Nurse Lynette

Nurse Lynette BSN, RN

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  1. Transfers

    Nurse Lynette posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quick question.. are you guys allowed to transport a healthy baby from L&D to post partum while mom is holding the infant? In a wheelchair or bed. Not walking. Just curious what other hospitals...

  2. Who were you in high school

    Nurse Lynette replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I was popular but not bc I was part of the "popular" crowd. I was friends with them all but I had my own "middle class click". I have a twin sister so I think that made me well known. Everyone knew us...

  3. Transfer issues with LVN to RN?

    Nurse Lynette replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    Your LVN license will transfer to any nursing program. I went to a private school for my LVN six yrs ago. When I got ready to do my transition, I had to take pre reqs first. once I had those I had no...

  4. Medical dosage calculations

    Nurse Lynette replied to sucess2012's topic in General Students

    The book "Dimensional Analysis for meds" came with a CD tutorial that taught me how to do dimensional analysis for all med problems. It was a true life

  5. Best and Worst places for LPN opportunities

    Nurse Lynette replied to Mazee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LVN in Texas going on 6 yrs. I am currently in an LVN to RN transition program but I've never had a problem getting a job in Texas as an LVN. The pay is decent

  6. What are ''significant normals'' for lab values r/t my Care Plan?

    Nurse Lynette replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im just a student myself but perhaps i can try and help. I would think a CBC would be significant. You'd monitor the WBC (which you already have) and probably RBC, Hgb, Hct, and Plt count to monitor...

  7. Should I take a semester off and do an externship?

    Nurse Lynette replied to enesberg's topic in General Students

    Yes, this is a hospital :-) I feel very blessed! They only took 5 of us this

  8. Should I take a semester off and do an externship?

    Nurse Lynette replied to enesberg's topic in General Students

    I'm in an externship and it requires you being in your last year of RN school with a contract to work for them for 1 yr past graduation. They also pay for my school, pay while I work, pay for my...

  9. I have an Ulcerative Colitis patient to care for tomorrow. Questions about diet?

    Nurse Lynette replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just to name a few: Following the appropriate diet, reducing stress, following prescribed medication regimens, keeping scheduled follow up appts with PCP,etc ....are ways to decrease the risks of a UC...

  10. IV Flushing & clots

    Nurse Lynette replied to SN22RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe u should try removing some of the fluid in your flush initially (before you use it), like 1/2 a ml or so. The reason I say that is bc at our facility I've noticed that the flushes are hard to...

  11. HELP! How to write a nursing note on a lesion

    Nurse Lynette replied to JMJ523's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well I'm no nurses note expert but I'd just say: pt has a flat brown symmetrical patch/lesion to R antebrachial area, 3 cms in length with discrete distribution and no exudate. Hope that helps! You...

  12. Lpns in the er

    Nurse Lynette replied to brigirl246's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked in the ER, took my own patients, pushed my own IV meds etc....full patient care under my scope as an LVN, which is pretty broad in Texas, in my

  13. Psychology+ Nursing...Medical School, Im stuck. HELP

    Nurse Lynette replied to aguyse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go to a 4 year university and work on a bachelors degree rather than another associates. I believe Financial aid picks up and pays additional money for bachelors degrees, just not for a double...

  14. LVN to RN...finally.

    Nurse Lynette replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in LPN to RN

    My program is a transition program and every student in the program (there are 50 of us) are licensed LVNs. Some of us are considered "community LVNs" bc we have experience and the others, which came...

  15. Can you guys give me an example of a day in the life of a nursing student?

    Nurse Lynette replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

    We have clinicals from 0630 to 1500 on Monday and Tuesday Off on Wednesday for "study" we have lecture from 0830 to 1600 on Thursdays Off on fri/sat Sunday's we go to our clinical site and gather...

  16. Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    Nurse Lynette replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    My kids aren't in daycare at all since my husband stays home, but, I find it very do-able to do homework with three kids around all the time. You adjust, and u just do what you gotta do. It's hard...

  17. Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    Nurse Lynette replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate to this! My daughter has an immune system disfunction and has suffered life threatening pneumonia repeatedly as well as MANY other conditions and complications. Daycare is just...

  18. How often are clinicals?

    Nurse Lynette replied to ava-virgo's topic in General Students

    We attend clinicals on Monday and Tuesday and have lecture on

  19. performance anxiety

    Nurse Lynette replied to danatravitz's topic in LPN to RN

    Your confidence will build with time and success. I promise! Don't be so hard on yourself. Take some deep breaths before you go in and tell yourself "I can do this". If it helps any at all, try to...

  20. performance anxiety

    Nurse Lynette replied to danatravitz's topic in LPN to RN

    I always pray first! I've never stuck someone without saying "Lord, please guide my needle". I feel like it really helps me calm down and know that Gods in control and with Him, I can be a vessel for...

  21. How long is your commute to nursing school?

    Nurse Lynette replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I'm drive an hour and 15 mins away. That's for class and

  22. Students- would having a 'big brother/ sister' be of any use to you?

    Nurse Lynette replied to Stcroix's topic in General Students

    In our program we are each assigned a mentor. The mentor is actually one of the instructors in our program. We have 6 instructors so they all take a group of us and if we have questions and such along...

  23. How are your grades posted?

    Nurse Lynette replied to poog's topic in General Students

    Our program doesn't round up or down. Your points are as is. We have to have 70% to pass. However, if your test grade is below 75%, you are required to attend tutoring. We also have a medication math...

  24. IS IT ME............?

    Nurse Lynette replied to meandmine1984's topic in LPN to RN

    I can see the pressure to obtain your BSN. In my area, almost all hospitals are transitioning that way, in order to obtain the highest rating status in patient care. However, I don't see the pressure...

  25. What is the average of a nursing student?

    Nurse Lynette replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    We have a very non traditional class. There are 65 of us and all but maybe 15 are over 25. I'm 28 myself. Our youngest is 22 I