lvnnars1

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1. Clocking out ..NO Overtime

   lvnnars1 replied to SNFLPN's topic in General Nursing

   it's almost impossible to finish everything including charting in 8 hours for most

2. Interested in working in a CA State Prison, What is CA's "No Hostage" Policy?

   lvnnars1 posted a topic in Correctional

   can someone please explain California's "No Hostage" Policy?

3. Who is in charge of making the incident report?

   lvnnars1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   for example, if a new skin discoloration or skin tear/open area is found on a patient and the supervisor was the person it was first reported to, is it that person's responsibility to make the...

4. Joint Commission choose me...question!

   lvnnars1 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

   is an order that states "Lantus 20 units SQ QPM" ok to be given either at 8pm or

5. Joint Commission choose me...question!

   lvnnars1 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

   so if a medication is given QPM what time is it

6. Questions about Continuing Education Credits for LVN

   lvnnars1 replied to donnatroy27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   anyone?

7. Questions about Continuing Education Credits for LVN

   lvnnars1 replied to donnatroy27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   i just got my certificate of completion of 30 hours of CEU credits printed out. do i need to send this certificate to the board of lvn nursing?? or will the company i got it from (elitecme.com)...

8. puree and mechanical soft diets

   lvnnars1 replied to lvnnars1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   anyone

9. puree and mechanical soft diets

   lvnnars1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   just for clarification.. when a patient is on a mechanical soft diet are liquids always gonna be thin unless there is an order for thickened liquids (to take medications)?. also, when a patient is on...

10. New nurse, Second Medication error, Scared

    lvnnars1 replied to Kaysonrose's topic in General Nursing

    ahh ok, but what if the doctor came in during your med pass and you didnt notice him walk in and he didnt flag out the new lowered dosage in the chart? isn't that an honest

11. New nurse, Second Medication error, Scared

    lvnnars1 replied to Kaysonrose's topic in General Nursing

    if you give less than the prescribed does, is that also considered a medication

12. when you forget to carry out an order on your pt

    lvnnars1 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    has anyone ever had a doctor come in the facility and made an order change while you were doing med pass and you didnt even notice the doctor come in so you had no idea there were any new...

13. is oxygen considered a medication?.. what do you think?

    lvnnars1 posted a topic in General Students

    i hear some people say it is, and the other half say it isn't. what do you nurses think? for example 2L oxygen via nasal cannula is that considered a

14. Writing Clarification Orders

    lvnnars1 replied to TrixieKat's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Can I also write it like this: "1/5/2011 2100 Clarification order for signed fax order D/C Tylenol 300mg, Start Tylenol 500mg 1 tab po every 4 hours as needed for pain" then nurses notes. ALWAYS write...

15. Writing Clarification Orders

    lvnnars1 replied to TrixieKat's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    when clarifying a med order, do you need a d/c order for the previous medication that is being clarified? for example, old order was tylenol 325mg i tab po prn for pain, MD meant tylenol 500mg i tab...