chelynn

chelynn

ER, LTC, IHS

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  1. Manipulative Boss?

    Well why don't you tell him that you might consider staying with a raise and see what he
  2. Narcan

    Stll LOLing about "peyote not in season" Sorry I have no experience with this drug, just seems laughable that drugs have a
  3. nasal then oral suctioning

    The only thing I remember about it is when suctioning an infant to suction nose first because they are obligitory nose
  4. Drug overdose situation.....

    What is your guess? Is this
  5. Indian Health Srevices....Worth Looking Into ?

    I had an awesome experience working in the ER of an IHS in Montana and I LOVED it! Sometime it was frustersting because 80% of the patients came into the ER for clinical things but that seems to be...
  6. Seriously I don't know

    OK I know this may sound unbelievable but I don't know what the difference between an LPN and an LVN. Could someone enlighten me
  7. Seriously I don't know

    Thanks so much. I was thinking that but I wanted to be
  8. My point is you better check hospital/facility policy to be sure you are not breaking policy by taking it away. If you are and something happens to your patient/resident then it is you butt and that...
  9. Ok I knew I wasn't crazy. I was sure when I answered it she did say she took it away, half to know I'm not losing it. Why would she edit it though? OP can you tell us
  10. Take it away, ignore it only to check on pt once an hour, what's the
  11. I have never taken a call light away from a pt and never would, and trust me I've had some ones I really really wanted to! I would advise you to not do that again. It is a huge safety liability. Check...
  12. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Newbie is that lvn or
  13. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Ok so I guess I learned something new. Don't give vaccines in the
  14. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Ianoline thanks for clearing that
  15. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Measles vaccines is in the MMR. I never knew that to be
  16. Know of Any ADN Programs With No Wait List?

    Oh the campus is in Havre, Montana. Very small farming town in north central Mt. Small town bust cost of living is cheap. I was renting a 3 br house for $400 a month. Can google the town to get more...
  17. Know of Any ADN Programs With No Wait List?

    Montana state university-Northern. They accept 40 students each year and as far as I know there is no wait list. At least not if you get your app in on time. They start taking apps in Jan for classes...
  18. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

    I do feel for the OP as none of us should be assaulted on the job. I don't, however, agree with the way she handeled the situation. When the director walked by OP should of made a point to tell him...
  19. here is a question for you

    Well you would definately call the doc with any changes, laying the pt supine would not help the pt to breathe easier. Other than call the doc I would give O2, not sure that the part about doing it...
  20. I advise you guys NOT to....

    I've never heard of anyone going through nursing on the path to med school. It sounds as if all you can do is finish up and hope for the best. Hopefully this poor choice will not come to bite you on...
  21. Mean coworker

    I've always said "I don't work here to make friends" That being said, there are some co-workers I click with better than others. I guess it may come across as being rude because really if I don't...
  22. Please help with Nursing Interview Questions!

    Those are all very good questions which I have heard several times in interviews. Also what are your strengths/ weaknesses? What can you bring to this facility. They may also give you some delegation...
  23. Oh no I wasn't upset. Just really wondering because we don't have much of a black population here. 97 % white and some native
  24. Student Loan

    I used to ask for more every semester and was given more. They have subsidized and unsubsidized. I have to pay it back now but saved my lifw when I was in
  25. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Kalispell MT 1 year experience RN-ASN Emergency Room 21.52/hr $3/ hr noc differential ( after 7 pm) Excellent