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dblpn

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  1. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do give oj, milk if we are lucky to have dietary leave some for us. i just thought it was odd that my DON would even say anything negative about what i done. she said you're not supposed to give...

  2. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much i completly agree. what got me in report no one thought of calling the doc. she has a poor appetite and ate very little for lunch and dinner. i got her chart and there was no order...

  3. Any LPN/VN's ACLS certified?

    dblpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thinking about getting acls certified but i don't know if lpns can. I was told by a coworker that lpns can't get the certification beyond bls. is this true? If not what agency do you recommend for the...

  4. starting LTC and have a couple questions

    dblpn replied to oldfaithful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definately brush up on med admin. especially when it comes to g-tubes. state, if they ever come to your facility, is really big on this. they watch you like a hawk. like another poster said,...

  5. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is becoming a routine thing with some of the cna's that i work with. they would come up to me usually during med pass when i really don't like to be bothered and don't have the time, with their...

  6. What is it that makes the NCLEX so hard?

    dblpn replied to Frederique-NL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're exactly right. when i took the nclex-pn, i was nervous mainly from hearing scary stories and how many times a person took the nclex. i believe the exams in school were alot harder than the...

  7. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    dblpn replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $19.50/hr. new grad work 12hr. night shift LTC. no diff's,raise or benefits. actually i've been waiting for my 90 day raise and i've been there for 5 1/2 months. Location st. louis

  8. How to run vancomycin by iv

    dblpn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I've been having the hardest time in doing iv's. i work in a LTC facility with 4 patients who have iv's. when i got iv certified in my lpn class we really didn't get to do alot of iv's believe it or...

  9. SICK OF BEING A LPN

    dblpn replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel your frustration, i truely do. i absolutely hate being an lpn only because of the lack of job oppourtunities to work elsewhere and make a decent wage. I started out in rn school a few yrs ago...

  10. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tommorrow i'll ask if the otc meds can be given to staff. if not then too bad for them. it's risky for me to do this when they should bring it in themselves. and would you know it i was aksed AGAIN...

  11. Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    dblpn replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    LOL that is so cool. i typed in what are nsaid medications for my questions and it done the same thing. BTW, i do know what nsaid's are.

  12. RETAKE TOMORROW

    dblpn replied to ikedinachi1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've already said a prayer for you, but just remember to take your time relax and think the answers thru. you got 5 or 6 hrs. to test and a minimum of 75 questions. i'm telling you when i took my...

  13. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not going to risk my license and job for otc meds. i didn't know it was considered ' dispensing without a license or order' that is too serious for me. i'll just have to tell them no and to bring...

  14. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! oh yeah that would be soooo wonderful.

  15. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definately not give them something that i must sign out for. so the otc meds are not billed to the patients? for some crazy reason i thought they were. if the facility buys them then i won't...

  16. When nursing staff ask for medications

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a great idea to have meds just for

  17. HCR Manor Care Facilities

    dblpn replied to bellcollector's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard some horrible things about Manor Care here in st. louis. I was told if you ever need a job not to go there. i dunno how true that is, but i've been in some pretty ruff facilities during my...

  18. CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

    dblpn replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally understand what you're talking about. this happens with some of the cna's that i work with. we are all adults and know what are job duties are and nurses shouldn't have to go behind them to...

  19. Longterm care nightmare job

    dblpn replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've found popped medication from the previous shift in the med cart. i guess they were so busy popping and NOT giving the meds they forgot they were in there. sad very

  20. Longterm care nightmare job

    dblpn replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As I was reading her post I thought I wrote it. Wow that is exactly how it is where i work. never a break, lunch, Nothing! I was asked to come in on the day shift this saturday and i said no. i...

  21. Do I need to calculate this?

    dblpn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm a new nurse working in a LTC/Rehab facility so forgive me for the dumb questions about IV's. I really didn't get good training in my IVT class. anyways, i got an order to infuse 100mls of an...

  22. Do I need to calculate this?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I just went on an put in the 200(rate) and 100 (vtbi) and it went over the 30 min. i was worried that it wouldn't, lol i stood there for awhile to

  23. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    dblpn replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do 12hrs. at my facility and it's ok i rather do it anyways. i was never a fan of 12hr shifts, but i've become used to and like having more days off and not seeing the same old people 5 days/8hrs a...

  24. Question about drug administration

    dblpn replied to himynameis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    YES, YES, YES, YES! Never give medication that you have no knowledge of that someone else has administered. They drilled that into our heads in nursing school. I swear a lot of these facilities are...

  25. Took NCLEX-PN today!!

    dblpn replied to xLaurax's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YOU PASSED!!! :ancong!: