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  1. PT/INR

    chellelynn25 replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    The only lab he had drawn that day was the PT/INR I reviewed previous labs with the MD all of them were pretty norm. Did a head to toe, vitals he was sating in the 90s on RA no sob didn't became...

  2. Nasty Management/Administrator (vent)

    chellelynn25 replied to IMABSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain, had a administrator who said he would turn the nurses into the BON just for spite, brough is dog to work everyday and let it do it's business in his office then make housekeeping...

  3. footwear

    chellelynn25 replied to appleapple's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by my Nike Shox, I love them. A little pricy but well worth

  4. Charting Bloopers

    chellelynn25 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Res is Double AKA ambulates ad-lib throughout facility, tolerates

  5. Orientation length?

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Generally speaking what would be considered a adequate amount to be orientated as LPN fresh out of school. I'm considering staying @ the same LTC facility that I have worked @ as a CNA for the past 2...

  6. Really irked

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm LPN. I'm being pulled to floor to work as a CNA, and a agency nurses is working the floor as a nurse over me. Don't get me wrong I don't mind working as a cna, but I think that they should have at...

  7. Sad night

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know that has a nurse you are techincally not suppose to have "favorite" residents. But tonight at 9:03 pm my favorite resident passed away. We'd been fighting a loosing battle with chronic renal...

  8. Irked

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am being moved from my permanent assignment and put on one that I have never worked before. Why? Because a nurse with twice as much experience as me, finally messed up enough that administration...

  9. Staple Removal

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to remove a residents staples tomorrow. I've never done it before. I know that we have the staple removal kits. Anybody have any tips. Thanks in

  10. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    chellelynn25 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My dear boyfriend of 5 years: I think there is something wrong with my prostrate (that's how he said it) Me: what makes you think that? Him: It itches. Me: You can't itch your prostate Him: I think...

  11. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    chellelynn25 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    You put the accu check in your pocket and your cell phone the accu check

  12. Anyone ever felt like this?

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work 3-11 shift. There are two LPNs assisgned to my unit. I'm new the other has like 20+ years of experience. I worked as an aide at this same facility before getting licensed. I feel like I am...

  13. Anyone ever felt like this?

    chellelynn25 replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depending on the # of nurses scheduled that afternoon. with 4 nurses 25 with 3 nurses

  14. Better Ending to a bad shift

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So I work in LTC. My normal assignment is a unit with 25 residents. On my med-cart the narcotic drawer has 46 count them 46 cards of narcotics, everything from, Lortab to Kadian to Methadone. There...

  15. Full Time (Day Class) and Working at Night???

    chellelynn25 replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ]I went to school mon thru fri for LPN school. And worked 3-11 on Fridays and 7-7 on Sat and Sun. It wasn't the easiet or funiest thing to do. But is was so worth it in the end. Lots of luck to

  16. Suplena Shower

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    ]So I gave myself a Suplena shower tonight. How? you might ask. Well I have pt who is on a continous tube feed from 8p-4a. I dumped 3 cans of Suplena into the bag and was holding it up in the air to...

  17. holes in the MAR

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a LTCF, which has had it's share of ups and downs. Our current administrator is not a nice man at all. He is an RN that went into administration. We have stand up meeting every AM, where we...

  18. First day of orientation

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This afternoon was my first day of my orientation as an LPN. The LTC facility I'm working is also where I have worked as a CNA for the past two years. Since I am fresh out of school and newly licensed...

  19. What Irks You?

    chellelynn25 replied to care_baer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A resident beathing the crap out of me with her remote control and telling me to get the **** out of her house. CNAs who don't empty Foleys @ the end of their shift! CNAs who leave a plie of dirty...

  20. Question for LPNs

    chellelynn25 replied to caringforyou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My LPN program consisted of PVR 1 and 2, Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Nursing, Medical Terminology, Med-Sur 1 & 2, Nutrition, Maternal/Child Health, and Gerontology. We also did clinical...

  21. Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    chellelynn25 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVED nursing school. I just recently graduated and passed my boards. I made friends that I know will be life long and was fortunate to have awesome clinical instructors. It won't always be easy and...

  22. From CNA to LPN

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ]I have been work at a LTC facility for the past 2 years as a CNA. I recently graduated from school passed my boards and was licensed by the state of Pennslyvania. The DON at my current facility as...

  23. One shoe on one shoe off

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was working as a CNA I had just emptied an pts ileostomy into a basin and sat it on the floor (shouldn't have done that). I reclamped the bag and helped her get situated in bed. When I turned...

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    chellelynn25 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't show up at your cousins house with a stab wound just because his girlfriend is a

  25. From CNA to LPN

    chellelynn25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    allnurses.com health topics encyclopedia dictionary drugs google web wikipedia.org [color=#333333]home [color=#333333]general [color=#333333]news [color=#333333]blogs [color=#333333]articles...