Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    cpne

    Elektra6 replied to Leo2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    YAY!!!!!!!!!! way to
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    Super Excited BCIT LPN Entrance Exam please help!

    Elektra6 replied to pinkdaisy819's topic in General Nursing

    I took this test in 04. It was on a computer and basically high school level reading and math. I bought a book for the LPN entrance exam and went over the math work but I don't think I needed it....
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    Family member issue......

    Elektra6 replied to dedream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In our facility social work handled all clothing requests for the resident. It's worth a
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    Passed in Utica

    Elektra6 replied to Ebony_RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATS!!!!
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    Second Class Citizens

    Elektra6 replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I used to say the day shift was treated like your children, 3-11 like your stepchildren and 11-7 like people who broke in and robbed you! That was a joke but I always got a
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    Renewal cost of your license ?

    Elektra6 replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    New Jersey RN/LPN $120
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    Terminated,,,, stressed and relieved all at the same time.

    Elektra6 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    As one private duty nurse to another I am so sorry about your situation. I hope you can get support from your friends and family. Best of luck to you.
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    Larends or Study group 101?

    Elektra6 replied to Arnomedic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have used both and I think they are worth the money. They are both good sources for study material and they both have lots of practice questions which I like to do. Basically, I like them because...
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    StudyGroup101 Materials

    Elektra6 replied to R0xyg4l's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used these because they were portable and I took them to work. I think they were worth the money IMHO. I also used textbooks and the practice exams were a big help
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    cpne jitters?

    Elektra6 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you go on your home page on EC and scroll down, you will see a list of people who recently passed exams. There are always 10 or so (I counted last time) who passed
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    How was EC #6 for everyone?

    Elektra6 replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    2 to
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    How was EC #6 for everyone?

    Elektra6 replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Passed yesterday with an A. My scores on the pretest were 75 and 70. I studied for a long time because I put the test off until Spring. Lots of questions on ortho, traction, etc. Not a bad
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    health insurance

    Elektra6 replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $65 a week for a policy through my home health agency. That's for a single person and not the best policy they have
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    Pt/parents privacy, respecting it!

    Elektra6 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I'm guessing that your patient is a baby or toddler but I had a similar situation yesterday. My client sleeps VERY late and was also sick this week. The supervisor bypasses the front and kitchen...
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    Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    Elektra6 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay
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    Well the results are in..........

    Elektra6 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Every time I hear another student passed it gives me
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    It's CPNE time...Plano here I come.....

    Elektra6 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    best of luck, we are all rooting for
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    Nursing Home ABUSE...TOWARDS STAFF!

    Elektra6 replied to NsgRx27's topic in General Nursing

    I think the CNA ratio is fair but I struggled with caring for 30 residents on second shift. We had a unit clerk until 4 pm weekdays too. Sounds like mgmt doesnt
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    Long acting antipsychotic

    Elektra6 replied to riverkinz's topic in General Nursing

    Our psych dr prescribed these for several non-compliant geriatric residents in our LTC. They were great because you only need to administer them monthly if I remember correctly. They worked as well...
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    Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

    Elektra6 replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, Im thinking of testing at Utica. Glad to know it was a good
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    Passed NC6 today

    Elektra6 replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats, mine is
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    Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm determined not to get those painful cracks this
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    Passed nc5 today!

    Elektra6 replied to Raggedy Ann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! I postponed mine until Spring
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    scrubs and ironing

    Elektra6 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Iron yes, no creases though. I love to
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    Wound Care: Clean vs Sterile Technique

    Elektra6 replied to paw1974's topic in Home Health

    One patient has a chronic wound - clean technique. We don't even have sterile gloves for his woundcare! Woundcare MD aware, that's how he does it in his office for this