so alive LPN

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  1. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

    just spotted this today: Megace 200mg PO BID on a patient that was made NPO! thankfully my friend caught it! That poor patient! PO on an NPO patient, but Megace at that?!
  2. new grad in Chicago area

    Have You Tried RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)? They usually hire a LOT of new grads. Best of luck!
  3. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    I have been assulted, verbally many times, but only once physically. I was drawing labs and the guy punched me in the face as soon as I got my flash. this was on a med-surge floor. Incident report filed, charge nurse notified, and bruises healed.
  4. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    When I worked agency(and went to LTC facilities) the following applied at every single facility I went to: 1. Yes 2. Yes. Especially on NOC, when there was no RN. 3.No As far as double-checking insulin, some places required it and some didn't. And I...
  5. How do you treat headaches?

    for the most part on our m/s floor, we give 1 L NS bolus with 5 of valium, 25 of demerol, and 25 of phenergan (all IV). I know it sounds like a boat load of narcs, but it really helps 99.9% (or the patient is so sleepy s/he sleeps the pain away). ...
  6. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    lol that's when i would have said "it rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the foley again"!:lol2:
  7. What would you have said to this CNA

    I have to tip my hat off to you, because you kept your cool in a situation like this. I don't think I could have ( no, wait...I COULDN'T have) tolerated this. I would have marched with her to the NM or house supervisor, and let nature take its cour...
  8. Age to become a CNA?

    16. thats it, just 16. Look at the KBON website.
  9. How about...GO TO BED!!! It's 0300 and you're ringing out for the most mudane things. No, I will not call the MD at this hour to get an order for protonix. You had it in the hospital before? And the Nocturnalist who saw you didn't give any orders ...
  10. Medicine disposal

    Where I work, capsules and pills go into the sharps box, and liquids go down the toilet.
  11. How about Tx nurse? Responsible for some pt care, but not taking a full assignment. And, unless a Tx must be done at a certain time, she would have the full shift to get her job done. just my $0.02
  12. Looking at Chicago Hospitals...

    Have you though about pediatric rehabilitation? RIC (the rehabilitation institute of chicago) is always looking for peds nurses for the floor.
  13. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    Now THAT'S an idea!:D:yeah::D
  14. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    honey, go for the GOLD! I was an LPN at 21, and it didn't really bother people. As long as they see and can tell you are qualified, you'll have no problems! And KUDOS to you for becoming a nurse at such a young age!
  15. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    Just to update: I went in for my 7a-7p shift, and talked to the house sup and nursing director. It was a misunderstanding, and they didn't even want to hear the voicemail! I made it VERY clear that I was upset, and was informed that this partic...