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    PT with INR Disaster

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We did fingerstick PT/INR's routinely in the office. She shouldn't have been ugly with you about anything though. ((((Hugs)))) ETA: I do recall having to use the tube if we sent the specimen to the...
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    Other nurses ever check behind your work??

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do. I've learned to let it go because it would cause more problems for me if I didn't. My coworkers like to check my care plans behind me, but that's ok. Especially since technically I'm not allowed...
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    Pls help, dumb ? abt insulin & ss

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to lyceeboo's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this problem myself and I called the MD with the level and went per his order. It wasn't the middle of the night though. This is something I would check with the DON
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    Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also love to hear about it. I am very interested in Magnet status and what it really
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    QUESTION TO ALL- Shift diff?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to grnmtngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a hospital and I *think* the CNA's get less of a shift diff. The RN's get more than the
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    Galactorrhea

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some women supposedly never truly dry up. It could also be excessive
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    NS for IV starts

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to sister--*'s topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I actually have seen something on this in my reading. I don't see how it would work, but I do remember there wasn't any mention of it being a placebo
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    Scared about ER clinical rotation

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Emergency

    This is why I highly recommend a PDA! I am doing my critical care rotation and I bought Pepid's CC
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    Clamping a Newly Inserted Foley

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that the bladder should be drained. Stagnant urine breeds bacteria so I think it's best to empty it while you can. Other than possibly causing a bladder spasm, I haven't seen a pt have a...
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    Is anyone else still waiting on financial aid?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to RN2bemommyof3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Classes start today for me and the fin aid office hasn't updated my balance to reflect any payment at all. I've apparently been blocked from online access. The fin aid office at my school doesn't...
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    One Year In...

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's wonderful to read this post. I hope you continue to enjoy your nursing career! I'd be proud to be assigned to you if I were a
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    !st LPN job nightmare

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Ultreya816's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One word for you: RUN!! Some LTC's are like that, not all of them. In my experience, a smaller, private pay nursing home will usually have better conditions for its employees and residents. You are a...
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    Strange question, but I need to ask

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    I have smelled psuedo and cdiff. Also cancer, but it was advanced both times. I am a smoker, which blunts my sense of smell. I quit for a couple of months a few years ago and the smells drove me...
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    OK so there's this tech.....

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please realize that there will be some people who are just going to be hateful no matter what you do. I deal with a lot of poisonous coworkers myself and I truly hate that anyone has to deal with...
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    Gray hair?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Really I don't see any reason to be concerned about it but she has a dr's appt for her adhd management today so I will ask. Bless her heart she's nearing puberty and has a few gray hairs. I just...
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    Gray hair?

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Is there any reason to be concerned if a 9 year old has gray
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    I had an MI on Tuesday

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am very glad you had a good outcome!! My MIL had the same sx and died from an aortic aneurysm 4 days after the onset. They never did work her up for cardiac until it was too
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    Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's horrible! It's kinda strange to me that emt's and paramedics in the county I live in will put anybody on 100% O2. The response I got was that it wouldn't kill them by the time they got to the...
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    Can they really be serious???

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in General Nursing

    Mine managed to flip backwards out of one. I figured we were ok since I was stopped unloading the groceries. I found out different. Twice in the past month he's also managed to get his arm caught...
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    DTap question and saying hi

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to guest27716's topic in Pediatric

    She should be fine. I've seen it happen before without incident. Hopefully the dr will be able to give you more insight with this problem. According to the CDC catchup schedule, 4 weeks is the...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Amen! I have a classmate who uses her cellphone at clinical in front of the instructor and nothing is ever said! It isn't break time
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    Work environment makes a difference?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    For me, coworkers make or break the job. Currrently it's breaking,
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    Schedules

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At what point do you get your complete clinical and class schedule? We haven't been getting ours until 1-2 weeks into the semester and it's really causing problems for me since I'm
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    Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the meetings brief. I'd say no more than 30 minutes. I don't attend the ones I should because it's just not convenient. If they were held while I'm there, I'd go. From what I've observed, there...
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    Need tips on removing IV

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Erwende's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It's possible that the movement of getting dressed causes increased bleeding from the site. Can you seal the jelco until after pt is dressed then remove it? Or hold pressure a little longer. I usually...