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  1. Is this normal/typical?

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I oriented with another patient yesterday. I waited til the end to see if the nurse mentioned housekeeping. When she didn't, I mentioned it. She thought the other nurse was nuts. Well, at...

  2. Is this normal/typical?

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    In addition, I was told that I am to prepare all medications for the family to give later on. I'm sorry, but I was taught that I am to only prepare what I am to give and I do not feel comfortable...

  3. Is this normal/typical?

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    The job description says....among many things that are relevant to nursing... perform household tasks which are directly essential to the client's needs maintain a clean, healthful and safe...

  4. What do I need to bring to clinicals?

    charebec65 replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Stethoscope, penlight, tricolor pen, notepad... There is a great little notebook that I took with me and thought it was great. I'm not sure if you're an LPN or RN student but there's one for each....

  5. I made my patient cry (long)

    charebec65 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did the right thing. As another poster said, she may have been in denial at the moment but you gave her something to think about. I think many of the hospitals around here have abuse/safety...

  6. Lvn's in L&D?????

    charebec65 replied to CoastieWife06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey CoastieWife! Boy do I remember those days of my husband being out to sea about 8 months out of the year. His last station was Honolulu on the USCG Cutter Jarvis. As you can see, the usage of LPNs...

  7. Will people ever learn?

    charebec65 posted a topic in General Nursing

    You know, I have a lot of empathy for people but sometimes people just do the dumbest things. ((I've never attached a file here before so I hope this works.))...

  8. Will people ever learn?

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's tragic and I feel bad for this young girl. However, she is an adult. She knew she has diabetes and the ramifications of it. But a lawsuit? I think not! She needs to take responsibility for...

  9. Can LPN's work as a graduate nurse?

    charebec65 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not in Ohio. However, here it's possible to have your license in hand within a month of

  10. XRay cert for LPN?

    charebec65 replied to Kitnurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've never heard of this. The x-ray tech program is a two year

  11. NCLEX PN yesterday, 190 questions, 90 minutes... too easy? bad sign?

    charebec65 replied to pongtipRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!

  12. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    charebec65 replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    It's horrible that you have to deal with all this. I would put in my notice asap. It is your safety, mental health and license on the line .... Good

  13. Difference between CNA & LPN

    charebec65 replied to FarFrom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The other post pretty well covered it I think. I've seen RN, BSN's "change diapers". No, it's not the main part of an LPN's job but we really must all work

  14. Are we all old???

    charebec65 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My hubby spent 9 years in the Coast Guard. Last station USCG Cutter Jarvis in Honolulu (though he spent most of the year in the Bering Sea those 3 years). Good luck in

  15. you might be from ohio if:

    charebec65 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ironically, there is a political commercial that is running with this in it right now. I couldn't help but

  16. Womens interest in male nurses

    charebec65 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  17. Colostomy bags

    charebec65 replied to jmwhitt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would buy a small container of Vick's vapor rub. When you know you're going to be changing a colostomy or even a brief from a patient/client who's left you a gift, you can rub a little bit under...

  18. Abbreviations etc.

    charebec65 replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind too that every facility has its own policies on what abbreviations they accept. It is confusing

  19. Am I Wrong?

    charebec65 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I too was wondering if the client is actually taking all of this....or if it was being taken home by the

  20. Am I Wrong?

    charebec65 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, must have hit send

  21. Is this a reasonable/normal requirement???

    charebec65 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new nurse and am scheduled for my first interview on Friday. The lady that called wants me to bring information on my last four employers, supervisors, etc. While this in and of itself isn't...

  22. Is this a reasonable/normal requirement???

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in Nursing Career

    I tried unsuccessfully. I'm just going to take what I have and not worry about it. If it's not good enough then I can't help it. Fortunately, I'm in a position that we're not going to starve if I...

  23. Is this a reasonable/normal requirement???

    charebec65 replied to charebec65's topic in Nursing Career

    Here all they can ask is date of hire, date of separation and if they would rehire. I would love to just list the information. The problem is though, they expect me to track all these people down...

  24. New here: Paralegal student

    charebec65 replied to vane20's topic in Legal

    Welcome! Once upon a time I was a paralegal...I guess I still am though I don't do it anymore. Like you, I was interested in both but I went with the paralegal program because I was a single mom with...

  25. rhack

    charebec65 replied to rhack's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I hope your recovery continues and you find a job soon. It sounds like a pretty underhanded way of letting someone go from their job. At least they didn't fight the unemployment. Insofar as ACL...