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  1. Gastric content aspiration- No residual and with resistance HELLLP!!

    itsmejuli replied to babinski123's topic in General Students

    Why would you inject another 20 to 30 cc of air after the first 10 cc? After injecting the 10 cc of air, pull back and see if you get residual. If you meet resistance it could be because the g-tube...

  2. Canadian RN to work in Florida

    itsmejuli replied to JJ_Canadia's topic in International Nursing

    I'm an LPN in Florida going to RN school in the Tampa Bay area. There are few if any jobs for new grad RNs. It seems all of the facilities require 1 yr of acute care

  3. CNA issue

    itsmejuli replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Next time she wants to call the director call her bluff and give her the

  4. Whare are some of the people skills you need as a RN?

    itsmejuli replied to winter_green's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being non-judgmental after another nurse or aid tells you that such and such a patient is annoying or unpleasant in some way. I don't care what another person says about a patient. I walk into the...

  5. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    itsmejuli replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    One of the CNAs I work with is covered in tattoos, he doesn't cover any of them. Nobody

  6. Keiser or Galen

    itsmejuli replied to Robin1983's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to Galen for LPN and am now at SPC doing the RN program. I know its exciting to be able to start school right away and know you'll be done in just over 2 years. I really liked Galen, but the...

  7. Do you like nursing?

    itsmejuli replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    LOL exactly why I didn't do

  8. Is this a Bad Evaluation?

    itsmejuli replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime you get a raise its a good eval

  9. Do you like nursing?

    itsmejuli replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a career changer, it doesn't bother me when people ask why. I have lots of reasons why I'm so much happier being a nurse than sitting behind a computer. Off topic but applicable to the things we...

  10. Working in school (I promise this isn't the typical 'should I work' question!)

    itsmejuli replied to StangGang92's topic in General Students

    Which job were you actually

  11. Are all nursing homes the same?

    itsmejuli replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite satisfied with the LTC I work at. Management appears to know what they're doing with staffing. So to answer your question, they're not all the

  12. Pell grant approved but...

    itsmejuli replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    What did the financial aid advisers at your school have to

  13. No jobs in florida for new grads

    itsmejuli replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Did you get a job? This is not true. LTC and homehealth nurses use their nursing skills every day. We might not be inserting foleys every day but we are using our critical thinking and assessment...

  14. prioritizing

    itsmejuli replied to stellatina1988's topic in General Students

    Using ABCs and Maslow all three are equal

  15. Warning: Stay away from...

    itsmejuli replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in the health insurance industry. This sounds like a set-up for fraudulent billing. Report it. Google how to report health care fraud in your

  16. you don't know have to be a charge nurse

    itsmejuli replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    if my boss took away my hours i'd certainly ask why right then and there. i'm not trying to be mean but, your fear of asking questions where answers are due shows that you are intimidated by your...

  17. Help from Alberta Nurses

    itsmejuli replied to mickeybass's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona, do you know what the job situation is like for LPNs in southern Alberta...Lethbridge area? I'm considering staying in LTC. In January I'm going to start the process for getting my Alberta LPN...

  18. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    itsmejuli replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm an LPN working part-time and going to school full-time for RN. I'm seriously debating whether to bother with continuing on to RN. Here in FL the economic outlook is bleak and according to one...

  19. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    itsmejuli replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working in LTC since April, I am definitely doing much better and certainly not as overwhelmed. For the most part I work with the same group of residents every weekend. This, I am sure,...

  20. losing my mind with first nursing diagnosis

    itsmejuli replied to esokitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Everything you need to know about care plans but were afraid to ask:

  21. What pay are nurses making these days?

    itsmejuli replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    LPN in FL LTC weekends only: $18 hr plus shift dif $1 hr from 7 to 3 then $2 hr after 3 and Baylor 8 hours at $18

  22. Present image of Filipino nurses abroad

    itsmejuli replied to AHPRA's topic in International Nursing

    If you read the contents of this forum you'll find your

  23. Wondering about Waiting List For LPN to RN program at HCC

    itsmejuli replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida Nursing

    Google is your friend :) Here is the list of pre-reqs for SPC http://www.spcollege.edu/program/NURSE-AS#LPN and here is the list for HCC...

  24. How do I nicely say "no"?

    itsmejuli replied to SaraSmile3's topic in General Students

    You're going to have to learn to say "no" to your patients and their families without feeling guilty. :) Start by practicing on your classmates

  25. Wondering about Waiting List For LPN to RN program at HCC

    itsmejuli replied to Sincere24's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am currently in SPC's LPN-RN transition program. There are people in my class from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Paco and Manatee counties. The course is first come first served. You need to have most if...