LilyRN99

LilyRN99

Member

  • Content

    151

  • Visitors

    3,988

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    19

All Content by LilyRN99

  1. In a Pickle

    LilyRN99 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Personally, I don't think I would want to work in oncology. It would be sad and you are exposed to toxic

  2. Trach with oxygen

    LilyRN99 posted a topic in Pulmonary

    How do you hear breath sounds with the noise of the compressor? Is is OK to turn it off temporarily? I saw an aide disconnect the tubing while turning the patient. The tubing would not have been...

  3. Precepting for New Nursing Educator? Not here!

    LilyRN99 replied to ayneday's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach clinical only and I got to shadow another clinical instructor for one day. I was able to ask the clinical director from my school any

  4. 57 and Don't Know Where to Turn

    LilyRN99 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    With all your experience maybe you could get a job as a clinical instructor for an LPN

  5. School Shootings

    LilyRN99 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    The school district my kids go to now have an armed police officer in each school in addition to the regular security staff. I agree with having metal detectors in

  6. I think I made a wrong decision to become an LPN :(

    LilyRN99 replied to hyacinth404's topic in Canada

    If you like hand on care but find LTC too stressful you could do private duty nursing once you have a little experience. I worked LTC and you spend a lot of time passing meds. I now do some...

  7. Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    LilyRN99 replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a neuro check in the middle of the night and they are lethargic (most people would be in the middle of the night) how do you interpret the results? Their LOC would be different than during...

  8. Rounding oral liquid medication and IV/IM

    LilyRN99 replied to Jamesryan's topic in Pediatric

    A 5 ml syringe has markings for even # so what if your dose is

  9. What is your academic calendar and what state are you in?

    LilyRN99 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    NJ students in my area always start after labor day and they go until 6/21 this year. They lost 3 days of their spring break due to snow

  10. I need Tips for surviving LPN school!

    LilyRN99 replied to JaszB's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I found that drinking a lot of water while studying and the frequent trips to the bathroom helped keep me alert. Also, I get more done if I studied outside or at the library. Minimizing distractions...

  11. Extremely Lost...Graduated with B.S. in Biology but Decided to Pursue Nursing

    LilyRN99 replied to grand_theft_avocado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG! This describes me. I applied to a physician assistant program and an RN program at county college. I went to CC and got my RN. Most of the pre-req classes were waved due to my BS. I got my...

  12. Sub

    LilyRN99 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    i have been a substitute. i agree with all the previous suggestions. I also had one set a keys with little colored stickers and the keyholes has corresponding stickers. Helpful esp when there are...

  13. Losing hope....

    LilyRN99 replied to ashy96's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Some states allow you to take the Cna exam after a certain amount of nursing school. Sounds like you have test anxiety. You go into the exam thinking you aren't going to do well. Even though you...

  14. How much should I know before entering an LPN LVN program?

    LilyRN99 replied to catina1214's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know about the HESI exam. Nursing school will go over anatomy. I would keep doing the practice questions so you can learn the anatomy that is being asked. Is it body parts they are asking,...

  15. Please help clarify

    LilyRN99 replied to MommaKRN's topic in Pulmonary

    I'm not a pulmonary nurse but I know Duoneb contains ipratropium and albuterol. So giving albuterol and Duoneb to a patient gives them double the albuterol and maybe that's why there are symptoms of...

  16. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    LilyRN99 replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    I don't even make that much and I have a

  17. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    LilyRN99 replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    I had a case where the mother was annoyed that my supervisor sent all the nurses on the case a link to an article about his rare condition. I've also hear the paper towel complaint and my agency had...

  18. Private duty nurse? Home health?

    LilyRN99 replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    The case manager should give you report and there should be a 485 care plan to follow. And only 6 hours a week seems odd for nursing services. There has to be a reason for a skilled nurse such as...

  19. MSN/FNP or MSN/Ed?

    LilyRN99 replied to Wonky215's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work for a LPN school and someone told me that you can be an educator with any MSN but you can't be a NP with MSN in education. A coworker is a NP and also teaches clinical. Currently my job...

  20. Is it best for the new nurse to start with night shift?

    LilyRN99 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was med surg night shift. The supervisor on the unit loves teaching new nurses and went out of her way to find things to show us and teach us about. I took the night position because that...

  21. Just gave Epi for the first time

    LilyRN99 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Were you able to use the Epi pen that had the kid's name on it. When I sub for a school nurse, I'm overwhelmed how many epi pens there are and I don't know the students. You acted quickly and saved...

  22. Calling parents

    LilyRN99 replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I think I would do the

  23. Confused as heck

    LilyRN99 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think it depends on what level you want to teach LPN, RN or NP. I teach clinical in a LPN program and I only have a BSN and sub-acute and LTC experience. One other instructor is a NP but I don't...

  24. Summers off

    LilyRN99 replied to OkieNP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I only teach clinical in a year long LPN program. I get time off between quarters. I teach second quarter and there are a few weeks of no clinical at the start of second quarter. My school is only...

  25. Student issue

    LilyRN99 replied to Knotanoonurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Students under stress don't always act how they normally would. I've noticed that students who are struggling get more frustrated and angry. Are they putting in enough time to study? Maybe suggest...