Lorrie34

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1. Question about drug administration

   Lorrie34 replied to himynameis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Completely unsafe! Not just for you and your license but for the resident as well! I administer my own meds and when I'm doing my pass, if I'm dispensing a med I don't know or can't recall, my med...

2. med error?

   Lorrie34 replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It's a med error. If you didn't give what was scheduled and double-dosed on another med, that is a med error. If this was your own mistake, I think the moral action to take is to report it to the...

3. Any LPN/LVN's that was MA's First.

   Lorrie34 replied to mydee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was an MA for 14 years before getting my LPN. In my opinion, having that experience absolutely helped me get through the LPN program. I had very strong skills in injections, vital signs,...

4. Having second thoughts..

   Lorrie34 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Nursing is all about tending to every patient's needs at all times. Unfortunately, there are many times when more than one resident has multiple needs at the same time. It DOES get hectic. You...

5. Inept New Grads?

   Lorrie34 replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

   I'm wondering what school you went to, imanedrn, that you came out into your first job so fast and efficient, full of confidence too... I'm looking into schools and want to go to a top-notch school so...

6. stupid documentation!

   Lorrie34 replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

   OMG, I don't know what to say about those nurse's notes! At the LTF where I work, we have regular inservices on documentation. Our nurse educator even gave us a written test on it for our employment...

7. How to handle the disruptive resident

   Lorrie34 replied to Peds_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I wish I only had one resident on my assignment--I actually have a handful like that. I spent half of my shift literally running after the one lastnight, pulling him out of everybody else's rooms and...

8. 1st patient death on my watch

   Lorrie34 replied to Peds_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Wow, I really feel you there. I just had my first resident die on my shift, my assignment too. She just took a sudden turn on the daylight shift, and was put to bed and started on IV antibiotics on...

9. New Nurse Rant

   Lorrie34 replied to Lorrie34's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'd like to apologize. I did go on the defense when it was posted that I jeopordized my license. Not every fact was posted in the original thread. Nothing scares a new nurse worse than thinking...

10. New Nurse Rant

    Lorrie34 replied to Lorrie34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Furthermore, the RN did have me call the next of kin to inform them of the rash etc. I was upset that she didn't have the same findings on her "official omnipotent RN ASSESSMENT". That was my only...

11. New Nurse Rant

    Lorrie34 replied to Lorrie34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to everyone that replies with SUPPORT. Zak, to you, where do you get that I went "over the RN's head" and reported it? If the LPN finds an abnormality on their assessment, we are required, by...

12. New Nurse Rant

    Lorrie34 replied to Lorrie34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Umm, I'm not sure how you say that I'm out of my scope of practice to chart on abnormal findings. Maybe you are in a different state? But I am obligated to document if there is a change of condition...

13. Overstaffing question

    Lorrie34 replied to rekxro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's common and legal. Most facilities (the ones I work at) do it for census reasons. Every LTC facility I have interviewed with admits without hesitation that they over-hire on purpose. They have...

14. Q about med pass...

    Lorrie34 replied to Mommyof3Boys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can you imagine what those poor souls in pharmacology school have to go through? The pharmacist on duty is my BFF for 8 hours every shift LOL. I have a friend that is a pharmacist and any time I...

15. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    Lorrie34 replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish I knew where this rumor started. I've been hearing it for about 10 years now--I just got my LPN last month. I don't know why people say LPNs are being phased out, but it isn't true. It can...