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    How to help gloves fit...info request

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Think you might have to get a Radio Flyer wagon for the supplies lol. One place i worked at, we had 'mini' linen carts, that we could stock from the big cart. We could park this outside of the...
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    "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is the DON's stance on this? That kind of assignment is just
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    Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

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

    Depends on the day, depends on the assignments. Any of my reading assignments, i can do those on my lunch break at work. I am lucky that i typically get weekends off (have call every 10th weekend),...
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    Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd figure by now that person is living on some deserted island, to escape the death
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    Barrier Cream

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sharlynn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    And it takes a sand blaster to get Critic-Aid
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    Barrier Cream

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sharlynn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Unfortunately some of the clear versions of things have some sort of alcohol product in them. Didn't know there was a clear form of
  7. Marie_LPN, RN

    Help with quick release knot!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to shana556's topic in General Nursing

    Pictures!!
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    Barrier Cream

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sharlynn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I remember as an aide we were given huge jars of generic Vasoline to use as a barrier cream, to save money. It seemed to rub off very easily, people who were already sore from urinary incontinence...
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    Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

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

    Worked full time in LPN school. Had 2 part-time jobs the first year, and one full time job (night shift), total hours worked 45-60 , with 16 hours of school time. One job was secretarial work that had...
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    going from LPN to RN

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to shae7's topic in LPN to RN

    First, it would depend on what degree you are going for as to how long it'll take to get through. Second, part time or full time plays a factor. Also, it depends on if any of your classes will carry...
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    We typicaly have two scrubs at least assigned to a room, now whether two scrubs are needed for a case is another story. But, i agree, the extra help is very
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Oh that just ticks me off, we have a charge person that does that (yet knows way ahead of time she'll need more people), then gets peezy when she gets told "no." Sorry, you want me to stay over?...
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    Curious about Fast Track

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to oramar's topic in Orthopedic

    We are actually in the works of starting something similar. Right now we're just in a bunch of meetings, nothing else
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    Nurses under 30, whats important to you?

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

    Flexiability of schedule, health and dental benefits that are decent, retirement. While salary pays the bills, i can't work if i'm physically falling
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    OK so there's this tech.....

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think she's trying to push your limits. I thinks she harboring somewhat of a sense of resentment, because, maybe in her mind, here you're new, and you're telling her what to do even though she's...
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    How to help gloves fit...info request

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Since smalls and mediums are typically used on the floors, that's all that's usually found in the rooms. Your faciliy might have larges, but they might be where the extra gloves are stored in a...
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    Scrub Nurse

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The salary where i work for an LPN scrub nurse is a couple more dollars on the hour than the hospital's LPN pay. And that'll vary with each facility. I worked at the hospital i work at now for a year...
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    Giving meds in OR

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to lc4043's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the drug. One of the most common ones that the circulator pushes at work is the Decadron during tonsil surgeries (surgeon preference). Indigo Carmine (surgeon preference during the end of...
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    Female Foleys... I STINK AT THEM>>> HELP!!!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    And don't forget to aim one of the spotlights to shed some light on the
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    A few: TVH Incisional ventral hernias Nephrectomies Colons Complicated
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    LPN to ADN? HELP!!!

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to KiKiLVN's topic in LPN to RN

    Associate's Degree Programs in Virginia: Blue Ridge Community College J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Lord Fairfax Community College New River Community College Northern Virginia Community...
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    How are you treated by RNs

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to amylc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pretty much my feeling after graduating, when people would ask me WHEN i'm going back to school was "i just got finished with 2 years of hell, and you're asking me when i'm going BACK?". Did i say...
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    Anybody get a job right out of nursing school other than in a hospital?

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

    You might want to give another hospital a shot in your quest for finding something you like. It sounds lilke you got a bad lot of training for sure, but maybe that's what has you feeling this way now,...
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    How are you treated by RNs

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to amylc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have to agree with this. I have yet to be asked, even after 2-4 years (if i count the time in school, and the time since i passed boards), IF i'm getting my RN, people ask WHEN. And that does gripe...
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    We have two that are spoiled. One has a private hire scrub nurse, so he's not that big of a deal, since she's paid to deal with him. The other thinks his pts. have priority over the others (how do i...