Lannister

Lannister specializes in CCRN, Med-Surg, ED, Geri, Psych.

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1. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

   Lannister replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

   Yep...!!!! We have all worked places where the one male nurse that works there gets ALL the "quarter-tonners," dangerously mentally ill or simply "difficult" patients day after day after day... Lannister

2. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

   Lannister replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric

   You did the right thing. You had an order and followed it. I usually treat under 60... To add... as a nurse... I was taught to treat both short & long (Juice for short and a sandwich/cheese/milk/crackers etc for long) Lannister

3. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

   Lannister replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

   Men do suffer "burnout"... but it has been my experience that it is rare in the "Assertive" male. Probably because the "Assertive" ones tend to "fix-problems not blame"... take action versus react and if improvements aren't forthcoming in a reasonabl...

4. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

   Lannister replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   Stay away from CraigsList and Adult Friend Finders. Or atleast don't post a Picture of your Face on there... Lannister

5. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

   Lannister replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   1.) DO NOT record him... unless you want a federal WIRETAPPING charge. Some people are just vindictive... Don't stoop to their level... but DO protect yourself. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT...!!! Lannister

6. PA speaks poorly of RN's

   Lannister replied to heavenbound's topic in General Nursing

   Just a couple comments/observations. 1.) Degrees/Credentials: The 3 other NPs that I work with daily are Bachelor's Prepared NPs. Like PA's, the NP role was "competency based." Meaning, until recently (~ 1999-2000) fully licensed and practicing NPs h...

7. Who would you take a verbal order from?

   Lannister replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric

   Sort of correct... ARNPs and PA-Cs are often in the "call scheduale"... My SP is always available to me by phone... but I may be the one "on call." (Usually q 3rd weekend)

8. Who would you take a verbal order from?

   Lannister replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric

   Can we have a current update on the status of this...??? Thanks

9. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

   Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Of course that's clear now... :up: but your initial post: Lead me (us?) to believe that YOU are making the decision... which would be YOU... "practicing medicine without a license"...!!!

10. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    Lannister replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a small community (~80k people)... I see my patients in the grocery store often. On several occassions... these patients have pulled up their shirts or pulled down their trousers in the middle of isle 6 in the store to show me their concern...

11. drug tests??!

    Lannister replied to nursejennnnn's topic in LPN/LVN

    :):)Yes... Lots of facilities and Hospitals require a drug test before they allow you to do clinicals (as a Student) or work there (as a Employee). These places test all potiental hires... so it would be a "slap in the face" to the employees NOT to t...

12. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    Lannister replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric

    Nope... As I understand the OP... She (the LPN) IS NOT even calling/communicating with the "legitimately licensed personnel"... This LPN can/will just scream patient orders off the top of her head (without consulting a properly trained and licensed ...

13. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    Lannister replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Not put my thumb on the side port of a G-tube before I try to flush it... YUCKY...:barf01:

14. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

    That's cool... but Without a "order"... YOU are "practicing medicine" WITHOUT a license to do so!!! There ARE a few nurses (that I know well) that I WILL cover for such a act... but you should be careful...!!!

15. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    Lannister replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

    Background: 20 years working in healthcare as a CNA (LTC & Hospital), EMT-B/I/P (yes I took all three of them individually in the military and worked "the bus" and the ED/CCU as a Tech in civilian healthcare), LPN (LTC), RN (Med-Surg/CCRN/EDRN), ...