BRANDY LPN

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  1. MAR unsigned

    BRANDY LPN replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Julie- OMG I would not let her get away with signing my initials! I would report this to the BON, in my state if I didnt i could be disiplined as well. just my .02

  2. Pregnant Students

    BRANDY LPN replied to sierranic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had my six year old during LPN school she was born at 35 wks but did great and I had a very supportive mother was able to quit her job and take care of my newborn and my two y/o. I del on wed. and...

  3. moms and babies staying together

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

    "Brandy, I know where you are coming from, and I am not trying to be blunt, but don't know any other way to say it..... No, it isn't mom's choice. Where I work, we do not have a well baby nursery. The...

  4. help please - child (long)

    BRANDY LPN replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I got pregnant and maried at 18, and left the sob at 19 with a 6mo. old baby, no $$, no education, nothing. A guy i had dated off and on in highschools mom took me under her wing and into her fam. (my...

  5. Pt. positioning with epidural

    BRANDY LPN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is completely off the subject off epidurals but when I had my last baby two years ago I spent the whoe pregnancy sitting on the birthing ball when I was at work, I absolutely loved it made my...

  6. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    BRANDY LPN replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I had a foley bulb that would not deflate a few months ago, thank goodness I did test it before I inserted it . That is one that I will continue to do EVERY time from now on scared me. But you are...

  7. Screwed

    BRANDY LPN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I think that purposely leaving info off application/resume is a violation of the nurse practice act in my state and is subject to disiplinary action so that would only make the situation worse. most...

  8. moms and babies staying together

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

    I beleive that the baby will be better off if the mother has a chance to rest and recover, mom will be better able to care for and bond with her baby if she has the opportunity to rest when needed...

  9. Avatars for dummies?

    BRANDY LPN replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    you can search the boards for avatars and get some help also try this https://allnurses.com/t49447-10-2.html

  10. managing decels?

    BRANDY LPN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read here somewhere that FSS is not recommended w/ decels I have looked everywhere I can think of for Info. on this but cant come up with anything. Please give me a link. We are encouraged to do...

  11. High alert meds: Can you name them?

    BRANDY LPN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you think that the reason these meds rank the highest in errors reported is because when making an error with these meds the incedents of actually reporting the error goes up? Im not saying that I...

  12. LVN/LPNs in acute care

    BRANDY LPN replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in OB and I can do everything that the RNs do except push versed. The RNs must do an assessment on all pts Q shift and they have to chart when the babies are born ie(viable fe del.....) I,...

  13. do you have central monitoring???

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

    Not having central monitoring is not all that bad except you have to wait for a break when someone is available to watch your pt. as I said in my earlier post I definately want central monitoring and...

  14. i think i failed the nclex

    BRANDY LPN replied to bebegirl_620's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive always heard that if it shuts off early you prob. passed mine shut off at the minimum number and i passed, but i was scared to death too. so dont worry you prob did just

  15. do you have central monitoring???

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

    NOpe small hosp with no central monitoring about 400 del per year. its not that bad as long as theres someone to watch your pit pts while our on break otherwise your

  16. Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    BRANDY LPN replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few Questions about this such as do you withhold morphine from someone who is agonizing in pain but resp rate is too low? Even if the order states you could give it if you withhold it how can...

  17. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    BRANDY LPN replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    literally half the pts in my small hosp. are in with the flu or pneumonia, my labor pt last nite coughed all nite and i think they probably swabbed her todaycan you imagine being pp with he flu thank...

  18. many rejection letters crying all day..

    BRANDY LPN replied to pleasetakeme's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    perhaps you could take a conference on interview techniques if you feel that this is a prob. I m sorry you are having such a rough time. Keep trying though and im sure youll get there.

  19. WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!

    BRANDY LPN replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I wasnt there for this but once heard a story of a teen getting caught w/ older boyfriend. Parents were called then police and charges were

  20. infertility

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

    Have you seen your md about these issues? Do you have a diagnosis? I know the fertilty clinic here does a drawing for free tx ( I think once a month) may be something to check

  21. Here's One For Ya.......

    BRANDY LPN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    When you say she is signing out your meds do you mean she is giving them and signign them out like she gave them at a different time or do you mean she is signing your name? Either way report her now,...

  22. Lotus births.

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

    Okay so it took me a few days to choke down the nausea and read more but omg did you see the mess to fathers at one of these links!?!?!?!? the name is freestone and basically it says dont let your...

  23. List of common OB drugs PLEASE!!

    BRANDY LPN replied to kwagner_51's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ampicilin,mgso4,colace,pen g,versed, good

  24. Avatars

    BRANDY LPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find a custom avator? Anyone know a good place to download one? And if I find one how the heck do I get it here? Pretty puter

  25. Lotus births.

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

    SICK......SICK........SICK:uhoh3: :uhoh3: That sums it up