sonja77

sonja77 has 6 years experience and specializes in medical, telemetry, IMC.

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1. How early to apply?

   sonja77 replied to Twinmom06's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated in May and applied during Spring Break. I had 2 job offers and accepted one of them by the time I

2. Assessments every shift?

   sonja77 replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

   Of course I assess my patients at the beginning of every shift. I listen to their heart, lungs, abdomen; check their pulses; check for edema in the lower legs/feet ans ask them about last bm. Then I...

3. Lamar state college port arthur online nursing program 2012

   sonja77 replied to CBJ123's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I think it was 144 clinical hours per clinical class. You get credit for the community service you have to do; so I ended up doing 2 12-hour clinicals per week. And you have assignments due every week...

4. MD Present to Defibrillate?

   sonja77 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

   I've had the same experience. The question whether shock before an MD arrives (usually the ER MD) has never presented itself; by the time the crash cart gets to the room and everything is hooked up,...

5. How long does it take to have your license issued?

   sonja77 replied to kaustin007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm in TX, I took the NCLEX on 6/28. I got the good pop-up and the quick results confirmed that I passed. It's now 12 days later and the BON still has not posted my license!! Why is it taking so...

6. Documentation as a GN

   sonja77 replied to sonja77's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, I'm in TX. Yes, as an LVN, an RN always added "I agree with above assessment" to my nurses notes. I have been working in my current facility for 5 years and I am one of the most experienced...

7. Never placed an IV!!!!!

   sonja77 replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

   Talk to your unit manager and see if they can put you in the ER, day surgery, GI lab, .... for one or two shifts where you first can observe and then try to start IVs. Starting IVs is a skill that's...

8. Documentation as a GN

   sonja77 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm currently an LVN, just finished a LVN-RN program, and I just received my GN permit. As an LVN, I always have an RN sign my charting, do I have to do the same as GN or can a GN sign/chart just...

9. Lamar State College LVN to RN

   sonja77 replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

   Proctored exams?? Really?? None of my exams were

10. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    sonja77 replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    I bought all my books through Amazon.com and didn't have any problems. Just make sure you get the right ISBN because some classes require the textbook with

11. K+/Mag replacement protocol

    sonja77 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have K replacement protocol, but we can only use it if the pt's BUN and Creat are normal. So that would disqualify any HD patient right

12. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    sonja77 replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    If I remember correctly a lot of the classes have exams weekly or every other week. Like I said before, there is a lot of time involved: reading/studying and doing assignments. The program is not very...

13. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    sonja77 replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats on getting accepted!! :) They changed all the textbooks in the class starting after mine, so my books wouldn't help you. You can download a list with all the required textbooks online and...

14. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    sonja77 replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    I have 2 more months left in the program, I'll graduate in May! :) You have to take 2 HESI tests. I took the first one 2 weeks ago. You get a conversion score that equals a percentage, e.g. my HESI...

15. Technology taking over

    sonja77 replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait! I can type a whole lot faster than I can write!