Lannister
specializes in CCRN, Med-Surg, ED, Geri, Psych.
CNA/Psych Tech--> Army EMT-B/I/P->Civilian LPN->RN->CCRN-> Dual FNP/PA Program. Now Mostly Internal Medicine & Psych but will do International Acute Care Medicine every few years when bored.
Yep...!!!! We have all worked places where the one male nurse that works there gets ALL the "quarter-tonners," dangerously mentally ill or simply "difficult" patients day after day after day... Lannister
You did the right thing. You had an order and followed it. I usually treat under 60... To add... as a nurse... I was taught to treat both short & long (Juice for short and a sandwich/cheese/milk/crackers etc for long) Lannister
Men do suffer "burnout"... but it has been my experience that it is rare in the "Assertive" male. Probably because the "Assertive" ones tend to "fix-problems not blame"... take action versus react and if improvements aren't forthcoming in a reasonabl...
Lannister replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing
1.) DO NOT record him... unless you want a federal WIRETAPPING charge. Some people are just vindictive... Don't stoop to their level... but DO protect yourself. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT...!!! Lannister
Just a couple comments/observations. 1.) Degrees/Credentials: The 3 other NPs that I work with daily are Bachelor's Prepared NPs. Like PA's, the NP role was "competency based." Meaning, until recently (~ 1999-2000) fully licensed and practicing NPs h...
Lannister replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric
Sort of correct... ARNPs and PA-Cs are often in the "call scheduale"... My SP is always available to me by phone... but I may be the one "on call." (Usually q 3rd weekend)
Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
Of course that's clear now... :up: but your initial post: Lead me (us?) to believe that YOU are making the decision... which would be YOU... "practicing medicine without a license"...!!!
Lannister replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing
I live in a small community (~80k people)... I see my patients in the grocery store often. On several occassions... these patients have pulled up their shirts or pulled down their trousers in the middle of isle 6 in the store to show me their concern...
Lannister replied to nursejennnnn's topic in LPN/LVN
:):)Yes... Lots of facilities and Hospitals require a drug test before they allow you to do clinicals (as a Student) or work there (as a Employee). These places test all potiental hires... so it would be a "slap in the face" to the employees NOT to t...
Lannister replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric
Nope... As I understand the OP... She (the LPN) IS NOT even calling/communicating with the "legitimately licensed personnel"... This LPN can/will just scream patient orders off the top of her head (without consulting a properly trained and licensed ...
Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
That's cool... but Without a "order"... YOU are "practicing medicine" WITHOUT a license to do so!!! There ARE a few nurses (that I know well) that I WILL cover for such a act... but you should be careful...!!!
Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric
Background: 20 years working in healthcare as a CNA (LTC & Hospital), EMT-B/I/P (yes I took all three of them individually in the military and worked "the bus" and the ED/CCU as a Tech in civilian healthcare), LPN (LTC), RN (Med-Surg/CCRN/EDRN), ...