beckyboo1

beckyboo1 BSN, RN

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  1. Whats the best prerequisites to take with excelsior first

    beckyboo1 replied to *Karma's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got my feet wet taking Nursing Concepts 1 which I thought was very doable. However, I'm now trying to muddle through A&P. I know I know...should also be doable. But A&P when I was in LPN...

  2. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    beckyboo1 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked most of my 18 years as an LPN on a telemetry stepdown unit. We're allowed to do most everything here except blood and IVP's. We do the majority of patient care also. The RNs on my unit...

  3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    beckyboo1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm 38, mom to 3, stepmom to 3, stepgrandma to 3. I've been an LPN for 18 years and decided to finally bite the bullet and get my RN. I work on a telemetry unit and have most of my career. I'm doing...

  4. Where will u work as an RN?

    beckyboo1 replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    I haven't decided if I'll change what I'm doing now. But a big part of why I'm going for my RN is there are so many more opportunities. I love hospital nursing (I work on a tele unit) but I see a...

  5. What to study for EC Nursing Concepts 1

    beckyboo1 replied to bamanurselpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try the Flashcard exchange also. Click on directory on the left hand menu and click on nursing. Ppl who have taken the nursing concepts classes have put study helps on there....

  6. Reglan IV

    beckyboo1 replied to gwrn99's topic in Emergency

    I don't have a clue about the speed of administration theory but I'll tell you IV compazine made me crazy. I had this compulsion to keep moving and it was horrible! I truly thought I'd lost my mind....

  7. Anatomy Coloring Book

    beckyboo1 replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i've just started using this one and so far seems like a good one. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=hu0syaLCXO&isbn=0805372768&TXT=Y&itm=2

  8. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    beckyboo1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is usually my dream...that I'm at the end of my shift and didn't know I had one patient, or several patients and have not seem them, passed meds, etc. The other one I have is I'm going to be...

  9. Need help with LPN to RN online program

    beckyboo1 replied to Sashi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Deaconess in St Louis MO also has an online program. I've heard it's pricey but you might look into it. I'm doing the Excelsior College LPN to RN program.

  10. Nurse-pt ratios

    beckyboo1 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is ICU for the terminally ill? In this area, hospice means keeping the pt and the family comfortable

  11. Nurse-pt ratios

    beckyboo1 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Jodyangel, I'm with you. I do the assessment, no one follows behind me to say it is correct. We do initial assessments also. In Missouri, LPN's ARE allowed to do those things. The charge nurse is...

  12. Nurse-pt ratios

    beckyboo1 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    In Missouri, we ARE allowed to give IVPB, just not pushes. And I can't believe there are hospitals who still only utilize LPNs for med nurses??? In my hospital, we do our own assessments and chart...

  13. Nurse-pt ratios

    beckyboo1 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN on a telemetry unit. We do not share assignments and we do our own IVs, except for IVP's and blood. We generally have pt care techs but our ration is 6 pts to one nurse, on all 3 shifts....

  14. Financial help for Excelsior?

    beckyboo1 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know of any scholarships etc to help with expenses at Excelsior? TIA,

  15. can lpn's do anything with central lines?

    beckyboo1 replied to dizzejan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Missouri, we are allowed to flush, draw blood, hang piggybacks and mainlines on central lines AND do the dressing changes. Now swans are a different story....we aren't allowed to do PCWP or...