Thornbird

Thornbird

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  1. how is the LPN job market

    Thornbird replied to blue2008's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The LPN job market is not good in CT. There are still job openings in LTC, mostly night shifts, but they are getting fewer. The agencies are always hiring but that doesn't mean they have work. Also,...

  2. Do you Pre-Pour? Is it legal?

    Thornbird replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, remember the days when we pre-poured all the meds in the med room. It was hard for me to get used to doing it the "new" way, pushing the cart around. But, now it is definitely against all...

  3. Wearing all white

    Thornbird replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    I would hate to return to all white. I worked in those days and the same people that look unprofessional now, did then. Whites that are dingy, stained, wrinkled, don't fit properly, etc look terrible!...

  4. medicine without a license

    Thornbird replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely unacceptab;e nursing practice that the doctor was never notified. It is not practicing medicine to honor the patient's right to refuse all or part of any medication or treatment as...

  5. DNR by Phone?

    Thornbird posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It has been my experience over many years and a lot of places, that a DNR order must be written on the chart by the doctor to be valid and legal. I have always been told that a verbal, phone or fax...

  6. medicine without a license

    Thornbird replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the patient can refuse all or part of their BP med if they wish. They often refuse Lasix if they're going out. The nurse just documents the refusal. The MD should be notified of refusals and...

  7. Wound Care in LTC

    Thornbird replied to xxAngelxx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely report skin condition to the doctor and get orders. Once the orders are on the treatment sheet, the nurses will have to "find time" . Some facilities will allow you to put something on the...

  8. Mini Straight Cath

    Thornbird replied to generalhospital's topic in General Nursing

    I find that using the "mini" cath doesn't work well with confused patients. I can't really say what it is exactly, but I just have far better success with the regular straight caths for these...

  9. Concern about flu shot

    Thornbird replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    Young children need to be vaccinated for flu. They have a very high rate of complications and death from flu! 83 deaths in the US last year and that is only those that were both laboratory confirmed...

  10. Do you disclose a positive urine HCG?

    Thornbird replied to Salls25's topic in Emergency

    after speaking to the md is the key, i think if the op had done that she probably would have gotten the ok. of course, once you know your docs, it's easier to know what they think is ok. i think,...

  11. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm still an LPN. Since I have a BS in another field, I am looking to go to the accelerated program at Quinnipiac for my MSN. My son is just starting college this fall, so I got waylaid a bit :) this...

  12. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The BON website is: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388910 You have to read through the old minutes, there's no search function. But, it's interesting to read what the Board discusses....

  13. Do you disclose a positive urine HCG?

    Thornbird replied to Salls25's topic in Emergency

    It's the same as any other test. Even if the doc is a jerk, it's up to him to discuss test results/dx with patient unless he tells you to do it. You should have brought it up to him first and offered...

  14. Concern about flu shot

    Thornbird replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    That article is from 2001. Manufacturers have made the effort to change in response to that study. The grey stoppers on most types of vials are synthetic. I do believe the risk from Tubex type...

  15. Concern about flu shot

    Thornbird replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    That's good to hear. They don't do that around here yet. I think if more people have the option, more will get the vaccine. There is no latex in medication vials. Don't they teach you this stuff in...

  16. Will it be a good experience for me???

    Thornbird replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    It is very good to work as a CNA before or during nursing school. You get experience with basic patient care. You get to see things that nurses do. If you are lucky enough to work with nurses that...

  17. I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

    Thornbird replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends upon the person and how they view things. Some people can make anything seem awful. There are employers who treat nurses badly. There are rude patients. A nurse does have to deal...

  18. Medic --> LPN

    Thornbird replied to Swatmed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You get nothing for past experience in LPN programs. College programs (RN) will give you credit if the classes you have taken were from an accredited college. Try looking at www.exclesior.edu . Their...

  19. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    That's excellent that they allow you to do the bridge programs now. Another thing you might consider is doing the Excelsior College or Indiana University LPN to RN programs. They both allow you to...

  20. Non nurse asking advice

    Thornbird replied to cajuncuttie70's topic in Travel

    We cannot give you medical advice. Please call your doctor and get the info you need. If he doesn't call back, just keep calling. He is the one responsible to you. Best of

  21. 75 residents/3 nurses

    Thornbird replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's quite common to have two carts or to "split" a cart when short-staffed. If you go to 11-7, you will certainly have more than one cart. You are right that once you accept the keys and the count,...

  22. Concern about flu shot

    Thornbird replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    All the syringes I've used in the past few years have been latex-free. There are a lot of anti-vaccine people out there with scare tactics. Serious adverse reactions to flu vaccine are very rare, but...

  23. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    But, doesn't it scare you to owe spend so much money and maybe not be able to find a job to pay it off? It's a lot of money for a job that has limited opportunities and not the best pay or working...

  24. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    Thornbird replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    A little personal story: I suffer from recurrent major depression and despite it have lived a responsible, fulfilling life. When I was pregnant for the 1st time, I didn't know it for 6 weeks so had...

  25. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    Thornbird replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    Self-medication with alcohol and illegal drugs is far too common an issue for people with Bipolar Disorder. Of course it would help if the cost of legal meds was anywhere near reasonable. A 30 day...