cinlou BSN, MSN, RN

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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    cinlou replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think that most of the responses all have a good point. I spent 37 years mostly in specialty areas. When I first became a nurse and I started as an LPN, one year on med/surg was required before...
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    cinlou replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I read the majority of the posts. There are many concerns. One is there is a cultural difference that we all need to take in to consideration and respect. 2. My mother always preferred male nurses,...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    I agree about the recorded lecture. I am not sure if you meant what you said about paying for an education not study on own. If you mean you should have guided studying I am ok with that, if you think...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    [COLOR=#666666]jkm0807, Thank you for your information. I am a Director of an LPN program, and neither my faculty or I agree with having to teach to a test. Unfortunately in order to keep a program...
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    I hate being a CNA

    cinlou replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    when I first started in health care, I started in LTC I was afraid of old people. I had a not so kind grandmother and I am sure some of my own life experiences fed this fear. Then I had this awesome...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    ANA advocates for the class and lectures be taped then they can be posted on the LMS for students to review and use for remediation. Unfortunately we still have some old thinkers, and we need more...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    I am not saying that there are teachers out there who are still learning their roll, or are even made to be classroom teachers, maybe they need to stay in the clinical setting. Classroom is a far cry...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    [h=1]RNsRWe very well said.[/h]I Love respectful debates in my class, it propagates critical thinking. Stories or personal experiences are also a great way for many to learn, because it brings to...
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    were the stories based on nursing experience and scenarios to help those auditory learners
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    Always the Instructor's Fault......

    cinlou replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    Teaching in college uses flipped classroom. this means you have to read your material before you come to class. I use passport questions for a student to enter the classroom. The question is based on...
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    Orientation/First day of school experience?

    cinlou replied to nickimarie93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Every school will be different. My orientation is 2 days. I use one day as a tech day, because we use ebooks. I have visitors from the Library, financial aide, the RN instructors, our skills lab and...
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    Why do some people look down on LPNs?

    cinlou replied to eatlovepray04's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Unfortunately those who look down on others have a heightened image of themselves and are insecure. I am a director of LPN/CNA programs and I spend a great deal of time educating others on the scope...
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    Nursing Calculations When you're on Your Own

    cinlou replied to FrequentlyLost's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The best formulas for calcs and conversions are dimensional analysis, everything is done in one formula. You can learn using ratio and proportion but you have to do a few more steps. Does your...
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    Orientation/First day of school experience?

    cinlou replied to nickimarie93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is generally a great deal of information, and it is hard to remember it all, so try to go back and look at everything after orientation. Read and know your handbook, much of the information will...
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    swollen ankles

    cinlou replied to mominschool2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    pump your feet and rotate your ankles while sitting. If you are older this is not necessarily uncommon, since you have seen your PCP, set an alarm and get up and walk around every so often,put a step...
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    How do I prepare? I got accepted!

    cinlou replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Some of the things I see that most LPN/LVN students have difficult with, organizing your time, dimensional analysis, APA format for writing your papers, critical thinking, flipping of the classroom (...
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    LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    cinlou replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Rules of the Board of Regents This may help answer your questions. Also refer to the rules related to ethics. I only copied what pertained, go to the site for more complete information Part 29,...
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    LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    cinlou replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hope as you move through your BSN you will understand the difference. Continuing your education in nursing is less about the hands on skills and more about the way you think. Perhaps as you continue...
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    Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    cinlou replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Johnson and Johnson does a great deal for nursing and have many free posters of male nurses and other types of nursing jobs, get on their site and order some to post around your schools I
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    Scared!!

    cinlou replied to altmer_aldmeri's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Assisted living does not necessarily require a nurse, the caregiver program is about 104 hours if certified, with about 16 hours of training in assisting people with their medications and setting up...
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    Might get kicked out today!

    cinlou replied to RNDREAMER4's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As a director of a PN program, each state has there own set scope of practice for the LPN. In AZ the PN students start IV's and can flush with saline, just not give IVP meds. Yes in every state saline...
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    Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    cinlou replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think many men still do not see nursing as a viable option. I attend career fairs often and I encourage highschool boys as much as the girls to be nurses, even to start out as nurse aides to see if...
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    Why are we in LPN school?

    cinlou replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The question you ask is the exact same question I ask my PN students on their first day of boot camp. Why do you want to be an LPN? Everyone has a little different answer but mostly it has to do with...
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    2014 LPN students

    cinlou replied to Zalina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    always stay closely in contact with your instructors, be honest and ask what you can do to make it
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    I HAVE TO VENT

    cinlou replied to mrsnurse2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you for updating me. I am so very proud of you for choosing the path based on a great deal of thought, and self reflection. Go forth an concur. mrsmoultry, congratulations remember from where...