LPN1974

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  1. Power crazy pharmacist-what can be done?

    LPN1974 replied to MissPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, you are practicing dispensing drugs when you put them from one bottle into another bottle. I also work in a facility where we have people going out on pass all the time. We are not allowed to...

  2. Mishaps in nursing school

    LPN1974 replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    I've wasted several foleys before. I've been a nurse for over 30 years, and I've found that not everyone's anatomy has a textbook appearance. I'm not sure what you're saying about "who should be...

  3. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    LPN1974 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Brain

  4. tips for dealing with an uncooperative pt

    LPN1974 replied to signet123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say see about moving her to another wing, as another poster reccommended. Or just accept the fact that you and this lady will NOT have peace. Don't try to make her do anything she doesn't want to...

  5. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    LPN1974 replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Well, IMHO, if the patient is beating up the nurses and throwing things at them, then he apparently doesn't want treatment for his condition. Get his discharge papers in order, send him on his way,...

  6. Vet tech calling herself RN

    LPN1974 replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    My vet doesn't have animal nurses in his office. I've never heard of any such thing as an RN for animals. My dog always sees the vet for his seizure activity so I guess we are spoiled because we...

  7. Difficulty with Nurse Aides

    LPN1974 replied to speckRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would question this cna's behaviour in a heartbeat. No aide should be allowed to keep other pertinent personnel, such as a med nurse out of the room. Even if you were a student, you were the...

  8. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

    LPN1974 replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    47 patients is way over the line, IMHO. Half that amount would be more appropriate, but I wish you good luck in getting the administration to understand and agree to it. Just pile it on. The nurse...

  9. is this typical? (long)

    LPN1974 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you are the RN, then you are in the supervisory position. This puts you in the position to inform the others when their behaviour/language is inappropriate. I say tell 'em and expect some...

  10. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    LPN1974 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How awful. Someone might get into alot of trouble about this. I agree...no showering unless they really need one, or the resident requests

  11. Yet more paper work (Long post and vent)

    LPN1974 replied to nursepenny's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain, nursepenny. I worked in a NH, part time, for a couple of years in addition to my regular job. This NH's med sheets were horrible for errors. I'm not trying to down NH's....I'm...

  12. What do patients say that irks you?

    LPN1974 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I work in developmental disabilities. We had one person who would call the staff names. Her favorite was something like this,"Hello, nurse, big fat "insert n-word here and B-word here." I...

  13. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    LPN1974 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Jennifer, this IS an old thread, I bet you didn't think it would continue like this. But since it has popped up, I thought I'd respond, also, and say yes, I am also from a dysfunctional family....

  14. Just An Aide Venting

    LPN1974 replied to Nikki69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly what you are talking about, OP. I worked a part time job in a LTC and it was very hard. We were always short staffed on aides. They staff at the very minimum, and then when someone...

  15. OK...please read need some help

    LPN1974 replied to RNinmay06's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it's one of those wait and see situations, for you. When do you take your boards...do you know yet? You could work a couple of months, because you will have to stay off after the baby's...

  16. What do patients say that irks you?

    LPN1974 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :rotfl: I have to write this one

  17. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    LPN1974 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of the same situation for me and the co-worker who won't shut up where I work. Our nurses station is in one building, we do all our charting, phone calls to parents, etc, in that one...

  18. Wearing scrubs in public...

    LPN1974 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's imflammatory. And what about nurses who used to wear uniforms all the time...white ones? Same difference. I used to wear whites to work, showered, dressed for work at HOME, then went to...

  19. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    LPN1974 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    No tact or understanding there. I don't have a co-worker like THAT, but I do have one that will NOT shut up. She's new to our facility, and talks constantly about HER experiences at other jobs she's...

  20. Trouble brews over a pat on the back!

    LPN1974 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like Administration has other ulterior motives, to me. That's ridiculous. As long as the couple are not obviously "making out", kissing, hugging, all wrapped up in each other......there's...

  21. Chewing Ice!!!

    LPN1974 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I like to test different fragrances, I often smell the candles in the candle aisle at WalMart and I also like to smell the rubber tires over in the auto

  22. Chewing Ice!!!

    LPN1974 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I chew it, too. I have a blender that crushes ice so it is really fine, small pieces, and crunchy. I fix me a big old glass or my big insulated cup and have a plastic spoon and just eat away. I love...

  23. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    LPN1974 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    And I'm also just curious....what difference would it make whether she's on gov. ins. or private ins or private pay? Just

  24. Nurses are overpaid!

    LPN1974 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested. Get to typing! I had a book, once, that was written like someone had experienced the events over 100 years. It talked about all the changes thru those 100 years that the medical...

  25. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    LPN1974 replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I agree. And of course, it all depends on the patient. Some females do not mind having males perform intimate exams on them. But some females do mind. I would be one of those who would prefer a female...