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1. Nurse Call button misused once again

   Need2Care replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Too funny. Thanks, a much needed break and laugh.

2. Med order question -giving Roxanol to someone who is dying

   Need2Care replied to Need2Care's topic in Medications

   I didn't think to question it because I thought just as you did *lumbarpain and gave the med. To my utter shock I was reported to the DON for this and the DON herself said this was wrong and that there's something wrong with me for not knowing this...

3. Am I unsafe to practice?

   Need2Care replied to Need2Care's topic in Safety

   my resignation was accepted. i still am uncertain with how to explain that 'it wasn't a good fit for me' at the next job but i'm sure the words will come to me if i'm asked. i've been out of work almost a week now and have been applying to jobs onl...

4. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

   Need2Care replied to azcna's topic in LPN/LVN

   Same here. It took me three weeks and I ended up somewhere with a not so great reputation. I have to say that now that I'm not there anymore and have a different place to compare it to ... it was a very good learning experience for me. If they were...

5. Med order question -giving Roxanol to someone who is dying

   Need2Care replied to Need2Care's topic in Medications

   I definitely agree with that. The patient has since passed away however she wasn't verbally asking for the med. She was given it at 1:30pm as a scheduled dose then I observed her breathing rapid and shallow, struggling for air so I decided to put t...

6. Am I unsafe to practice?

   Need2Care replied to Need2Care's topic in Safety

   thank you all for your kind advice. *update, i was let go from that job for these mistakes, in which i respectfully asked if i could resign instead. of course i was regretful and remorseful about my mistakes but in the end i was just not good enoug...

7. Am I unsafe to practice?

   Need2Care posted a topic in Safety

   I made some mistakes and was told I am unsafe to practice medication administration. I'll add that I am a new nurse with 1 year experience in LTC. I gave a prn medication too early coinciding with a sceduled med per facility policy. Then I did not ...

8. Please read and respond. Way depressed.

   Need2Care replied to CynthiaG's topic in Stress 101

   Totally agree with other posters. Being a new nurse is so overwhelming. Take one step at a time. Take one day at a time. Do definately get some help immediately. You have a whole online community here for you as well. Don't give up. It will be ...

9. Med order question -giving Roxanol to someone who is dying

   Need2Care replied to Need2Care's topic in Medications

   Yes for a hospice patient. The patient was actively dieing and respirations became rapid and shallow and clearly needed the prn. The scheduled dose was given as ordered and I gave the prn 1.5 hours later additionally knowing I could not give anothe...

10. Med order question -giving Roxanol to someone who is dying

    Need2Care posted a topic in Medications

    There's a scheduled order to give Roxanol Q8, then there is a PRN order to give Roxanol Q4. The Q8 is being given at 6a, 2p and 10p. Does that mean I can only give the prn at at 10a, 6p and 2a?

11. No jobs or nursing shortage-- Nursing isn't in demand!

    Need2Care replied to bree*'s topic in New York

    Bree, if you really feel that it was that big of a mistake coming into nursing, cut your losses now and go back to what you were doing before. Seriously don't waste any more of your time on something you have such strong anomisity toward. Chalk it u...

12. LPN then ABSN

    Need2Care replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    There are some other things I think are worth mentioning here. If you complete the LPN program and become licesned you can: 1. start working as an LPN and generate some income 2. apply for a bridge program to get an ADN or BSN You said the ABSN is c...

13. Performing a good head-to-toe assessment.

    Need2Care replied to RedXIII_'s topic in Student Assist

    Yes, exactly, I agree. Start from the top and work your way down and around.

14. Feel like a moron. What is "ECT" in a job title?

    Need2Care replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    I would also go with Emergency Care Technician.

15. nursing interventions in adult health

    Need2Care replied to pippylockstocking's topic in Student Assist

    Pippy I think you picked a good topic. I'm probably a little late to get in on your conversation here but I was thinking about PVD and specifically in an acute case where there are complications with a clot and having an intervention on whether or no...