FarainFlorida

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1. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Interesting the responses to this thread from a director's perspective. It is true that only about 20% of LPNs work in hospitals but prefer to do their clinicals there. The geriatric, long term...

2. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thanks for your input, I am collecting data from around the country because I run a PN program in Florida. All insight is appreciated and helpful.

3. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   why do you hate it? what state are you

4. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   did you do any OB or Peds (hospital setting?) how long in each? Thanks for your response.

5. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   what is an OB practice? simulator? clinic? thanks for your input.

6. Does insulin need to be kept in the fridge?

   FarainFlorida posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone answer this for me? I have a student who needs to carry some each day and there is no access to a fridge. Any links that would help to legitimze the answer of cool

7. ventilator setting

   FarainFlorida replied to willdgate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   There are many variables associated with vent settings. How long have they been vent assisted, what is their neuro status, their body size, age, underlying diagnosis....These settings are always...

8. What were your clinicals like?

   FarainFlorida posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Did you do the majority of your clinicals in the hospital? If so, what portion? Do you find that the hospital setting prepared you for your current position? Would you have spent clinical time...

9. I got my letter! I'm in, starting in Jan. Anyone else starting then too?

   FarainFlorida replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hey, Where are you starting? Sounds like you are a committed person, making for a committed nurse. Congrats! Do you really have 7 kids?

10. Dual Degree - Nursing and IT?

    FarainFlorida replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hey, I am taking an IT class now at the graduate level for healthcare. You are in a wonderful position to influence a growing market: electronic record keeping. Believe it or not healthcare is...

11. New Rehab Clinical Educator- Need Help with Competencies

    FarainFlorida replied to snojean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would think you could reference the nurse practice act for your state or the department of education website for your state to see some cirriculum frameworks. Also, other institutions in your area...

12. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    FarainFlorida replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I am a coordinator of a vocational school in Florida with some challanges before me. The programs I oversee have been up and running for a long time, some 30 years (PN). However, looking at the...