Pipsqueak ADN

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    I was slapped by a doctor!

    Pipsqueak replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the update. I am so glad everything worked out. Now you can put all this drama behind you for good and do what's important.....focus on your new exciting career! Congratulations on the...
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    Select Specialty

    Pipsqueak replied to Pipsqueak's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I thought they did but was not sure. Do you know how LPN's are utilized there? I've really only worked LTC and want some acute experience. I wonder if they use a team method,...
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    LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Pipsqueak replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too do not agree with allowing an LPN to challange the RN boards. I am currently halfway thru the LPN to RN excelsior program and while much of what I've studied was review, a large portion of the...
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    New Nursing Student With Excelsior

    Pipsqueak replied to NESHIA's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I tried to stick with the textbooks recommended by excelsior. However, I bought very few from them. I already had a few in my collection that were very similar to the recommended text so I just used...
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    HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    Pipsqueak replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's a little disappointing that more nurses aren't featured. As another poster pointed out, many supposedly refused consent. But I must say I am not upset over this. I enjoy many shows that...
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    HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    Pipsqueak replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Oh great, and the preview for next weeks episode: A doctor saying, "Dating nurses, it gets tricky". I guess this is the only recognition we're good enough
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    HOPKINS: 20 minutes into the show

    Pipsqueak replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Very very disappointing. And not just because of the lack of nurses. I just can't stand to watch the arrogance of some of these guys.....like the one trying to pick up girls in a bar by telling them...
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    Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    Pipsqueak replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a LTC facility for adults with neuromuscular disorders we had quite a few residents we gave beer or wine to. The resident was responsible for purchasing the alcohol themselves (either...
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    Bayada Nurses???

    Pipsqueak replied to frznmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have heard they are very professional, but have no personal experience with them. I am actually surprised you have an interview as you said you were a new grad. There is not one agency in my area...
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    Nurse calls in because of herpes outbreak

    Pipsqueak replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? So as a nurse if you are currently having a genital herpes outbreak you cannot work d/t the risk of spreading the virus? I'm not being smart here, I'm curious. Please explain because this...
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    how should this situation be handled?

    Pipsqueak replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please give us an update and let us know how everything turned
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    how should this situation be handled?

    Pipsqueak replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!!! I would definitely fill out an incident report and report it to the supervisor. I'm not sure the context of the situation, was the nurse just as guilty of carrying on/horseplay as the...
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    Pet Peeve

    Pipsqueak replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here is one I just thought of that bugs me. I noticed as I was reading through various threads that frequently when a nurse is describing being the sole caregiver for his/her pts, she states "I...
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    I was slapped by a doctor!

    Pipsqueak replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care what country he is from or what his culture is. This is the U.S. and what he did is completely unacceptable!! Filing a complaint with the hospital is not enough. He needs to have charges...
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    Pet Peeve

    Pipsqueak replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a nursing student my instructer used the word "sontimeters" frequently. I had never heard the word before, and for months, months I tell you, I was sooooo confused. I was asking everyone...
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    2 Nursing Practice Questions from a new RN

    Pipsqueak replied to keludtke's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was a question I had while still in nursing school and I never did get a straight answer on it.......Are total hip precautions in place for the rest of the pts life, or just during the healing...
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    Would working for Hospice help me?

    Pipsqueak replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Pediatric home health gives you lots of experience with g-tubes, trachs, and vents. Better yet, if you work nights, you have lots of time to study while the little one sleeps. This is what I'm doing...
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    Use alcohol to clean ear piercing?

    Pipsqueak replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    I have had all those piercings plus some, and it is true that ointments do provide lubrication, but I was advised not to use them as it can gunk up inside the piercing and become a breeding ground for...
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    Help and suggestion with A & P

    Pipsqueak replied to emijen2girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got an A on this exam and it was my very first EC exam. It is tough but doable. I read all the recommended material listed on the content guide and used larends study
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    My LPN license is expiring--how do I put it on an inactive status?

    Pipsqueak replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am still an LPN, will be an RN next year, so I'm not exactly sure how this works but here is what I think: I don't think you can "keep" your LPN license if you now have an RN license. I don't think...
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    new grad-critical care info.

    Pipsqueak replied to ravneet's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anything you can tell me about Lancaster General? I am very interested in either Lancaster Gen or Hershey Medical
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    I'm the only minority in my program!Any Puerto Ricans out there?

    Pipsqueak replied to Mytime2shine's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I sent you a
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    LPN as ADON in LTC

    Pipsqueak replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why some people are taking offense to this post. The OP was in no way degrading to LPN's, she was just simply asking a question. I'm an LPN and I never knew anyone other than an RN could...
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    I'm the only minority in my program!Any Puerto Ricans out there?

    Pipsqueak replied to Mytime2shine's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am in southern PA. I'm not Puerto Rican, but this area is pretty diverse (puerto rican, mexican, african american, etc.). I know only 1 puerto rican nurse. I'm sure their are more, I just only know...
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Pipsqueak replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point and I do agree because I too can think of many teenagers who are more mature than some adults I know. That being said, I still disagree because no matter how mature they may behave...