RNBearColumbus

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  1. Morphine/ativan cocktail

    RNBearColumbus replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you being overly conservative? Yes, but you are right to be. You are doing your job and performing a proper assessment of the patient and his/her pain level and respiration status. I've also held...

  2. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    RNBearColumbus replied to lacy99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Regret it? Nope. I love my job, and I made 43K+ last year working 3 days week. This allows me to work on my RN program, and do a few other things that have helped me be a better healthier person, all...

  3. First Time to work in a LTC facility,,,

    RNBearColumbus replied to heathert_kc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi there! And welcome to LTC / SNF nursing! You are in for a great experience. Working on a skilled unit, you can count on getting a lot of great experience, and learning how to budget your time and...

  4. LPN Student with offer to work as a PRn in Ohio

    RNBearColumbus replied to Ric31's topic in General Nursing

    OK.. To answer your questions: If you can take the training class to be a nursing assistant, or it is offered as part of the job, it would be a great help to you to work at this position while going...

  5. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    RNBearColumbus replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Heh. All I can come up with is that since valproic acid targets a specific neurotransmitter (GABA) it might (And I think it's a stretch...) be used for pain associated with neuropathy. It's also...