very well. I think completing classes at a community college may...

  3. Reading strategies

    vintagemother replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I used to read while walking on the treadmill-- it seemed that keeping my body moving also helped my mind stay alert. Read before bed so your mind can process and store the info while you sleep. The...

  4. Study Guides

    vintagemother replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We don't get study guides. I read the whole chapter anyways, most of the time. However, our instructors have started telling us where to focus for our next tests. That helps, even if you read ahead of...

  5. Can I handle working/LPN school?

    vintagemother replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  6. Just got in...what can I expect?

    vintagemother replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had to get both flu shots h1n1 and regular flu, i believe. Many students waited until right before clinicals began and were time

  7. Just got in...what can I expect?

    vintagemother replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

  8. Just got in...what can I expect?

    vintagemother replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I didn't have copies of all of my immunizations so i had titers drawn and then only had the immunizations done that I

  9. In Mental Health... And going mental over these drugs!

    vintagemother replied to CWlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Learn 1 drug per category or classification really well. Try to learn the one medication that seems to be commonly used in real life a lot or that your teacher keeps mentioning. For us, that would be:...

  10. Working while doing nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the answer depends on your schools requirements and expectations. I am in LVN school now and work on call. I've been in school since November and have worked 1 day since December last year....

  11. pharmachology question

    vintagemother replied to mace0052243's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. I say to myself that the sympathetic system has sympathy for me when I need to either fight or flight. Think about what happens when you need to fight or flight...your heart beats faster so u...

  12. What do you eat before work?

    vintagemother replied to Mnstn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    For me, it depends on what time, before work is. I start each day with coffee. I find that my coffee is best without a super-refined sugar and wthout non-dairy creamer - I usually use soy milk. I...

  13. Should I ask to switch or would I just be whining?

    vintagemother replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would let the teacher know in writing, like via email, that your group members aren't willing to even meet and that 4 are failing. I'd ask the teacher if she will allow 1 person to do the talking...

  14. ADD Study Strategies! Go! (Or any super study strategies that are beneficial)

    vintagemother replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    I feel like I have ADD though I'm not officially diagnosed. I use active forms of learning. For example: handwriting or typing the definitions and key terms and ideas. SELECTIVELY highlighting the...

  15. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    vintagemother posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello Nurses! I am taking the prereqs to apply to nursing school and recently became a CNA. I'd read and heard that working in a SNF / LTC facility was not desirable to most nurses and I (wrongly)...

  16. Critical Thinking

    vintagemother replied to Manofstone's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Personally and in real life? Delegating is what i would do on the way to client A. I'm just saying that in MY nursing school, we have gotten those kind if questions wrong when we delegate or say we'd...

  17. What is the average of a nursing student?

    vintagemother replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    I was 30 when I started prereqs. I've always had some young people-early 20's in my prereqs. Always have had a 1 or more people in their 50's. In my LVN school, it's the same. There are a few 19 year...

  18. Critical Thinking

    vintagemother replied to Manofstone's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What ^^ diva la juice

  19. How do you know when enough is enough?

    vintagemother replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    MT mom of 6-- I think that your personal limit is dependent on *your* priorities. I've been a mom for for nearly 18 years and have 3 kids. I strongly believe that you can do everything but just not...

  20. Critical Thinking

    vintagemother replied to Manofstone's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my Lvn school we were presented with many scenarios like that. I think that the teacher, nclex, and the text book would say to look at the problem as cut and dry. Which would mean patient A gets...

  21. 29 too old to start nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  22. Are there any online LPN or LVN programs

    vintagemother replied to MAnders1405's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't forget about the challenge process. Here in CA you can challenge the LVN board if you have 5 yrs experience in specific areas plus take pharm.

  23. 29 too old to start nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 30 when I started taking my prereqs. I'm 33 now and in LVN school. I figure ill have my BSN (and hopefully my NP) by

  24. Donating Scrubs to Struggling Students

    vintagemother replied to Brian's topic in General Students

  25. First LVN Job

    vintagemother replied to nurseguy213's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a CNA in California and I'd be interested in finding out what the dept of labor says about this. I work at a hospital for an agency and I get OT if I work over 8 hrs in a day. But, I know people...