Lynker ASN, LPN

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    Do you burp IV bag prior to putting pressure on it?

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I've never heard of putting a pressure bag on. What do you mean? I'm still a newbie with IVs,
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    New York to Drop Masks in Hospital Facilities

    Lynker replied to Nurse Alexa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I knew I heard this coming soon. I hope it passes in Massachusetts soon. I'm over it tbh. I know they helped for a time, but I think we're past that point now. Plus if we need to put them back on...
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    New LVN emergency situations

    Lynker replied to reyesmegan1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've dealt with this in my LTC. One time I had a patient have only respirations, and only responded to sternum rub. She slowly went down in her vital signs about a half hour to an hour before....
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    Working during school?

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Students

    I suppose you guys are right. I'll most likely just go per diem (again) and focus on school. Thank you all for your honest input. I have a lot to learn and I need to start taking things more...
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    Working during school?

    Lynker posted a topic in General Students

    I've been contemplating working full time in the nursing home (3 12s) when and if I get back into this new school for May-May. I've been wanting to move out with my boyfriend and out of my parents'...
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    When You Receive a Warning at Work

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first verbal warning a few weeks ago. I saw why I was in the wrong, and it helped me learn. Sometimes we need that in both nursing and our lives. I told my manager "It's a learning...
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    Witnessed Patient Abuse

    Lynker replied to Sangrang's topic in General Nursing

    This is disgusting. I'm so sorry your brother went through this. This nurse and charge nurse acted so unprofessionally and it should be reported ASAP. I agree with Davey (as usual!), record the...
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    Will it go on my license?

    Lynker posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I found out today that I got a verbal warning because I didn’t know I had to report a skin tear. I only thought that they were falls. My work agreed that it was stupid but they only gave me a verbal...
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    Will it go on my license?

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure about the discipline page. However, my facility told me they will not take any action and will more so just brush off the whole thing. They told me they only took action because the state...
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    Lynker replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    How do you even manage to do
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    Improving Nursing Care for the Transgender Community

    Lynker replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

    Love this article and topic! Back at my old job in the doctor's office, I had a non-binary patient. They were so shocked (because they were a new patient) that I asked their preferred gender/etc,...
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    A Patient Fell, I Almost Didn't Report

    Lynker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know, weird title. My CNA came to me last night saying that my patient was on the floor. I went in with the vital tower and took her vitals, everything was good. No outstanding injuries per the...
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    A Patient Fell, I Almost Didn't Report

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, everyone. I'm glad my feelings are valid. I will let it go, and move forward with the right mindset.
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    No Time for Appointments

    Lynker posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm making this thread because I've been having so many mental health issues lately. I work full time in a doctor's office, which I love. But right now I've been needing 1-2 days off a week...
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    No Time for Appointments

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually ended up giving my two weeks for my Monday-Friday job (This is my last week), and my per diem job offered me 7pm-7am full time! Plus a huge raise to boot. I'm already so much...
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    Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    Lynker replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always loved hearing that I'm "the nurse". It can be a little bothersome at times, but most of the time it warms my heart. I can see why it'd make someone uncomfortable or annoyed,
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    Help on being a better floor nurse

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Davey. I'm going to ask my manager that I need help learning some things when I start back
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    Help on being a better floor nurse

    Lynker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm going back to LTC, and I feel like I struggled with a lot of basic nursing things that I should know, being a nurse for three years now. I know how to pass meds, take vitals etc...but I still...
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    Guilt About A Med Error

    Lynker replied to Katie Hill's topic in General Nursing

    Katie, you made a tiny medication error. Your error did not cause him to pass away. Unless he was deathly allergic to them, there's no way your error could have caused it. Both meds you gave take a...
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    A Night-shifter's Guide to a Good Day's Sleep

    Lynker replied to Laura Smith's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I'll be going back to my overnight job in a few weeks, and this showed up at the perfect
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    Should I take the risk on a new job or keep my state pension ?

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Beautiful answer, Beth. OP, is there a way you could shadow for a day as the ADON? To see what it's like? This might help your
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    Quitting First Nursing Job

    Lynker posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi. I've been at my per diem nursing home job for almost 3 years now. I haven't gotten a raise, and the working conditions are constantly getting worse. I've reached my breaking point, with the...
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    Quitting First Nursing Job

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much. I put the resignation in that day after work. I feel much more free and lighter than I
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    Partner locks up W2s prevents LPN from renewing license.

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't have anything to add, but most HR departments will have your pay stub information, even if they need to email it to you or something. I wish you luck in this hard
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    LPN failed out of RN program 2x, advice?

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you so much, Nurse Beth. I'm gonna take another shot after awhile, when I feel ready. ? It's hard to accept where you are in life, but I guess that's simply a life