hollya5334 LPN

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   Seizures?

   hollya5334 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I did not post this question to be attacked. Maybe I should clarify. This guy HAS a job. With insurance. He just doesn't like his job, and wants to change jobs. I don't want to be held liable, because his girlfriend has told my husband that thi...
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   Seizures?

   hollya5334 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, yeah, a STNA is a state tested nurses aide.. some parts of the country call them CNA's (certified nurses aides) Thanks for the reply!! Yeah. I'm worried b/c he DOESN'T take his meds.. and the whole aspect of dropping somone. I mean, its an ass...
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   Seizures?

   hollya5334 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I was talking to my DH's friends boyfriend (who we really don't know all that well) , and he mentioned he was a STNA, and wanted to get back into the field. I am an LPN, and just got a new job that I LOVE after mat. leave, and was talking it up...
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   Leep

   hollya5334 replied to gizelda196's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey, personal experience here. I had a LEEP procedure done about 3 years ago. It was done inside the office. My OB/GYN gave me a script for Darvocet 2 weeks prior to the procedure, and told me to take 1 before the procedure to calm me down some. Ther...
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   I made a med error :(

   hollya5334 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, everybody!! I really am thankful that the resident has NKA. I guess i forgot to mention it was my first med error too. I feel much better about it now, i talked to the RN supervisor about it last night. I just hope my unit manager has the sam...
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   I made a med error :(

   hollya5334 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday, one of my residents was changed from Bactrim DS to Ceftin for her UTI. Well, the day shift nurse (who just happens to be my best friend) pulled Cephilaxin from the starter box. I TRIPLE checked it and STILL didnt catch it!! I feel REAALLLL...
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   What kind of pill crushers are you using?

   hollya5334 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

   At my LTC facility, we have the most archaic thing!! It is a block of wood with holes in it, for the cups. We pop the pills in the cup and pound them with a small hammer!!! I just take out the cards, beat the heck out of the pill with the hammer and ...
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   Bed Making and Bodily Fluids

   hollya5334 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Student Assist

   Have you considered going to a nurse aid traning program? The one I took only was 2 weeks, and they taught all of that, and it REALLY helped all during nursing school. Also, you can get it paid for by some nursing homes, and most dont even make you w...
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   What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   hollya5334 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   Phrediom, I *think* what she meant was the people without trachs swallow most of our phlem. Took me a minute, too
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    Ageism in Nursing School..

    hollya5334 replied to MQ Edna's topic in Relations

    I'm sorry your facing this. When I started my LPN program, I was 19 years old. I got ageism too. My best freind and I were the same age, and we were told by the 30-40 yr olds that we were "too young" and "too immature" to graduate nursing school, and...
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    Giving NPH and Regular Insulin?

    hollya5334 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a trick they taught me in nursing school. "You can put white milk into your chocolate milk, but you can't put chocolate milk into your white milk" For some reason, that REALLY helped me put it into perspective! Hope this helps!!
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    Took NCLEX-PN yesterday....

    hollya5334 replied to Kemccanha's topic in NCLEX

    It IS true that everyone thinks they failed. I drove myself (and my family) crazy for 2 days freaking out about the test. And I did the same checking the questions when you get out of there thing, and its bad. You seem to only remember the questions ...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    hollya5334 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was a junior in highschool, and in gym class and we were outside when it happened. Then I had a study hall the next period, and the principal came over the PA and told everyone to turn off their TV's. I had NO idea what was going on until I got to ...
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    Need some perspective, please!!!

    hollya5334 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have a question. I am an agency LPN and have just completed my second midnight shift at this certian nursing home in my area. The nursing home doesn't have a RN in the building on midnights:nono: . I am NOT IV-certified, and again, someone ha...
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    Latex allergy but still want to be a nurse

    hollya5334 replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in General Nursing

    Im not a nurse yet (I take my NCLEX on the 26th of July!!) but, I too have a latex allergy and I didnt have any trouble in clincals (and i went to 4 places!!) excpet for one of the places was domanitly latex, and i had to order vinyal gloves. It neve...