LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. what colleges with my numbers

    LovingLife123 replied to kayleepatt's topic in School, College Programs

    You need a higher GPA to be honest. CA is very competitive and saturated. 2.9 is not going to cut

  2. Pertussis vaccine

    LovingLife123 replied to IrishRN929's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of it being by itself. Maybe ask your physician what to do in this instance. Do you know when the last time you had

  3. Is 61 too old to start Pre-Nursing?

    LovingLife123 replied to Kikzy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, there are several factors that play into this. Why are you looking for a new career at your age? Why nursing? How long do you realistically plan on working? Would you be paying for this...

  4. Ciwa problems

    LovingLife123 replied to Marsatron's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's either a little altered mental status or full blown DTs. I'd rather have a little disorientation over seizures any

  5. disability/becoming a nurse

    LovingLife123 replied to neuron's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you are wanting to apply for SSDI you will not get it going to school full time and having a job. Sitting in a classroom and attending clinicals shows you can work a job. Nursing as you know is...

  6. Tele

    LovingLife123 replied to Denell's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth would there be a law? There are not "laws" regarding patient tele monitoring. While the medical field has many, many regulations, they are not laws. I would look up the definition of...

  7. Occupational exposure to floor wax

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseHP's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she can either try to deal with it or find a job where she is not exposed to irritating chemicals. A mask seems like a good compromise. I also suggested she not work on days they

  8. IV Question

    LovingLife123 replied to Anon101's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I always just add whatever I see the remaining amount to be. It's usually just about 10mL. When it beeps that it's empty, I add an additional 10mL or if it's more and I can clearly see that, I may...

  9. Occupational exposure to floor wax

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseHP's topic in General Nursing

    Back in my retail days, my company came up with this brilliant idea that we would wax our own floors. I spent many overnights stripping and waxing. I never had any type of reaction. You may just...

  10. ADN or BSN- Quickest Admission or Dream School?

    LovingLife123 replied to Jwalk06n's topic in General Nursing

    This. Have you researched your job market? What are people hiring? In my area ASN programs can be much more competitive than BSN schools due to the fact that they are much more cost effective and...

  11. Desperate for advice how to complete my nursing career by getting a LVN/RN License

    LovingLife123 replied to whitla242's topic in General Nursing

    That just boggles my mind. LVNs still go through a very rigorous program with patho and OB/peds nursing. CNA work experience would not give you any of the critical thinking process. And honestly...

  12. OCD about central line infections - need perspective!

    LovingLife123 replied to laceysrn's topic in General Nursing

    Does your hospital have a policy regarding how long to scrub and allow the hubs to dry? Following that is going to be your best bet to combat infection. Instead of overthinking and making up what...

  13. Desperate for advice how to complete my nursing career by getting a LVN/RN License

    LovingLife123 replied to whitla242's topic in General Nursing

    They allow CNAs to challenge the LVN exam with just work experience?

  14. Desperate for advice how to complete my nursing career by getting a LVN/RN License

    LovingLife123 replied to whitla242's topic in General Nursing

    In what state does MA experience count as being able to sit for the NCLEX-PN? None that I know of. You could maybe sit for the CNA exam but that's it. Sounds like you are going to have to start...

  15. Can a nurse help me with these questions plees?

    LovingLife123 replied to dragonhawk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The answers to these are simple. Tell us what you think and why. We will not do your homework for

  16. Syringe driver terror

    LovingLife123 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    It's our job to keep them comfortable. Our job. It's cruel and inhumane to let a dying person lay there in excruciating pain and gasping for air. I wish we would use drips or PCAs for terminal...

  17. Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    LovingLife123 replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's pretty much a risk of occupational exposure in every aspect of a hospital. As long as it has a lid and is dated there is not an issue. Like I said, we got surveyed not that long ago and it...

  18. Bicarbonate HC03 - As High as 43?

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseSonata's topic in General Nursing

    We can all guess and are probably right that her body was compensating for a high CO2 level but unless you can see the actual numbers, you don't know that is what the cause of the high bicarb levels....

  19. Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    LovingLife123 replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never get why hospitals say you can't have drinks at the nurses station due to JHACO. That's simply not true. You can. They need to have lids and naked with dates. It's pretty simple. We were...

  20. Bicarbonate HC03 - As High as 43?

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseSonata's topic in General Nursing

    Did you do a blood gas to see what her CO2 and O2

  21. Syringe driver terror

    LovingLife123 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Wasn't sure what was meant

  22. Medical Career Institute/ECPI, Is it worth it?

    LovingLife123 replied to Strader612's topic in General Nursing

    I would do a little research on for profit programs. I would also research the different accreditations and what they mean. Look up the Dept of educations crack down on for profits and how many...

  23. Those Overly Exaggerating Nursing Stories

    LovingLife123 replied to Cvepo's topic in General Nursing

    Something I always say is, You can't make this stuff up. Maybe it's just me, but I see some crazy stuff. I've done some crazy things. But, I don't ever get on Facebook and brag about it. The...

  24. I just learned of this today....

    LovingLife123 replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    This is an article on YourTango. I read the article and it seems she is not being denied healthcare, she is being denied in home child care. I'm not an expert in military benefits. It is an awful...

  25. Being a new nurse sucks

    LovingLife123 replied to bluehealer's topic in General Nursing

    Understand you learned nothing in nursing school except how to pass NCLEX. Nothing. You are two weeks in to being an actual nurse. Nobody expects you to know anything. Calm down, breathe, and...