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Finallydidit

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  1. How does one write up LVN ?

    Finallydidit replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    " you do your own thing and i will do my own". she did not help me with any po meds or dressing changes. i am a 6 mos old rn in this facility and she has been lvn here for 10 yrs now." could it be...

  2. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    Finallydidit replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Its not WHAT you have, but WHO you have that is

  3. Is this common?

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay have a 64yom, with qid accuchecks.. s/s 151-199 1 unit novalog.. He also recieved 10units of lantus @ 9p. Sent Res. out to hospital for altered mental status, came back yesterday with lantus...

  4. Is this common?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NP came back in on Friday and after much encouragement agreed to change his s/s back the the 150-199 1unit, started him back on his lantus, but kept the metformin and yes she left it @ hs..... So who...

  5. Pharmacy is now doing our MARS...

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pharmacy has now taken over our MARS. Effective 6/1... After one week it is unbelievable the ERRORs that have been made. Medications not listed. They have completly changed the times. My huge 5p...

  6. Is this common?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly, I don't think the lantus really made that much of a diff. During the course of a week on his old s/s I prob. gave insulin 3/10 finger sticks. 95% of the time only 1 unit. So I just don't get...

  7. Is this common?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I did ask the NP who was there yesterday, and she simply replied that she would go over all of his new orders when she came back on Friday..... It was like HELO, did you not hear what I just told...

  8. Glucometer / Infection Control

    Finallydidit replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just got the "new" policy a few weeks ago.. NO Alcohol on Gluc. Has to be bleach sanitizer, have to lay out on a paper towel and wait 2 minutes to dry. Also requires a couple of glove changes. 14...

  9. avoid interruptions

    Finallydidit replied to nhlpn546's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my unit I work on the "Long Hall" so basically everyone that enters has to walk past me. So I am the "Greeter" Drug Pusher..... Though my name tag states "charge nurse" Everyone likes to stop at...

  10. how do i study? self motivate myself? be disciplined? more assertive?

    Finallydidit replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It basically comes down to You either want it or you don't Its not just gonna happen by magic. No one can do it for you! and You shouldn't do it for anyone else. You have already invested time...

  11. community health educator job?

    Finallydidit replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    When in nursing school, one of my instructors was the CHE, she only worked 15-20 hours per month. She took care of the bulliton board at the HD. Kept current info avaliable for public viewing on...

  12. Pharmacy is now doing our MARS...

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its all corporate.... Hands are tied at this point, DON is going thru all the carts, charts, and MARs.. Spent 12 hours on 2 of them today, and thats after all the corrections that were made during...

  13. Pharmacy is now doing our MARS...

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far a WHY.. It was a company wide policy change. What I was told as far as the times was this is the way their "computers" are set up, BID is q12/hrs period and we are not allowed to change the...

  14. Im a New RN---LTC my first job

    Finallydidit replied to tiedwithblackribbon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an 3-11 LPN charge nurse at a LTC facility, on the 7-3 and the 3-11 shift we have 1 RN supervisor and 2 LPN charge nurses and (usually) 4 CNAs per unit covering 60 residents. The RNs role is to...

  15. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    Finallydidit replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    60 Res on unit. 7-3 = 1 RN, 2 LPNs, 4 CNAs, 2 shower team, & unit sec + DON, ADON, ST,PT,OT are around 3-11 = 1 RN, 2 LPNs, 4 CNAs (my shift) 11-7 =1 LPN, 2

  16. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    Finallydidit replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    When charting or talking to the Dr. "Paint a Picture" so whoever is reading/listening can see what is going

  17. Most Economical way to get your Masters?

    Finallydidit replied to ILoveCats5's topic in General Students

    I am an LPN, After prereqs are finished, will take 1 yr to complete the LPN to ASN bridge program, then will take 15 months to get BSN, then another 15 months to get masters... Might be taking the...

  18. Info for nclex questions???

    Finallydidit replied to gj47479's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check craigslist, and or post on there.. you may find someone local willing to sell or let you borrow their

  19. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Finallydidit replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are just asking these questions to try and find a "common ground" with you.. If you are married with kids, you may click with someone in the same situation, or single and dating, you may...

  20. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    Finallydidit replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11 My unit has 60 Res. 2 LPNs, 3-4 CNAs, 1 RN... RN does the Admits,(even if Res came in at 9am) Helps with TX, and will help with Incidents reports if there isn't an Admit. she makes most...

  21. One entree per person,please

    Finallydidit replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    WOW.. at the LTC where I work, we had a catered lunch, sandwiches, cake, fruit and dip, veggie plates, chips, sodas, and we all got a nice stainless water bottle with a quote about nurses on it.. When...

  22. LPN soon to graduate has no idea of wages in TN

    Finallydidit replied to pupsnpaws's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Knoxville area new grad LPN hosp 12p/hr + shift diff LTC- 14 hr + shift

  23. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    Finallydidit replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Hummmmmm Mom/Grandma in nursing home, hard stick, Who do I want to start the line? Nurse that starts IV once a month, or a Medic that sticks daily? Give me the

  24. Turning q2h, any ideas?

    Finallydidit replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    What works for my team is teamwork.. 3-11 shift.. is something like this its not an exact science, more like a "goal" that we use to gives us a good idea who needs tending to at the time. "3 see me"...

  25. Meds in bottles from outside pharmacies

    Finallydidit replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our place, meds come individually packed in a small box, that fit very neatly in their drawer, Narcs are on bubble cards and placed in a locked drawer, we only get bottles from backup pharmacy if...