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    NETI LPN Program

    mandykal replied to rickt83's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    OM-gosh! 28g's......That's expensive... I'm glad I took a 10 month LPN program last year that was only 7g's. I was suppose to go to NETI but the price is co$tly. I hope it's all worth
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    Pt autonomy vs competetent nursing care

    mandykal replied to chef2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I did have this problem but it's not as severe as this. My problem is at LTC with creams. As you stated "she is allowed to keep the medication at the bedside and administer it herself." Does the...
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    HELP please student nurse with question for er nurse for clinical obective

    mandykal replied to mrscableman's topic in Emergency

    I had clinicals last year and I kept asking myself how can I create a report anwsering all the objectives and adding more to spice my report. Lucky me, this hospital and I do think every hospital...
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    LPNs what are your roles in MA?

    mandykal replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What part of Connecticut are you from???? Massachusetts LPN's can do more then Connecticut. We have an LPN for staff development nurse, unit manager, & shift supervisors. We can do alot that can't...
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    New Role: Shift Supervisor

    mandykal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my friends, I took a promotion that was offered to me. I'm now a 3-11 shift supervisor for a 120 bed Long Term health Care Center. During the past 3 months there hasn't been a supervisor only the...
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    LPN test

    mandykal replied to goodmorning's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, what's the update on you are you eligible to sit on any board outside connecticut??
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    LPN test

    mandykal replied to goodmorning's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask to all the RN program students who were eligible to sit for the state boards what did you study during the 3
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    LPN test

    mandykal replied to goodmorning's topic in General Nursing

    Good Evening Good Morning, You might want to check with your program director they should have info. Connecticut out of the 50 states and it's territories is the highest requirements for clinical...
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    c-diff, contagious?

    mandykal replied to all4schwa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any bacteria that is an opportunistic can be potentially harmful. Any nursing staff who handles anything contagious should ALWAYS follow agency protocol for precaution measures. During my experience I...
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    You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

    mandykal replied to SummerGarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As you mention you have a "professional ethical obligation," asking them politely recognizes that someone is disturbed, they should know better. I would report them. I don't intend on being the type...
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    I'm in for the May LPN class!!!!!!!

    mandykal replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kay, did you have to take some kind of placement test since you mentioned that you "applied this morning." Wow that was quick....congrats & good luck!!! ( I wish they do that quickly here in...
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    Sleeping techs

    mandykal replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Does the techs get paid for their break time or do they have to clock out? But still that is so crazy! Sadly, only when disasters happen is when most people learn.... I once worked at a skilled rehab...
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    never happened before, wonder how much trouble I am in?

    mandykal replied to Judee Smudee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NVM...I was asking was the OP if she was still there (employed)..but I didn't read the other posts to find that she posted what happened after.. Another errors of
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    License Surrender

    mandykal replied to frankpjrd's topic in General Nursing

    Frank! Gee, what pain you have to go through. First, you need to get a lawyer as mention. My wife injuryed her back as a CNA and did not file papers for worker's comp, but the very next day she saw...
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    Southwick or Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    mandykal posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm trying to find a job in Southwick or Great Barrington in Massachusett. I live in Connecticut, and have no clue of the area. Does anyone know of any Health Care Centers or anything?...
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    hidden cameras in patient's room

    mandykal replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do what I do when I see a camera, SMILE and wave. Even write on a paper "Can you see better with the light
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    Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    mandykal replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I gave a big flower arrangement, one of those with small different plant pots to a resident. It was her b-day and she had no kids just a niece. But I didn't say it was directly from me but from the...
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    Fungal Infections!?!?

    mandykal replied to lccougar02's topic in General Nursing

    As what the other poster mention...not cleaning well is definitely a huge factor. I see it all the time..... She needs to make sure that cream is applied as ordered....and after TX.....Clean daily and...
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    I saw something new and scary

    mandykal replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I don't know about drinking peepee but.....in a little Island in the pacific.....if a person gets stung by a jelly fish, they put urine on the site to stop the pain. Don't ask me how it works, its...
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    I saw something new and scary

    mandykal replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Crime Scene Investigation.....One of those TV shows with
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    11-7 Getting Residents up.

    mandykal replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since we're in the subject of 11-7 get-ups, I thought I add my 2 cents. I really hate the shift wars and battles. I get really annoid when 7-3 shift comes onto shift and first thing they ask "Who's...
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    How did you get through your first bed bath?

    mandykal replied to Nesher's topic in General Students

    I remember my first time as a CNA student, I paired up with my peer and did a bed bath on a client who recently had a stroke, totally alert, and in pain whenever we moved her. So it took us almost an...
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    Board Results

    mandykal replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well
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    NCLEX next week( need help)

    mandykal replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only thing I can ask was how did you do in school??? If you were one of those who constantly struggled and if you feel you're not ready, reschedule your test. Likewise, if you feel confident...
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    Took the NCLEX today

    mandykal replied to boopchick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought that "NCLEX-PN" minimal questions was 85 and "NCLEX-RN" was 75? Are you a graduate nurse RN or LPN? I do know how depressing you're feeling, perhaps you should keep yourself occupied as a...