LanaBanana

LanaBanana

Level III cardiac/telemetry

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  1. Where were u 9/11/01?

    LanaBanana replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Shopping in Tuesday Mornings and the radio was on talking about the towers. I was scheduled to fly to Floriday the next day to prepare for jaw surgery (with a specialist) but after hearing about what...

  2. Venting about weekend nurses!

    LanaBanana replied to dragonflyaltoids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Having only 1 tech for 30 pts is unacceptable. Perhaps you could talk to your manager about your concern for the care of the patients? We try to have a max of 6 patients, but sometimes end up with 9...

  3. what is usually done for tendinitis in ankle?

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Just to make it clear....I am NOT asking for medical advice - I already have an apt scheduled with my orthopedist who did surgery on my other ankle for torn ligament. I'm just wondering if anybody...

  4. Need Advise sewing on school patch...

    LanaBanana replied to SimonJester's topic in General Students

    With the velco, do you ever have a problem with the badge coming off or getting pulled

  5. pros and cons

    LanaBanana replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have officially been working as a CNA for 2 weeks now. I feel soooo much more confident in my ability to deal with patients and with the day-to-day things that go on in hospitals. I get to see all...

  6. Hillcrest hospital gives TCC nursing students a "gift"

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Wish they did this for all nursing programs in the city! ------------------------------ New nursing students at Tulsa Community College each received a $1,200 gift from Hillcrest Healthcare System...

  7. shift report sheet

    LanaBanana replied to smparkes23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is this for LTC or hospital? In my hospital we print off a patient roster for our floor that has lots of extra space between each patient. Then as the aide before your goes off you just right...

  8. So optimistic about Zoloft...but let down again!

    LanaBanana replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have also played "the medication game", trying every antidepressant out there until Cymbalta finally came along. It can be frustrating because before dropping a med, you might need a...

  9. Hillcrest hospital gives TCC nursing students a "gift"

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey Callie! Welcome to the board! I'm currently in the LPN program at Tulsa Tech and plan to go either to TCC next summer or fall for the bridge or wait a year and go to OU for their bridge. How do...

  10. The scare of passing LPN NCLEX

    LanaBanana replied to don_rhonda's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear that the ATIs helped. We have to take those. Some of them are weird with words that even my teacher has to look up though! I've made an 80% or better on all of my tests so far...

  11. Phlebotomy class?

    LanaBanana replied to carebear_21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I got my phlebotomy certification last year and although I haven't worked with it since then I know it will help me down the road. All the nurses I talk to say they didn't get much practice at it in...

  12. MRSA, VRE, C-diff??????

    LanaBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school and a newbie CNA at the hospital. But I have some questions about precautions used with MRSA, VRE, and C-diff because we have been having several patients on precautions. But...

  13. pharmacy cost of drugs???

    LanaBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started a new job at the hospital and am told that I can get my prescriptions through the hospital pharmacy for $1 more than what they pay. Anybody know where I can find the pharmacy price on...

  14. pharmacy cost of drugs???

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I checked on the price today with the pharmacy and Cymbalta would cost around $90 with them or I can pay the $30-something copay at my regular

  15. MRSA, VRE, C-diff??????

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    So if MRSA is in a closed wound on the leg, should you be wearing a gown for things like vitals and giving meal trays,

  16. Body Worlds exhibit....

    LanaBanana replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is another exhibit that's almost identical called Bodies: the exhibit. I happened to be in Tampa, FL for a few days and heard about it on the radio. It was sooooo amazing! I forced my dad to...

  17. First day!

    LanaBanana posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just made it through my first day as a CNA!!!! I will eventually be working 12 hour shifts, but thankfully today was only an 8 - MY BACK IS KILLING ME!!!!! The back was fine until I sat for 30...

  18. First day!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought I would offer an update... I LOVE my job! I am almost done with my orientation. This week I decided to try wearing panty hose to see if it helped my legs. I tried Legg's Sheer Vitality...

  19. moving home to tulsa

    LanaBanana replied to TSHELTON2005's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I think new LPNs start around $13/hour at SJMC, but I don't remember. Sorry. I know they've got a good tuition reimbursement plan though, which I plan to use! As for the VA....try this...

  20. LPN to BSN?

    LanaBanana replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is a LPN-BSN program at the University of Oklahoma ( go Sooners!) that I am planning to do. It is a 1 year program and is actually the same for LPN-BSN as RN-BSN because they make the LPNs pass...

  21. moving home to tulsa

    LanaBanana replied to TSHELTON2005's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Well welcome back anyway! If you decide to apply at St Johns let me know - I'll split the nurse referral bonus with ya! They don't have a lot of job postings for LPNs but I'm told that often if you...

  22. Hi - I'm a potential nursing student looking for info...

    LanaBanana replied to Damaris's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You will need to take the prereqs (mostly it will probably be sciences) but you might be able to get a provisional acceptance with a GPA lower than normal. Check into Oklahoma City University. There...

  23. LPN to ADN? HELP!!!

    LanaBanana replied to KiKiLVN's topic in LPN to RN

    Try this website: http://www.allnursingschools.com/find/ you can do a search for LPN-Associates and choose whatever state you

  24. no monitor tech?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Cardiac

    I guess the problem is that our monitor station is separate from the nurses station. The area where the monitors are is also where the CNAs seem to hang out when things get slow, or to stop and sit...

  25. Advice Please!!!!

    LanaBanana replied to soontobe_RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Jennifer - congrats on the job! I just started my CNA job yesterday. It seems like a much better way to get your hands dirty (so to speak...) in the field of nursing. After just 1 day my confidence...