systoly

systoly

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  1. When patients attack

    systoly replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I know you probably wanted to immerse yourself in bleach water after the foley incident, but that is funny. You need to be more selective when picking a

  2. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    systoly replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    I am familiar with the works of Florence

  3. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    systoly replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm two for

  4. When patients attack

    systoly replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    You gotta love it when there's that much spunk left in

  5. When patients attack

    systoly replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Several times, but I tip the scale well into the three digits so I usually have to be more concerned about the patient's safety. The very first time was during clinical rotation in the ER. The guy was...

  6. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    systoly replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They'd send the patient

  7. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    systoly replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    That's it. I just drafted an advance directive for myself, "Under no circumstances are there any biologists to partake in my care", because when I cannot breathe, I don't need a scholar, I need...

  8. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    systoly replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    non emergent transport, when the patient has to be transported by stretcher for

  9. The correct way to send a patient out to the hospital...

    systoly replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever possible, get patient's or POA consent. Have someone make copies, call the doc if time allows and call 911. If you don't have time to call the doc first, do call after the patient has been...

  10. Help! I'm trying to understand this med test for employment

    systoly replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think it's that complicated. Take the bronchodilater for example: what is the desired effect? What would be an undesired, yet expected effect (Albuterol vs.

  11. Lpn no more?

    systoly replied to Sheila1982's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't buy any ocean front property from your

  12. Entry Level LPN Jobs

    systoly replied to Steph26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry about your school experience. I've not heard of an entry level LPN position. If you take a job as an LPN, you're expected to do it all, know it all, etc., etc. That of course being the...

  13. Help! I'm trying to understand this med test for employment

    systoly replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What specifically is your question? Are you asking for instance, what to document after admin of bronchodilator and what to monitor

  14. stupid question about weight.

    systoly replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You report both. A 5 lbs deviation from baseline as well as a weekly deviation. If you don't report the deviation from baseline, the patient could gain 4 lbs every week for a one month gain of 16 lbs...

  15. BP question

    systoly replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You could palpate for radial pulse at the same time and compare auscultated to

  16. LVN license payment process

    systoly replied to TemeculaGuy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a general rule, allow four weeks for processing. Taking into consideration the holidays, I wouldn't get excited until the beginning of

  17. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    systoly replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe I'm missing something, but the resident's needs were met in a timely manner - that's good nursing. I can see where the facility may be concerned about charging the Rx to the resident, but can...

  18. I got gifts from patient's family

    systoly replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    That's a nutty policy. I know some families would be highly upset if my agency had such a

  19. I got gifts from patient's family

    systoly replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    My employer has guidelines for accepting gifts. Check your company

  20. Should I report this agency to the BBB?

    systoly replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    At the time of being handed the employee handbook, you were already in orientation. Sounds like a modification of

  21. How come you don't work more?

    systoly replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But you do work more, or am I the only one who thinks raising kids is hard

  22. LPN Treatment

    systoly replied to prettyinblu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Thank you for your trust, but I'm not going to violate hospital

  23. Is this possible?!?!

    systoly replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Woa. Just a few years late to the party. It looks like she made it through

  24. Had a horrible day!!

    systoly replied to julie13s's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You didn't have a horrible day, you just have a horrible supervisor. Apparently the supervisor believes there was some delay in addressing patients' conditions and subsequently proceeded to reprimand...

  25. Is this possible?!?!

    systoly replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fraternization between students is frowned upon just kidding, congrats, you'll do