hollya5334 LPN

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About hollya5334

Graduated LPN school 6/22, took NCLEX 7/26, found out I passed on 7/28!!

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    Seizures?

    Okay, I did not post this question to be attacked. Maybe I should clarify. This guy HAS a job. With insurance. He just doesn't like his job, and wants to change jobs. I don't want to be held liable,...
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    Seizures?

    Sorry, yeah, a STNA is a state tested nurses aide.. some parts of the country call them CNA's (certified nurses aides) Thanks for the reply!! Yeah. I'm worried b/c he DOESN'T take his meds.. and the...
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    Seizures?

    Okay, I was talking to my DH's friends boyfriend (who we really don't know all that well) , and he mentioned he was a STNA, and wanted to get back into the field. I am an LPN, and just got a new job...
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    Leep

    Hey, personal experience here. I had a LEEP procedure done about 3 years ago. It was done inside the office. My OB/GYN gave me a script for Darvocet 2 weeks prior to the procedure, and told me to take...
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    I made a med error :(

    Thanks, everybody!! I really am thankful that the resident has NKA. I guess i forgot to mention it was my first med error too. I feel much better about it now, i talked to the RN supervisor about it...
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    I made a med error :(

    Yesterday, one of my residents was changed from Bactrim DS to Ceftin for her UTI. Well, the day shift nurse (who just happens to be my best friend) pulled Cephilaxin from the starter box. I TRIPLE...
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    What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    At my LTC facility, we have the most archaic thing!! It is a block of wood with holes in it, for the cups. We pop the pills in the cup and pound them with a small hammer!!! I just take out the cards,...
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    Bed Making and Bodily Fluids

    Have you considered going to a nurse aid traning program? The one I took only was 2 weeks, and they taught all of that, and it REALLY helped all during nursing school. Also, you can get it paid for by...
  9. Phrediom, I *think* what she meant was the people without trachs swallow most of our phlem. Took me a minute,
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    Ageism in Nursing School..

    I'm sorry your facing this. When I started my LPN program, I was 19 years old. I got ageism too. My best freind and I were the same age, and we were told by the 30-40 yr olds that we were "too young"...
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    Giving NPH and Regular Insulin?

    Here's a trick they taught me in nursing school. "You can put white milk into your chocolate milk, but you can't put chocolate milk into your white milk" For some reason, that REALLY helped me put it...
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    Took NCLEX-PN yesterday....

    It IS true that everyone thinks they failed. I drove myself (and my family) crazy for 2 days freaking out about the test. And I did the same checking the questions when you get out of there thing, and...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    I was a junior in highschool, and in gym class and we were outside when it happened. Then I had a study hall the next period, and the principal came over the PA and told everyone to turn off their...
  14. Okay, I have a question. I am an agency LPN and have just completed my second midnight shift at this certian nursing home in my area. The nursing home doesn't have a RN in the building on...
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    Latex allergy but still want to be a nurse

    Im not a nurse yet (I take my NCLEX on the 26th of July!!) but, I too have a latex allergy and I didnt have any trouble in clincals (and i went to 4 places!!) excpet for one of the places was...