agldragonRN

agldragonRN

Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents

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  1. Written up for false documentation...

    agldragonRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    good luck nurselovejoy88! that supervisor is probably after you. why didn't you get a verbal warning first before getting written

  2. Changing route of admin

    agldragonRN replied to Nlink's topic in Patient Medications

    wow, you guys don't have h20 flushing protocol after med administration? we have a protocol to flush with 5 ml h20 between each medication and 30 ml h20 between each medication

  3. Changing route of admin

    agldragonRN replied to Nlink's topic in Patient Medications

    this is considered medication error. why not just call the doctor and get the order changed? i had a patient once who had a g-tube and an npo order but when she was actively dying, we got an order to...

  4. Finally took Micro....

    agldragonRN replied to medic1282's topic in Excelsior College

    congrats to you both!!

  5. Hi I need a little help! (:

    agldragonRN replied to MissKilljoy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    math in nursing is pretty basic. so don't worry about the math. worry more about the sciences like human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, etc... you should check out the websites of your...

  6. How to transition an employee that was medic/LPN to RN?

    agldragonRN replied to Trinurse11's topic in General Nursing

    that does not make sense! the company would pay less the for the training of the "new" rn. these people are already familiar with the policy and procedures of the company and already know the routine....

  7. Is a $13,000 LPN program worth it?

    agldragonRN replied to lyndseyx3x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am from central new jersey and i made 60k my first year of being an lpn (2008). i paid $3500 for my whole lpn program from a vo-tech school. my sister in law paid 18k for her lpn and she made about...

  8. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    agldragonRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    this is what happens after working 12 hours shift and drinking red bull. you start to believe that you have wings and chase the white hermit up the

  9. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    agldragonRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    psych patient: red bull does give you

  10. Didn't Receive paycheck

    agldragonRN replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    relax op. i would get upset too but would not quit the job for it especially in this economy. if you came on pay check day and it was not there, then i would understand why you are so upset. wait...

  11. Yup, Here We Go Again....CPNE Application in

    agldragonRN replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in Excelsior College

    wanna wish you luck. may the second time be the day to be a

  12. What is the answer for this?

    agldragonRN replied to ggestano2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i would pick pick a (this is an assessment action) and c . you need an order for b and d is a

  13. Incident report...Whos responsible?

    agldragonRN replied to redroses143's topic in General Nursing

    in my ltc facility, if fall happens outside our facility, our policy says we do not write the incident report. for example, last month my patient fell at an out patient dialysis clinic. the fall was...

  14. I have a BSN, but never passed boards

    agldragonRN replied to nmmorgan15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you must not be from the united states. i am assuming you are from canada. if that is the case, see if you can appeal the 3x rule or try to write the lpn board in canada. if you're in the united...

  15. You never know

    agldragonRN replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    sorry for your loss lemon. :redbeathe good luck with the rest of nursing school. i bet you'll be an excellent

  16. Thank you, from a former (and future) patient

    agldragonRN replied to gooby's topic in General Nursing

    thank you gooby. i wish all my patients and/or families are like you. i will save this post and read it again when i am having a tough time at work. thanks!!

  17. Anyone else decide to not to go on to RN and stay an LPN?

    agldragonRN replied to juzme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unfortunately, there would always be those people who would look down on lpns because they are ignorant to what an lpn is. if you are content with being an lpn, there is nothing wrong with that. at...

  18. Lazy nurse... I can't take it anymore...!!!

    agldragonRN replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    unfortunately, there is always at least one nurse like that in any place. how the two tylenol #3 went missing? did you count all the narcs in the beginning of the shift and counted it again before...

  19. Why can't I get beyond the wait list?

    agldragonRN replied to darkem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i just posted this and thought it applies here too. good luck to

  20. Rejected. Now what?

    agldragonRN replied to MK84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    they kept putting me on a waiting for the rn program in my community college. after 1.5 years of waiting, i got tired and applied at the local vo-tech for the lpn program. finished it and worked one...

  21. Can't find a job as a new grad RN, is it crazy to apply for an LPN position?

    agldragonRN replied to Ted D's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry you are having a tough time looking for a job. not good to be a new grad in this lousy economy. about your question, no you cannot work as an lpn unless you have an lpn license. do you have an...

  22. So after much thought, I'm going to do Excelsior.

    agldragonRN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Excelsior College

    good luck mols! you will learn a lot from ec rn

  23. My steps are being ordered....

    agldragonRN replied to Futrern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i hope you got the ltc job. thanks for sharing your story. you will be an excellent nurse with that kind of attitude! good

  24. wound care abbreviations

    agldragonRN replied to lmsand's topic in General Nursing

    possible deep tissue

  25. Am I wrong for calling off? Please help!

    agldragonRN replied to np2b4me's topic in General Nursing

    wow crazy management! what were they thinking? if i were you, i would have called off myself but do it right after the last shift and not wait until the next day. they would know why you called out. i...