MySonIsAdorable

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  1. I don't have my GVN anymore, does that mean I failed my NCLEX?

    MySonIsAdorable posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I couldn't wait until tomorrow & so I checked pearson vue and it was not available at this time, sooo I went to check my GVN and its not there anymore! 0 results found...checked both ways. So I...

  2. When do you give long & short lasting insulin?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to healthstar's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    With every doctor and every patient the orders are different. Sometimes you will use your nursing judgement, say a person who has a sliding scale and routine insulin and the pt has 68mg/dL the sliding...

  3. So, Im a brand new Nurse, Help!

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Anne36's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was where you are about 3 weeks ago, I got 2 days of orientation, that were at the very best weak 2 days. The nurse had no pleasure in showing me the ropes lol. I busted my butt*, did everything...

  4. What is the starting salary for nursing home LPN/LVMs?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Texas, $17/hr but I know some that got started elsewhere at $20/hr, some as low as

  5. New nurse, 11p-7a float on LTC, Dementia and Skilled.

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Rookienurse12's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also you probably need to know about the PRNs, the most common PRN in my SNF unit is ativan, restoril, and morphine. With the antipsychotic, antidepressants, ect there are many scary side effects...

  6. Chicken pox

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Rosie67's topic in School

    Just now reading this because my son has the chicken pox. And yes he was vaccinated. His pediatrician told me that (which is what I assumed after researching it before I decided to call it in for an...

  7. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    MySonIsAdorable replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am an LVN who is going for her BSN in the near future. All I have ever wanted is to work on the floor! I want to be there, helping people hands on for the rest of my career. Sure I have thought of...

  8. Starting Pay for New Nurses in Texas...need help!!!

    MySonIsAdorable replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in Texas Nursing

    Think you made the right choice, you know you can find apartments that are pretty nice for around $800 per month, which you will be able to afford on that salary. I am an LVN trying to move to the...

  9. LTC or Addictions?

    MySonIsAdorable posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new LVN. No experience who's long term goal is to be an NP with trauma in mind. I am in a decently rural area with only small hospitals within 60 miles. I would like to work at one of those...

  10. LTC or Addictions?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay I have decided to take the LTC care job. I worked yesterday and although it was clear that the CNA's are in a bad habit of not listening...I have been told that I can write them up and they have...

  11. What malpractice insurance do you use?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you! Now I just have two companies to decided from.

  12. What malpractice insurance do you use?

    MySonIsAdorable posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in the market & curious what you ladies & gents think. If you answer please let me know if you are happy with them or not :) THANK

  13. What malpractice insurance do you use?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know I am a little nervous and want to dot all my I's and cross my T's. I did find some others that I have actually seen before! So I did a bit of oh man I should have done that first sorry! Where...

  14. Applying for a job in a different state- should I move before or after?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think you should move first unless you have another reason for moving. Because you don't know which state you will choose yet and what city either. Texas for instance is where I live and its...

  15. Stupid q's: Has smoking cigarettes kept you from getting a job?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah I have run into this. I am actually trying to quit just passed my nclex so I know I need to quit now, excuse after excuse I give myself, nursing school, nclex, what next? a new job...gotta do it...

  16. NCLEX PN on the 5th..I have faith..

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Futurenurse108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GOOD LUCK! I took mine last Monday and I passed! I was very nervous, I thought I would continue to be mildly anxious but the morning of (I tested at 8 am) I threw up, and diarrhea and just felt...

  17. Female Catheterization and UTI

    MySonIsAdorable replied to meatballgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is certainly important to maintain sterile technique you know those nurses who for instance say "do as I say not as I do" yeah they are out there. BUT that doesn't mean you have to be one of them....

  18. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    MySonIsAdorable replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    I thought for sure I would know what the drugs were that my kid would grow up and be faced with...now after this crap WHO KNOWS. Inserting tampons soaked in alcohol? Spice? Bath salts? Home school...

  19. pupil assessment for detox protocols

    MySonIsAdorable replied to grrArrg's topic in Addictions

    I used a pen light that was super cheap & disposable with the measurements on it...I was the only person I knew of in my school that actually wrote down what I determined the size to be. I used...

  20. How long does it take to process before start date?

    MySonIsAdorable posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am being impatient! I know this, but just wondering what you guys have to say before I call them I was interviewed last week, "hired" on wed this week, and filled out the remainder of paperwork,...

  21. I don't have my GVN anymore, does that mean I failed my NCLEX?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did pass! And apparently I was looking in the wrong spot for my GVN because I bookmarked the wrong link! I feel so silly! I was crying for hours and then did the PVT and felt better, I check the...

  22. 1st RN job, nursing home, 17-24 pts night shift,could use support

    MySonIsAdorable replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you weren't expecting all this work, and I am sorry that you are overwhelmed. You need to take deep breaths and remind yourself why you wanted to be a nurse. I completely agree with the...

  23. First Nursing Job :)

    MySonIsAdorable replied to cchezem15's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations! I bet that it will coming flowing back! I say that you should maybe refresh on BLS, I would bring a drug book or possibly your phone if you even can so that you can look up any drugs...

  24. Being called "ignorant" by your boss- am I over-reacting?

    MySonIsAdorable replied to Cat_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say you try your best to make it until you find other employment, that way you can say that you are leaving for another job. I am so sorry that you got treated that way. I can honestly say that when...

  25. need advice...

    MySonIsAdorable replied to iluvnursing07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You know pearson actually sells their own review...and from what I heard it is golden. I have one but I mainly used my nursing education consultants books they have those memory notebooks which are...