cree0165 LPN, LVN

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About cree0165

cree0165 has 14 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in LTC.


I am a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi. I enjoy caring for people and have gained confidence and respect for myself since becoming a nurse. I love my job!

 

 

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    As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Hi there. I'm a 10 year LPN in the state of MS. From my experience, a nurse is a nurse around here. If people know you're a nurse, they'll tell you their entire health history (it gets annoying sometimes), followed by the questions "So, what do you t...
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    Nurses and their pens

    I like Bic ink pens. I love the way the ink smells (I know, I know! Weird huh?)
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    Now THAT'S a lab result

    Hemoglobin 6.2-Alive; said "I feel just fine thank you"
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

    OP I wholeheartedly agree. I could not have said it better myself.
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    WHATS THAT SMELL???

    Hilarious! Lmao
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    LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

    VERY useful info. I feel more confident about charting now. Thanks!
  7. I'm an LPN. I work in LTC. And you know what? I LOVE IT. I love caring for the elderly. They are so dear to me. We are very much respected where I work and I have never felt disrespected by anyone (I think they know better) about my job title. I have...
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    What is the pay rate for a LPN ?

    I'm in the sipp (Mississippi lol). Been nursing almost 5 years. Make 15.50/hr. Mississippi is one of the lowest paying states for all nurses though.
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    While doing a straight cath on an elderly gentleman: Me: Ok. It'll be in and out before you know it. Him: Sigh. Well, you sure ain't the first woman who's told me that!
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    Well, Isn't This Special

    This can't be real. I think we're getting "pun'ked".
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    Nursing Dose

    I don't give anything that isn't ordered. Never heard of nursing dose.
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    Things Little Old Ladies Say

    Said to me by 68 year old dementia/schizophrenic LOL: "you must be one helluva dope dealer with all those pills you keep fiddlin' 'round with".
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    PEDS NURSES: What am I doing wrong??

    MMR, varicella and proquad (which is a combination of MMR and varicella, MMRV) are all given subcutaneously. I have never heard of Hib being administered SC. We always gave IM. I believe the former are all given SC because they are live.
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    PEDS NURSES: What am I doing wrong??

    Also, if I'm not mistaken (and y'all please correct me if I am!) the Z-track method is for IM injections. I've never heard of it being used subcutaneously.
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    PEDS NURSES: What am I doing wrong??

    That is, from my experience, normal. I worked at a pediatric clinic and I noticed the same thing when I administered MMR and varicella vaccines. Also, allergy shots too.