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  1. SNF units at hospitals

    nolanurse88 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! I've been reading a lot on these forums about LTC/SNF facilities but never hear about anyone bring up the SNF units at hospitals. I'd like to know if anyone else works on one and how much you...

  2. BSN nurses, how much did your schooling cost you?

    nolanurse88 replied to lmjsierra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My LPN-BSN is about $24k no way would I pay

  3. New Nursing Student - Need advice on what to study over summer to prepare

    nolanurse88 replied to TerryOBerry's topic in General Students

    Enjoy your

  4. How much do you LPN's make?

    nolanurse88 replied to apreetyddhh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $15 in the hospital. $20 at the nursing home. New Orleans,

  5. LPN Doubts

    nolanurse88 replied to whittwhitt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a LPN in a hospital and have the same full responsibility as the RNs for my patients. I do admissions, teaching, meds, their daily care, make calls to the doctors, give IVPBs. Whenever I have an...

  6. Taking Anatomy and Chem at the same time.

    nolanurse88 replied to wghtsrgltng's topic in General Students

    I worked full time while taking A&P 2 online and lab at the school then took chem at another school an hour away. Made an A in both with a lot of discipline but my gpa couldn't afford anything...

  7. How to read blood pressure?

    nolanurse88 replied to Femine91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First sound you hear is systolic, last sound is

  8. Louisiana LPN to RN programs ?

    nolanurse88 replied to Badiliamelia21's topic in LPN to RN

    It's the only reason I chose nicholls lol. As long as I had my pre-reqs done and passed the NLN with a 77 you are guaranteed in. You DO have to be a student a Nicholls I believe to apply for the test...

  9. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    nolanurse88 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I like this one the best. Gonna have to start using

  10. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    nolanurse88 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I put pretty much the same. Pt. is asleep, eyes closed, chest rising and falling, call bell within reach. Will continue to

  11. Male Nurses in OB

    nolanurse88 replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    I would not feel comfortable with a male nurse or doctor, I'm already

  12. Louisiana LPN to RN programs ?

    nolanurse88 replied to Badiliamelia21's topic in LPN to RN

    Southeastern I believe is a years experience. I'm in Nicholls LPN to BSN program. Graduate dec

  13. LSU vs ULL

    nolanurse88 replied to bryanphamx's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just keep in mind lsu son is in New Orleans so about an hour away. Both are really good schools I would go with the closest and cheapest

  14. Ochsner Medical Center

    nolanurse88 replied to SoonerNurse1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Do you know what the starting pay is for a new grad

  15. Hey RN's that used to be LPN's !

    nolanurse88 replied to Tieuana's topic in General Nursing

    I work 36 hrs/week working every weekend and then 1 day through the week that I'm off from school. I have a very supportive family but would still have no problem getting by paying bills if I didn't...

  16. Hey RN's that used to be LPN's !

    nolanurse88 replied to Tieuana's topic in General Nursing

    I returned immediately after. I was too behind to take a break. Graduated LPN dec 2012. Soon to be graduating RN BSN Dec

  17. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

    nolanurse88 replied to NicoV's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    None of us get paid

  18. Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    nolanurse88 replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    You're an adult. Make your own decisions not your

  19. Nclex rn how i passed july 2015

    nolanurse88 replied to C-dub's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Was going to read this until the all caps ruined

  20. Free cna training

    nolanurse88 replied to ycalhoun's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Some nursing homes might do on the job training and pay for certification, you can call

  21. LPN (6k) vs BSN (35k) in the same timeframe. Help!

    nolanurse88 replied to NewNurseStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a LPN now. I would never suggest getting the LPN first then BSN. You'll be $60k in debt now or $60k in debt later when you have to go back to get the BSN. Save yourself the trouble and just get it...

  22. Taking care of confused patients in subacute setting

    nolanurse88 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    The OP stated just joking... I'm not sure how LTC works but when we have confused patients like that we'll either put them in front of the nurses station so more staff can watch them or try to get a...

  23. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

    nolanurse88 replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only thing the RNs do for me are the iv pushes and spiking the blood.. Everything else is my responsibility including initial teaching and assessments. No one signs off after

  24. 2 insulins = 2 injections

    nolanurse88 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never seen each patient having their own vial.. Whatever type of insulin they need we just pull it from the Pyxis that everyone uses. To answer the post, we also don't mix insulins and will give...

  25. Nicholls acceptance

    nolanurse88 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Has anyone received a phone call today about acceptance to Nicholls? I'm getting nervous