Simba&NalasMom

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  1. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Yep those were the scientific arguments I mentioned before and on a chemical level they are sound arguments. BUT I really like your idea that the drug companies work to make the drugs themselves...

  2. "What's an LPN?" A compltely meaningless rant

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah sometimes that works, but with the racka-frackin "Which hospital" question it just leads into "They don't hire LPNs." Also, and this cracks me up, I often get "Oh, so you're an RN?" And I say...

  3. Lovenox question.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the insight; like I said, I'm not IV certified so don't know much about it. FWIW the nursing supervisors also felt the best thing was to send her

  4. Nurse Fired For Refusing To Get a H1N1 Vaccine or Wear Mask

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think employees should be forced to get the vaccine, because some people really do have deep personal beliefs about it. However, to not wear a mask? I think that is a reasonable request. Not a...

  5. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Blech. I remember having to do that during clinicals, and of course they always found the pt with 10 or more meds so we could have the practice. The instructors told us "You only do it this way for...

  6. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Heh heh...I was also thinking that the author was the type who enjoys the sound of his/her own

  7. Lovenox question.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    This happened in a nursing home. Of course, IVs can be started in these facilities, but often starting IVs in LTC is challenging b/c nurses don't do them on a regular basis (use it or lose it). I once...

  8. Thank you, LPNs

    Simba&NalasMom replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Awe what a sweet post. Thanks, Sue! Reminds me of when I was working an agency shift at a nursing home; one of the resident care managers who had her MSN but little clinical experience (VERY nice...

  9. Has anyone ever heard of Nurseregistry.com?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Jboo510's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never been asked by ANY employer, agency or other, to pay for my own background check. I worked for appleone like over 15 years ago as a temp in manufacturing; they were as good or as bad as any...

  10. I have decided that nursing is not for me

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Alert&Oriented's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear about your disillusionment. Nursing is definitely not something you get into for the money and perks, although they are sometimes nice. I'm sorry that so many people glamorized it to...

  11. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I've never used sterile water in the hundreds of GT med administrations I've done. However, article presents an interesting rationale for doing so: Sterile water meets United States Pharmacopeia...

  12. Lovenox question.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. Only thing I could think of is the patient would have twice as many bruises, but better than having a DVT! If I only had 40's on hand, I would not have hesitated to give two shots, one on each...

  13. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Well, I'm no expert in demographics, but I think it'll take years and years for nursing to get to the same place where law is (isn't it something like 2-3 lawyers for every job in some markets?...

  14. I need 50 ways to get out of my med surg job.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience (and admittedly, I have not worked in a hospital) 2 weeks is standard for floor nurses; 4-6 seems to be more the norm for management.

  15. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What it's like now and what it will be like three or four years from now are very different. Nobody has a crystal ball that I'm aware of, but my assumption is that within that timeframe jobs will have...

  16. I need 50 ways to get out of my med surg job.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    You tell her that you are not judging her and yet this post says "Uggg unbelievable." I've been trained by nurses who have the same impatient, "shoot first and ask questions later" attitude and that's...

  17. LPNs need co-signer for verbal orders

    Simba&NalasMom replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I imagine that varies based on each state's individual NP Act.

  18. What was your starting LPN pay?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to kaitlynCA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started in LTC in the Denver area at $17.50 per hour (that was slightly on the low side for LTC). The county hospital, which is the only one that hired LPNs, started around $11-12 I think. I'm in...

  19. LPNs need co-signer for verbal orders

    Simba&NalasMom replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm thinking it may be a company policy. I've always taken verbal orders in nursing homes (for pete sake, in LTC 75% of the time there isn't an RN around to co-sign anyway, LOL...and am I gonna wait...

  20. Failed drug test.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Nursing

    Glad things worked out for you in the end. I hope this was a one-time fluke for this company and you enjoy your

  21. Giving thanks

    Simba&NalasMom replied to ramkatral's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for posting that! I know I gave my two cents on the thread that's now closed, but I feel I should add there are some awesome EMTs out there as well. I would like to emphasize that I...

  22. Need a vent -- disabled parking

    Simba&NalasMom replied to DolceVita's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow. I can't believe nobody else has complained about this woman! However, like another poster pointed out, give her enough rope and she'll hopefully hang herself. Is she the same way around patients...

  23. FED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow I totally feel your pain; I've been there, done that in more facilities than I can count (I've worked agency). I cannot offer you any solutions, but I have to say your expression "As useful as...

  24. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I have also had several EMTs who were patronizing and even downright rude (for some reason it's always been especially bad with firefighters; some of those guys would put a...

  25. Still looking..

    Simba&NalasMom replied to melissakp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Keep your chins up...looks like at least the hiring freeze is starting to thaw; a year ago, there were few jobs even for experienced RNs. Looking at oregonlive today, there were almost 300 job...