BRANDY LPN

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  1. lidocaine for IV starts?

    BRANDY LPN replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I have a hard time getting the IV when using lido so I won't use it, but I always tell my pts who want it, I can get this IV in one stick if you are willing to let me or I can get another nurse to...

  2. mysterious illness?

    BRANDY LPN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    If you can not get your MD to give you a referral for the tests you need , you might consider going to the hosp.

  3. LPN & Labor and Delivery

    BRANDY LPN replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work we do everything the Rns do except consious sedation, but there are several things that I feel uncomfortable doing so I will refuse if I feel I do not have the appropriate training or...

  4. Average pay for RNs in Arkansas?

    BRANDY LPN replied to Fesler's topic in General Nursing

    I am in NW AR and I think it is about 14-36$ depending on where you work ect. i know that the hosp I work at is at the low end of that scale but RNs in L/D at another hosp about 30 miles away is...

  5. PA-C's on L&D

    BRANDY LPN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the army hosp that I worked at PA's did a rotation through L/D just like the residents, now I dont know how many of these rotations they did but their scedule was similar to the residents/interns,...

  6. Nurses with Adult ADD

    BRANDY LPN replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    OMG i think ya'll are describing ME!! I tend to have alot of these traits/symptoms. Especially the noise thing, any repetive noise makes me crazy, and like shoelace ANGRY. I am also impulsive in the...

  7. Bowel Obsession in Elderly

    BRANDY LPN replied to alphafe's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have seen this so many times in LTC that it is more the "norm" than not, my own grandmother uses metamucil, laxatives, and then fleets all the time, I have wonder if in addition to the "training"...

  8. 75 ?'s and sweating bullets. .

    BRANDY LPN replied to Nurse2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine shut down at the minimum too, I completely freaked. Was sitting there thinking NOOOOO please just give me a few more I know I can do better LOL. was also the first one in the room to finish, but...

  9. dubya quotes

    BRANDY LPN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Dubya Quotes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." ...George W. Bush "Republicans understand the...

  10. Circs and abs question

    BRANDY LPN replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why are you against circs? Im not trying to start an arguement am genuinly curious. Which religions dont believe in circs, or is this more of a personal belief? Maybe this will help explain why most...

  11. 107.1!

    BRANDY LPN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    The highest I ever saw was 105.7 in my almost two year old son, at the time was extremely poor lived way out in country, had no phone, no neighbors, and my car wouldn't start!! My bestfriend and i...

  12. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    BRANDY LPN replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have no idea, but what an interesting question can't wait til there are some

  13. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

    BRANDY LPN replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You Queen MammaJamma My husband is now looking at me like I have lost the last of my marbles as I sit here laughing out

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    BRANDY LPN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Didn't actually see this one - heard about as a student: Never shove pebbles up your urethra with a Q-tip so the hospital will belive you have stones and give you your drug of choice. And if you must...

  15. Is This Normal To Ask??...

    BRANDY LPN replied to headin'there's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what the other posters said , the nurse was prob. also doing admission assesment, and it may have included questions (medical/sexual/medication history) that your loved one might have...

  16. childs burn

    BRANDY LPN replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT put any thing oil based on it ie triple antibiotic ointment. You may want to contact your MD and see if he/she will order you some silvadine-sp. My son burned his hand when he was 2 and they...

  17. childs burn

    BRANDY LPN replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the burn? How big is it? How did your daughter get this burn? How old is your daughter? If you could provide us with more details it would help us answer your

  18. Forced Csection??

    BRANDY LPN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too would like to know the rest of the story, Like for instance why were they doing an ultrasound in the first place because they suspected macrosomia or for some other reason (like no prenatal...

  19. Forced Csection??

    BRANDY LPN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Posted on Fri, Jan. 16, 2004 Judge's and hospital's decisions in the wrong, say legal experts By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER [email protected] WILKES-BARRE - An area hospital trampled upon a pregnant...

  20. Forced Csection??

    BRANDY LPN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Court delivers controversy Mom rejects C-sections; gives birth on own terms http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/7722217.htm By DAVID WEISS [email protected] WILKES-BARRE - A judge late...

  21. Kids and violent computer games

    BRANDY LPN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not have any concrete links or anything but my aunt who is a detective sergent with the St. Louis PD called me the other day and asked me if I allow my 8y/o to play any of these games. She stated...

  22. Do redheads have more pain during labor in your opinion?

    BRANDY LPN replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have noticed the bleeding thing too. I have also noticed that redheads seem to have more drug allergies, anyone else? I shudder everytime I go to give a redhead

  23. Nurses with children.....

    BRANDY LPN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you work PRN or part time nights then the children could go to daycare as drop ins while you sleep and they are not really away from you any more than if you worked days, but I would wait until...

  24. Sink or Swim/Eat Their Own

    BRANDY LPN replied to organic_matter's topic in General Nursing

    How funny, At my first job I was supposed to have 6 weeks of initiation and 3 days in the DON said to me well theres noone here to work with you today so I guess you will "sink or swim" her ecact...

  25. Importance of the LPNS?

    BRANDY LPN replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    At my hosp I work OB I do everything the RNs do except push IV versed there must be an RN at the delivery most of the LPNs and RNs work together and take turns swapping postpartum and labor but I...