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By tnmarie, LPN
Joined Aug 23, '12 - from 'Tennessee'. tnmarie is a Agency/PDN. She has '10 in medical field' year(s) of experience and specializes in 'geriatrics, hospice, private duty'. Posts: 282 (43% Liked) Likes: 244
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Same here. In my state there is little difference between what an LPN and an RN can do. I worked in a hospital and no one...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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Tell the CNA's that on the 2's, 6's and 10's the resident are turned to face the windows, and on the 4's, 8's and 12's they...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
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delegate turn and reposition to CNA, when they do incontinent care, have orders for barrier cream, you will get faster,...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
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((HUGS)) we all make mistakes...now learn from it. If/when administration talks with you tell them how sorry you are and...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
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The whole thing IS due to your choices, etc. Let's avoid using the word 'fault' for the negative connotations. You WERE...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
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That's a pretty understandable error. You will NOT lose your license and I doubt you'll lose your job :) One thing off...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
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One time I was transferring an elderly gentleman to his wheelchair. He would go where you steered him, but didn't speak, or...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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Sounds to me like the son needs to realize his parents are both compromised in their cognitive abilities and take more...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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The triage nurse made an error--apparently she did not know the Ativan was d/c'd either. Ativan and Haldol are 2 different...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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Haloperidol, trade name Haldol, is a completely different drug than lorazepam, trade name Ativan. I'm starting to see why...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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I think at worst, just my own professional nursing opinion, you will get wrote up and a good talking to. You know now to...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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LMAO. I can just see this becoming a blog entitled, "When Non-Compliance Saves Lives."tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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You can't touch medicine. You cant even pour it out onto a napkin or cup. That triage nurse should have got off his/her butt...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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We as CNAs need to be aware of our scope and protect our own butts, because no one is going to do it for us. I've had to...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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As a cna you cannot administer medications. Doesn't matter if you are in school or not. You are employed as a cna. The...tnmarie
- Forum: CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant
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It happens. It is tough in those emergency situations. We all make mistakes. Forgive yourself and just always remind...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I made a med error tonight. I am feeling sick about it. PT came in code 3 after having a sz in route Pt was becoming...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I will always take time to eat. It is unreasonable to go 8 hours (often 10-12) without eating or drinking anything. I am...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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Once upon a time, I was a brand new ER nurse. Once I was off orientation, I worked the 12p-12a shift. I was so excited to...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I give families and nurses 15 min. After that, the agency us paying and I notify the agency so they can handle it....tnmarie
- Forum: Private Duty Nursing
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If you reported for work and nobody was around and then you get a text from the client to report one or two hours later, you...tnmarie
- Forum: Private Duty Nursing
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My daughter had short term insurance for a while, it was not expensive but after signing up she got a letter pointing out...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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Ahh -- so that's not a universal thing ... The time that I had my experience, the job that I was leaving was a state job,...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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OP - you commented that the agency nurse spoke of working 24 shift. I've known some agency nurses to do some crazy hours....tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I am sorry, normally I would say to mind your own business, but in this case you need to alert SOMEBODY! Write up a...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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Millions of women have worked as nurses while pregnant. I'm a little curious as to why you've posted this under the 'Nurses...tnmarie
- Forum: Nurses With Disabilities
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Second area hospital sued over meal breaks - FOX 26 News | MyFoxHoustontnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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When I left my last employer, I had the option for COBRA. It was not something I could take at any time. I had to sign up...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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talk to HR at your old employer's office. They can tell you price. You have that option but it will be expensive.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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Losing coverage is a life status change, so why not look into ACA? It will probably be cheaper than COBRA.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I've used COBRA, paid my policy premium for my family (EXPENSIVE) and still didn't have any prescription coverage. Why not?...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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As already noted, COBRA coverage is a Federal entitlement that applies regardless of why you left your position. Also,...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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COBRA is actually part of HIPAA (the Portability part) and it mandates that you be allowed to carry your same policy for up...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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I found a website relating to this nurse and the author posted a link to "Notice of Charges". I read through the whole...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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I have a button on Cerner to "nurse order" social services consult and do this for patients from time to time when there is...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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For purposes of obtaining a proper BSA calculation for pharmacy, the patient's height would be from head to stump (not from...tnmarie
- Forum: Medical-Surgical Nursing
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CloudySue, if you were to report the unpaid overtime to your local Labor Board in a complaint/request for payment, I would...tnmarie
- Forum: Private Duty Nursing
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So my very proud 4 year old who knows his alphabet has been watching me the last several months with various books. He...tnmarie
- Forum: Emergency Nursing
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If this was a planned removal from outpatient, why were the records not available? ETA: I just read that the films were...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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What happened to doing time outs? His whole crew failed big time!tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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It's strange to me that a failing kidney and a healthy kidney look similar enough to where a surgeon can't tell the...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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:facepalm:tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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Full labs can take 3-6 months to be finalized. This is not unusual as confirmatory tests are mandated for findings. There...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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Most of the time the actual autopsy is completed quickly. Unfortunately lab tests are backlogged for months or even years. ...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing News
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It happens.tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Professionalism
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Since OP states they quit, I don't think that's going to be an issue. OP, I hope there was good cause to quit in the...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Professionalism
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If you have malpractice insurance, call them for guidance. I have no idea the circumstances surrounding this incident,...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Professionalism
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If your former employer wants to put forth any effort to make your life miserable, they can at least make an argument that...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Professionalism
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Did anyone accept responsibility for your patients?tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Professionalism
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I am in Chattanooga! Just joined allnurses. I have never lacked for work... When I have wanted it. Of course there are...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
