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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    BrandonLPN replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    just been busy (nothing drama-ish, just not online as much
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    LPN with LTC interview this week!!

    BrandonLPN replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure to ask: -how long your orientation will be ("it varies"=red flag) -how many residents you will be responsible for on your shift (if the number is over the low-to-mid thirties, red flag) -if...
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    New Nurse Rocking it!

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseCalamity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OI You actually do sound pretty cocky. You're falling into a common new grad trap wherein you observed a change in condition, intervened appropriately..... and then proceed to blast your coworkers as...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    BrandonLPN replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    My badge almost always stays picture-side up. I must be a
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    Nursing courtesy

    BrandonLPN replied to KC,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Let it go. I'd think a nurse was a bit odd if she called from home just to apologize for not emptying the trash on the med
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    Recruiting and retaining nurses

    BrandonLPN replied to NatalieN's topic in General Nursing

    Higher
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    Post acute care staffing ratio

    BrandonLPN replied to aniutka's topic in General Nursing

    40 is at the higher end of the range, but it is not at all unheard of. It is doable if you are organized and if distractions are minimized, ie your CNAs know not to bother you unless it is truly...
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    whats for lunch

    BrandonLPN replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I would have imagined you'd prefer to work with inexperienced and/or incompetent staff to make it all the easier for you to play Candy Crush at the nurses station unnoticed.
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    When did this trend start??

    BrandonLPN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that reminds me of a student in my class who would go around town in a tee shirt that read "student nurse: I gave up my life to learn how to save yours". She was the
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    Pressing Assault Charges WITHOUT disclosing your full Name??

    BrandonLPN replied to orientbeachgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why victims of abuse might wish to remain anonymous, but defendants have a right to know who is pressing charges against them. How could they respond to the charges and defend themselves...
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    Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose this just goes to show how the job market can vary considerably by region. Where I live, it would be very rare for a new grad RN who was a tech not to get a job on the floor they worked on...
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    Post acute care staffing ratio

    BrandonLPN replied to aniutka's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, medicating 19 patients is *not* normal in a nursing home setting. That's actually far *fewer* people to medicate than your average med pass. Medicating 25-30 is far more common. And if you were...
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    Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    To play the devil's advocate, it is entirely possible that they *do* have a viable plan of some sort. Maybe they're a tech on the floor they plan to work on. Maybe they have connections. Maybe they're...
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    Is it worth it to apply to a hospital that has poor patient reviews?

    BrandonLPN replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    Employee reviews would be more relevant. Try a website like glassdoor.com, and see if any nurses who work at that hospital have posted reviews of their
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    Graduating LVN August 2015. Work as LVN for a few yrs or straight to LVN-RN bridge??

    BrandonLPN replied to cantwait2beanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Experience has taught me that the longer a LPN waits to go back to school, the less likely he will ever do so. Go now, if you
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    BrandonLPN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    I've always felt that management's first mistake in their approach to handling narcotic diversion is that they seem to assume that narcotic diverters are stupid. (I felt the same way way back when I...
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    Is there a lot of Chemistry in Practical Nursing?

    BrandonLPN replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    The only Chemistry I had in my PN program was a very basic overview incorporated into the A and P. And most of this was just Atomic Theory type stuff strictly as it pertained directly to nursing...
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    BrandonLPN replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    I know, these password requirements just keep getting worse and worse. Next week our passwords will need to be fifteen characters long, have two capital letters, three special characters, and be...
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    Day shift vs. night shift

    BrandonLPN replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    If we're talking eight-hour shifts, I actually prefer 3-11 shift in LTC. Yes, lots of family, but not so many pesky therapists, dietitians, social workers, etc. (I know, they all perform vital...
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    Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    BrandonLPN replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    The only physical any of my employers have required were pre-employment physicals. Never heard of an employer requiring annual
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    Which is a better learning experience for RN position?

    BrandonLPN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I know 'nursing home' can be a dirty word for a new grad RN, but if you're seeking a job that offers learning opportunities..... and hospitals aren't an option..... then skilled nursing facilities are...
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    What's to complain about?

    BrandonLPN replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    Most new RNs across the country can expect to make similar wages. The benefits and vacation time are the perks that come with government employment. Nurses who work for state governments get oddles of...
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    Vacation scheduling

    BrandonLPN replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the first come, first served model. Vacation scheduling should be done based on
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    I am starting to love wound care - am I nuts?

    BrandonLPN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    One of the not-often-mentioned disadvantages of doing wound care all day is that it's incredibly hard on your back. Especially if you're doing it solo, without another staff member to assist. I'd say...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

    BrandonLPN replied to mathboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, that's about as relevant as me saying what I would do in a plummeting airplane if I were a pilot. I have no idea what I'd do. Which is why I am not a pilot, and why my insight on the subject is...