BJLynn

BJLynn

DD, Geriatrics, Neuro

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  1. A little confusion re: some people's thoughts about LPNs

    BJLynn replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN currently. Hoping to go back to get my BSN eventually before I'm to old and frail to use it. At my facility the only time we make a delination between RN and LPN is when an outside staff...

  2. Crazy stuff can happen

    BJLynn replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I disconnected a catheter to irrigate and confirm placement because there was blood in the bag and very little urine. A blood clot was clogging the tube. It was about 4 foot long. Bloodiest cath...

  3. New syringe every day?

    BJLynn replied to MNNurseCorps's topic in General Nursing

    We change anything associated with the tube feed once every 24 hours. Third shift usually does it when they do the 3am meds. For those on the bottles (big plastic containers for Fibersource HN), we...

  4. Insulin question

    BJLynn replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    I found a really cool chart that has onset, peak, duration, administration in relation to meals, and other information. I don't have anything directly related to this thread (my first instinct was...

  5. Friday the 13th

    BJLynn replied to burn out's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a lady pull out her G-tube three times within 36 hours. Thankfully I wasn't working that day. Too much paperwork lol. 48 hours later she pulls it out a fourth

  6. panic-attack reaction to compazine

    BJLynn replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had that reaction too. I exlpained it to my GP like this: Dr: You have listed down Compazine as having an allergy to. What was your reaction? Me: Picture a squirrel on crack........ Dr: Oh...

  7. What is your daily routine?

    BJLynn replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    1425 to 1445 Arrive in nursing office and get report. Check for any new orders. See if any residents are out on doctors visits. Check the neuro, seizure, atb, and outstanding specimen board. 1445...

  8. April Fool's Joke

    BJLynn replied to LilDKessler's topic in Nursing Humor

    An oldie, but goodie: I got a urine speciemin cup and put some tea in it. I walked out of a resident's room, held it up to the light, unscrewed the cap, and proceded to drink a bit. Then said, "Hmm,...

  9. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    BJLynn replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it's a holiday where I work. We do not get a lot of perks, so the holiday thing is nice. Double pay rocks. New Years Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Presidents day, Easter,...

  10. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    BJLynn replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL that reminds me of the other day when I wiped off a patients face before the doc examined her. And I held her hand away from him. She had just done some poopy painting and her aid had not...

  11. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    BJLynn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my residents came down to the med room so I could flush her G-tube and give her some feeding through it. Me: Ok, time for your tube flush and feeding. Her: You can't do it. Me: Oh? Why...

  12. Providing Medical Care To Child Molesters

    BJLynn replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would have a very hard time doing taking care of a known child molester. Why? At age 8 I was repeatedly molested, and there was a kidnapping attempt. I know what this man did to me. I...

  13. Should I Have Stepped In??

    BJLynn replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    OP: You did the right thing. You listened to your instincts. Rule #1 of Search and Rescue, Lifegaurding, EMS, or whatever: Never create two victims. A dead or injured rescue person is no use to...

  14. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    BJLynn replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I did after about three weeks of no sleep due to getting up every two hours for breastfeeding. If I had not started co-sleeping, I doubt I would have lasted longer than about four weeks...

  15. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    BJLynn replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I went into give a resident a depo shot in her room. She was in bed. This particular resident can not move herself in bed due to neuro/muscular condition. I proceed to give her her shot, and I ask...

  16. Charting Bloopers

    BJLynn replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Resident was reported to be quite lethargic @

  17. The bigger they are, the more stubborn they are..

    BJLynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went out camping this weekend. I was making supper for myself and my companions when the camp director comes up to the site in her car and comes up to me with her infant daughter in her arms. "I...

  18. The bigger they are, the more stubborn they are..

    BJLynn replied to BJLynn's topic in General Nursing

    True....and I could have saved myself a few

  19. Suicide and its effects, it sucks!!!

    BJLynn replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend took his life two and a half years ago. I found out while I was sitting in nursing class. To this day I still have nightmares over it and grieve the large hole this has left in mine...

  20. Missionary as an LVN or RN?

    BJLynn replied to Zephanie's topic in General Nursing

    Definately go for the RN. At the very least a ADN

  21. Sharps Containers in Public Restrooms?

    BJLynn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I see them in lots of mall restrooms around here. Nice to

  22. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    BJLynn replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    LPN program, 1st try ADN program, 1st

  23. Questions

    BJLynn replied to caringforyou's topic in General Nursing

    In the facility I work at, (we don't do IV's) the major difference is pay. We do the same work, assesments, treatments, medications, that the RN's do. I insert catheters, administer O2, do...

  24. how many hours a week do you work?

    BJLynn replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    40 scheduled. OT at least once or twice a

  25. Med administration prior to 1980

    BJLynn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We still do