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We do a COWS scale before starting our clients on suboxone, and once they start, the protocol lasts for 5 days. They begin with 4mg BID, and taper down to 2mg 1x on the last day. This client was on...

I was looking up some addiction info and came across this page on bath salts: What is Bath Salts Abuse

At my clinic, we use suboxone to detox from opiates(inpatient). I was under the impression, that since the suboxone blocks the opiate receptors in the brain, any opiates in the clients system will...

The detox clinic I work at won't accept anyone who admits to using bath salts. Our doctor/medial director says they're very dangerous and unpredictable and can do permanent damage & we cannot safely...

I work in a mental health/detox clinic & we see a lot of people for ETOH detox. They are all put on the librium protocol which includes B vitamins & neurontin to prevent seizures. Many are also put...

Thanks, sharpiemom. Our doctor frequently orders neurontin for our detox clients while in our care to prevent seizures, ease pain, & help with mood stabilization. She has no hx of seizures, so I...

"We don't want you to suffer, but unfortunately detox isn't pain-free. We're trying to help you learn to live without these meds." That's good. I'll have to use that one. One of the clients...

I'm a new grad working in a detox/mental health clinic. I found this job by word of mouth. They didn't advertise, so I called the clinic to ask if they were hiring new grad LPNs and was instructed to...

I'm in a detox clinic & this is my first nursing job & first experience in addictions. We have standing PRN orders for 25mg Vistaril Q6H PRN, Phenergen (must see vomit),75-150mg Trazodone for sleep...

In NC new grad LPNs make $16-$21.

Thank you for the information! I'll definitely look into those CEU's!

Over the holidays, my clinic had numerous heroin users check in. Many of them have absesses at injection sites and a few of them have a very hard lump at an injection site. They keep asking me if...

I discovered this opening by word of mouth. A friend's husband is an agency nurse and he worked a shift here & told me they were looking. So, I went to their website & filled out an application. I...

I work in a drug detox facility. I pass meds, take vitals, do charting, talk to clients (ages 18+), do admission assessments & call the doctor for approval, and lead a 50 min. nursing group with the...

I took 2 anatomy classes before beginning my practical nursing program. General anatomy was required before I could apply, and since I plan to go on to the LPN-RN bridge program, I also took Anatomy...

I just wanted to update and say that I made it through the many hours of orientation/training before getting to my assigned clinic and now have almost 2 weeks in the clinic. I wasn't sure about my...

For nursing school, I used the Scrubzone Energize shoes. They were cheap (under $25), skid resistant (that was a HUGE plus in the shower room at clinicals) and water proof. They're comfy and easy to...

Thanks! It's a 7 day detox program and I found this on day 2. I was in a different facility to renew my CPR today, so I wasn't there to check on him. Our doctor checks in every morning and meets...

No, we don't do labs, just urine drug screens. He went to the ER before coming to us, but he told me they didn't do labs or X-Rays. Our doctor wasn't in the facility, so I reported everything to the...

While taking a BP today, my patient commented that the pressure made his hand twitch. The machine gave me an error, so I did it again, and then I saw his pinky finger twitch. Also, his fingers were...

I'm a new grad LPN in NC and I want to work home health, but the agency I spoke to told me they can't hire LPNs or RNs until they've worked as nurses for a full year, regardless of the setting. I...

I know, it's hard for new grads. I got my LPN license Sept. 21 & just received my first interview and job offer last week. Yesterday, another facility that I applied to in person called me for an...

I'm a new grad LPN from a school that has a good reputation in the area & it took me about 2 months to get my first offer. After I accepted this position, a LTC facility that hired several of my...

Thank JillyRN. I did apply but haven't heard back. Though, I just accepted a position with a detox clinic, so I'm hoping this works out well for me! :)