red2003xlt LPN

red2003xlt has 5 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Addiction / Pain Management.

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1. Onzetra Xsail

   red2003xlt replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Neurological

   Onzetra is the powder form of Sumatriptan. Inhaling through the nasal is faster and more efficient than going the GI system. The migraine specialist I work for has embraced the drug and the feedback...

2. Change in speciality

   red2003xlt posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello, I"m considering a change from Addiction/Pain Management to Neuro-Rehab. First, I'm an LPN who spent the last 3.5 years in an outpatient clinic. However, I did the first 3 years in the world...

3. I need some really-wide-shoe ideas!

   red2003xlt replied to NurseEric81's topic in Men in Nursing

   I've got the Sketchers Memory Foam Shoes. Wide foot as well 4E. I won't buy them

4. Manly patterned scrubs

   red2003xlt replied to OhioTry's topic in Men in Nursing

   I wear black scrubs pants and a solid white top. Free advice exactly what you paid for. Buy mens tops and not the unisex tops. I got some mens tops, the fit is so much better. Nothing baggy to get...

5. Nursing shoes

   red2003xlt replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men in Nursing

   I wear New Balance 608 I think. No real advice other then once you find that magic pair. Buy 1 pair for every day your work in a week, max 3/4 pairs. Rotate them Your feet will thank

6. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

   red2003xlt replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

   Working in a psychiatric hospital everybody wears scrub jackets or multi-layers of clothing. Yes, they make male cut scrub jackets, I have the Landau version. extra pockets are a

7. 8 Hour Night Shifts

   red2003xlt replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a Crisis Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. I work 12's on the weekends and 8's during the week. I take the 8's during the week. Given the nature of this unit the 12's can lead...

8. Charting

   red2003xlt replied to red2003xlt's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks bunch, especially as I've been to an afternoon shift with much client

9. Charting

   red2003xlt replied to red2003xlt's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks, it does

10. Charting

    red2003xlt posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello All, I'm a LPN working in a Cris Stabilization Unit of a Psychiatric Hospital. The clients are primarily low/no income street people who rotate in and out usually due to non-complaince with...

11. CNN article on nurses and job growth

    red2003xlt replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Nice article, the myth of the Nursing shortage is directly paralleled by myth of the computer programmer/IT worker. Sad

12. New grad touble getting a job---good alternative to hosptial to start?

    red2003xlt replied to tua42321's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Florida, I quit after 30 days. Correction takes a certain mindset and mentality to preform the job. I don't have it, nor do I won't to acquire or develop it

13. So, I made a transcription error.

    red2003xlt replied to red2003xlt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nobody died, the error was caught by the oncoming LPN during med pass. I transposed a cursive "L" for a

14. So, I made a transcription error.

    red2003xlt posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello All, I made an error and need advice. I work OPS (similar to PRN) at a local psychiatric hospital. The error was a transcription error. I've owned up to the error and so far have talked to by...

15. New grad touble getting a job---good alternative to hosptial to start?

    red2003xlt replied to tua42321's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Corrections - you'll a little of