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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 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. lovenox..and coumadin

    loriannlpn replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    Heparin is the buster Coumadin is the

  6. How do you stop bad habits?

    loriannlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am very embarrassed to admit that I am a smoker. I have been for many years. I am really concerned about my health, but, I dont know how to break the habit. I have tried the nicoderm patches...

  7. 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

  8. LPN to RN through testing?

    loriannlpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    My LPN clinicals were all hospital except for the first

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. How do you stop bad habits?

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried Wellbutrin..... OMG! I could not complete a thought.. I was leaving one morning, forgot all of my books and things, but remembered to get my makeup and curling iron.... I went from my car...

  18. LPN to RN through testing?

    loriannlpn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a LPN who has one semester to go for ADN. I went through a traditional PN program, very strict, very hard. Very hard... I would have to say because I went from very little "nursing"...

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

    loriannlpn replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    Are MA's not held at the same standards as Nurses? That is bizzar. Is there not a scope of practice for them? Anyone know the

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

    loriannlpn replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught not to aspirate SC at any tiime. IM, always aspirate. The rationale taught to us in school for not aspirating a SC, by injecting into adipose tissue, the vascular supply is less then...

  21. Pharmacology Project.... Drug abuse in the healthcare profession

    loriannlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I have a project due in pharmacology and I chose the topic of Drug abuse in the healthcare profession. I was wondering if anyone had any stories or input on this topic. Have...

  22. Pharmacology Project.... Drug abuse in the healthcare profession

    loriannlpn replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for viewing! I have contacted my BON, I am hoping to get nurse's to give their experience...

  23. dayton/xenia area?

    loriannlpn replied to all4schwa's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think it is going pretty good. Since you have taken their PN program, there would less prereq's for you. I enjoy it. I dont think the RN program is hard, time to study is challenging and changing...

  24. RETs Tech

    loriannlpn replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am in the RN program now at rets. send me a message if you need

  25. dayton/xenia area?

    loriannlpn replied to all4schwa's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey Rachel, I am in the ADN program at Rets. Congrats on graduation! Did you find a good