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gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Interesting Article

    gentlegiver replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got the impression that the article was meant to point out that additional courses should be opened to LPN's for additional training. But it was stated in such an insulting manner! I guess the...

  2. Have you ever encountered this?

    gentlegiver replied to polarbear901's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sad to say, but, Yes I have encountered this. I went to volunteer right after Katrina. I was told I would be used to run erronds, and help with other stuff but, I would not be allowed to preform any...

  3. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    gentlegiver replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, the bs is tested at 6am, if coverage is needed it is given then and we retest before giving scheduled insulin. seems the safest way to do

  4. What are your thoughts on giving cards/gifts to pts.?

    gentlegiver replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a TA I had a pt who felt rather "unpretty". She was sent into the hospital w/o any of the things she always wore. I purchased her some earings and a necklace. SHe was thrilled when she woke up...

  5. Hello Fellow Nurses, input on giving PRN narcotic pain meds needed !!!!!

    gentlegiver replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Big pet peeve of mine is the nurses who refuse to give PRN's to pt's unless the pt requests the med. This may work for "with-it" verbal pt's, however, so many times I see a pt in obvious pain and is...

  6. Walmart flip flops

    gentlegiver replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone noticed the China has prefered trade status and still sends products that are not only inferier but dangerous???? Perhaps we should "regift" the products back to them and take away the...

  7. Lets do this differently for a change.

    gentlegiver replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I lucked out big time! I had a preceptor who was sweet, highly skilled, and a exellent teacher. She taught me more than I could have imagined, even gave me advice on how to handle finances (the big...

  8. Overheard today. . . . .

    gentlegiver replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    pt: I gotta go to bathroom me: you wee just in the bathroom 5 mins ago pt: I gotta go to bathroom (repeated constantly all day) me thinking: maybe we should put you there and let you sit for an hour...

  9. Narc count question

    gentlegiver replied to tybutler74's topic in General Nursing

    That's the way I do it too, I make sure they look at the page to ensure they see the number & drug I read off is the same as the one they are looking at. As for signing, after we finish the count...

  10. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    gentlegiver replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    This is my number 1! We had a CODE BLUE, all the nurses and Dr's were in the room trying to safe a young man's (35yrs old) life. The older man in the next room kept ringing his bell and demanding that...

  11. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    gentlegiver replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, I see so many 90 to 100 year olds whose families insist on feeding tubes to keep grandma & great grandpa alive, all the people they know are gone. The quality of life for these...

  12. Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    gentlegiver replied to ohyeah's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in factories from General Worker to Quality Manager. I have been a waitress, bar tender, food prep in a kitchen, bakers helper, cake decorator, cashier, CNA, along with numerous other...

  13. Census in Hospitals/Nursing Homes

    gentlegiver replied to seeking33's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, people are still getting sick, never worry about that. Our jobs are safe. That said, I have noticed a trend in patient levels over the years. In the summer months the amount of pt's tends to...

  14. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

    gentlegiver replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? "Its not my job"? What planet were those two "team members" from? Lovely that is. Hope it doesn't occur too much where you work, or if I were you I'd be looking to work elsewhere! The Nurse was...

  15. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

    gentlegiver replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a hospital as a TA, I worked 3 12 hr shifts, on my days off I would work 1:1 assignments. Most days were pretty boring, however there are 2 days that stand out. One day i was...

  16. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    gentlegiver replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    As I was standing outside a pt's room (pulling her meds) I overheard her speaking to her daughter, she stated that I was being a real jerk for not giving her her meds every 3 hours. I walked into the...

  17. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    gentlegiver replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyone know of any on-line certifications for Wound Care?? I found a course to attend, but they want $2500. and I have to travel over 2 hours one way to attend this 4 day

  18. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    gentlegiver replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Megan, listen to all the Nurse's who have posted. I am terrified for you as we all are. Your Mom obviously doesn't have a Nurse's license on the line. I am a LPN with 2 yrs experience, I couldn't...

  19. Lpn moving to Northampton/Springfiled area

    gentlegiver replied to jcky12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I'm an LPN in the Springfield area, hope I can help you. The starting wage in LTC around here is around $18.00/hr + shift diff. It really depends on your years of experience. We have some great...

  20. Different colored scrubs for RNs and LVNs?

    gentlegiver replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A LTC that I worked for went color coded uniforms, They set it up so Nursing staff wore White tops and blue pants, CNA's wore blue on blue, other staff wore colors for thier department, ie: kitchen -...

  21. It Happened Again! :(

    gentlegiver posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Today at work one of my patients approched me, I had been taking care of her all day. She asked if I was an RN, I bit my lip and replied no I'm an LPN, she then stated "to bad I wanted to ask a Nurse...

  22. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    gentlegiver replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Pool Nurse, I came on shift and got report from the 11-7 Nurse, she said "Mrs. Doe rested comfortably all night". I entered Mrs. Doe's room and found she had passed away at least 5 hrs before....

  23. ONLINE LPN RN Schools

    gentlegiver replied to dgushardy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Excelsior too. Would love to see if there is a room to study together

  24. College Network

    gentlegiver replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    It's my understanding that once you pass thier testing you take the NCLEX in your state. So make sure that the requirements are met by the college before you

  25. College Network

    gentlegiver replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    This is very true! I spoke to Excelsior today. They told me that the program set up by College network is not set up to follow thier course outlines.They are unsure where CN gets the format for the...