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  1. kids sleeping in class

    dotherightthing replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    First, if this is occasional, I'd encourage the teacher to speak with the child to find out what's up. And then go from there-to talking with the parent and maybe social services Second, if this is a...

  2. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    dotherightthing replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard that it happens at heritage woods of chicago, from someone who lived there once. Don't know for sure

  3. I took my NCLEX today and I think I failed :-(

    dotherightthing replied to Want2succeed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    first of all, you won't know until you know. it may not have gone as badly as it feels. you'll know when you know. 2nd, many rns fail the exam the first time taking it. i've known at least 20 nurses...

  4. RN vs. LPN the war continues

    dotherightthing replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    as an rn and having an open mind and one who has worked with some experienced but terrible rns, i say give that giving the lpn a chance may not be all that unreasonable. the nurse manager must have...

  5. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    dotherightthing replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It may not get done, which is why I left LTC, you're still held accountable even though overtime is not acceptable. And even though, facilities are staffed for 24 hours, leaving something for the next...

  6. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    dotherightthing replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm an lpn also, i tried ltc because the money is good but the facilities are a mess in the inner city and nearby suburbs. in ltc, it's all about billing it seems, and throwing pills at people really...

  7. No assisted living nursing forum ???

    dotherightthing replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    the assisted living facility where i work operates more like a nursing home and it shouldn't, so i can't really give you much practical advice except: help the residents maintain the adls that they...

  8. non compliant diabetic family

    dotherightthing replied to IrishFLRN's topic in School

    at a school where i worked, the kid - an extremely unstable diabetic, ran out of glucose test strips. we had to go out and buy some, at the school's expense, and try to get the parents to pay the...

  9. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    dotherightthing replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    i agree that she did not do much more than recount conversations. she was not specific about his ongoing treatment at all. i really don't see that as a violation. the insomnia that she did mention was...

  10. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    dotherightthing replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    the thrill of taking care of michael jackson went completely sour when he died of questionable causes. though certainly a violation of confidentiality, this np is probably trying to cover her bottom...

  11. Male Nurses

    dotherightthing replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    male nurses are very common and not necessarily gay. some are gay of course but then some doctors are gay as well. lab, radiology, or techs are gay, too. look at all healthcare providers, some are...

  12. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    dotherightthing replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm just checking on things, making sure she's properly connected to whatever, stay in the room as long as the patient's privacy is being honored, ask me the questions when I've finished, I love...

  13. New Student - What do I need?

    dotherightthing replied to newstudenttx's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you're starting the liberal arts portion of your studies, the usual stuff for school. If you're starting the clinical areas: be sure to protect your feet and legs. I mean like wearing good shoes...

  14. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    dotherightthing replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    i've commented about health insurance. so, i'll respond to your comment about nurses working together. nurses, all combined, make one of the largest worker populations in the us. there are more nurses...

  15. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    dotherightthing replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    i feel you but canandian nurses are working in the us for more than the money and definitely not the healthcare. it's that it's the us...immigrants come here everyday for various reasons but if that...

  16. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    dotherightthing replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to have a government health insurance plan like Medicaid, Medicare, VA...any of them. I'm a LPN having a really hard time finding work. Working for temp. agencies, I never get enough hours to...

  17. What would you have said to this CNA

    dotherightthing replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Insubordinate and rude? Yes. I also wonder just what was said to her along with the note passing. It really seems that something may be missing as the response was so, so inappropriate-even for a nut...

  18. nurses not giving meds at correct times

    dotherightthing replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I worked, past tense, lots of meds were given together. It was not unusal for all evening meds to be given on the first med pass. I personally, tried to look at the meds to see which could or...

  19. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    dotherightthing replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, I would. First, I'm not independently wealthy and would have to work. Second, I've learned to take care of myself. Though not invincible, I would rather work with what I know rather than what I...

  20. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    dotherightthing replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Disaster Preparation

    first, a school a few miles away (chicago) has been closed because of a highly suspected case of h1n1. second, for the purposes of assessing a student at school, flu-like symptoms are flu-like...

  21. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    dotherightthing replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ditto for me in-person, as well as on the phone with indian and asian doctors, filipino nurses and others with a pronounced accent. as health care providers, it's always best for the patient to get...

  22. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    dotherightthing replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    with this patient having already missed x3 doses of antibiotics, basically the damage was already done. it's probably best all around to wait and notify the doc of the missed doses. he could make a...

  23. Tech saying they are a nurse

    dotherightthing replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    a really huge lawsuit was won in illinois around a med tech allowing a family to beleive she was a nurse. it's a bit easier to accept a poor prognosid and a bad outcome when they're thinking that the...

  24. here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    dotherightthing replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    fake nails: studies have shown that they harbor all kinds of germs, bad stuff. they already knew this about natural nails, it's why surgeons scrub with a brush. back to the bad stuff, it's passed...

  25. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    dotherightthing replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    i've seen it work really well, too. "i'm going to give you your sleeping pill (not available, giving a tylenol) but stay in bed because it's really strong and i don't want you to have any falls". fast...