Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Why did I ever go into Nursing?

    Elektra6 replied to chocolate123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok I have been there. I started as a new nurse in LTC too. Yes, the work can be overwhelming. You will have good days/bad ones. Here's my 2 cents: IF you like working with the residents and feel...
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    Help and suggestion with A & P

    Elektra6 replied to emijen2girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just took practice test A and scored a 49!!! Will be studying like crazy for the next
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    Excelsior stuff!

    Elektra6 replied to pamedic20013's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! I just took pathophysiology yesterday and I know what you mean. I saw a few questions I had NO IDEA what the answer was. There was NO PRACTICE EXAM for patho either so I walked in cold....
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    colostomies

    Elektra6 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    In my LTC, I took care of a lady with an ileostomy. It was a nightmare for her and us with the leaks but I did learn a few tricks. What worked for me is to cut some Duoderm or Exoderm into strips...
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    Writing Telephone Orders/without calling doctor

    Elektra6 replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    We did it for treatments for skin tears, TAO & bandaid. We notified the MD ASAP, just an FYI message to the call service. This is in a LTCF. I should mention our MDs were part of one group and...
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    How long between graduation day and first day on the job?

    Elektra6 replied to AprilW3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Graduated in July 2005, NCLEX September and had a job by Oct 1st. I didn't have much luck finding a job before my boards. Everyone said call me when you
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    Does your facility acknowledge "National Nurses Week?"

    Elektra6 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We got a corsage on Nurse's day and a lunch at the LTC facility I worked at. I do private duty home health and the mom bought be a bouquet of flowers and a
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    Any tips for overcoming isolation/depression on working 3-11 or nightshift?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm single with no children, just started working full-time 3-11. I'm starting to feel a little depressed/isolated. I mean friends call up, can you get together tonight? No, of course not. And...
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    What class teaches all the medical terms and abbreviations?

    Elektra6 replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    I took a $50 medical terminology course given by the county. I needed it to become a medical transcriptionist but the class was full of EMT students and pre nursing
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    anyone take the Pathophysiology exam from Excelsior?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm nervous because there is no practice exam and SO MUCH information. It would help if I could get some feedback. This will only be my second exam with them.
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    A.M. care in a ltcf

    Elektra6 replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    The long-time CNAs tell me that in the past they had lots of time to spend with residents. They would paint nails, do hair, lots of extras. Now due to staffing and more demands, they can barely do...
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    Currently Enrolled Excelsior Students

    Elektra6 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I've been an LPN for 2 years, currently working in home health. I enrolled in Excelsior a year ago but for financial/time reasons am taking my first exam (NC1) next week! I have a BA in English...
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    Her perfume stinks!!

    Elektra6 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I thought I was the only one who feels sick when they smell microwave popcorn! Air popped or at the movies doesn't bother
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    Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    Elektra6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a confused LOL that had to be transported to ER. When the EMT's came, she said they needed to hurry because the baby was coming! She also said she had a 2-year-old boy at
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    In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    Elektra6 replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    My friend's husband is a cop. He said they don't give tickets to nurses because they don't want to wake up in a hospital bed with a nurse standing over them saying, "I remember you........"
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    Interview and class info

    Elektra6 replied to Lorrie1964's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I bought a used book for passing the nursing entrance exam. "Review Guide for LPN/LVN Pre Entrance Exam, Second Edition (Review Guide for LPN/LVN Pre-Entrance Exam) by Mary E. McDonald" It was a...
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    I am the Class Speaker! Now what?

    Elektra6 replied to smd592's topic in General Nursing

    This is my speech from LPN school July 05. Good evening. Honored guests, faculty, staff, friends and family on behalf of the graduating LPNs I want to thank you all for coming here tonight and...
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    Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    Elektra6 replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm plus sized but petite. I only buy Landau now because every time I wore their uniforms people asked if I lost
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    When to seek jobs

    Elektra6 replied to 08gal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had the same experience as The Commuter. I attended a huge health care job fair in Philly but basically it was call us when you get your license. I began looking for a job as soon as I received...
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    Is there a Height requirement for nurses?

    Elektra6 replied to ram123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 5 feet tall and I never heard of this. I wish I was taller, but I can't say it has made a huge
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    Need Advice on LPN program

    Elektra6 replied to hopeful515's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went for the county vocational school. I had to wait a year but I felt it was worth it both in terms of $$$$ and the school's reputation/NCLEX pass rate. The only drawback was the school the...
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    "The Turn"

    Elektra6 replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny because I worked with an older night nurse who swore she could keep patients alive until morning by turning
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    Writing a Paper on LPN

    Elektra6 replied to tabatheena's topic in General Nursing

    I am a LPN and I work in home health care. I work 8 hour shifts in a patient's home doing total care. Basically my day or evening consists of feeding, bathing, dressing, tidying the room, getting...
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    Article: Nursing Moves Into the Home

    Elektra6 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    thanks. I'm always interested in Home Health Nursing
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    Lpns/lvns

    Elektra6 replied to dez72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Burlington County vocational in NJ. LOVED IT. It was affordable too. The only drawback was I had to wait a year for