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  1. LPN needs career advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi Friends, I am a new LPN (worked 7 months), 5 in LTC(didn't like) & now working as Private Duty Ped's nurse. I enjoy PDN work but the low pay & constant cancellations are hurting my family...

  2. LPN needs career advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Dear Mrs. H. Thank you for the sage advice. Best Regards,

  3. LPN w/ MBA needs career advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice as to whether to continue my nursing education or to try long term care administration certification. My background is working in aviation for 12 years as customer service rep. Then...

  4. LPN w/ MBA needs career advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the good advice!!

  5. LPN w/ MBA needs career advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I need some advice as to whether to continue my nursing education or to try long term care administration certification. My background is working in aviation for 12 years as customer service rep....

  6. Important things to review

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in Private Duty

    Very good explanation! Thank

  7. Checking for residual

    wecan11 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Have a question for checking for residual in ped's patients. When we are checking for residual before giving a formula feeding through a mickey feeding tube, what are the parameters for holding the...

  8. Important things to review

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you for the good advice!

  9. LPN grad needs advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi fellow nurses, I need some advice. I graduated last fall w/ lpn certification. Am mid-career changer. Had no cna or other nursing experience previously. Worked 5 months in long term care center....

  10. LPN grad needs advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for the good advice!! Ive been reviewing my Pediatric's textbook, reputable YouTube video's on NG tube cleaning/changes, G tube changes and assessment procedures. I start training Tuesday....

  11. LPN grad needs advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll be doing visits, 4 hours x 2. 8 AM to 5

  12. Need advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello Friends, I need some good advice. I was terminated a few weeks ago from a long term care facility after 5 months there. I am a new LP nurse. 1st nursing job. I just graduated last dec. Am...

  13. Need advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in Nursing Career

    The short answer relates to giving insulin w/o dr's order. There's more to it..I had better leave them

  14. Terminated and need advice

    wecan11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Friends, I need some advice. I am very frustrated, confused and feel like a scapegoat. I am a new nurse, graduated in last yr. w/ LPN cert. I was recently term'd from a LTC facility for not...

  15. Terminated and need advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    True you can't pass meds. from memory. It's one of those judgement calls, that with no report of DC of HS insulin from 1st shift, no physical record of DC of HS insulin in res's file or in their...

  16. Terminated and need advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the kind words.! I wish I could come out there to check it out. There is no nursing shortage here in ks. Thx

  17. Terminated and need advice

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    They put Insulin orders on the tx. administration record. where you note the time given, BS value, O2 value. They also include Insulin orders on the MAR just noting when it was given. The bedtime...

  18. SATA questions

    wecan11 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anybody have sample SATA questions that I can review. I keep hearing about large # of SATA questions on NCLEX PN/RN exams. Thank You !

  19. Ques. on Lacharity book

    wecan11 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't understand Lacharity's logic on this question. "You are working in ED caring for pt. whose just been admitted w/ L. anterior chest pain, possible unstable angina or myocardial infarction....

  20. Life is good, Passed NCLEX

    wecan11 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi fellow nursing students/grad's, I passed nclex this past Sat. My lesson, there are no shortcuts. As many others have said. The best thing I did was study through Saunders for content, 90% of...

  21. Ques. on Lacharity book

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you

  22. Ques. on Lacharity book

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank

  23. Ques. on Lacharity book

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If the scenario just stated something general, vague about chest pain, nothing about unstable angina would you still immediately give Nitro or first aseess the situation before implementation.? Thank...

  24. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

    wecan11 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I need some Good Advice. I'm taking NCLEX PN next Saturday for 2nd time. I have been scoring @ 50%-55% on the Kaplan Q trainer questions. I understand from other posts that if you need to score 70%...

  25. Low Score on Kaplan = NCLEX Fail?

    wecan11 replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for the good advice. I have a lot of other personal things I'm juggling that's creating xtra pressure. Thxs