michelle95

michelle95

Geriatrics, DD, Peri-op

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  1. Questions About Bruising

    michelle95 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    When I was taking a 325mg ASA a day, I bruised like you. I would get these huge hematomas. I had to shift down to 81mg a day. But, I agree...see the doc to be

  2. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

    michelle95 replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's kind of weird that QD meds are given that early. At the places that I have worked QD is 0900. If it was something that needed to be given on an empty stomach (fosamax, actonel, etc...) I could...

  3. pensacola hospitals

    michelle95 replied to cajun's topic in Florida Nursing

    Belle, yeah..I guess you could say that P'cola is a quaint little place. It's not so big that it is overcrowded but it's just big enough. You have to decide what's important to you. Jim, I meant...

  4. pensacola hospitals

    michelle95 replied to cajun's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I dunno Jim. It might be. But, I know that as an LPN, I am making the same in this bigger city that I was up in Plains, GA (a one stop light

  5. pensacola hospitals

    michelle95 replied to cajun's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pensacola is probably the lowest paying place in the state...just for you to

  6. RN to BSN question

    michelle95 replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad...at least you got your ADN first. By the time I go from LPN-ADN-BSN...I'll have had 9 semesters of nursing school...no to mention all the pre-reqs. It's a good thing that I like...

  7. Working while in Nursing school

    michelle95 replied to ZootRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you can do it without working, then that would be best. But, like the rest of these folks said sometimes you don't have that option. I only worked part time when I was in LPN school...but, now...

  8. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    michelle95 replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mine were: 11'4 and 10'1. Both had low blood sugars at birth. I did not have gestational diabetes but with the second one, my sugar did go up a little with 7th month sugar test. When I had a...

  9. How to get away from a patient

    michelle95 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    At the last nursing home I worked at, CNA's weren't allowed to stay in the nursing station. The reason? Because if those 4-6 sat at the desk, there wasn't enough room for us to chart, make phone...

  10. $12 an hour?!

    michelle95 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe you left something out. The person actually wrote: To accuse someone of lying is pretty

  11. Bradenton/Sarasota Nurses

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    PM me if you need

  12. Manatee Community College/St. Pete's College Grads?

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks to both of you guys. I was hoping to get into MCC because it will be closer, but, since I don't have my stuff in, I'm not sure if I'll be able to get in next May. I am going to try, though....

  13. Manatee Community College/St. Pete's College Grads?

    michelle95 replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    First, for MCC is there a long waiting list (usually) for LPN-RN? Second, for SPC how does the evening program

  14. Nursing Home ratios??

    michelle95 replied to JustJulesy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ECF for the mentally retarded now and usually take care of the half of them (32). When I was in the nursing home, I took care of 28. It freaked me out at first because I came from the...

  15. Birkenstock nursing shoes

    michelle95 replied to vjcnurse's topic in General Nursing

    About 4 years ago I found out that I have heel spurs (no big surprise), the problem was that they were inflamed. I was told to get some Birkenstocks. I did. I, also, invested in a pair of NAOTs...

  16. Salaries in Florida

    michelle95 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you want money Tiffany, why don't you go to medical school? You seem to have the attitude that is common in that profession. On the other hand, I'd hate to be your patient. You wouldn't look at...

  17. Salaries in Florida

    michelle95 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    I understand perfectly well what you all are saying. I do not disagree that we should be compensated for the risks and stress that we have due to our careers. I just think that with some folks,...

  18. Salaries in Florida

    michelle95 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm sure that I am going to be flamed for this, but, don't any of you think we are being a little greedy here? Other professions with the same amout of schooling make far less, as well as a lot of 4...

  19. CNA training before RN/BSN

    michelle95 replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    Being an LPN (that was a CNA and am going to RN school in Jan), I think it is an excellent idea if you become a CNA first. It give you the opportunity to 'get your feet' wet and see if healthcare is...

  20. Nursing Home Adm & RN Charged by DA

    michelle95 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work in has been having a problem lately. We do NOT have an Alzheimer unit, the whole bldg is totally open to all residents. The doors to the outside do stay locked, though. We...

  21. Are LPNs Second Class Citizens?

    michelle95 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that the LTC facility that I work at treats us (LPN's) pretty good. I think they realize we know what we are doing and can usually do a better job than they can.....I am NOT saying that...

  22. RN education

    michelle95 replied to robynrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to agree with the above poster. You have to have proof of the required classes and clinical

  23. Dr.s responsibility?

    michelle95 replied to chipper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can't really fault them when most of society acts the same

  24. Dr.s responsibility?

    michelle95 replied to chipper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my LTC, I know that if I had a really bad situation that required emergency intervention...I would go on and send them to the hospital (writing the order, of course) and just have the doctor chew...

  25. Pre-setting meds....

    michelle95 replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a SNF unit and everybody does this. We don't have medicine carts like in LTC. Our medicine dispensers (pyxis machines) are in the med room. I guess it's ok here....no one has ever said...