prettynurseL

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1. packing wound not healing. Advise?

   prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in Wound

   Thanks will try. Right now im doing packing with collagen matrix but theres not much change

2. packing wound not healing. Advise?

   prettynurseL posted a topic in Wound

   Long story short I just took over a tx position and am feeling the pressure because the prior nurse "made the measurements look good" and my (honest and verified) measurements were "off" so im now im looking for new tx options to heal up the. I have ...

3. calling state/ ombudsmen on a place you work for...

   prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in LPN/LVN

4. calling state/ ombudsmen on a place you work for...

   prettynurseL posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   There a lot of problems where I work, the worst lately being the heater. The heater has not worked for the past couple of days and it gets to 68º and its around 42º outside. There solution is 3 small heaters in rotation placed in rooms for 30min at a...

5. legalities in giving a med

   prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in LPN/LVN

   I do pick my battles and any situation that can put my license at risk is a battle worth fighting. Being an LVN is how I provide for my son! I won't let a facility take that away from me, having me give meds that are not ordered. It was no big deal f...

6. new to addiction

   prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

   Thank you ! :)

7. new to addiction

   prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

   What's CIWA?

8. new to addiction

   prettynurseL posted a topic in Addictions

   Hey everyone! I got an awesome opportunity to interview for a lvn position in a recovery center. I'm feeling scared because I don't know much about addiction medicine. Any good websites? Or books? List of addiction meds? Some of the do's and don't...

9. At a cross roads and really need some advice...

   prettynurseL replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Career Support

   Don't be scared of debt. Most ppl die with debt. Find a good life insurance policy.

10. At a cross roads and really need some advice...

    prettynurseL replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Career Support

    Option 2 & 3 seen the same.... 2, 500 a month to live on is enought for this LVN for now. Why can u not work as a and be a student?

11. Military Nurse

    prettynurseL replied to MsArroyo's topic in Government

    Join first and then go back to school. The military will pay for ur education.

12. Living with the decision I made

    prettynurseL replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be scared of debt. U will die with debt. Go back to school and get a great life insurance plan ; )

13. legalities in giving a med

    prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank u both for the answer. I brought up my concerns with admin and my DON states she talked to the pharm and its ok and ty pm is on the way. Its hard working in a cheap facility U are both right and there should be an order from pharm for therape...

14. legalities in giving a med

    prettynurseL posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Ok so my pt has an order for ty pm but we ran out on house supply and the facility has yet to get some because there cheap. They wrote in the nurses communication book to give 2tabs es ty with 1benadryl. Is this legal? It the same ingredients as ty p...

15. Advice on dealing with CNS that think your better then them...

    prettynurseL replied to prettynurseL's topic in Management

    Thanks for the reply. I talked to her and stated I did not have a issue with her and we neex to be professional at work. I don't want to report her to the dsd because I don't think anything will be done and then she will know I reported her and I'm f...