flightnurse2b LPN

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    ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

    flightnurse2b replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

    that's a tricky situation since the doctor's order opposed the ER P&P. for a patient with a partial thickness burn with closed blistering, it's ok to first emerse the hand in cool, sterile water...
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    Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    flightnurse2b replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    check this out if you are worried about nurses carrying germs. don't ever eat in public. dirty lemons...http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=1641825 dirty ice......
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    Just Finished First Semester RN-BSN

    flightnurse2b replied to ChristineN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good for you christine! keep up the good grades! what program are you
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    who's license do med techs work under?

    flightnurse2b replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the reason why i ask is that a friend of mine is an new CNA by a 8 week training course who took a two week med-tech class and now is referred to as a "med nurse" in a nursing home. she gives...
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    Can a patient refuse sedation?

    flightnurse2b replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    you can refuse anything you want to refuse, thats your right! like crohnie said tho, some doctors may not want to do the procedure without you being sedated. you may want to discuss your options with...
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    who's license do med techs work under?

    flightnurse2b replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    no i understand all that scot, but when it comes to meds, thats different. i dont follow the techs at work around at all, i trust them, but i wouldn't let them give my meds. what if the UAP gives dig...
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    who's license do med techs work under?

    flightnurse2b replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i thought that med techs were technically were working outside of their scope of practice and are supposed to be supervised by a LPN/RN? i was taught in nursing school that the licensed person can...
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    who's license do med techs work under?

    flightnurse2b replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yours! they don't have a license. if you are the licensed nurse on the property, you're supposed to be "supervising"
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    Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    flightnurse2b replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    guilty! i am a dirty germ spreading nurse! if i know my scrubs are very dirty, i go home and strip in the garage or i change into the spare pair in my locker. but if i work an uneventful day where i...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i can speak for myself in saying that coming on this board and reading threads like this make me really upset. i know i shouldn't be, but it makes me feel like a burden, like less of a nurse, and like...
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    CMA need same pay as RN

    flightnurse2b replied to nc cma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP is you, the Original
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    CMA need same pay as RN

    flightnurse2b replied to nc cma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i don't think anyone was disrespecting you, OP. as a CMA, you do not hold a license and therefore you are not able to perform the same tasks as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse, and are...
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    EC info from North Carolina BON

    flightnurse2b replied to bnc1143's topic in Online Distance Learning

    there's wilson tech in wilson, nash ccc in rocky mount as well as MCI in raleigh that has a PN program.... so that's even more, since many many people will travel into the triangle to work at the...
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    when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    flightnurse2b replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    my boss is super passive-aggressive. she never tells YOU the problem... she runs circles around you by talking to other nurses. she's kinda one of those nurses that reeeeeeeeally needs to retire......
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    I think we missed the signs and my pt died because of it

    flightnurse2b replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    as a student, sometimes it's hard to be a bystander for stuff like this, because you really can't push the envelope too much. to me, it sounds like this nurse really could have done things...
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    when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    flightnurse2b replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    my boss is kinda sneaky like that. she kinda will put a target on your back if you're new, and walk around all non-chalant and say things like "so, what do you think of nurse xyz's IV skills?" or "so,...
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    Freaky Things

    flightnurse2b replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    i had a patient once who was in CHF who kept saying "travis! travis get outta my room! travis what do you want! why do you keep comin in here?" she had one daughter with her...so after about an hour...
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    The Economy and cutbacks.........

    flightnurse2b replied to Andy S.'s topic in General Nursing

    they cut our education funds too. i have to scrounge up $200 for my ACLS recert
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    "Is it ok if the student stays in the room?" <-- ARRG

    flightnurse2b replied to Alternator81's topic in General Students

    well, even when you graduate and pass boards, people can still refuse you to be in the room. it just happens sometimes. with a psychotic pt, maybe she was just ensuring your safety. i did my psych...
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    Tricky, Tricky question! PLEASE help!

    flightnurse2b replied to NStiger88's topic in General Students

    i would go with hemolytic anemia on this one too, because of the high reticulocytes and bilirubin. the dropping H&H are just supportive of the severity of the anemia. your pt, might possibly be...
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    Please help! Test this sunday! Pn-nursing assessment for lpn

    flightnurse2b replied to Juliec012783's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    there are a few different nursing school entrance exams... i have taken three different ones and they are actually quite similar, although some focus more on the science/math while others focus more...
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    Anyone see a need for a laptop in NS?

    flightnurse2b replied to tfleuter's topic in General Students

    my boyfriend got me one when i started nursing school and it was an absolute god send. i have horrible handwriting and i'm a lefty so i was always smudging ink and highlighter accross the page and...
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    Discussing religion in the workplace

    flightnurse2b replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    i was gonna ask the same question that lpnflorida asked. if it was about learning diversity, i don't think it was out of line. of course she cannot make you share your beliefs or even tell your...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i dunno, i guess i don't see it that way. i've always had my own assignment and i think i do a very good job with it. i will continue to work in a hospital as a LPN until i finish my RN degree. i...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the way i interpreted that comment was that, LPNs often work in suboptimal conditions in LTC and it would be hard for her, as a DON, to find an RN wanting to work under the same conditions. i work in...