SilleLu

SilleLu

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  1. Can this child go to school?

    SilleLu replied to SilleLu's topic in School

    Yes, I was wondering if it could be maybe a viral infection causing the hives since she has no hx of allergy other than seasonal. I could take her to urgent care, but it just doesn't seem, well,...

  2. Given a warning

    SilleLu replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is

  3. did your LPN program have prereqs?

    SilleLu replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some former co-workers of mine went to a program without any pre-reqs. They did fine. However, if they want to transition from LPN to RN, they will have quite a few pre-reqs to

  4. I lost my love for nursing...thinking about quitting.

    SilleLu replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd look elsewhere. A person who can't bear any weight can only be transferred in a lift. I would refuse any action that is unsafe for myself or the resident. I was a cna for 3 years at a well run...

  5. Bedpan contents. STUDENT NURSE REQUIRES HELP

    SilleLu replied to bradders 7481's topic in General Students

    Find out what policy is and follow it. I really hope the dishwasher you are talking about is dedicated to

  6. Have any RN students taken the NCLEX-PN as an RN Program partial completion?

    SilleLu replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in General Students

    I haven't yet, but the vast majority of my class did. Our school has 100% pass rate for LPN after first year of ADN program. Go for

  7. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    SilleLu replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You are the only Doctor that listens to

  8. Textbooks

    SilleLu replied to kampmakitra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    try allbookstores.com. Will search many other sites for best

  9. 80 or above is passing!

    SilleLu replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Minimum to pass is 80 which is a 2.0 or C in our

  10. New to the 12 hour night shift

    SilleLu replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all of the above, especially the adjustment period. Expect to be tired all the time for a while, but it does get better after a few

  11. Are study groups necessary to help me succeed in nursing program?

    SilleLu replied to mharzi's topic in General Students

    I'd say it's a try it and see situation, many students need them, I personally find them distracting and not helpful. However, don't discount the need to have some people in class you can count on, so...

  12. Venting ughh

    SilleLu replied to MSofia's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    This is my guess as to what is going on...the nursing program requires 1 year of chemistry with a lab to apply: they mean 1 year of college chemistry. In my experience, only AP high school classes...

  13. tips on changing total care patients

    SilleLu replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is this your first CNA job? It does take some experience to learn how to turn pts for incontinent care. Always stand on the side that you are turning them towards, pull them toward you with the draw...

  14. State review/my bad

    SilleLu replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    17 minutes?! Where the heck where the other CNAs, LPNs and RNs? That is where the responsibility lies. Make sure you communicate to your hall partner that you will be tied up for a while with a total...

  15. Has your clinical instructor helped you or held you back?

    SilleLu replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    Our clinical instructor has no choice, school policy is no med, not even po aspirin, can be given without instructor or RN present. As far as skills go, it is up to the instructor. The med policy is...

  16. What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

    SilleLu replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you. I am almost to the "older women" age and just have never heard that about pants vs. skirts, but if that's what the studies say I'm glad to have that

  17. What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

    SilleLu replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Then she means opaque. That's why I was confused...the way it was said, it should be a translucent or see-through shirt which I found pretty odd. I still don't understand the skirt vs.

  18. What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

    SilleLu replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I understand most of what you said, but non-opaque shirt? And why would a pant-suit be a gamble over a skirt? Would appreciate more explanation if you could please.

  19. Today I made a big mistake.

    SilleLu replied to student-rn's topic in General Students

    Kind of curious how this happened...you knew you weren't supposed to, but did it anyway? How were you able to get the

  20. Night shift help

    SilleLu replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    It took me about 2-3 months to get used to working NOC. Blackout curtains are a

  21. Do you go to nursing school everyday or just two times a week?

    SilleLu replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in General Students

    3-4 days a week for us, depending on the semester/class There are occasionally other mandatory reasons we need to be on campus: testing, computer training etc. and when we had lab there was required...

  22. forgets her friend died

    SilleLu replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my experience, Lie Therapy is helpful in dementia patients. Your pt will be less stressed and less upset than if you are always telling her that her friend died. I would agree with her that her...

  23. Clinical advice- How can I help?

    SilleLu replied to kayleen4246's topic in General Students

    Check IV bags and tubing, any due to be changed? Same for pts on tube feed. Who has wound care, trach care, etc? Check that the pts room is stocked with what is needed to that care. Any pts have ng...

  24. Administering meds at clinical

    SilleLu replied to keeithh01's topic in General Students

    We are doing the same thing, 3 people pass meds on any given day. I like this arrangement because in previous rotations, everyone passed meds and it was kind of a mess some days. What you can do on...

  25. high school student needs all info

    SilleLu replied to natayjia123's topic in General Students

    I've heard that a doctorate will be required by 2015 for new NPs. Might be something you want to ask schools so you can include that in your plans