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    Non-Smoking Hospitals

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to katy_kenemy's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN to
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    Non-Smoking Hospitals

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to katy_kenemy's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, this kind of thing is the reason hospitals need to have designated smoking areas. A smoker is going to smoke and most smokers turn to cigarettes in times of stress. Adding to the stress...
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    POLL: Do you still use trendelenburg?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've used it and had it work every
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    z track for all IM's?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to use z track for irritating meds only, but I saw today in the new LPN2005 that IM's should all be Ztrack. The rationales cited by them are reduces leakage of medicine through...
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    Resignation Retention

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to retention's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have to agree with fergus, if the atmosphere and managerial support isn't there, I'll leave. Carefully review your staffing levels, and please remember that LPN's aren't happy if all the RN's on the...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder if there's ever been a study done on what patients would like to be called? I do believe I'd rather be a patient. I can be a customer at
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My response to this would be a very southernized drawn out b---s---! Where do you write the admin's
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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my nursing dreams have been the ones where I've had patients and didn't know it all
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    Need an article for a paper

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am desperately searching for an article relating the difference in scope for an LPN vs RN. It must be from a nsg journal, and published in the last five years, can't be a letter to the editor or an...
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    Need an article for a paper

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Vicky!!! I don't know why I wasn't able to access those articles at ANA when I was searching, but they will be perfect!! Edit: I'm going to use the article from the NCSBN due to the dates....
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    Need an article for a paper

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I've found some things in those, but I wonder if they would be considered a nursing
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    LPN to RN student forum

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Count me
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    Geriatric nurses, can you help?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used prostat (usual dose was 30 ml's) http://www.cwimedical.com/prostat150.html Really good for those with skin breakdown or potential for it. Also we used resource for out non-diabetics...
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    Feeding and toileting

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To tell the truth, I never heard the rationale. I was only part-time, so I missed a lot of the new rules and their reasons. At one time, CNA's were doing cath care, and one day I was doing a dsg...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your floor have a policy regarding the amount of time a new admit can be on the floor waiting for assessment? When I used to work the floor, the pt had to have at least vitals and a quick...
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's sad that the few who don't try their best usually overshadow the ones who do. I had several CNA's that I could count on, and they knew who they were. I always made sure to let everyone know how...
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    New Position

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to bklynborn's topic in Cardiac

    Good luck with your new
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ya know, pay rates and working conditions aside, I think that a major problem facing our workforce in general is the lack of pride. I know that a couple of generations ago, people seemed to take more...
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I finally gave in and quit. I loved my residents, but I feel like the job was just sucking the life out of me. I have two interviews at non-LTC places next
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    New Job, Need some advice Please!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to kwagner_51's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are a couple of threads in the LTC forum on this, but I have to agree with the advice you've gotten. Experience is the only thing that will speed you up. Just remember that everybody was new at...
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    RN Magazine ~ July 1946

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    These are awesome! Where did you find
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    RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I would discuss this with your clinical instructor. She or he may speak with that floor's NM, or find you another nurse to work
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    Applying a job on the internet

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to jjchko's topic in General Nursing

    It's not unheard of for it to be a month. I recently applied online, didn't hear anything, so I started calling them. I now have an interview with them on
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    I need help w/charting please........

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    In real life, I always charted on a flowsheet. My actual note would look like this: 0730-AM assessment complete, see flowsheet for details. Wheezes noted RUL, denies SOB, cont. to monitor....
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    I need help w/charting please........

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you do have to do what the instructor wants, lol!! This is how I would chart the above 0730-AM assessment complete. Pt A&O x3, VS:86/50-99.0-92-16. Resp equal, even and nonlabored,...