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  1. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree with this. thanks for

  2. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    um...never said i was for pre-pulling meds. i see this practiced by a lot of my co-workers. have i done it in the past? yes, i have. sorry. am i a lazy nurse b/c of it? no! i never sit once during my...

  3. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    omg!!! that is very scary!!!! such a nurse should not only have their licensed revoked but should also be charged criminally!

  4. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    how the heck can any nurse working in a nursing home even have time to be lazy??????? sorry, i'm not yelling : ) there's just so much stuff going all in all different directions! i understand that...

  5. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    i've never faked v/s or a bs ever. i do suspect some nurses do this, and that is horrible. i completely agree with you that the staffing ratios are rediculous. i know of a nurse who told me that she...

  6. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm...another good

  7. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    oh, i didn't think about that one...good

  8. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    sharpeimom, i wasn't trying to be sarcastic. i am sorry if i sounded as such. it's hard to interpret what someone is writing because you can't see any facial expressions or hear their tone of voice....

  9. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your input : ). as i mentioned earlier, i'm not for or against pre-pulling. i just want to debate and see the possibilities of both sides. by arguing against, i can see that side. i would...

  10. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    you've never worked in a ltc setting so please don't be judgmental until you do...until you are taking care of 30-40 patients on your shift and trying to stay afloat by not pre-pulling. you took my...

  11. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    oh gosh, i knew this was going to happen. i respect your opinion but have you ever worked in a long term care setting taking care of 30-40 patients? if so, i would like to know how you survived. i...

  12. Pre-pulling Medicatons

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    OK...I understand that you could get "cited" for this but...usually you know when state is coming and when not to pre-pull. Also, you can easily hide the medications that you pull. I know of a few...

  13. What Is It Like for An LPN working In a Dialysis Clinic?

    skittlebear posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've seen several ads in the paper for an LPN position in the Dialysis Clinic. A friend of mine said, "Oh no, you would hate working there. It's so busy and you never rest." She also stated that...

  14. Need Help ASAP...Could seeing a psycologist effect my nursing license?

    skittlebear posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am suffering the greif of an immediate family member that is in the CCU...and I don't think my family member is going to make it out of this. I have decided to take the first BIG step in admitting...

  15. Be Honest...what's it like in a Dialysis Clinc(LPNS)?

    skittlebear posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i presently work with the developmentally challanged in a home group setting. this can get hectic at times...i have anywhere between 10-30 pts at a time. other days it can be pretty laid-back. my...

  16. Need Help ASAP...Could seeing a psycologist effect my nursing license?

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in Psychiatric

    Anyone?

  17. Experienced Nurses: Do You Still Panic When Something Goes Wrong With A Patient?

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    to all the experienced nurses out there: do you still panic when something goes wrong with a patient? i know all nurses experience the "adrenaline rush" when a patient codes or something goes wrong....

  18. Do You Keep It to Yourself That Your a Nurse Outside of Work?

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    i know this probably sounds crazy but i try to keep the fact that i'm a nurse secret while not at work. only close neighbors, friends, and family members know i'm an lpn. if someone asks what i do...

  19. Do You Keep It to Yourself That Your a Nurse Outside of Work?

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    actually...no! i'm most definitely not ashamed to be an lpn! i guess i would feel more adequate if i had more experience working in a hospital or nursing home setting. i feel comfortable with the job...

  20. Do You Keep It to Yourself That Your a Nurse Outside of Work?

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    this is exactly how i

  21. When wasting narcotics...

    skittlebear replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely. It covers you as

  22. seizure questions...help!

    skittlebear replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a home care setting with patients who have seizure disorders. How long do they remain confused? How long do they sleep? It all depends on the patient and how severe the seizure was. We have...

  23. Co Worker and snide comments

    skittlebear replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And yet another good reason to go to your manager with this! I would not waste anymore time going to your manager...there's no telling what she's thinking of saying/doing next. Good

  24. Does carry a personal nursing journal...

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone carry a personal nursing journal that lists the things you did for a patient on a daily basis? I know of several nurses where I work that do this. They even write things the supervisor...

  25. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    skittlebear replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    Go for it!!! Your never too old and it's never too late to go back to school! I had several classmates in LPN school who were in their 40's, 50's, and a few that were in their 60's. They all passed...