Larry2016

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  1. How to manage life on night shift?

    Larry2016 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. Ok I have no problem actually falling asleep. My wife thinks I was a cat in my former life. I can be easily awakened, but I can fall asleep on command. I suggested to my wife that I...

  2. How to manage life on night shift?

    Larry2016 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks folks keep the suggestions coming. It may only be for a year because my wife is,requesting a move but cannot move until next year. My precepting was nights and only lived 20 minutes

  3. How fast did you land a job?

    Larry2016 replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    Interviewed with a,hospital in March. Offered me a position pending my NCLEX RN results (graduated in May). Start in

  4. Shift work and dating

    Larry2016 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Video Gaming is a professional sports now... If you are introverted, you might not mind a gamer so much...

  5. Nurse Nacole take on # 1 Male Nurse Complaint - pay attention :)

    Larry2016 posted a topic in General Nursing

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  6. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    Larry2016 replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    Just for the record, it's LGBTQ

  7. Studying for NCLEX, WHATS THE ANSWER?!

    Larry2016 replied to studyingnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you read the rationales? NCBSN makes more

  8. CNA/patient ratio

    Larry2016 replied to ashleed's topic in Rehabilitation

    If you are doing 21 patients as a nurse tech, get out. That is not a safe ratio. Seriously. It is a set up for

  9. Who's at fault here?

    Larry2016 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Who is to blame? HESI. The HESI model is out of date. Kaplan now has an actual computer adaptive testing mode when you finish the review sessions. Our school switched from HESI to Kaplan. HESI is not...

  10. Why you didn't get that scholarship.

    Larry2016 replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    Here is,a way to NOT market scholarships. The school I went to had over 50 different type of nursing scholarship. A mass email went out to everyone and here were the instructions: For each...

  11. Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    Larry2016 replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Good questions. 1. I started out in a medical assisting program. At the time I started, the economy was bad, we had to move due to my wife's job, I put in hundreds of applications, fish weren't...

  12. Going Back at 40 years old...

    Larry2016 replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me. When the economy was bad and I lost my job, I went to get a medical assisting diploma. A week before starting my 6 week externship, I decided that this is not what I wanted, and rather wanted to...

  13. 34 yr old starting out...help

    Larry2016 replied to katylady22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Too old, yes, that's it - too old to start the training is he..." - YODA You are not too old! Are you crazy? Maybe a little- many nurses have to have a little crazy to survive the world of health...

  14. Man problems

    Larry2016 replied to Rlien's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gray's Anatomy Scrubs work well for me. Most of them come with belt loops....so guess

  15. Is university a lot harder than community college?

    Larry2016 replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK. here is the thing: Anatomy / Physiology exams are up to instructors. Some treat it like a biology class, others treat it like a regular "content assessment" class with multiple guess answers. As...

  16. need help passing my ati exit

    Larry2016 replied to 1apples's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. never pass the buck (this is a BIG one) 2. never leave the patient alone 3. only ask help from another nurse if a patient is critically declining. ask a UAP for help if you need equipment to assess...

  17. Class of 2016...Pinning and Graduation

    Larry2016 posted a topic in General Students

    Last exam was Monday, except for a Kaplan diagnostic I have to take on my own time by Friday (no big deal). Graduating with honors (a personal goal I set for myself), and getting pinned tonight!...

  18. Everyone Won't Succeed. And That's Okay!

    Larry2016 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Then let's change the culture to enable students to attain their goals. Just because people's socioeconomic background is a hindrance does not mean disadvantaged children cannot learn well. There are...

  19. Is it pointless to be an A student in nursing school?

    Larry2016 replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Grades reflect your ability to memorize content that gives you a good broad based general knowledge of nursing. That is only one third of your nursing student program. It is a good start, so grades...

  20. Are fluids and electrolytes really that hard?

    Larry2016 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    knowing the values are not difficult. here is what makes it difficult 1) patient condition: some patients are on the higher side of normal. Examples: cardio issues may have an elevated potassium but...

  21. What is a good patient education topic?

    Larry2016 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Honestly, Diabetes Mellitus type 2. It affects LOTS of other things discussed in nursing school. Metabolic imbalances Fluid / Electrolyte Imbalances: Sodium/Potassium/Phosphorus Fatigue (d/t decreased...

  22. Care Plans

    Larry2016 replied to jbarr896's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patient enters the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. Vital signs BP: 175/95, Pulse 110, Respiration 26, SaO2 78%. BLE +3 pitting. Absent: n/v/d, cyanosis. Patient is A/O x 3...

  23. New Male Nursing Student. Any Pointers?

    Larry2016 replied to AudiGuy, RN, BSN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    >>puts on my high pitched girl voice... MAN whatcha mean nothin to add to girl

  24. Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    Larry2016 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    BP 125/85 controlled with losartan HR 77-85 resting - working (STNA right now until NCLEX test): 110-120 RR: 14-16 SaO2 : always >

  25. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    Larry2016 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    1) Hospitalists will admit a mental health patient (especially during a manic episode) on your floor to keep night shift interesting. 2) Never wake a patient up who constantly rates their pain 7+ / 10...