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  1. Help!!!!

    kels764 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just got my LPN license in January and it expires this September...is that right/normal?? and what do I need to do? I feel so ignorant but I seriously don't know what I'm supposed to do to about...

  2. Help!!!!

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lol I just didn't know if I would have time to get my CEU'S between now and then?? My birthday is in september, so that must be it...I live in arkansas...their website tells me nothing (or at least I...

  3. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it totally against rules of nursing to offer to babysit a patient? Mind you, "patient" means student in my case....because I'm a school

  4. How many times have you cried???

    kels764 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been an LPN for 6 months now and I've cried probably 5 months out of those 6 LOL this job is just so

  5. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it's a M-F 8-4 school ....and I would be babysitting for free...I feel the child needs extra attention and since I do not have kids or anything tying me up on weekends...I would like to rise to the...

  6. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree racing_mom .... I called my stateboard and they said there's no where in the rules that I cannot babysit a child outside of work that is a patient of mine... as well as...I talked to my...

  7. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    okay...thanks I have a question though...if the parents decided to move the child into a different daycare...would I still not be able to babysit or

  8. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    conflict of interest?

  9. Babysitting patient??

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think what my boss has a problem with is the fact that the child I would be babysitting is a "patient" of ours....it's a daycare, basically....and I know I'm a nurse 24/7...I was a nurse before I...

  10. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My supervisor wants me to check my patient's blood sugar bid before his tube feedings. He is a child and I have no permission slip from parent stating it's okay, we have something from the doctor that...

  11. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    so here's another question.... since my direct supervisor, who's an RN, is the only head medical person at the school I work for.. (it's a state school, btw) everyone believes her opinion on any...

  12. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thanks

  13. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    His blood sugar has dropped ONCE to 33. His blood sugar is usually okay, the lowest it has been since then is 55 which is still very low but I think I should only check it without dr's orders when he...

  14. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Unless this child is receiving insulin, there would be no way his sugar would DROP AFTER a feeding; or, I guess, unless he's a VERY active child. Remember exercise and insulin are the only two...

  15. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    kels764 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My supervisor wants me to check my patient's blood sugar bid before his tube feedings. He is a child and I have no permission slip from parent stating it's okay, we have something from the doctor that...

  16. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lol I think everyone is confused...even I'm confused and I'm the one in the situation....my theory is..if it's this confusing, something isn't right about the situation

  17. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    that's EXACTLY how I feel about it all...THANK YOU!!!!! I needed to hear that...reassurance that I'm not insane for wanting doctor's orders is nice... and to answer another person's questions...I do...

  18. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you! :nuke: I'm going to get something in writing from the parent...as for what we do when the blood glucose is too high/low ...911...last time, my supervisor shot his blood sugar up to 145 in a...

  19. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we don't have any nursing protocols regarding things like that...we have protocols about medications and amounts...but nothing for o2 or accu checks ...thanks for your

  20. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm going to try and explain a little bit..it's very confusing! so like I've said, I work at a school for developmentally delayed children..most of the children up there also have parents who do not...

  21. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel confidence has nothing to do with it. I'm confident that I rightfully question whether or not I need a doctor's order. If the child was pale, sweaty, and disoriented..I would check it without a...

  22. Blood Glucose Monitoring w/o Dr.'s orders

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a school for developmentally delayed children...Im going to try and get in contact with his doctor..I just graduated nursing school in december (if you couldn't tell..lol) and my supervisor...

  23. blood sugar monitoring w/o doctor's orders..

    kels764 replied to kels764's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im a school nurse...I work at a school for developmentally delayed kids...we don't have protocols for that sort of thing...when I asked for doctor's orders, my supervisor started getting upset with me...