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  1. ideas for treats for my floor

    IowaLPN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    They would appreciate food more than a poster in the breakroom.

  2. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

    IowaLPN replied to lpncharlie's topic in General Nursing

    This is just an opinion.... I feel that you should try to find a "regular" job and not be a float nurse. When we have new grads that float in my facility I always feel badly for them know that they...

  3. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    IowaLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is just one of those curiosity questions meant for general discussion..... When I go through the posts for the day, I can always count on at least one mention, if not several, of OB/L&D. "How...

  4. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    IowaLPN replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Abso-effing-lutely not. I'd do volunteer work, give money, actually be able to TALK to a resident rather than just throw them their pills in the morning and then not see them the rest of the...

  5. OB... L&D.... what's the difference???

    IowaLPN replied to Sl1011's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not nice, indeed. I'll admit it, I've wondered the same

  6. Oh, the drama of L&D

    IowaLPN replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree with the above statement. BUT--I don't think alot of these girls who want to go into L&D are doing it for that reason. They think its an easy specialty.

  7. Conflict of interest? Family member? Please help!!

    IowaLPN replied to newbiern41's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this in my facililty before and I don't think its a good idea. She's your grandma so her care is always going to matter more to you than the other residents. How will you feel if a CNA...

  8. Discussions always so hostile here?

    IowaLPN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why a person who is complaining about the site doesn't just leave? Maybe it's just attention

  9. Oh, the drama of L&D

    IowaLPN replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is why I can't imagine working in L&D. The nurses who do are saints. I literally can't imagine sending a baby home with some people, you know? When I see so many poster's here asking the...

  10. Would you have reported this med error?

    IowaLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so here's what happened. I worked last Friday and we had a new admit to our skilled unit. Our facility pharmacy was closed so we had to get a few meds from a local pharmacy. One of them was...

  11. Change of shift call lights

    IowaLPN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A.M nurse and CNA's come on at 6. I tape a detailed report for the nurse. While she listens to that, I give a less detailed "live" report to the aides. By the time I'm done with that the nurse is done...

  12. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    IowaLPN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    my first advice is to not call in sick! that shows them nothing good about you and your character or work

  13. nurses attacking nurses

    IowaLPN replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    Chris Rock does a whole comedy routine about how women should be ruling the world but they dont. Why? Because women hate other women. The worst jobs I've had are where it is all women. Flame me for...

  14. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    IowaLPN replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE working 12's. I don't think I would want to go to 8's. One week I work Tue, Thu, and Fri. The next week I work Mon, Sat, Sun. Working only 3 days/wk is *fantastic*! I'm expecting my first child...

  15. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    IowaLPN replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Saturday 7p to Sunday 7a Sunday 7p to Monday 7a is considered my

  16. Would you have reported this med error?

    IowaLPN replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm so surprised at the widely differening opinions on this. I guess to me, my job was to report what I observed. Then someone of a higher authority than me (DON, unit manager) is the one that...

  17. Would you have reported this med error?

    IowaLPN replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what it is. Not illegal going on, I assure you.

  18. Would you have reported this med error?

    IowaLPN replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The pharmacy is locked with an alarm system. You can NEVER just go in and grab what you need. There are a few meds available in an emergency box but you can't just go grab those either--you must have...

  19. Would you have reported this med error?

    IowaLPN replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a pyxis so she would not have gotten it out of there. The pharmacy is closed from Fri afternoon until monday morning so she wouldn't have gotten it from the pharmacy. Interesting...

  20. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    IowaLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could I also title this "Did I make a med error?" :) I have a new skilled res with an Ambien order that reads: Ambien 5 mg po Take 1-2 tabs at HS prn Twice in the last few weeks, I have given her...

  21. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    IowaLPN replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input! I agree that it is a poorly written order that I should have had clarified from the beginning but I'm relieved to hear that you don't think its an error. This particular day...

  22. "Graduating & Not Ready"

    IowaLPN replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think its inappropriate for you to be following other students around to make sure they are safe with their patients. Isn't that what the instructor is for? If you are always coming to the rescue...

  23. State surveyors here again...and being super picky...

    IowaLPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's crazy--they are watching things like how thick the thickened liquids are if the CNA's do a "spoon test" every time to determine if the liquid is at the proper thickness. It just amazes me because...

  24. Do you actually memorize all pts meds?

    IowaLPN replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've only been a nurse for a few months and I work in LTC. The nurse I trained with has been a nurse for 30 years, many of those years on the same floor. She was able to just pull out the punch packs...

  25. Are you kidding?

    IowaLPN replied to what2donow's topic in General Nursing

    It's a typo sweetie. 2-3 years. Let's keep our head about us here, shall