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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

    i am planning on taking the challenge test beginning this december but im not sure if i should get the college network study guide or i can just review from the lpn books i have for the designated...

  2. Medical Observation Unit

    LadyinScrubs replied to everthesame's topic in Medical-Surgical

    medical observation units may be located in the ed or actually on the floor (possibly an overflow unit). what you need to know is this: medicare/medicaid will pay for 24 hrs of "observation". normally...

  3. Hospital Furniture Question

    LadyinScrubs replied to eddiemg's topic in General Nursing

    Med furniture is not confined to acute care or long term facilities. Because pts are discharged earlier now, patients often use medical equipment at home. Families need as much help as possible and a...

  4. Resident Care Coordinator

    LadyinScrubs replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Residential Care Director is a title most often used in assisted living facilities. The care business model employed is not a medical model. There probably is no RN on staff--there may be a corporate...

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

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    ISU is associated with Ivy Tech. I do not know which classes they offer--you need to check with Ivy Tech/ISU. As far as gen ed classes, you can take them at a community college for less money that you...

  6. focused assessment help!!

    LadyinScrubs replied to mgalano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Focused assessment: Cardiac, lungs,

  7. Facilitate urination in an infant?

    LadyinScrubs replied to desertstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "the pee pee dance"--ah, what we nurses learn. don't suppose we will be seeing that on dancing with the

  8. Care Plan Help, Tricky One about Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

    LadyinScrubs replied to Stargazn03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. what is the age of the pt? elderly? if so, the elderly are at risk for conflusion and/or delirium r/t many factors. dehydration, poor kidney clearance of drugs, electrolyte problems, lack of o2...

  9. student nurse help

    LadyinScrubs replied to PromiseRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Admitted because of "multiple trauma". Sounds as if this is an emergency admit and the MD is doing tests to determine what is wrong...cat scan, MRI, srays, blood work, etc. Hospitals are authorized to...

  10. How do you do a discharge planning

    LadyinScrubs replied to Emeraude's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Discharge planning starts when the patient is admitted. Normally, there is a discharge planning committee for the floor--the RN case manager, dept manager, MSW, and some others. There is certain...

  11. LVN to RN through college network

    LadyinScrubs replied to prettynurse125's topic in LPN to RN

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  12. LVN to BSN Indiana State University

    LadyinScrubs replied to JEANETTEROD's topic in Indiana State University

    1. go to your local board of nursing website and see what universities/schools are recommended. some schools who are offering classes are not certified and students graduating can not work in the...

  13. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

    LadyinScrubs replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana State University

    For those who are interested in the ISU distant learning LPN to BSN program, go to the distant learning site. There are a great deal of posts tehre about whether or not to buy the expensive study...

  14. been lvn too long

    LadyinScrubs replied to taniayvonne's topic in LPN to RN

    I am older than all who have posted here. I am at the age that working on an acute care floor is far too much for me. That is fine because there are so many other jobs for ADN or BSN nurses. If your...

  15. Indiana State University LPN-BSN, Recommended or not??

    LadyinScrubs replied to carrie42's topic in Indiana State University

    From what I understand, only Calif limits clinicals to one per semester. Call the ISU 800 # and they could give you more

  16. LPN to ASN/BSN on-line programs?

    LadyinScrubs replied to lennyann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Go to your state's board of nursing website. They should list approved nursing programs, which should also list online nursing schools. As far as which classes transfer, you would need to discuss this...

  17. Taking a hospital job while in school?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Snuggs105's topic in General Students

    Have you considered becoming a private caretaker--privately or through a company. You will be doing much of the same you would do as a cNA..but with one person. Once you get your work done, you would...

  18. Vancouver, BC Nursing Jobs

    LadyinScrubs replied to joey6216's topic in International Nursing

    I may be wrong, but I read on another AN post that Canadian nurses must have a

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

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    yes you do not need tcn or excelsior. excelsior is different from isu for it has no clinicals and you study at your own pace. at isu, you must do clinicals in your area and you must take the lecture...

  20. Does any school take transfer nursing credits?

    LadyinScrubs replied to patientlywaiting's topic in LPN to RN

    PMCI is a private school that offers LVN and CNA certificates. Whether it is accredited I have no knowledge, but according to the website it has no LVN to adn or BSN program. If it did, I would be...

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

    LadyinScrubs replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Sunrock, could you elaborate on your post. I am a little confused as to which post you were posting to. This is the Indiana State Univ LPN to BSN site. You mention EC and "EC have the same tutorials"...

  22. Indiana State University Online LVN to RN program

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

    i am currently enrolled with excelsior college to get my rn degree, but i'm having a hard time making myself study..welcome to dl learning. it is not for everyone and requires committment. ..is the...

  23. How do you deal with feces???

    LadyinScrubs replied to JLWilliams11's topic in General Students

    The replies have lightened my day. Poop -- what would we do without it! This reminds me of a story: my very elderly mom is bedbound but able to transfer to a bedside comode. My younger sister wanted...

  24. I suck as a cna, will I have a hard time at nursing school?

    LadyinScrubs replied to teamojonj's topic in General Students

    hi, i am in a bsn program set to start actual nursing classes in january. congratulations!!! i just started a stna job (cna) in a women's dementia nursing home floor. working as a cna with dementia...

  25. Nsg Dx/Problem Statements?

    LadyinScrubs replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    if you picked this patient, get another. if it was assigned to you then you need to do it. if everthing is a-ok, labs lytes, tests, neuro, etc...why is the pt in the hosital? sometimes a pt is...