HamBiscuit

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1. Questions about mandatory OT and accepting assignments...

   HamBiscuit posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN and recently started working weekends at a LTCF. I'm still new, only finished 4 shifts so far. I have noticed that it always seems to be a struggle to keep the shifts staffed, and the day shift girls are forced to stay over and work 16 ...

2. A Morbid Poll I know.

   HamBiscuit replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

   I don't want to be buried, it's a waste of land and space and a huge expense. What I really want is to have my organs donated, and then send my corpse to the Body Farm. If that isn't an option, then cremate me and have my ashes made into a diamond....

3. Need advice on dealing with missed IV's and what to say to the patient...

   HamBiscuit posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new LPN, and have been working for almost 2 months. I have to start IV's on our first patient of the morning, and the first patient after lunch. I have never taken a class, never received any formal training or had any type of experience wit...

4. New LPN, new job, and IV push...

   HamBiscuit replied to HamBiscuit's topic in New Nurse

   I spoke with the doctor about this, and he apologized and said he won't ask me again. He said he understood my stance, and was impressed because I was the first one to ever speak up about the issue. Thanks for all the advice!!!

5. New LPN, new job, and IV push...

   HamBiscuit posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new LPN, and got my first nursing job at an endoscopy center in the procedure room. There is one specific doctor that asks me to push the meds (Versed and Fentanyl) for him after he has begun the procedure because his hand is "contaminated". I'...

6. I took NCLEX-PN and had only 85 questions!

   HamBiscuit replied to RLA87's topic in NCLEX

   I just took my NCLEX-PN and only had 85 questions.....I PASSED!!!