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1. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   LPNnurse replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   No worries, it is a wonder of the world.

2. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   LPNnurse replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   Yes she was. She had NO brain activity. She died two weeks later. I guess no one person will ever know the answer if they can hear you or not. I like to think in one way they can so you can give ease if needed but on the other hand I like to think th...

3. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   LPNnurse replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   I do talk to them. I had a close family member get into a MVA and she was considered brain dead. I spoke to her and she would move around her legs and arms when I did. You never know so I am always careful when around the pat. to make sure I am sensi...

4. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

   LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with what you said. I can't believe you would let yourself feel this way. Please don't . Sometimes you have to take a step back and think about if this is how you want to feel everyday you go to work. If not you could go to the DON and talk t...

5. reporting drug use during pregnancy

   LPNnurse replied to nc-nurse's topic in North Carolina

   Ok, I asked my supervisor and she said yes, you should report it. Few reasons~ If anyone found out after she had the baby because of blood work or whatever it could always come back to you somehow and you could be in some stuff for not reporting it. ...

6. reporting drug use during pregnancy

   LPNnurse replied to nc-nurse's topic in North Carolina

   Wow, not a good spot for you to be in. Good question though, I will ask my supervisor tomorrow for you and let you know..

7. Okay OB nurses All about a cesearean?

   LPNnurse replied to xmaxiex's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You will be fine! I recently had an emergency c-section after 35 hours of labor and I was SO HAPPY with the spinal! Surg. was fine as well. I didn't feel a thing and I had a happy healthy little boy. The recovery is not fun for a week but I have to s...

8. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

   LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

   wow, that does not sound good. i thought everyone was there to take care of all the residents. i would have asked her if someone was sitting in a pile of vomit should you get the one that has him on the group or should you clean it. where i work we a...

9. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

   LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

   Did you ask for help? Did you tell your charge nurse about it? You should not have to deal with that by yourself, talk to your charge nurse and see what she has to say about it. You guys do a GREAT job and everyone should pitch in and help when stuff...

10. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    I don't think age has anything to do with it. I think it is that they are underpaid for the work they do. There is not always enough staff HELPING eachother. I am an LPN and if I see a CNA that is stressed I ask if they need any help or if there is a...

11. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    You are not wrong at all, they should be doing their vitals. If they didn't it would be the same as you saying that you don't feel like doing your charting for the day. How are you going to deal with this?

12. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    Sorry, bad week. Not a grammar lesson just a personal opinion. I just get upset when people down cna's cause I think they do an incredible job. Don't take it to heart please.

13. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    "Ain't" and "Whoa nellie"? Please! I am just saying how it was when I was a cna. Things have changed and all I was trying to say is that CNA's needed to be respected a little more. FYI I don't need to find out what a nurse is cause I passed my exams ...

14. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    Before I was an LPN I took the CNA class and we were told we were nurses, not an LPN or RN but cna is considered a nurse.

15. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPNnurse replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

    All of you really are nurses? I am a nurse and without them life would be really hard. Try to treat them like people rather than treating them like they are below you and you would not consider them bad cna's. Maybe they think the same of you. My gos...