garnetgirl29

garnetgirl29 BSN, RN

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  1. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    This is EXACTLY what I'm trying to do. Thank you TriciaJ. When I originally posted this tread, I was brand new to this job. I have dealt with addicts before this position, but as a family member;...

  2. Got interview for methadone clinic!

    garnetgirl29 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Addictions

    I work at a suboxone clinic, and I'm not sure how I feel about the methodone clinic here. We get a lot of people who want to detox from the methodone, but we can't help them because our protocol is...

  3. LPN Student

    garnetgirl29 replied to apiedrabuena's topic in Addictions

    I'm a new LPN and I was hired into a mental health/drug detox clinic right after graduation. This clinic doesn't require any certification and employs more LPNs than

  4. Suboxone drug screen question...

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Thank

  5. Suboxone drug screen question...

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    We do a COWS scale before starting our clients on suboxone, and once they start, the protocol lasts for 5 days. They begin with 4mg BID, and taper down to 2mg 1x on the last day. This client was on...

  6. WHAT are "bath salts"?????

    garnetgirl29 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Addictions

    I was looking up some addiction info and came across this page on bath salts: What is Bath Salts

  7. WHAT are "bath salts"?????

    garnetgirl29 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Addictions

    The detox clinic I work at won't accept anyone who admits to using bath salts. Our doctor/medial director says they're very dangerous and unpredictable and can do permanent damage & we cannot...

  8. CIWA woes

    garnetgirl29 replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    I work in a mental health/detox clinic & we see a lot of people for ETOH detox. They are all put on the librium protocol which includes B vitamins & neurontin to prevent seizures. Many are...

  9. Risks of IV drugs??

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in Addictions

    Over the holidays, my clinic had numerous heroin users check in. Many of them have absesses at injection sites and a few of them have a very hard lump at an injection site. They keep asking me if...

  10. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Thanks, sharpiemom. Our doctor frequently orders neurontin for our detox clients while in our care to prevent seizures, ease pain, & help with mood stabilization. She has no hx of seizures, so I...

  11. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    "We don't want you to suffer, but unfortunately detox isn't pain-free. We're trying to help you learn to live without these meds." That's good. I'll have to use that one. One of the clients told a...

  12. Where does one find a job in addictions nursing?

    garnetgirl29 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Addictions

    I'm a new grad working in a detox/mental health clinic. I found this job by word of mouth. They didn't advertise, so I called the clinic to ask if they were hiring new grad LPNs and was instructed to...

  13. LPN salary questions

    garnetgirl29 replied to KimPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In NC new grad LPNs make

  14. Risks of IV drugs??

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Thank you for the information! I'll definitely look into those

  15. Detox Clinic..

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    I discovered this opening by word of mouth. A friend's husband is an agency nurse and he worked a shift here & told me they were looking. So, I went to their website & filled out an...

  16. Detox Clinic..

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in Addictions

    I had an interview today for an LPN position at a drug detox/psychiatric crisis clinic. It's a small facility and the longest stay is 6 days. The interview went VERY well and I think I have a great...

  17. Rehab centers???

    garnetgirl29 replied to kwest99's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in a drug detox facility. I pass meds, take vitals, do charting, talk to clients (ages 18+), do admission assessments & call the doctor for approval, and lead a 50 min. nursing group with...

  18. Anatomy books at a Practical Nursing level?

    garnetgirl29 replied to seasons18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took 2 anatomy classes before beginning my practical nursing program. General anatomy was required before I could apply, and since I plan to go on to the LPN-RN bridge program, I also took Anatomy...

  19. Detox Clinic..

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    I just wanted to update and say that I made it through the many hours of orientation/training before getting to my assigned clinic and now have almost 2 weeks in the clinic. I wasn't sure about my...

  20. SHOES!

    garnetgirl29 replied to ATerzoLPN2RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For nursing school, I used the Scrubzone Energize shoes. They were cheap (under $25), skid resistant (that was a HUGE plus in the shower room at clinicals) and water proof. They're comfy and easy to...

  21. Low Calcium Question??

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While taking a BP today, my patient commented that the pressure made his hand twitch. The machine gave me an error, so I did it again, and then I saw his pinky finger twitch. Also, his fingers were...

  22. Low Calcium Question??

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! It's a 7 day detox program and I found this on day 2. I was in a different facility to renew my CPR today, so I wasn't there to check on him. Our doctor checks in every morning and meets with...

  23. Low Calcium Question??

    garnetgirl29 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No, we don't do labs, just urine drug screens. He went to the ER before coming to us, but he told me they didn't do labs or X-Rays. Our doctor wasn't in the facility, so I reported everything to the...

  24. Best places to buy scrubs in the Charlotte area?

    garnetgirl29 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I will be starting my first nursing job next week and I need to buy some scrubs. I'll be checking out Scrubs and Beyond at Concord Mills this week, but are there anymore places that have great prices...

  25. Finally hired... but home health. please help!

    garnetgirl29 replied to droop's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad LPN in NC and I want to work home health, but the agency I spoke to told me they can't hire LPNs or RNs until they've worked as nurses for a full year, regardless of the setting. I want...