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  1. ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone?

    kaseysmom posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I haven't posted here before..so it's nice to meet all of you =) I was curious as to whether or not anyone here has gone to ECPI/MCI for their 12 month LPN program. I live in Manassas, VA so I go to...

  2. ACLS - Help!!

    kaseysmom posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am having a hard time with the entry exam for the ACLS course - anyone know of a helpful book or website to assist with the complection of the precourse exam??

  3. Where Do Residents Rights End? Long, Sorry.

    kaseysmom replied to Cheez-It!'s topic in General Nursing

    Usually - this is out of the realm of assisted living whent he patients require more extensive care such as a bed bath - however, perhaps he would be willing to have one rather then a shower. Or, you...

  4. defib and the pregnant patient

    kaseysmom replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just a question - but if the pregnant mother were in the hospital (which im assuming she is) - wouldn't the concentration be more set on delivering the baby??...rather then shocking the mother?? im...

  5. CHF help

    kaseysmom replied to kahumai's topic in Cardiac

    right sided http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000154.htm left sided

  6. Neuro Checks - What do I do?

    kaseysmom replied to gambitlizard's topic in Neurological

    Keep in mind when doing neuro checks that if there is a board in their room (more so in a hospital setting) with the date on it - that the "what's today's date" question won't work - also, when I am...

  7. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    kaseysmom replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    this isnt' something someone brought in - but in nursing school - our instructor made us each take a bite of thickened liquids (water and thick-it for patients who are at risk for aspiration) - not my...

  8. ACLS - Help!!

    kaseysmom replied to kaseysmom's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for all the help!! I guess I was sorta shocked at the amount of information on the preentrance exam..(it's called a precourse written exam). Unfortunately, and im not sure if this is standard,...

  9. Urinary Sepsis/Nanda Dx? ....Help!

    kaseysmom replied to twinbee25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have this book it's called Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis - its by Lippincotts. It was very helpful to me. However, the only nrsng diagnosis that I could find with regard to urination were: Impaired...

  10. "How old are you?"

    kaseysmom replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    im 19 and just finished LPN school - clinicals were hard because people looked at me like "uh..how old are you again??" - to each their own, i suppose

  11. Is my patient going to die??

    kaseysmom replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    The congestion and the cough could be due to the anesthesia (?) from surgery..i didn't check when this thread was posted so im not sure if that would still be occuring. There should be orders to TCDB...

  12. Just following the Dr's orders?

    kaseysmom replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We were taught to do the same as the previous post. If we didn't have an appropriate place to date, time and initial the drsng..then we put a piece of tape across the dressing. Tegaderms and some of...

  13. My friend lost her baby

    kaseysmom replied to Stephanie in FL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is likely that her body will reabsorb the fetus. If not, the fetal contents may expell themselves - may look like blood clots. A US is not routinely done at the first OB appt (atleast here) except...

  14. Patient Profiles and/or careplans??

    kaseysmom replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We did something similar to the previous post, age, pt initials, pts doctor, dx, hx, surgeries, labs, and such. Then for care plans we had to do an in depth informational part from the patient (to put...

  15. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    kaseysmom replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick opinion question. If you were witness to an accident and there was a victim who was bleeding profusely and needed CPR or some sort of hands on care (obviously) - would you be quick to do...

  16. Hello/need interview info

    kaseysmom replied to AmandaTN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At my entrance interview..I wore sort of casual/formal wear. Black pants and a pretty sweater with some dress shoes. My DON asked me why I wanted to become a nurse, what my best accomplishment was in...

  17. nurse-to-be requests advice/insight from current lpn/rn/students re my education plan

    kaseysmom replied to miya's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was in a similar situation a year ago. I had just had a baby and I wanted to go to school. My husband works, doesn't make very much, but he works. I chose to have a family member watch my daughter...

  18. Standing up for "Management"

    kaseysmom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the problem with management a lot of times is that there isn't enough resources to institute a lot of the "regulations" that need to be instituted. For instance, when someone does something...

  19. Had Anyone Failed The Boards And Had To Work As A Cna???

    kaseysmom replied to Guest26407's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I knew a lady who continually failed her boards (she ended up passing the 5th time)..and the LTC facility that she worked in was having some issues with her (incorrect med admin, not knowing what meds...

  20. being induced

    kaseysmom replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Leaving a women to go into labor on her own is a good thing - if it seems as though that may happen. Keep in mind the longer the women is overdue, there are just as many risks as if you were to...

  21. Patient assignments during pregnancy

    kaseysmom replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    In the ideal work place and in the ideal world - pregnant nurses wouldn't be subjected to all of those sorts of infections and diseased patients. However, that's what standard precations/universal...

  22. question about clinicals in nursing schools...

    kaseysmom replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, and i don't know about the rest of you, but i've never heard of students being the guinea pigs for those sorts of skills. However, at the nursing school I went to - students did start IV's...

  23. Can you write a word "error" when correcting mistake in charting?

    kaseysmom replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The mistake needs to have a line through it with the nurses initals and her title (ec: M.M. LPN) signed above or somewhere in the

  24. Families

    kaseysmom replied to PrncessK's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me in that situation - I would consider the source (don't take that the wrong way). When families are in a situation where there loved one is in a position that is not ideal for the person...

  25. I need to help my Dad

    kaseysmom replied to milenko's topic in Pulmonary

    a chest xray is basically a picture of the chest that would show organs in the chest cavity. an ecg is done to show heart patterns - to determine irregular rhythms and such. an angiogram is an xray...