so alive LPN

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  1. new grad in Chicago area

    so alive LPN replied to msjellybean's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have You Tried RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)? They usually hire a LOT of new grads. Best of

  2. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    so alive LPN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been assulted, verbally many times, but only once physically. I was drawing labs and the guy punched me in the face as soon as I got my flash. this was on a med-surge floor. Incident report...

  3. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    so alive LPN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked agency(and went to LTC facilities) the following applied at every single facility I went to: 1. Yes 2. Yes. Especially on NOC, when there was no RN. 3.No As far as double-checking...

  4. How do you treat headaches?

    so alive LPN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    for the most part on our m/s floor, we give 1 L NS bolus with 5 of valium, 25 of demerol, and 25 of phenergan (all IV). I know it sounds like a boat load of narcs, but it really helps 99.9% (or the...

  5. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    so alive LPN replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    lol that's when i would have said "it rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the foley

  6. What would you have said to this CNA

    so alive LPN replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to tip my hat off to you, because you kept your cool in a situation like this. I don't think I could have ( no, wait...I COULDN'T have) tolerated this. I would have marched with her to the NM...

  7. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, So this today really got to me: I was offered a position at a hospital I had worked at as an agency LPN, and I accepted. My agency was wonderful and knew that I was looking for a permanent...

  8. Age to become a CNA?

    so alive LPN replied to breakinglightx's topic in General Nursing

    16. thats it, just 16. Look at the KBON

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    so alive LPN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How about...GO TO BED!!! It's 0300 and you're ringing out for the most mudane things. No, I will not call the MD at this hour to get an order for protonix. You had it in the hospital before? And...

  10. Medicine disposal

    so alive LPN replied to JNF RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where I work, capsules and pills go into the sharps box, and liquids go down the

  11. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    so alive LPN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    How about Tx nurse? Responsible for some pt care, but not taking a full assignment. And, unless a Tx must be done at a certain time, she would have the full shift to get her job done. just my

  12. Looking at Chicago Hospitals...

    so alive LPN replied to kellicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you though about pediatric rehabilitation? RIC (the rehabilitation institute of chicago) is always looking for peds nurses for the

  13. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT'S an

  14. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    so alive LPN replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

    honey, go for the GOLD! I was an LPN at 21, and it didn't really bother people. As long as they see and can tell you are qualified, you'll have no problems! And KUDOS to you for becoming a nurse at...

  15. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to update: I went in for my 7a-7p shift, and talked to the house sup and nursing director. It was a misunderstanding, and they didn't even want to hear the voicemail! I made it VERY clear...

  16. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. In no way will I fall for this. My hospital isn't part of a union. I'll let you guys know what happens tomorrow. I'm doing 7a-7p tomorrow so that everyone will be there and they can say...

  17. discharged a patient wearing telemetry

    so alive LPN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yeahthat: and here's a big hug for u!

  18. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I never agreed to be on call. And just to clarify, the call off was a VM that I responded to. No mention of being on call was made, although I was told the census was low, and that's why I was...

  19. VENT!! Called off and labeled "No Call No Show" LOOONG...

    so alive LPN replied to so alive LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I do have both VMs saved, and I will try to be as calm as I can be. But this is such an annoyance, especially because the hospital I work at is a decent place to work (although I may not sound like...

  20. Does being a CNA equal 1 year experiance for lpn?

    so alive LPN replied to missbee10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a tech before becoming an LPN. Nothing was counted. My bed-making and pericare skills were a lil better than most during clinicals, though!

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    so alive LPN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you are a crack addict with a trach stoma, please for the love of all thats good and holy don't let your crack dealer stick a certain body part in there in exchange for crack:barf02:. It will be...

  22. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    so alive LPN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    That may be, but this thread is still going strong in '09! lmao! just shows that nurses have been saving drs butts for 10 years

  23. Dreadlocks?

    so alive LPN replied to tabatheena's topic in Indiana Nursing

    While it certainly isn't considered a "professional" look for nursing, I don't see the harm in clean, neat dreads. A little personality in a nurse is always refreshing for a patient to

  24. Is there anything you still can't do?

    so alive LPN replied to whippoorwill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's probably already been said, but I can NOT, for the life of me, empty a suction canister. I just can't do it. I couldn't do it as a tech, and I still can't as a nurse. I can suction w/o any...

  25. Dangerous nurses

    so alive LPN replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is absolutely DISGUSTING! I really, really hope she gets what's