LPN Retired LPN

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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Yes . such a tragedy . for her and Ms Murphey . Could have been avoided
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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I hope she won't have to go to prison. Shes going to have to live with this the rest of her life . that's a big punishment . her life is ruined . her nursing education is gone
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   LTC Question/Opinion

   LPN Retired replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct . as long as someone works it , they will never change . they do it because they can and the nurse who does it is the one putting her license on the line . im retired . im glad I don't...
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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Wow . I was hoping for something like extensive community service or
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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Well, they jury has spoken . I just wonder what they sentence will be . Whatever it is, shes going to be in her own living hell until the day she dies . she will never get over it . I know I...
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   LVN MED SURG/ER

   LPN Retired replied to Nurse Abella's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Of course your years of experience count . you've worked hard and had a lot of dirty work to clean up. I don't like it when other nurses feel they are so much better than someone else . I bet...
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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Wow . I feel so bad for the patient and the nurse . it had to be so horrible for Ms. Murphey . to have to lie there and not be able to breathe and no way to get any help . I sit here. and try to hold...
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   When Delegation is Unsuccessful

   LPN Retired replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly. I haven't worked in a lot of places but have worked in a few LTCs. Im thinking they all operate in about the same manner . you have licensed nurses assigned to each area and that nurse is...
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   Radonda Vaught Trial

   LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder why such a dangerous drug was even in the accumed cart . seems like that should only be accessible thru the actual pharmacy in the instance it is going to be administered by an...
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    LPN Retired replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes on the night shift at that facility only LPNs . supervisor on call if needed but yeah I was expected to do the calling to get the dayshift covered . im not there anymore
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    Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    LPN Retired replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to follow this along . and I was just thinking about something . There were so many warnings that she ignored and apparently ignored the 5 rights of med admin . and they say she...
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    Radonda Vaught Trial

    LPN Retired replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I think she will be found guilty and the hospital won't take any responsibility . all the hospital will have to do is write up some more policies and procedures on the pyxsis, do some inservice...
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    LPN Retired replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    I worked alot of LTC . I had a heavy med pass scheduled for 6am and had to start early too get done by 7 am for day shift to have the cart . Call ins of CNAs started about 6 while I was trying...
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    LPN Retired replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Leave a quickly as possible . I Don t think I would even give the courtesy of a notice . Then watch them scramble to get coverage
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    LPN Retired replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility has 24 HR coverage with licensed nurses,