Snickers&DtCoke

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1. HOTEL OR HOSPITAL?????

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

   I would much rather see a healthy family developing than an absent father or overbearing tense relationship. Couples are obviously comfortable on your unit. Must be a good thing.

2. Medical Shows on TV

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to chadaniel0415's topic in General Nursing

   I'm still laughin my Behind over "OCTOKOOK"! OMG!!!!! hahahahahhhahhahah awesome! the times I have viewed THE DOCTORS I am amazed at how "frank" they are! I usually scan INFO and see the topics to be discussed and see if they are interesting. I ...

3. Do Away with LPN's What will LPN's Do?

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

   Have you forgotten about Skilled Care Facilities???? There is absolutely no way a facility will pay for 3 RNs when 1 RN and 2 LPNs will do. It all boils down to $$$$ and an LPN is a way to save some dinero for SNF. I advise all to get their RN simp...

4. GT meds when pt eats PO

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I care for a woman that is only fed via G-Tube. She has a very sensitive gag reflex. We seem to have BETTER luck (not always a sure thing) if we do not push anything... let gravity work, not plungering the meds. And also room temperature/lukewarm ...

5. Re: Assessing edema-1+, 2+, etc.

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing

   This is how I've always interpreted it.... veterans PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong!! WHen pressing with fingers on an edemetous (swollen d/t excess fluid) area, your fingers may leave a indentation that remains a few seconds... no marks but swollen ...

6. High BUN and Creatinine

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing

   BUN 171 CR 10 Ammonia 89 My mom has Multiple Myeloma, but she has been very healthy throughout her treatment. UNTIL thanksgiving. She had recently had a dose of ZOMETA (my dad thinks this med is the culprit of the following scenerio)... A few days ...

7. Lvn Have To Deal W/ Maggots????

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to prenurstudent's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think this is VERY RARE... so so very rare incident. If magots are the only thing that grosses you out.... You'll be a FINE nurse! I am quite certain you could probably live your entire nursing carreer and never see one.... wherever you go. (unle...

8. Lvn Have To Deal W/ Maggots????

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to prenurstudent's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think ER would see the type of maggots that you don't want to see. If maggots develop in a bedsore in a nursing home... LEAVE that facility before it gets shut down. Did you just see that show on the health channel where that guy came into the ER w...

9. 3 day orientation for new LPN

   Snickers&DtCoke replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh my goodness.. as a new grad I got about 10 shifts of training. Gradually shifting responsibility over to me. I was thankful for every bit of my training... but I couldn't wait to have my own med cart! I was still scared out of my gourd to be "on...

10. Night shift at a SNF

    Snickers&DtCoke replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work second shft at SNF. Often I stay into nights for charting and have done a few doubles. The night nurse has a definite routine. Our facility has a midnite pass (usually only 2-3 res. with round the clock pain meds).. She may have another 2-3 me...

11. Opinion on Golden Living Center

    Snickers&DtCoke replied to luvanurse7731's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm not very helpful to you in regards to 'HOW THEY ARE" but I had to laugh because we just got a piece of mis-addressed mail to my FtrINLaw who is very young 61 years old... for a Golden Living Center new in our area. I laughed when I saw it... the...

12. Graduated LPN in 06 - Havent worked yet! Need Advice!

    Snickers&DtCoke replied to bshi's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree... I'd read up on areas you're hoping to be hired in. Pre arrange childcare if needed. Honesty always rings true.

13. First Job!! First Day!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh...

    Snickers&DtCoke replied to LVN2145's topic in LPN/LVN

    Firstly CONGRATS! I'm all with KSTEC who talks of finding the right LTC facility. I found a wonderful place, odor free and proud of it! Plan on staying as long as they will have me. Problem free?? NO WAY! but always evolving. Secondly, get that ...

14. "Misplaced" EXPENSIVE med... sorry... long

    Snickers&DtCoke posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Namely I think I just want to vent... but THANKFUL for a wonderful peer out in the world.... and looking for a better way to have handled/resolved this situation.... Sometime ago I correctly signed in a boatload of meds from Pharmacy delivery. I tend...

15. horror scene

    Snickers&DtCoke replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN/LVN

    How did she end up? Is she back on your unit? Was she admitted to hosp?