Hospice Nurse LPN BSN, RN

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    texting?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not a HIPAA violation, but I don't give my pts my phone number. I know they get it from caller ID, but I have put all my pts (and POA's) names and numbers in my phone (so I get a name and not some...
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    wrist cuffs? how accurate?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have one, but I only use it on a contracted pt when I'm not able to comfortably use the manual one. I think they are close, but I prefer to use a manual
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    Could I get some help with my ER Nurse school project please? :)

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to MosquitoXEL's topic in General Students

    These projects should be done by interviewing a nurse in person. You can also get some of the info by doing online searches. Look at your state BON website to find out about
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    Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I have one pt who needed the mitts to keep from pulling her PEG tube out. She has now managed to get the mitts off. They now use socks on her hands (but had to get an order for that,
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    Had to bite my tongue and....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    All of the traditional students in my class are going to be a CRNA, NP, or go to medical school. There are 5 LPN's in our class and we all just smile and say, "That's great". All the LPN's plan to...
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    Facebook Violations

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to CottonPuffCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unless she has posted the clients name, she's done nothing more than be a
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    discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Anything outside of routine VS I get my own. I trust only me.....it's my
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    Patient Scenarios/Critical Thinking

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to vg1003's topic in General Nursing

    I'm reviewing for a patho/pharm test on Monday. I've been working toward my BSN for several years pt time. I figure as long as I graduate before I collect social security I'm golden. Actually, I...
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    Patient Scenarios/Critical Thinking

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to vg1003's topic in General Nursing

    Geez! I came back to see what he/she was thinking. What the heck, I'm got my own homework to do. Hey! Any of you interested in doing
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    discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The CNA's I work w/ now are great. The place I mentioned was really a dump. They can't keep nurses, but the same CNA's have been there for years. It's changed hands 5 or 6 times in the past few...
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    Toomey syringes

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to tow6nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most places have a policy of changing at MN, but I agree and I usually toss out everything and start
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    Patient Scenarios/Critical Thinking

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to vg1003's topic in General Nursing

    my suggestion is for you to do your own homework. why don't you tell us what you are thinking and then we'll help you
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    Brand new nurse, starting on third shift

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used to work the 7p to 7a shift and I loved it. No docs, families, labs, tests, etc. You'll keep busy enough, though. Unplug your phone, get dark shades for your windows, a small fan produces...
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    discovered and reported falsification of VS

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I worked in LTC, we (the day nurse and myself) suspected a couple of our CNA's of doing "creative charting" w/ the ADL's. One of our residents was admitted to the hospital for a week. We...
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    Funniest Patient Lie.....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    That's my
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    At what point do I complain?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to ohmg's topic in General Students

    Your clinical instructor should be on the floor w/ you. It is not the responsibility of the hospital nurses to train you. Your clinical instructors are being paid to teach
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    Funniest Patient Lie.....

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    My neighbor, an ER doc, was telling me that when he was doing his residency in New Orleans a middle aged man came in w/ a shot glass stuck way up in his poop shute. The guy was from out of town and...
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    New nurse needs advice

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Part of the CNA's job is to get routine vitals, but if I'm giving a med dependent on VS, I always get my own vitals. It's me giving the med and I want to be
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    C'e' qualcuno che parla italiano?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to mon74's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Otherwise, I'm going to think yall are talking about my ugly feet the way the girl at the nail salon
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    In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    FancyPants and Grn Tea--Your stories are what I call a "God thing". Gives me
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    Anxious

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    You were absolutely correct in reporting the incident. The only time you would need to worry is if that had been reported to you and you failed to report. Quit
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    In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I had just walked into an LTC to see a couple of pts. All the staff was in the dayroom around the TV. I asked what was going on. My first thought was maybe a small plane, pilot had a MI or...
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    Patients dying

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Scary! I had a pt once who I heard was very mean and sounds something like your fellow. He didn't beg not to die, instead he was cursing God and everyone. I sat in the corner quietly praying. He...
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    Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you, OP for asking! I've asked members (and religious leaders) of religions diferent from my own about their views on death and EOL. I think it's important to know any rituals that are to...
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    MR/MDD Nursing?

    Hospice Nurse LPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked w/ the MR/MDD population before and during LPN school. I worked in a group home for about a year, then moved to the independent living side when I started school. I worked as a tech, but I...