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  1. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

    payday posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am I the only one who thinks that the elderly are taking too many drugs both otc and prescription. I knew some older pt.s who take four different meds to lower blood sugar, two different meds to lower...

  2. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

    payday replied to payday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I forgot to mention herbals. Home care and even nursing home patients are taking them along with all the things mentioned here.... Mists, inhalers, lotion, cream,.... If we were to have the government...

  3. I've Failed 3 times

    payday replied to nurseneedshelp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel for you and $1100 dollars. Ouch. What helped me was I had a couple of board review books, Lippincott, and Mosbey -I think. Over two months time, I read about 2000 questions from these books and...

  4. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    payday replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the time and money I would go for

  5. Best sites for IV's in the forearm

    payday posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What are the best sites to start an IV below the AC space?

  6. Best sites for IV's in the forearm

    payday replied to payday's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Some of the lab draws in home health are challenging because pts. are homebound and elderly, and I've done some sticks (a few hand) that experienced awesome nurses could not hit, so please don't...

  7. Best sites for IV's in the forearm

    payday replied to payday's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Some of the lab draws in home health are challenging because pts. are homebound and elderly, and I've done some sticks (a few hand) that experienced awesome nurses could not hit, so please don't...

  8. Best sites for IV's in the forearm

    payday replied to payday's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    thanks Charles-thor for that pointer. For my hour home visits, I've done many AC sticks but didn't feel comfortable below

  9. Best sites for IV's in the forearm

    payday replied to payday's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    thanks Charles-thor for that pointer. For my hour home visits, I've done many AC sticks but didn't feel comfortable below

  10. Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

    payday replied to payday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursenan, yes I have noticed that the ones who take the least seem to be the healthiest. I don't see the quality of life there despite all the numerous medications either. And think of the costs??? I...

  11. Just took the NCLEX and it shut off at 75!!

    payday replied to Samwise3113's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I felt as if I failed at 75 questions too. At once I started thinking what kind of review course I should sign up for. I felt that I could not answer even one right. Everything was NOT...

  12. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    payday replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Try checking out the flylady website. She was in your shoes and totally turned her life around with babysteps ( one of the replies mentioned babysteps and it triggered that site). She has learned to...

  13. I want to change careers from nursing to teaching, help!

    payday replied to shalom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    forgot to mention, I know quite a few teachers who are getting their master's degree from distance education, makes it much more

  14. I want to change careers from nursing to teaching, help!

    payday replied to shalom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Substitute teaching is a good idea. You can get a feel for the different schools and different age groups. I did it for a year but the pay ain't so great, went back to nursing and being stressed out....

  15. On Call dilemma

    payday replied to AngiRN's topic in Home Health

    that's why I am no longer in home health. I would work all day, get an evening admit and have to have the paper work turned in the next day. The queens in management wouldn't go near a patient or risk...

  16. BSN requirement for all RNs

    payday replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

    I swore I would never go any further than my a.s. degree but am finding out that there are more opportunities with the bsn especially in the hospital setting. I've worked with wonderful lpns, diploma...