S.T.A.C.E.Y

S.T.A.C.E.Y LPN

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  1. Help with order of procedures

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to shingi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think you would want to do the assessment first (since thats the first step of the nursing process), then suction the trach as your intervention, then evaluate if that was sucessful by...

  2. Z-track

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    What is an "airlock"? We were taught the Z-track method for all IMs, but I've never heard of an

  3. do grades really matter after graduation?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    When I was researching nursing internships/preceptorships, a ran across a couple that had set grade standards for nursing graduates who applied. I don't know how seriously they took the marks, but I...

  4. The evil reign of PowerPoint Lectures

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to agoodusername's topic in General Students

    I am definitely pro-powerpoint, but only if the prof knows how to properly use it. How many of your profs only had to learn how to use the computer (let alone Powerpoint) in the last ten years?? I...

  5. RPN work in Toronto

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to mattmend's topic in International Nursing

    Buffalo New York is only about 2-2.5hrs from Toronto. Detroit is about 4-5 (I think). I've heard other posters on this forum talk about how a number of nurses who live in Windsor Ontario work in...

  6. Illegible Handwriting

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think hospitals should have some type of disciplinary action for when Docs write orders that are illegible. Calling the doc to clarify these orders is the right thing to do, but you shouldn't have...

  7. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for two months in a hospital in Africa. Patients (or their families) had to purchase all of their own medical supplies and drugs, and bring them to the hospital to use. Our hospital had...

  8. Getting Visa Screen For Us

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to illecob's topic in International Nursing

    International English Language Testing System -

  9. How do you document what you have done?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to jlhalloween's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Injection goes on the MAR....we just sign in the little box to say it was done & went well Vitals just get written on the Vitals record sheet. Numbers, no description. Unless theres something to...

  10. English test for quebec residents!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to spirit11's topic in International Nursing

    She's saying she needs to write an English exam to get her Visa Screen & American Licensure to Work in the USA.....not for

  11. English test for quebec residents!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to spirit11's topic in International Nursing

    Are you sure? I was told that if your education was in English, then you are exempt from the English

  12. How to choose an ER?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HRM672's topic in Emergency

    TazziRN: While searching for jobs across both the US & Canada I found a few hospitals that called them 'New Graduate Residency Programs'. Still a preceptorship, but I guess it just sounds...

  13. A few questions about working in the field of nursing?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our clinical site recently went to primary care nursing. So each nurse is responsible for their own 4-5 patients (or maybe more, I can't remember). However whoever assigns rooms to patients, and...

  14. Getting Immunized

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Vanillanut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I did my clinical at the health unit (immunization dpt), there was an option for parents whos children required immunizations for school, but the parents refused to immunize. Parents had to fill...

  15. Ladder program

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to PamelaJean's topic in International Nursing

    I think the idea of bridging BScN students to RPNs while still in school would be an awesome idea! I would have loved to gave written the LPN exam after my second (or even third) year, then been able...

  16. What do I need to bring to clinicals?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    :yeahthat:

  17. this place is teeming with Atlantic Canadians!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to IslandtrainedRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there! I'm not from the east coast, but I have a question for you. I've been considering a move to Charlottetown for a while now, and have been trying to find online job listings for the hospital...

  18. British Man Injured After Lighting Firecracker in Buttocks

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This video link isn't for this particular news story, but it reminded me of a video clip I saw a while ago. Only boys would do this: Butt Firecracker Video Clip Make sure you have the sound

  19. dignified death

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to yatyu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just some guesses here, things I would want if nothing more could help: - Deciding how the end will come on my terms - Having my wishes respected - Dying at home - In my own clothes, not a hospital...

  20. Icu

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to texasnursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This might help you understand some class material, or as study guides for your class. www.ICUFAQS.org --Best of

  21. dealing with things not done on time

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were told it 30 minutes before or after the schedule time is ok with the hospital/school (ie. 1900 med can be given 1830-1930) with a few exceptions. If I have a 1900 med, I start looking for my...

  22. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We get a 10-15 minute break during all of our clinicals (7hrs). I don't bother going down to the cafeteria....too much time on the elevator/stairs. I just throw a little baggie of cookies or a...

  23. New Grad ER Links...

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Emergency

    Don't forget this one: ER 101 -

  24. job interview

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still a student, so I haven't yet gone to a job interview for a nursing position, but these are a couple of the questions I was told to be prepared for: - Why do you want to work on this unit?...

  25. Career Fairs?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to WickedRedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too early? I wouldn't think so. I've already been to a couple, talking to recruiters and all, and I don't graduate until next spring. Although a number of recruiters weren't actually hiring for...