Thornbird

Thornbird

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  1. LPN to RN / Paramedic to RN

    Thornbird replied to medicmomto3's topic in Illinois Nursing

    1. There are refresher courses, many of them online, for LPN's or RN's who want to return to work. They are geared for those who have not worked in nursing for a period of time and/or let licenses...

  2. Meds in lock up

    Thornbird replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Federal law requires schedule drugs through Schedule IV be double locked. Some facilities or their pharmacists require schedule V and non-schedule drugs of some types to be double locked, that's their...

  3. abandonment laws

    Thornbird replied to legal beagle's topic in Agency Nurses

    She's getting a whole lot of BS!!! First, CNA "abandonment" is not an issue unless it was a home care aide who actually left a patient. Second- Facilities use this tactic to bully their staff. It is...

  4. Have you ever missed a day because you didn't know you were scheduled?

    Thornbird replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    Happens to everyone sometimes. I've gone to work on my day off and not gone in on a scheduled day at various times. If I've not showed up on time for a scheduled shift - I've always gotten a "where...

  5. Can I not perform CPR?

    Thornbird replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Read your card and make a phone call to the organization that "sponsors" this instructor. He needs re-education. There have been changes to the guidelines and he doesn't seem to understand them. Some...

  6. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    Thornbird replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely file a grievance on this. It is in no way HIPAA related. You gave the woman no info that she did not already have. Doesn't matter who the POA is, if a patient hasn't objected to...

  7. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    Thornbird replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    For further info on rights for people with psychiatric disabilities try www.nami.org They do huge amounts of advocacy for this. They have local support groups as well. They have courses in education...

  8. skirts

    Thornbird replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    I wear skirts/dresses in my personal and professional lives. I personally find them comfortable. When hemlines are appropriate there is no modesty issue. I know a few other nurses that do for the same...

  9. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    Thornbird replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    :loveya:BTW the ADA is a law not an

  10. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    Thornbird replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are asking for accommodations for a disability, you are not required to provide personal medical information to an employer. If one meets all the requirements of the job description, it's...

  11. Juveniles/Probation officers

    Thornbird replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    There is normally no limitation on the info to be released as the most sensitive info (substance abuse, mental health, STD's ) are the most crucial for those providing children's services. Remember...

  12. Juveniles/Probation officers

    Thornbird replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    You will definitely find that parent/guardian signed releases or there is a court order. This is standard in these cases. The release should be on file where you can access it. Juvenile PO's are quite...

  13. There is really no nursing shortage!?!?

    Thornbird replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    Please New2Block - don't get discouraged. I replied to one of your other posts also. There are jobs for LPN's. There are definitely more opportunities for advancement for RN's but LPN's are still...

  14. Failure in life needs advice!!! Please don't be shy to answer.

    Thornbird replied to New2block's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Definitely doing a CNA course first is helpful both for the money and the experience. Often nursing homes teach these courses onsite. Also the employment/unemployment dept, whatever they call it where...

  15. Failure in life needs advice!!! Please don't be shy to answer.

    Thornbird replied to New2block's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please don't call yourself a failure, especially at only 21. You've been through some rough times and survived. While still in college take advanyage of personal and career counseling offered. Looj...

  16. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

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

    My personal thought is that it should be changed to what was intended, LPN's should have ADN's and RN's should have BSN's. Currently licensed nurses should be "grandfathered" at their current...

  17. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

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

    kizzykatlove is on the money here. Sorry this is so long. Studies were commissioned on how to advance nursing as a "profession" on a par with other "professiols" like engineering, architecture and of...

  18. Flu Vaccine for pandemic

    Thornbird replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there are plans in place. Check your state DPH and Homeland Security Web areas for your local info. Obviously, the plans are untested. All plans involve health care providers being available to...

  19. how to become certified as boxtox injector

    Thornbird replied to 1957caringhands's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the BON as to legality. In this state only MD's and APRN's can do it. If it's legal, you could check with the manufacturer rep or website or see if you can find someone locally to talk to...

  20. Home Vents

    Thornbird replied to jbtampa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Is it home vents or nursing home vents you're talking about? I've worked a lot with vents but agree with you, primary care for vented patients should lie with those who specialize in...

  21. nursing practice problem

    Thornbird replied to canuk_chick's topic in General Nursing

    How about the debate of Gardasil immunizations for adolescent girls? There's been quite a lot of debate especially about making it mandatory. The teenage abstinence proponents say that giving the...

  22. vents and cpr

    Thornbird replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Although you have received many good answers here and have looked elsewhere, you haven't looked in the right place: orders. The child will have a medical plan with all MD orders on file in the Special...

  23. Juveniles/Probation officers

    Thornbird replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    Juvenile justice is quite different from adult, the focus is on what's best for the child. They usually work closely with child/family services (DCF here) to try to get whatever services a kid needs...

  24. Essential Tremor

    Thornbird replied to peoplenurse rn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have essential tremor and have learned to get by. It is wose if I'm nervous, so nursing clinicals were terrible. Now that I'm comfortable with all nursing skills, I rarely have any issue. Also, I...

  25. LPN doing assessments Mn

    Thornbird replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that part about teaching was from NCLEX. Anyways, if unsure, check with your own Board regs. LPN scope of practice varies a great deal from state to state. In CT where I live, assessment is an...