LadyinScrubs

LadyinScrubs ASN, RN

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  1. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    When someone says, "Oh, it will only take me only XYZ months to get my BSN," make sure you ask about their BSN gen ed requirements. The nursing program may be "XYZ months" but the the university's gen...

  2. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Ask your friend if her fast track includes all the gen ed classes she needs for the BSN or if the 16 months is only the nursing classes. When you go into a BSN program you not only need to fulfill the...

  3. IV Therapy skills taught in school?

    LadyinScrubs replied to IvnurseAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    CSU Los Angeles there were no live

  4. Help with Dosage Calculation

    LadyinScrubs replied to marciecstloui's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Order: Zosyn 2.5g Available: 3.375g vial of powered Zosyn in 5 mL 3.375g / 5 mL = = 2.5g/ x mL solve for the mL 5 mL * 2,5g/ 3.375g =

  5. Need help with priorities in Care Plan

    LadyinScrubs replied to Max 555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It may be she has a hx of something else: "increased short-term memory loss" is thsi whyshe is given: "Thioridazine (Melleril, Novoridazine, Thioril) is a typical antipsychotic drug belonging to the...

  6. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

    LadyinScrubs replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I studied for the NCLeX, I rented an RV and traveled. Since I knew I would be sitting at home and studying, I decided to get out and see some scenery and study. Being in a different location on...

  7. IV Therapy skills taught in school?

    LadyinScrubs replied to IvnurseAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    i am taking a general poll to find out who had an iv therapy class in nursing school? no separate class. everything was covered in clinical and practice in the lab. did you practice on each other?...

  8. Who can challenge the NCLEX-PN?

    LadyinScrubs replied to CNA1991's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Calif you must have a certain amount of hours in the required subjects as well as a certain amount of time in clinical. To challenge, review the Calif LVN website and determine which option is...

  9. Comprehensive Assessment of Patient with Dementia

    LadyinScrubs replied to lizecole's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sexuality and getting older and/or sexuality in pt with AD - I had to laugh. Last week I had to do some quick foot wornk with a AD client who originally was from Italy and consideres himself an...

  10. head to toe assessment cheatsheet

    LadyinScrubs replied to arleenj007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What kind of assessment -- complete head to toe, focused assessment, or a quick and dirty assessment that we do at the bedside? When I took the assessment class that used the Jarvis book, we started...

  11. LPN TO BSN ISU and AZ

    LadyinScrubs replied to NursesAreAngels2's topic in LPN to RN

    Check with AZ BON to see what schools are

  12. LVN to RN/BSN Online?

    LadyinScrubs replied to gmalauulu's topic in Online Distance Learning

    if you go to the ca bon you will find only one online program offered to lvns in calif. that would be indiana state university. it is a lvn to bsn program. there are many of us who are in the program...

  13. BSN but want to take LPN/LVN exam. HELP!

    LadyinScrubs replied to quebby224's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    check with the lvn/psych tech board. you can challenge the lvn nclex exam, but you must have your school fill out the paperwork. the board requires a certain amount of education as well as a certain...

  14. Elevated troponin with renal failure?

    LadyinScrubs replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    The kidneys - fluid overload, electrolyte problems, cardiac rhythms, low med clearance and risk for toxcity...all a result of acute and chronic renal problems. Get a low GFR and the fun

  15. Do patients

    LadyinScrubs replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    Smoking vs. not. I don't care whether a nurse smokes or not. BUT at shift change at report when a nurse that has the long-time chain-smoking odor -- I am not talking about her clothing smelling of...

  16. Elevated troponin with renal failure?

    LadyinScrubs replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    It is amazing what a decreasing renal function will do to the

  17. been lvn too long

    LadyinScrubs replied to taniayvonne's topic in LPN to RN

    i am 41 yrs old and i have been an lvn for about 20 yrs. i feel like such a failure cause i never finished my rn. let's reframe your statement: i have worked as an lpn/lvn for about 20 years and i...

  18. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    when you are in the program, is the books are included in the tuition or is it separate? ( which you have to buy them apart from the tuition)? any student in a college or university must buy their own...

  19. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Mental health has the didactic and the clinical. It is not as busy as the last semester, but it is busy. For some reason, they pack as much as they can into the first 10 weeks. This week we had two 20...

  20. fingerprint

    LadyinScrubs replied to Julianaaaa123's topic in Nurse Registration

    All nurses who are licenses in Calif must have a live scan or other finger prints submitted to the BON. If a nurse was licensed before the fingerprint requirement, they will have to submit...

  21. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    congratulations for being proactive. if you purchase the books that are recommended by isu --even if you buy the new versus used--you will pay far less than if you bought the expensive study guides....

  22. Indiana State University Online LVN to RN program

    LadyinScrubs replied to S-Rank's topic in Indiana State University

    hi, i have a random questions about the lpn-bsn program or even lpn-rn. i am currently living in washington state and i do not really know many people who have done distance learning program and have...

  23. Indiana State University Online LVN to RN program

    LadyinScrubs replied to S-Rank's topic in Indiana State University

    I just saw your post. If you finished your LPN program, you should not have any problem with patho. The class is great fun as you will learn the disease process--something you will use your entire...

  24. Indiana State University Online LVN to RN program

    LadyinScrubs replied to S-Rank's topic in Indiana State University

    You can use any ISU authorized testing center. Some colleges and universities offer online classes and will allow non enrolled students to be proctored by their testing center. They usually charge a...

  25. Indiana State University Online LVN to RN program

    LadyinScrubs replied to S-Rank's topic in Indiana State University

    i've been an lpn for almost 5 years now and i have looked at the isu and excelsior programs many times. i received my lpn diploma from a school that is nationally accredited, meaning my credits will...