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    Do you round up when weighing babies???

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a former office nurse, I agree with this. We frequently had babies measure shorter at the 2 week check than at birth. I asked once and was told it was because L&D nurses are better at...
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    Does your hospital have an RN "uniform"?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at does. All RN's and LPN's are in white, CNA's and WS's are navy blue. All the other departments have a specific color also. I disliked it at first, especially since we buy our...
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    Signing off orders

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my experience, I have always done my own. Sometimes a day shift charge nurse would do it, but that was
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    Inadequacy and stupidity

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you very much for your advice. I have been an LPN in med/surg type stuff for 4 years, but I think I have it in my head that I'm not good enough to do this. I just started, and have only worked 3...
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    Starting 3rd shift tonight...

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try getting up early after your last shift. Sleep maybe until 12 and get up and get busy. I find that if I don't get up and get fully dressed and do stuff that I feel like a slug. Getting up early...
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    Tube Feedings and meds

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you have a residual that is well over 100, do you hold meds until the residual decreases? I'm just talking about meds given via the
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    Tube Feedings and meds

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tweety! Our protocol is greater than 100. There were other issues as well, which I won't go in to right now. I think it makes more sense to use a protocol like
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    Tube Feedings and meds

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I personally did hold the meds until the residual came back down. MD was aware of what was going on, but I was wondering what other folks would have done.
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    how do i max my income as new grad

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE Dave Ramsey's advice! I plan to follow his plan as soon as I start getting a decent
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    So, are you working?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    I worked FT up until summer semester when things got too hectic. They cram a 14 week semester into 8 weeks then, so it was tough to find nights I could work. Keep in mind that a lot of nursing...
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    How long to get ATT?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to mygavin03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I'm driving myself nuts waiting on the results,
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    How long to get ATT?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to mygavin03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine was also sent via
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    How long to get ATT?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to mygavin03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated 12-13, got my ATT on 12-19 and tested
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    Nurse Rounding

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Margeincharge's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We currently work with the cna's to round hourly. We even have a form in the bedside chart that we mark each hour. Our pt satisfaction scores now put us in with the top 3% of hospitals in the
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    The Cold Hard Facts?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have thought along those same lines before. That's part of why LTC isn't for me. Of course, it's also depressing to know I probably won't be able to retire until I'm 72 or so and my family doesn't...
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    just a little thought

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I would put "Pt encouraged to use PCA as needed for
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    No Holiday Pay?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    That is awesome! I worked this past wed, thurs and fri, but my pay will be the same. I'm off
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    No Holiday Pay?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We used to get holidays, but a couple of months ago, they changed to a PTO
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    Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I rub a "barely there" vein with my thumb from distal to proximal a few times to make it show more clearly. I wouldn't do it with fragile skin and always do it before you clean the site. I...
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    "daily 5" Quiz Widget Helps Nurses Prepare For Nclex

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for
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    Creepy: and on Halloween!!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That is odd. Please let us know what you find
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    Approximate Narc. count?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't feel comfortable with this. You could pour it out into cups to measure, but you'd lose some from sticking to the cups and possibly risk a spill. I'd push for prefilled syringes or a better...
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    I have an interview on Tuesday!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Wow!! I hope you get
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    Discouraged LPN

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to LPNMeg06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our transition class started with 28 and is down to 6 in the final semester. Our school doesn't discourage LPN's at all. We have one transition semester, then 3 semesters with the regular ADN...
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    Is Excelsior Accepted?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to leeae85's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know too. I emailed the board about it a year ago and never heard