BRANDY LPN

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  1. Tony35 about blood glucose levels

    I once had a pt when I first got my license that got something like 19 units of NPH at 9pm, so of course when the next dose was due at 6am the pt was always Just thought I would add my
  2. Male L&D nurses

    So your stand is that there should not be any men in OB? Because if there is a male nurse on the floor and the pts all want a female nurse guess what it's not possible, it is not about the nurse and...
  3. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

    I think you can apply for re-instatement, check out this site:
  4. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    Her eyes- I never drink anything but pepsi, drink about 2 two liters a day. sad but
  5. Male L&D nurses

    Quote edited for space. I agree with everything you said except that victims of sexual abuse/ rape also have a valid reason for a request for no males
  6. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    Absolutely no contest, pepsi from a true pepsi addict lol. what about Er vs. scrubs spiders vs. snakes dogs vs.
  7. Nursing neglect... Tornados

    I once worked with a nurse who said about 20 years ago she was in a LTC facility when a tornado hit, they lost several residents and she told of running around DURING the tornado caring for injured...
  8. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    Clark Kent vs. Bruce Wayne Mr Freeze vs. Lex
  9. "Not using terbutaline anymore"

    Hmm, musta missed that
  10. Pros and Cons of L & D Nursing

    I am going to try to challenge myself to only list the best and worst parts of OB. The best part is helping a women become a mother, encouraging her through the difficulties of childbirth and watching...
  11. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    I can kinda see how getting rid of CNAs in ER might be doable, but the original post is referring to LTC and when you have anywhere between 30 and 60 pts that is just not realistic. CNAs are a...
  12. I Need Advice, Please

    I don't know what wages are in Venezuala but they are probally much more in the US so tuition may not seem as high compared to the wages you will earn while you are here. Like somone else said your...
  13. What does it take to be a good L & D nurse?

    Well what Deb said is a definate "con" you get every pregnant women over 20 weeks even if their complaint is NOT ob related in any way. For example once got a women in L and D where I used to work,...
  14. Personnal lives or reckless?

    One should never start a sentence with the word "but" either. Looks like Wannabe may want to check into those refresher courses
  15. Pill identification--need help

    at that website go down hit agree then it will ask you questions about the pill then will give you
  16. Recommend epidurals?

    Remember you will most likely still have to endure some labor pain before you are able to get an epidural and then pressure during pushing, Check out a childbirth class, you will learn all the...
  17. Heck your post made me feel depressed. (that is not a slam a flame or anything other than the
  18. Personnal lives or reckless?

    I love to ride horses, just ride though not jump. And I also love to iceskate, but I dont get to do either of these anymore now that I am a wife and a mother, seems there is just not enough time. But...
  19. Pill identification--need help

    Googled pill identification and got this.
  20. Pill identification--need help

    do they have writing/codes on them, I have a old pill book and will look it up for you if you have more
  21. advice from nurses for a new physician

    I would like to add when you are explaining your logic to your pt's nurse, do not speak to him/her like he/she is a child, also do not pose your explanation as a pop quiz of sorts (actually had a doc...
  22. advice from nurses for a new physician

    Listen to the nurses, listen to the patients, and for heavens sake wash your
  23. Scripts

    All of you complaining should thank your lucky stars that you have never been in the position where you have to choose between your childs meds or feeding same child. I know I am thankful every day...
  24. What exactly is palliative care?

    Not sure if this is right, but I think I read somewhere that chemo can actually reduce pain in end stage CA. Anyone know if that is
  25. What does it take to be a good L & D nurse?

    You didn't exactly say if you are considering transferring because of the stress or not, but assuming that is the reason you want to transfer then you might want to re-think, OB can be very stressful,...