loriannlpn

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1. I'm stuck between the two....

   loriannlpn replied to nadu13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You need to take a NCLEX review it sounds like and maybe cut back on the hours you work. Where are you located? There are several reviews out there that you can

2. Head to toe assessements and proper way to document.

   loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Mucous Membranes..... Do you say dry and white if some poor oral care or dehydration? You say moist and pink if they are ok. I am trying to tie this all

3. gastrostomy tube

   loriannlpn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student, finishing up my last quarter of ADN, ( LPN now) I have read in several different charts of one dictation saying that a J tube was inserted, and read in another dictation that...

4. lovenox..and coumadin

   loriannlpn replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

   Heparin is the buster Coumadin is the

5. Head to toe assessements and proper way to document.

   loriannlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am pretty confident in my head to toe assessments, however, when I find somthing is wrong, I am not sure how to document it in proper nursing terms. Example: Head is symmetrical, but dandruff...

6. LPN to RN through testing?

   loriannlpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   Your skills may be up to par, however, two different scopes of practice. I would be afraid to challenge the RN-NCLEX without nursing classes. As a RN you need to know your

7. LPN to RN through testing?

   loriannlpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

   My LPN clinicals were all hospital except for the first

8. Procedure, drugs and confused of my role!!

   loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I didnt work there, I just thought I was at work because I was in a healthcare setting. Apparently I felt I needed to clean up my work area. Versed a wonderful drug, dont remember it at all. As I...

9. Procedure, drugs and confused of my role!!

   loriannlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a EGD a couple weeks ago. Demerol and Versed were administered. I woke up with N&V ( Narcs make me sick) So, got a dose of phenergan. Apparentally in my drug induced state, I thought that...

10. Need end-of-shift report sheet!

    loriannlpn replied to ilabooshka's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW!! Did you make that up? That is so awesome. You must be very

11. I don't get the MA deal...

    loriannlpn replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it would be very confusing for someone in a hospital setting to distinguish between RN, LPN, Tech... In the hospitals in my region, they are having the RN's wear a RED badge a little longer in...

12. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    loriannlpn replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    I can not remember if it is heparin or lovenox, but they are now coming in premeasured syringes with a air bubble, the air bubble in the syringe act's almost like a Z track method. It is not supposed...

13. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    loriannlpn replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that is scary! No scope of practice. I didnt think that anyone could practice under anyone's licensure... Hmmm good research

14. How do you stop bad habits?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have also heard of baroreceptor therapy. Instructors at my school said that they heard of it and from what they heard is you have the therapy and the habit is gone. I wonder if it is worth a

15. How do you stop bad habits?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed in the last year a decline in my resps status. I am starting to sound like a smoker... I hate that. I smoke when I study, drive ect... It is like my best friend... How sad is that? My...