pvjerrys

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1. What do I tell her?

   pvjerrys replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

   your friend needs to get legal

2. competency (skills) fair

   pvjerrys replied to totomel's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   we end the semester (prior to the final exam) with a clinical practicum that is incorporated into their total points. we look at all the skills / procedures that have been learned. we have short...

3. Students who fail

   pvjerrys replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   puggymae we review all of our exam with students except the final exam. we used to have students hanging around waiting for their grades while we educators reviewed their exams. it was difficult...

4. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   pvjerrys replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

   my first semester clinical group has performed the following in the clinical setting: insert & discontinue ng; insert & disc foleys; administer po, im, sqs, opiates; perform wound care (w-d,...

5. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   pvjerrys replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

   i'm a 1st semester instructor in adn program. all injection sites are demonstrated. students have practicum and theoretical exam to evaluate their knowledge base. they must pass both practicum and...

6. TPN questions

   pvjerrys replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

   10% dextrose (PPN) may be infused in peripheral vein. 20% or greater dextrose (TPN) must be infused via central venous line. Usually pt has more than one lumen for TPN so that lab draws or other meds...

7. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

   pvjerrys replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   florry: i wish i learn more, and sure i do, by listening to other people/nurses around the world!! hello from southern california, florry. here is a link for medical dictionary that may help....

8. Soon to be LVN graduate...looking for RN school in SoCal

   pvjerrys replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

   http://www.rn.ca.gov/ there is a list of approved rn programs on the bon site. you'll also be able to see the nclex pass rate for each school that will help with your

9. Nursing schools in Southern California

   pvjerrys replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

   Once you get your RN, go to some of the Job Fairs in southern CA. Some of these job fairs are listed with Nurseweek. We have an annual job fair at the college for the 4th semester students. These...

10. Nursing schools in Southern California

    pvjerrys replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    can someone tell me some good nursing schools in southern california? california state u system. http://www.calstate.edu/ university of ca systems. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ is the...

11. Working as an RN

    pvjerrys replied to NathanDH's topic in Post Graduate Students

    MSN - Master's of Science,

12. What to do with Master's?

    pvjerrys replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Some institutions are now offernig a CNS/NP focus. This nurse is based in an acute care rather than in ambulatory care

13. What to do with Master's?

    pvjerrys replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Less than 10% of RNs are master's prepared. Hence, an advanced degree is very marketable. You noticed after your BSN opened doors for you? With a master's degree in nursing, even more doors will open...

14. Question for those that passed NCLEXRN and have used Saunders

    pvjerrys replied to SanFranSRNA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is important when taking these practice tests is to read the rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Remembering the rationales will help with your critical

15. Funny patient names by nurses

    pvjerrys replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    This is probably another one of those "urban legend." One mother, dazed after delivering her child, heard a beautiful sounding word and wanted to name her baby .... lady parts. The nurse talked her...