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    DNR vs withdrawal of treatment

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to acquiesce1908's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I know this was a rough situation to go through, but I feel that you did the right thing and I can only hope that should I ever be a pt in that situation, I'd have you for my nurse!!! The decision was...
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    I was FIRED today!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everybody else. Those folks just ain't right. Good luck to
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    Share Your Saying

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    My new favorite is "Put your big girl panties on and deal with it". Ironically enough, I saw it on some items in a hospital gift shop!
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    Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I always get mine, but that's selfish on my part because I HATE being
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    Aleve good for fever?

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been having fever chills etc for about a day and a half now. I started out taking advil, then alternating advil and tylenol. I didn't want to be taking so much so I took 2 aleve about 2 hours ago...
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    Aleve good for fever?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the concern! I'm feeling much better now,
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    Worst information given in shift report!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve about report in LTC is the nurse who just says "everybody's fine" and expects that to
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    5 yr. old w/diminshed sacral nerve responses, mom(thats me!) needs HELP!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to skimamatootsie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm praying it's not anything serious. I wish I knew more about this to give you some advice. I have only heard of children becoming incontinent of feces from holding it in all the time, but nothing...
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    Fluid & Electrolytes Help!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to WhitDogg19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What text are you using? Mine is by Potter and perry and included a disc and a website that have helped me
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    Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    I've done that before, but it does skew the numbers. I just searched online and looked in my textbook, but I can't find it. What I read basically said that the BP would need to be taken that way each...
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    The bedpan incident, this is long

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just thought of a tip regarding this pt. Try using baby powder on the bedpan for a while to help keep her skin from sticking to it so
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    Experiences with Diabetic Patients

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    That was an excellent response! I want you to be a diabetes educator too, lol! To the OP, denial and financial status seem to affect diabetics more than other folks seem to realize. It's cheaper to...
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    Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I do when taking a hard to hear bp is hold the pt's arm against my side with my elbow to ensure that the arm is straight as can be. I am having a brain-fart right now and can't remember the...
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    Nurisng Students in LTC

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did a rotation as an LPN student. The CNA's tried to get us to take care of more than we were assigned and the nurses got aggravated with us trying to give meds during their med pass. Our facility...
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    My Impossible Resident

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Nikki69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with Michelle, I'd leave the room when things started getting ugly. This resident definitely needs a psych eval and possibly hospitalization related to that. There are certain folks who just...
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    What a difference a day makes!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :balloons: Thanks, I needed
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    What a difference a day makes!

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, I'm feeling a lot better about my job today. I was off, but I've decided that I know I can give the best care that I can give while there and the residents may not get that when I'm not. This is...
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    Nurses married to Firefighters

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Medic2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know several firefighters/EMS workers and the spouses usually pull whatever shifts they want since you can't work set days each week on the 24/48 schedule. If you have the choice of making your own...
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    The bedpan incident, this is long

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kudos to you for holding it all together!!! I'm not sure if I
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    11-7 Getting Residents up.

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OUCH!! I don't blame you for not staying somewhere like that! I consider myself lucky that we have laundry, housekeeping, cafeteria and an onsite pharmacy. At one facility that I worked at as a CNA,...
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't ever lose sight of that. I think that the CNA hiring process ought to incorporate a personality test of some sort to help determine who's most fit for the job. I know it's a hard job, but...
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AMEN!! I've been a CNA, so I understand having to deal with being short-staffed, but that is NOT the resident's fault and they still deserve good
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    What's the trick to putting in Foleys in women?!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It helps me (sometimes) to separate the labia and have the pt cough. Sometimes this will cause the urethral opening to open just so you will know approximately know where it is. I have also placed...
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    Sick of it!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was wondering if pictures would be ok to take? They do have problems with linens not being changed etc. I remember a few months back, I was repositioning a resident's pillow (under his head) and it...