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    Worried about a couple fellow co-workers and what this may mean for the rest of us

    mandykal replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree, something here is missing..... situations like this can be avoided had two implementations been in place. 1) is the involvement of the responsible party aware of the whole event in a timely...
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    Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    mandykal replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    yeah "equal pay" in same bracket. what is mean is that nurses should be paided based on title, specialty, and
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    Help! In Need of Encouragement

    mandykal replied to 2blessings's topic in General Nursing

    can you imagine looking back to what you have written and surpassed it all, graduated, and succeed? that could be one thing... i was getting enough info on your status with your kids. are they with...
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    Big Decision-Please Help!

    mandykal replied to RNKitKat78's topic in General Nursing

    talk about a leap, i hope the company is not hiring you b/c of title, and sometimes new rn with no experience can be much more inexpensive then if they were to hire an experienced rn. "management" is...
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    End stage COPD

    mandykal replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Pulmonary

    sounds like she needs medication adjustment. xanax for anxieties? if you are talking about palliative care, i've seen pts on roxanl with good
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    New Grad Dilemma

    mandykal replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    what is your title? rn or lpn?? yes, it makes a difference esp your location. new grads are difficult b/c of the amount of time training can be costly. remember, we are in economic crisis. and it can...
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    Flu shot

    mandykal replied to bwhite285's topic in General Nursing

    this year(july), we took a road trip from ct.-->florida. visited many parks, then visited family members in n.c. my wife ended up in the er. my dtr who is 3 was firing a temp that was difficult to...
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    Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    mandykal replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    one comment i do hear is when they tell me a confused pt "refused." i have to hear the how exactly did a confuse pt "refused." i had this one aide last night, right at the beginning of the shift, she...
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    My question is, can I still be a nurse?

    mandykal replied to sss1311's topic in General Nursing

    if you ever really take the nursing route for a career, don't let it stop you. what you need to do is go to your doc and get a ppd mantoux test done. if it is positive, the next step will be a chest...
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    How do you chart this without it looking like you are giving a med early??

    mandykal replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    i would consult with two people in this case. one is your supervisor, and the other is the pharmacy. remember you not only need to follow docs orders, but also facility policy and the pharm should...
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    How to get hired in LTC as an LVN

    mandykal replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in addition, use the internet, the best tool ever! email the director as i did myself. if you are really in need of a job b/c of whatever personal reasons or obligations, get whatever is being offered...
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    How to get hired in LTC as an LVN

    mandykal replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think nowadays, top of the class don't cut it, title is title, don't matter what school you graduate from. lvn, you will have a difficult time, much less if your title is "rn." get in to whatever...
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    A song that fits this profession

    mandykal posted a topic in General Nursing

    go light your world
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    Pregnant Pt 20 wks How Do You Document?

    mandykal replied to RNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    as what the above posters recommended, document! take it from my experience, i've had to sit down in a conference room with an investigator from dph regarding my documentation. you can say what you...
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    A blood pressure/temp worksheet for students

    mandykal replied to onesunniegal's topic in General Nursing

    difficult to find, i've never seen it.... you may want to create your own. i don't seen any harm in diving and start practicing. the benefits today is the internet, ie., http://www.youtube.com "when...
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    Is long term care that bad? and Long Term Care To Psych

    mandykal replied to DA,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    bottom of the barrel? i don't think so. many have different opinions. ltc is still a specialty as far as i'm concern, and it isn't meant for all. stabled chronic care. i've worked with people who...
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    Need some advice

    mandykal replied to raisonbrancruch's topic in General Nursing

    theo, what is "lna?" is that like license nursing assistant??? if you are going to school full time (next semester), i don't see why not take a quick course now? nursing assistant is only less than...
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    How do you like report?

    mandykal replied to Emery's topic in General Nursing

    when i get report i usually write it in a different color pen... so i can differentiate what i do on my shift, as well as what i'll be reporting at the end of the shift as "previous shift reports..."...
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    LPN....I'm still a nurse, right??

    mandykal replied to kkluczynski's topic in General Nursing

    hello katie, dust it off your shoulders, otherwise, you spend more energy with frustrations. it is definitely not worth it. you will be exposed to all kinds of personalities, some you don't like,...
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    Venofer infusion complications

    mandykal posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hello all, An anemic pt of ours is an elderly lady who had received Venofer Q daily x5 days via midline after Iron studies were reviewed that she wasn't obsorbing ferrous sulfate 325mg bid. On the...
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    LPN's in CT Hospital

    mandykal posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Does anyone know any Hospital in Connecticut currently hiring
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    Venofer infusion complications

    mandykal replied to mandykal's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have been infusing it every other month with no complications since last year. I'm atleast satisfied because I don't have to infuse this daily for x amount of
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    Need Info on South University

    mandykal replied to RNkm84's topic in Florida Nursing

    2bnurse-1, you are right!!! "i say blame the government all this bailout money they giving these companies and students cant even get a private loan to go to school. makes me mad rrrrrrrrrrrr....
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    Hourly Rate For LPNS

    mandykal replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [quote name= thank goodness we are in a profession that will always be understaffed!! :bowingpur[/quote] i'm not sure if i would want to salute being understaffed. i worked at a unit attendant, then...
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    how is sthe job market like for LVN in Bay area?

    mandykal replied to eve5483's topic in California Nursing

    thanks for responding. i doubt that my rate would be as good here then it may be there, so i don't have any high expectations. if not the bay area i could live between modesto and bay, maybe stockton....