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1. Constantly worrying about work (new grad and first new job in LTC)

   RhetoricalQuestion replied to avalon789's topic in Geriatric

   We all start there. It just means you're actually looking at the medications and not blindly signing the MAR like many LTC nurses.

2. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

   RhetoricalQuestion replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   It was pretty bad! I was a little upset my doctor had only prescribed T3s when I really needed something more at least for the first two days post-op. I'm quite opiate niave, mind you. And I throw up easy. ... That's probably why I only had T3s. Nev...

3. Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

   RhetoricalQuestion replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

   Post menisectomy pain was 7/10 at the worst when the numbing wore off and I woke up from sleep with my pain meds also having been warn off. Teary eyed, body tensed, all that good studd. First birth was 10/10 when my daughter was posterior and broke ...

4. Transcribing Weird Doctor Orders?

   RhetoricalQuestion replied to RhetoricalQuestion's topic in General Nursing

   Very good answer. Unfortunately, it was my collegue who wrote down the orders which he obtained via telephone. He then transcribed them. Fortunately, I have not had to use said orders so have not had to clarify the orders.

5. Training as an LPN, pulled as a CNA

   RhetoricalQuestion replied to fangirl's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just to clarify, you are showing up to work for an orientation shift and being pulled to the floor to work as a CNA instead? You were hired as an LPN?

6. Transcribing Weird Doctor Orders?

   RhetoricalQuestion posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been an LPN for just shy of 5 years and had a strange order come in. For confidentiality and covering my behind, I'll use fake medication names. One is an OTC and one is a narcotic. Order is as follows: OTC x 2 tabs p.o. every 6 hours until Mo...