proudauntie415 LPN, RN

proudauntie415 has 15 years experience as a LPN, RN and specializes in Corrections.

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   Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

   proudauntie415 replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry, but honestly yes, you deserve all the write ups. I understand you don't feel it should have resulted in a write up on your first med pass, but since you knew it was your med pass day you should have been prepared; have IV meds reviewed, st...
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   New to acute psych night shift - feeling discouraged

   proudauntie415 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I have recently started working night shift (usually on evenings) and also started a new job and in a new field (acute psych). I've been nurse about 3 years now and have a Type A personality. I like to be organized in my care (almost ...
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   What's your one thing you can't live without in your clinical bag?

   proudauntie415 replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

   ooh, I like the whiteboard pen idea! It seems the open study rooms always have whiteboards...and pens out of ink. grrr. I may do that! Thanks!
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   Will LPN's be around for long?

   proudauntie415 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am currently and LPN (starting my first day in the BSN program tomorrow! hooray) but I have to agree about LPN's in hospitals, it really doesn't happen anymore. however, with that said, there are still jobs! LPN's work in extended rehab units, LTC...
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   Drug-seeking in prison? Rx narcotics?

   proudauntie415 replied to maddison1002's topic in Correctional

   Yeah, that is a great trick too. I usually reply with, "well okay no problem sorry to hear about your back pain, I'm gonna go ahead move you bottom bunk/tier with rec restrictions". Then they are like wait I want a single cell on top tier, and don't ...
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   Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

   proudauntie415 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello! I am currently and LPN in Corrections Medicine. It is a different world of nursing, but a I really value what I do. It really has a psych nursing approach to it. You can still be a patient advocate, but remember there is a huge manipulation po...
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   Signs you are a Correctional Nurse:

   proudauntie415 replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

   I just love this post. I can tell you have been there awhile as well. I was so naive when I started, I mean I'm not cold and nurse ratchet now. I remind myself I am a nurse and advocate...but will not tolerate disrespect.
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   New Grad RN Angst

   proudauntie415 replied to danigold's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, It was like the little voice in my head jumped out and wrote this article. I to am in constant motion of thoughts and worrying. And I too was one of the top of my class and have OCD, everything in it's place and a place for everything. Every "i"...
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   Feeling burnt out

   proudauntie415 replied to wintersetmom's topic in Geriatric

   Wow, did I write this? lol. Same boat, 3 months in and burnt out. Understaffed and fighting CNA's. their killing me. love the residents to pieces, and we provide really great care, I am so happy about that, they care about their residents...but not t...
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    How do you do this, day in/day out?

    proudauntie415 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am a new nurse working 3-11 on a unit where I generally have 30-60 residents depending on the night. Multiple tube feeders, diabetics, coumadins..you know the whole shabang. I have got my routine down and get through it on the nights I have 60 res...
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    Need a change from hospital to correctional Nursing- any one here in st. louis, mo.

    proudauntie415 replied to markme1320's topic in Correctional

    I am curious if you have had any luck. I have recently applied for a correctional nursing position for the Justice Center in St. Louis, MO. Except I am very new nurse, been the medical for 12 years..but as a Medical Assistant. And we all know, waaaay...
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    I cannot believe a nurse did this......

    proudauntie415 replied to shellybsn's topic in General Nursing

    I was laughing so hard out loud, literally. I was picturing this phone call.
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    proudauntie415 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric

    Hey everyone, Wow, didn't realize this post was still going. I literally have been exhausted every night coming home, and getting up that I haven't even looked on AN. Sure missed this support! Yes, it was definitely a lesson learned. It wasn't repor...
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    proudauntie415 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric

    Yeah the 0200 accu check is routine for her because this resident has such out of control all over the place blood sugars and she gets SSI at that time too. I agree whole heartily about re-checking the BS again, and I would have. But I was ending my ...
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    proudauntie415 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric

    You are right VANurse, sorry, I meant when I said "general night time insulin" as just saying it was this specific residents routine nightly long acting dose! But I too have seen it in the days and so forth, honestly, if she is getting so high starti...