EBibeault

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  1. Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    EBibeault replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NO WAY, I can't believe what I am reading! Yes you would be considered negligent since you are the one responsible for verifying meds. Didn't you learn the 5 rights???? And I do believe your RN...

  2. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    EBibeault replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Isn't a PICC line a bit drastic? Especially to send the patient out who is dying. I am a hospice nurse and this just doesn't sound right. Any RN can place a sub-q port, why would they send a...

  3. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    EBibeault replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would agree with your work ethic opinion as it is so very true however the facts are clear, you earn your sick time, leave time, PTO time, whatever. Legally a manager,supervisor does not have the...

  4. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    EBibeault replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that this excuse may not be the "best" excuse however the FACT is this, management is not supposed to ask WHY and as an employee, you DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE A REASON Period! You have sick days to...

  5. Texas Lvn's in Excelsior program

    EBibeault replied to 1soon2brn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I do wish you luck in your education but when it comes to the Excelsior RN program. I know that there will be many opinions but when I looked into this option I did A LOT of research. Although...

  6. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    EBibeault replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    again, i would like to ask all of you answering this post, where do you fit in?" are you the one with the sponge box pants and ugg boots, or maybe: the older students are either: single moms with a...

  7. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    EBibeault replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Post to wrong

  8. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    EBibeault replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    You failed to include where it is that YOU fit in...Or do you think you have a separate category all for your perfect self??You really need to prepare for meeting your patients because with the way...

  9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    EBibeault replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For me it was pretty quick, timing I think was all because when they did hire me they were pretty pushy about getting me into an orientation that was starting like the same week. Otherwise, I have...

  10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    EBibeault replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would like to say to BigBee48 that I really appreciated the way you made mention that in the end we are all here to care for the patients! Isn't that what nursing is all about anyway. As far as the...

  11. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    Congrats on choosing nursing. I am an LPN taking my last prerequisite classes to enter the RN program and I am 49yrs. old. I do love nursing but we LPN's still do not get the respect we deserve. I...

  12. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    EBibeault replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It is me again, I forgot to mention that we are working toward getting our magnet status if that is something that would appeal to

  13. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    EBibeault replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello, let me be one of the first to welcome you to Cleveland, What a change from CA!! I just wanted to make a suggestion. I am a nurse at the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center here in...

  14. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    EBibeault replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to the world of nursing Elle, I am 48 and an LPN now going for my RN. I am finishing up my prerequisites then I wait for an opening in the nursing program. It WILL be worth it for sure....

  15. Vaneep

    EBibeault replied to midnitelpn's topic in Government, Military

    I know you posted awhile ago to this regarding the VANEEP program but I am also at VISN 10 and wonder if you know if they still offer this. I am an LPN in school now doing prerequisites for RN....

  16. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    EBibeault replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dear DarkRainyDays, PLEASE DO NOT listen to whoever it is that is causing you to doubt your choice to be an LPN. I am very proud to be an LPN and you should be also I currently work on the Spinal...

  17. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    I'm doing the Distance Learning Systems program to test out for Excelsior credit. I brought that subject up about the state of Georgia placing stipulations as you mentioned and two people from two...

  18. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    Hi Dave, Just wondered are you starting via Distance Learning Systems or

  19. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    I am in CLeveland and have been taking classes via Distance Learning Systems and North Coast Tutoring Services. Outstanding so far. I am in A & P, it meets every Thursday from 5p -9p and there...

  20. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

    EBibeault replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes!!!!!! I would love to be part of your group. I usually only read and print things that I find on allnurses.com so I am not really sure how to check for updates in this specific group. I am an LPN...

  21. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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

    Hi there, could you tell me please what school you are enrolled in. I am currently working full time and this one day per week would be wonderful. Thank you.

  22. A routine hospital schedule.

    EBibeault posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone! I am trying to locate a posting that I had read sometime in July but can't seem to locate it again. It was a nicely detailed "routine" that a nurse had posted of her normal routine on a...

  23. A routine hospital schedule.

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

    No actually it was not but this was very useful. Thanks for your help.