LadyinScrubs

LadyinScrubs ASN, RN

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  1. ISU advising potential students to buy TCN study guides

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Indiana State University

    a potential student received info about phase ii--the isu challenge exam. note the info i have highlighted in red. isu is now advising potential students to buy tcn study guides. the study guides are...

  2. ISU LVN to BSN program California

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Indiana State University

    ISU has two distant learning LVN to BSN programs. One is for California LVNs and the other is for non-California LPN students. While the programs are similar there are some differences. 1. The Calif...

  3. No need for TCN expensive study guides

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Indiana State University

    i want to reiterate again-- there is no need to pay the college network money to buy their expensive study guides. if the isu nursing department is requiring challenge exams they must provide free...

  4. Interested in distant learning, be aware of the hidden fees

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY For those considering Indiana State Uniiversity or Ivy Tech be aware there are fees being charged over and above what non distant students are paying. Be sure to do your due...

  5. Hoyer Lift

    LadyinScrubs replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    When working pvt duty or hospice you don't have the luxury of another person. When working alone one learns how important the Hoyer lift can

  6. Hoyer Lift

    LadyinScrubs replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    The Hoyer lift has a variety of different slings. The first thing to determine is whether you want the head higher than the feet or the patient level. Next make sure you have the sling attached to the...

  7. Calif SSU / ISU LVN to BSN program ending

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Indiana State University

    Tell us your thoughts, how it affects you, and what you are going to

  8. Indiana State University Lpn-Bsn CA BRN review.

    LadyinScrubs replied to Unicbabe's topic in Indiana State University

    No one knows the outcome of the Calif BRN investigation but I was told that the BRN would allow those enrolled to matriculate to graduation if the program was discontinued in Calif. Now allegedly word...

  9. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, you are correct but the calibration is set by the company / physician. As far as a sleep study, that is not necessary as the is a congenital problem with micro airway (in fact all tubes are...

  10. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

    LadyinScrubs posted a topic in Private Duty

    I have a question to ask of those of you who have/had a pt who is on Bi-Pap with supp O2 during HS. My pt must maintain a SPO2 >94% (per order). He uses the bi-pap at night and it is connected to...

  11. Pt on bi-pap with supp liquid O2 at HS

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, I am familiar vents an the rationale behind the one way valve. However, this is not a vent but a bi-pap (some could argue that they are the same). The tubing, mouith piece, O2 conections, lines...

  12. Fostering MFTD children

    LadyinScrubs replied to divaluv87's topic in Private Duty

    I am a nurse and social worker and do private duty. There is a huge need for such a facility for medical fragile patients. Sometmes ped patients have stay in the hospital because they cannot be...

  13. Being an ugly nurse

    LadyinScrubs replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I am in a hospital bed looking over the rails towards the nurse, I could care less if the nurse was dro-dead, Brad Pitt georgeous or a troll--as long a the nurse has a clean appearance, was...

  14. What do you pick for breakfast?

    LadyinScrubs replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with a medical drink like Ensure. When I get home and if the weather is hot and I don't feel like cooking, I pop some chocolate ensure into the blender with lots of ice and maybe add a...

  15. What do you pick for breakfast?

    LadyinScrubs replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    I always pack my brown bag the night before, but because I have a long drive so I always start with a cup of coffee/tea. If I have no time and must hurry, I also grab a medical drink like Ensure to...

  16. Student Clickers?

    LadyinScrubs replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    Indiana State Univ's med surg nursing class uses it -- the bookstore has is listed as a requirement for the

  17. Indiana State University Lpn-Bsn CA BRN review.

    LadyinScrubs replied to Unicbabe's topic in Indiana State University

    Are you still on hold with the SSU / ISU LVN to BSN program? If you are on hold, I assume that you have not started any actual nursing classes at ISU. For those admitted students in the program I...

  18. Need advice on my uniform fit

    LadyinScrubs replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

  19. A moment to wallow in self pity.

    LadyinScrubs replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Let's hope the school is accredited with a quality program. Paying $40,000 for your program--outrageous. I am assuming the school is one of those national, private training companies. Since you...

  20. I think I made a boo-boo...

    LadyinScrubs replied to MeganNCA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We learn by our mistakes--and you and your patient escaped a bad outcome based solely from your actions. You are in your 3rd semester of NS, and it is time to learn why O2 is delivered to a pt as...

  21. Need advice on my uniform fit

    LadyinScrubs replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    Get the fit that feels right--don't look at the size. I like scrubs that are a little larger--especially the top because there are times I like to wear a long sleeved Tee. The thing is: you are...

  22. Just started new job and then finds out it's downsizing????

    LadyinScrubs replied to jodyangel's topic in Nursing Career

    jodyangel, I had a similar situation. Got my first a dream job--in the ED job and the hours I wanted. A month later I heard that the facility was haveing severe financial problems and was considering...

  23. Help with a drug calculation problem

    LadyinScrubs replied to chillax63's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the common problems I have seen when students ask for med math help, is they have gotten bogged down with all the numbers in the question. yOUR questIon is: Order: Ancef 1g / 50ml IVPB Q4H,...

  24. "Why does a nurse have to go to college?"

    LadyinScrubs replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, loved your response about the "guild system of preparing nurses"--very appropriate answer. I wonder how many understand what you were saying when you mentioned the guild system and what it...

  25. No need for TCN expensive study guides

    LadyinScrubs replied to LadyinScrubs's topic in Indiana State University

    It should not take long. Once you contact the nursinng department, they have to authorize you to take the exam. Then, they give you the name of the person in admissions to pay the challenge exam...