LadyinScrubs

LadyinScrubs ASN, RN

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  1. Quitting my $63K job as a legal assistant for nursing school

    LadyinScrubs replied to reed201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a student with 3 AA degree, 1 bachelors, a former paralegal, and a LVN license who is enrolled in a BSN program, I do hope your assessment of our ability to obtain employment once we pass the NCLEX...

  2. ONLINE SCHOOLS

    LadyinScrubs replied to hael171972's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Make sure you go to the Calif BON to see which programs are accepted in

  3. ISU FAQ thread

    LadyinScrubs replied to chaxanmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

  4. Distance nursing courses in Europe

    LadyinScrubs replied to buba's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you try to post in the regional tab? They may have info you seek. The only thing I know about Europeann DL courses is my state's BON will not accept any European DL

  5. I am wondering if anyone has done a L.P.N. to R.N program online?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Conz6305's topic in Online Distance Learning

  6. Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    LadyinScrubs replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    Orientation - is this at a school or at a facility? When we had school orientation, people dressed in various outfits. When we orientated at the facility, we followed the school's guidelines--which...

  7. Wait List Advice (first in line)

    LadyinScrubs replied to Dchar's topic in General Students

    What will happen if you don't get a call and are not in the class? Will you be first picked for the next class or will your name go back into the bowl to be picked at random for a place on next...

  8. What did you do to prepare for nursing school?

    LadyinScrubs replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    You also have a family. Make sure you spend time with them so they don't feel neglected and save some time for yourself (to exercise, chill, or see friends). What you do with your time, your study...

  9. cause of anorexia due to intestinal obstruction?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Nurse2Bforever's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the question is: what is the potential pt going to do about the blockage: do nothing and hope the problem goes away; force the blockage open; or seek professional help? hint, hint: a true blockage...

  10. Top nursing schools in the US (thought this was interesting)

    LadyinScrubs replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    You are absolutely right - my

  11. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    LadyinScrubs replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

    in the mid 90s i was taking the train into my job and started taking a small zippered bag on rollers. no one was doing anything like that at the time...only briefcases. i left my job after a few...

  12. Top nursing schools in the US (thought this was interesting)

    LadyinScrubs replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    two different schools csula (california state university los angeles) ucla (university of california at los

  13. Low BUN and Creatinine....WHY??

    LadyinScrubs replied to juniorminty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Grn Tea, thank you for the info. You have consistently been helpful, and your advice is greatfully

  14. cause of anorexia due to intestinal obstruction?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Nurse2Bforever's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    let's look at it this way. for some reason there is a blockage--in the small or large intestine. it could be caused by adhesions from a prior surgery, tumors in the tract or from nearby organs,...

  15. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    i attended cal state university los angeles, and in the final med surg class of 60 students, it was not uncommon to lose 1/3 of the class (average 20-24 students failed). when a evaluation of this...

  16. Is your clinical experience like mine?

    LadyinScrubs replied to dee78's topic in General Students

    s

  17. How long does it take you to get all clinical paperwork done

    LadyinScrubs replied to kardesh's topic in General Students

    It depended on how manny pt care plans I had to write and whether the care plan was short or long. After obtaining the pt info, I never fininished in less than 6 hrs. Usually, I turn off the computer...

  18. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    LadyinScrubs replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I seldom get sick--possably a cold Q 3 hears. Yet, I noted when I did my peds rotation, I developed a sore throat post-clinical (I took all precautions + hand washing). My throat would mend by the...

  19. What to do if you are unable to complete a nursing program?

    LadyinScrubs replied to Avirel07's topic in General Students

    first, you join others who did not finish the bsn program. i have always advocated getting the adn first. i agree with sandanrns, get your lpn/lvn license. contact the appropriate board that handles...

  20. Top nursing schools in the US (thought this was interesting)

    LadyinScrubs replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    I went to Calif State University Los Angeles (Ranked #3). I can't say that their program was any better than other schools; however, the tuition was affordable before the Calif started double digit...

  21. mcg/kg/min to ml/hr

    LadyinScrubs replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Students

    the question is: a doctor orders a drug at a rate of 3 mcg/kg/min.the patient weighs 155 lb.the pharmacist sends a solution of the drug 200mg in 250 ml of d5w. what is the formula for figuring out...

  22. Rolling cart instead of rolling backpack?

    LadyinScrubs replied to imapsychrn's topic in General Students

    I tried the square type rolling cart that collapses. The second time I loaded it up, it broke. I went back to the rolling luggage (I have various sizes)--I often find them at BigLots at an inexpensive...

  23. What is this Dosage problem asking?

    LadyinScrubs replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  24. accelarated (or non accelerated) online second degree nursing programs?

    LadyinScrubs replied to tsm007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The best way to find nursing programs in the states you wish is to contact the board of nursing and find accredited schools accepted by those states. As far as when you go to clinicals and/or the...

  25. What is this Dosage problem asking?

    LadyinScrubs replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hygiene queen and i agree. let's look at the question this way. you are working on the floor. you have just given your morning dose of the liquid. you note that you have only 1 oz of liquid med left...