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    SNF

    BrandonLPN replied to RN-20ten's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, 40 blood sugars is insane! Was everybody daily? Most diabetics in LTC can be safely checked two or three times a week. Sliding scale insulin has no place in LTC. I must ask though, how on earth...
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    Are you content with being an LPN?

    BrandonLPN replied to supermommy1030's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a LPN in a state facility in Michigan. More often than not, I'm just the med nurse, but if there's no RN on, then I'm suddenly "promoted" to charge nurse. I make 22.97 an hr before shift...
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    Never Good Enough

    BrandonLPN replied to nursemartin00's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you're feeling better. I've always felt if more people would just shrug things off and say "who cares?", the world would be a better
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    Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    BrandonLPN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It *could* spiral into drama fast if the cheater figured out who ratted on her. I have a strict "never get involved in other people's crap" policy and it's served me well. I concentrated on my...
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    Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    BrandonLPN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you're being a little melodramatic here. Just because I'd prefer not to get myself involved doesn't mean I'm "allying myself with evil" or something. I would just push through and mind my own...
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    Never Good Enough

    BrandonLPN replied to nursemartin00's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you care what others think? That's just setting yourself up for disappointment. As long as YOU know you're doing a good job and you're drawing a paycheck, then who
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    BrandonLPN replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why does nursing school do such a horrible job of preparing students for what nursing is really like? I feel like new grads actually have to be UNtaught all the BS they learned in school. Oh, they...
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    Neb treatments

    BrandonLPN replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As Wooh said, if we were doing any harm by giving Dilantin with other meds, it would be reflected in the blood work. Are you honestly telling me you have a separate med time for Dilantin?? Even the...
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP= original
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    My Breaking Point!

    BrandonLPN replied to tn nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But if multiple people are making the same complaint, maybe you need to adjust your behavior. Many nurses are to quick to play the "victim"
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    My Breaking Point!

    BrandonLPN replied to tn nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^what she said. I know people are going to disagree with me, but the CNAs you work with should never fell like you're "the boss", they should feel like you're all on a team together and tha you got...
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    Things that make it all worth it

    BrandonLPN replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    The cynic in me can't help but agree that 9/10 times comments like these from "frequent flyers" are no more than pure manipulation. But I'm NOT so much of a cynic that I can't admit that it's the 1/10...
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    What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    BrandonLPN replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations! I'll reiterate what others said: just bring some pens and maybe a notebook. In fact, I'd create a "secret stash" of pens somewhere that only you know
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    Is it illegal for caregivers to administer meds in PA?

    BrandonLPN replied to CJcaregiver's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yikes, no one attacked you. Would you want me NOT to correct myself?? Anyway, I was thinking more along the lines of adult foster care in my first post. Maybe that's what this job is? A HHA in adult...
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    Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    BrandonLPN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I still say let her get caught on her own. We all know she'll never make through nursing school cheating like that. Why get yourself involved? My motto is: avoid other people's drama at all costs....
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    How do you check a pulse? Nope I'm not a student

    BrandonLPN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Let's be honest, the vast majority of routine pulses are gotten with a
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    CNA job scam? Please help

    BrandonLPN replied to magalipastor60's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If something sounds too good to be
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took four years of high school French, I know all about conjugating verbs. I appreciate that learning a language is difficult. But the majority of people who immerse themselves in a foreign language...
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, they should try to learn Spanish is they're going to live in Costa Rica. Just like people who move to the US should make an effort to learn
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    Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    BrandonLPN replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find that "mind your own business" is advice that never goes out of
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    Did or do you work as a CNA in a hospital

    BrandonLPN replied to toddmeyer11's topic in Men in Nursing

    You'll spend most of your time getting vitals, checking blood sugars and charting I+O's. Unlike in LTC, the whole direct care bit is secondary to the medical
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, your assertion that all RN BSNs are multilingual is
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're not talking about people on vacation or even people who moved to the US recently. The OP was referring to people who've obviously been in the US a long time and refuse to learn at least enough...
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally get that immigrants don't have the resources to attend ESL classes. But I don't understand how someone can live in the US for years and not pick up even basic English. Even in Spanish...
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    Not even a word of English

    BrandonLPN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never understood why someone would move to country and not learn it's language. If I were to move to Mexico I'd be expected to learn Spanish. If I moved to France I'd better learn French if I...