JJBookman

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1. Why is it called the nurses’ station when it should be called the CNAs’ station?

   JJBookman replied to JJBookman's topic in LPN/LVN

   I only ask this because the CNAs I work with seem to be the only ones behind the station all the time and they always take up all the chairs and computers. Basically, they’re always in the way.

2. Why is it called the nurses’ station when it should be called the CNAs’ station?

   JJBookman posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Should it be called the nurses’ station or the CNAs’ station?

3. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

   JJBookman replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Judges, lawyers, psychologists, neuropsychiatrists and Adult Protective Services staff are often involved. Start with Adult protective serviceS.

4. Killing them or helping them?

   JJBookman replied to Fayren's topic in LPN/LVN

   You love her about that? You love seeing or knowing that a patient suffered in pain and agony because the uneducated, irrational, naive nurse refused to give comfort meds per ordered? Just the thought is pissing me off. There is a reason why there’s...

5. Male LPNs and LPN job opportunities.

   JJBookman replied to JP_403's topic in LPN/LVN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau: While 3.2 million (91 percent) nurses are female, only 330,000 (9 percent) are male.Feb 9, 2016 Fastaff › blog › male-nursing-statistics. LPNs can work in doctors offices, in travel nursing, rehabilitation centers...

6. As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

   JJBookman replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

   Man, I would be my pleasure to Work as a screener, porter, launderer, stocker, etc. and still be getting paid the same pay rate. I roll my eyes at ppl who say, “oh, you’ll lose your nursing skills if you don’t yada yada yada”.

7. Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

   JJBookman replied to JJBookman's topic in General Nursing

   Several nurses take it upon themselves to withhold their meds, not document anything, Or not call the attending (or not tell the provider when they visit). and many of them incorrectly call any related medication “BP meds” even though many of these...

8. Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

   JJBookman replied to JJBookman's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for your input.

9. Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

   JJBookman replied to JJBookman's topic in General Nursing

10. Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

    JJBookman replied to JJBookman's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses withhold meds like metoprolol, furosemide, HCTZ because they say it’s “borderline” or “low”.

11. Holding diuretics, beta-blockers, and nitrate when there are no parameters

    JJBookman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I Work at a skilled nursing facility as a registered nurse. When I look at the administration record of some of my residents, I see particular nurses do not give medications because the resident’s blood pressure is borderline (e.g., 119/62). But, the...

12. Is this rude or is it just me?

    JJBookman replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they “barged in” and tell you another patient needs something because you’ve been in that particular patients room way too long and they think they were doing you a favor By making an excuse for you to get out of that room.

13. Please I need HELPPPP! I failed NCLEX-RN five times.

    JJBookman replied to angel15's topic in NCLEX

    What does the NCLEX Candidate Performance Report that you got in the mail say are your weakest areas? This report shows how you performed in each of the test plan content areas and tell what content areas you are weakest in. Compare the latest report...

14. How Soon After Graduation Did You Take NCLEX?

    JJBookman replied to TONI SLOAN's topic in NCLEX

    I took the NCLEX-RN almost a few month ago graduating because it took about 3 weeks to get your ATT. Plus, when I looked online, there were not that many open spots to pick from (only 4 or 5 spots) and most of the spots were at 8:00am. So, I waited u...

15. Please I need HELPPPP! I failed NCLEX-RN five times.

    JJBookman replied to angel15's topic in NCLEX

    Did you receive your NCLEX Candidate Performance Report in the mail yet? It shows how you performed in each of the test plan content areas and tell what content areas you are weakest in. Compare the report to the other previous reports you had receiv...