beckyboo1

beckyboo1 BSN, RN

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  1. LPN step test

    beckyboo1 replied to kj4kingjesus's topic in LPN to RN

    Not sure I understand. What is the step test? I'm in an accelerated LPN to RN program and the only test we had prior to starting was 2 NLN

  2. OMG I got accepted!

    beckyboo1 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in LPN to RN

    Congratulations!!

  3. Student cheats off me in nursing school

    beckyboo1 replied to nurseoholic's topic in General Students

    This is extremely good advice, for

  4. What are you doing summer break?

    beckyboo1 replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    What break? lol I'm in an accelerated program. We had one week off (last week) before starting this semester. No break again til mid

  5. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    beckyboo1 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, I'm amazed at the huge differences among different programs. I had no

  6. Are study groups necessary to help me succeed in nursing program?

    beckyboo1 replied to mharzi's topic in General Students

    I find I do much better studying on my own. I can't concentrate as well with a group, plus it's easy for a group to get off track and waste time. I do know that some ppl love study groups though....

  7. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    beckyboo1 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm in an accelerated program. I did all the pre-reqs ahead of time, which I would encourage. I have classes 3 days a week, one is 2 to 2 1/2 hours long, and a class once a week that is 1 1/2 hours...

  8. Hospital budgets and cuts

    beckyboo1 replied to ajw49886's topic in General Nursing

    But the thing is, they DO care if the pt suffers because Press Gainey scores define whether we are reimbursed for care or not. So, work us to death and expect superior care. It's

  9. How long did you wait to go back to school?

    beckyboo1 replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated from LPN school in 1987. I will graduate with my ADN in Dec 2014

  10. RN or no?

    beckyboo1 replied to bruiised's topic in LPN to RN

    Keep in mind that it's never too late to go back, should you decide to. I graduated from LPN school in 1987 and am now 1/3 of the way through an accelerated LPN to RN program. No need to rush into...

  11. When to tell them I'm pregnant

    beckyboo1 replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have a normal pregnancy, there is no reason you can't help turn and lift patients within reason. I have had 3 children as a nurse. I didn't not expect others to turn my patients just because...

  12. Would you be insulted by this?

    beckyboo1 replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just be shocked to be offered anything for Nurses

  13. How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    beckyboo1 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    Depends on the class how much I study. How can you make up a schedule not knowing anything about the

  14. What classes are you taking next term?

    beckyboo1 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    For my accelerated ADN program this summer, have Managing Intravenous Therapies, Adult Health I and Professional Perspectives. In the fall, it's all Adult Health II then graduate in

  15. Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    beckyboo1 replied to mclaughlin1128's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, I personally know someone that dropped a pen on the floor and picked it up and was flunked. Was that spelled out in the handbook? Sorry, have seen too many competent nurses fail for bogus...

  16. Which job? Need advice.

    beckyboo1 replied to diamond_girl's topic in Nursing Career

    If I were you, I'd stay put for now. Do you really want to change jobs in such a short time? Employers don't look kindly on people who

  17. Working while going to school?

    beckyboo1 replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    All I can say is I wish I had the option of NOT working and going to

  18. Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    beckyboo1 replied to mclaughlin1128's topic in Excelsior College

    There has also been a lawsuit against Excelsior that I read in an article recently about the clinical competency test. Nursing students sue Excelsior

  19. Antipyretics on a dying patient

    beckyboo1 replied to Faust09's topic in Patient Medications

    You can educate and educate and some ppl just never "get it". Do they not understand Morphine's ability to ease air hunger? How very sad for those who are dying and should be allowed to so as...

  20. Antipyretics on a dying patient

    beckyboo1 replied to Faust09's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd ask said nurse to show you where she got that information. I've never heard such a thing. If I were dying or not, fever is uncomfortable and acetaminophen should be considered a comfort

  21. Patient Neglect?

    beckyboo1 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I don't understand why this nurse, or anyone else aware for that fact, didn't call a doctor. We are to advocate for our patients, whether it ticks of a supervisor or not. Why would you need...

  22. I have the time (to pee)

    beckyboo1 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree Ruby Vee. I don't get the mindset that you can't pee or take a lunch break. If I'm in a crazy shift, I take my lunch break anyway! The work will still be there when I get back and I get a...

  23. Patient education books

    beckyboo1 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have good suggestions for a book for pt ed? I've been a nurse for years and am back in school and though I know several things, I would like a reference for areas I don't know anything...

  24. Patient education books

    beckyboo1 replied to beckyboo1's topic in General Students

    Where I work as an LPN, I have many resources. However as an RN student, I don't have the same access. When looking for some info on preterm labor for a project, I was told to "look on the...

  25. Mice on unit

    beckyboo1 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    We had a deer break through a ground floor window in a section of the hospital that isn't used. When it was discovered, he'd been running all over the place trying to get back OUT. We also had a...