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  1. is RUE a mistake?

    deegale posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    You all have me worried, I signed up with rue publishing for my RN. Are you saying I might get all the way through and not be able to take the NCLEX? I live in

  2. G-tube medication question

    deegale replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    YOUR FACILITY SHOULD HAVE A P/P ON GIVING MEDS/FLUSH THRU G-TUBE WE CAN MIX MEDS BUT IT IS OUR RESPONSABILITY TO KNOW WHICH ONES ARE COMPATABLE THEN FLUSH WITH 5-10CC OF H2O

  3. Not a real nurse??

    deegale replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    IN THE LTC WHERE I WORK LPN'S DO EVERYTHING RN DO EXCEPT START IV IN FACT THERE ARE MANY TIMES IN AFTERNOON AND MIDNITE SHIFTS THERE ISN'T EVEN AN RN IN THE

  4. How many of you practice homeopathy?

    deegale replied to healinghand's topic in Holistic

    how many medications cure? most only mask symptoms and sometimes the side effects are worse than the illness or symptoms that they treat. people go to the doctor with a complaint, the doctor puts them...

  5. 'RUE Education' online RN degree???

    deegale replied to wildetag's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I knew i could go right thru excelsior directly but the admissions person i talked to was so rude i decided to go through a publishing company. They're helpful and the studyguides are

  6. 'RUE Education' online RN degree???

    deegale replied to wildetag's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I USE RUE AND AM HAPPY SO

  7. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    deegale replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    WHEN WE WORK WITH HOSPICE IN LTC MEDICARE PAYS HOSPICE FOR MED/NURSING AND MEDICAID PAYS ROOM AND

  8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    deegale replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    THATS TRUE DEHYDRATION IS THE BEST WAY TO DIE. SOMETIMES ITS HARD TO GET PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT. I HAVE TO WONDER SOMETIMES HOW MUCH MEDICAL INTERVENTION INTERFERS WITH OR CHEATS DEATH. JUST...

  9. immunizations - close call for me!

    deegale replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started nursing school when I was 24 and yes my mom had my shot record but they said it was still to long ago and I had to get them all over

  10. is RUE a mistake?

    deegale replied to deegale's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nursewendy 2000 I'm in the same boat as you (single with 3 kids) I've looked but have found no other way to pay for tests except out of pocket, so it'll take me awhile to get nc1-7 done. Now that I...

  11. confused on lpn scope of practice

    deegale replied to EllenRNorman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    nursing scope of practice is regulated by the board of nursing. Each state has its own

  12. College Network - LPN to RN?

    deegale replied to kate930's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too think it is the choice of the individual. I am currently using RUE with no regrets I considered and spoke with college network and excelsior directly. I chose RUE and I don't regret it. Use...

  13. trach care question?

    deegale posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taught trach care and suctioning should be done with sterile tech. A nurse at work says it isn't sterile but clean. Which is

  14. migraines and nursing

    deegale replied to Jen,SN's topic in General Nursing

    I too get tension and migraine headaches I went from getting one every 2-3 months to weekly. I started seeing a chiropractor and was headache free for a year I just recently started getting them again...

  15. Breastfeeding questions

    deegale replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honestly, for me personally after 1-2 yrs of breastfeeding I want my body back I breastfed my oldest for about 15mo but at a year i started weaning it took about 3mo I didn't want to stop ubruptly. I...

  16. Breastfeeding questions

    deegale replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I totallly agree with nocrumping 1-2 years is long enough in my opinion to breastfeed. Earlier when i wrote breast is best some said it isnt always best because of preterm babies drugs etc.. i...

  17. Let me know

    deegale replied to angelkay's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi there, I am also starting the rn course in march. Good luck to

  18. pericare-is this right???

    deegale replied to sponge22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, i call my cna's on this all the time. I tell them to use wash basins

  19. CPR after rigor mortis

    deegale replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just curious does anyone know the success rate of cpr on the elderly? I've never known anyone in their 80's or 90's to live after having

  20. Breastfeeding questions

    deegale replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    that maybe true today, but god created breastfeeding long before man created drugs or

  21. Breastfeeding questions

    deegale replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have sucsessfully breast fed two children and am now breastfeeding my third. Breastmilk is what nature intended and is in every case the best food for your baby. Humans are the only species of...

  22. CPR after rigor mortis

    deegale replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in longterm care in mich.. Our socialworker and DON say if you didnt see they're last breath don't start cpr. Have only ran one code in 5yrs i've been there. If they're a full code we try to...

  23. Is anyone using RUE publishing

    deegale replied to javanurse2000's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My Payment Is 99down 99mo No Intrest They Told Me The Payment Would Stay The Same Even For The Excelsior Part Is This Wrong? Noone Finances The

  24. Is anyone using RUE publishing

    deegale replied to javanurse2000's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I JUST SIGNED UP WITH RUE. I DEBATED WHETHER OR NOT TO JUST GO THRU EXCELSIOR BUT FINANCING WAS MUCH BETTER THRU RUE I KNOW IN THE LONG RUN I'LL PROBABLY SPEND MORE BUT ITS THE ONLY WAY I CAN AFFORD...

  25. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    deegale replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    where I work as an LPN we can access/deacess ports and Rn's can pull central lines. guess it depends on policies and