I just took the NCLEX RN and I had too identify breath sounds using a headset. I think they are trying it out to see how it works before they add it in April. I would take the test before then. The...
Dan's Sunshine replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing
Tonight will be the first night that I will be able to sign my charts as RN instead of LPN. Just thinking about it give me goosebumps. I can't wait to go to
You need to check with your BON to see if you can hang chemo. I am an LPN in Florida - according to the state I can hang chemo but my hospital will only allow oncology certified RNs to hang chemo....
Dan's Sunshine replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing
I am an LPN in FL. I do IV therapy. I initiate and hang abx. I push all kinds of meds including narcs. I push meds using both peripheral and central lines. I start peripheral IVs. I hang blood...
I took my test yesterday 2/8. I'm in Florida and we do have quick results. Should I expect it to be there this weekend or will I have to wait until Monday? Does anyone know???? Thanks,
Our clinical group has been asked to participate in the teach in this year. We are divided into groups of 3 and can basically teach anything we want having to do with heath care. We are going to a...
Dan's Sunshine replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing
I work for a magnet hospital. I don't know much about it but I can tell you a few things. Every patients care is overseen by an RN. There are lots of LPNs on staff but they have an RN to sign off...
I am working on a study guise for my cardiac test and cannot find this answer anywhere. Can anyone help? Why may a post op aneurysym patient develop renal failure? Usually I am able to reason out an...
Dan's Sunshine replied to NrsJena's topic in General Nursing
My hospital offers $2500 a year in tuition reimbursement, no contract. I am currently in an earn as you learn program. All tuition and books paid up front plus an hourly stipend to sit in class. I...
I did my first injection at clinical the other day and had a horrible experience. My patient was very thin. I was injecting 1 ml with a 1 inch needle. I asked if I should use a smaller needle,...
I have to demonstrate the use of a moist hot compress tomorrow. I have all the reasons for doing this (promote circulation, reduce edema, ect..). One of the reasons is to consolidate exudate in a...