Smokey9283

Smokey9283

Emergency, LTC, Med/Surg

Member

  • Content

    87

  • Visitors

    2,067

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Smokey9283

  1. Almost a Year In -- Desperately need advice/encouragement (LONG)

    Smokey9283 replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift at a NH for approximately 2 years. What I had to do when working those shifts was as follows. 1. I always had to have my room pitch black when I came home to sleep, this created...

  2. Almost a Year In -- Desperately need advice/encouragement (LONG)

    Smokey9283 replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    It truly takes at a minimum 6 months before a nurse will begin to feel comfortable in a new position. The best advice that I can offer is to utilize your resources. Ask questions when they arise and...

  3. I might gag

    Smokey9283 replied to MzGurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I personally would rather smell it than taste it, but I suppose there are those who better to taste than waste

  4. Best & Worst about LVN/LPN

    Smokey9283 replied to Gonefishing1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Advantages 1. Gain nursing knowledge and use it faster than one would in a RN program 2. Gain nursing experience that will probably count towards experience after completing a RN program. 3. More...

  5. Male perspective, on a question that I asked in the LPN forum

    Smokey9283 replied to Tony1790's topic in Men in Nursing

    How long will it take for you to get into the BSN program? A traditional LPN program will take approximately 18 months to complete, so if you will be done with you BSN in 24 months then I would...

  6. Unstagable/Suspected Deep Tissue Injury

    Smokey9283 replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I would stage this as unstageable. Reason being that SDTI is used when the area is purple, non blancheable and boggy. In you listing you also mentioned that the heals had hard brown eschar. Eschar...

  7. Had a new job but now I don't!! WHAT?!?!

    Smokey9283 replied to sammy75's topic in General Nursing

    I agree take the ER

  8. My first medication error-help!

    Smokey9283 replied to LovelyLucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have to agree with the person that stated that something potentiated the reaction. The patient was on from what I can tell a oral benzo (serax) already and then of course was on the diazepam....

  9. LVN/LPN Assessments

    Smokey9283 replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I like the acronym E.A.T. good way to think of it. So then LPN's can doe Monitoring, Examination, and Reinforcment

  10. LVN/LPN Assessments

    Smokey9283 replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working a LPN scope of practice committee in the hospital that I work in and we have received consultation from the MN BON. The consultant stated that doing a head to toe examination is...

  11. Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    Smokey9283 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have patient that has been admitted with pancreatitis. Is it ok for him to have regular sprite? I am thinking not, but looking for the right

  12. Nursing School GPA Question

    Smokey9283 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that that is a good thing that nursing programs have such high standards with grading. In nursing you aren't fixing a computer. Some of the decisions you make as a nurse can mean life or...

  13. WHO not IT

    Smokey9283 replied to Southernurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that the reason that patients are referred to according to their complications, is because (and I know this is true of me) we associate patient's with the problems they have. If I were to go...

  14. NCLEX help

    Smokey9283 replied to sweetart4988's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to have confidence in yourself. I know that sounds impossible, but if you second guess yourself, you are more likely to fail. So have the same confidence in yourself, that your peers have...

  15. I went off on a family member...and I don't feel bad about it.

    Smokey9283 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. Sometimes people need somthing stated straight and to the point to get it. I have used that technique in the past, usually when I am so busy or stressed about a situation, but they do...

  16. Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    Smokey9283 replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that he should have a sprite. Actually I think that giving him sprite would be to his

  17. Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    Smokey9283 replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks that is pretty much what I was looking

  18. Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    Smokey9283 replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    This patient was NPO for for 3 days and now is advance as tolerated, so we thought that we should start him out with clear liquids and then move onto bland foods. The RN that was in charge of this...

  19. Would You Have Done This?

    Smokey9283 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    No I would have never, ever done something like. That, as a matter of fact I don't think that I would get that involved with a friends family. Hopefully she will listen to you as her TRUE friend and...

  20. How do you see the role of nurses?

    Smokey9283 replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it depends on the role that you are playing as a nurse. In the hospital I work in the I don't take a patient assignment. I fly the floor and do more technical things like starting IV's,...

  21. An apology

    Smokey9283 replied to LesMonsterRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you Les. Throwing blows about nursing roles tends to be redundant. The thread yesterday did get out of hand with RN and LPN bashing. In the end we are a team and no matter the...

  22. Aaaa! Neuro ICU vs. ED...??

    Smokey9283 replied to mrpickle's topic in General Nursing

    I think that as a RN it would be within you benefit to take the ICU first. You can get used to reading rhythm strips, and learn how to be detailed in your work. Then move to a

  23. LPN scope of practice in Minnesota Hospital

    Smokey9283 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am on a committee to help redefine and clarify the scope of practice on LPN's at the hospital I work at in the state of Minnesota. Tell me what are you doing? What are your roles? Are you...

  24. LPNs Supervising RNs

    Smokey9283 replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let me ask this question. Do any of the RN's that were at one time LPN's feel like they are more of a nurse now that you are "real

  25. LPNs Supervising RNs

    Smokey9283 replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It doesn't matter whether you are a RN or LPN. If an incident occurs all who were involved in the care of that patient can be called upon to testify. Furthermore, as an LPN if I am delegated a task...