BrandonLPN LPN

Member

  • Content

    3,358

  • Visitors

    39,139

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    183

All Content by BrandonLPN

  1. BrandonLPN

    Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    BrandonLPN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I lack a sense of sentimentality or something....I get that cursive penmanship is more individual and "prettier" but isn't that irrelevant? When one writes in cursive it is harder for many (not...
  2. BrandonLPN

    Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    BrandonLPN replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still mystified as to why cursive handwriting is still encouraged in school. Even "neat" cursive is hard to read. If everyone used print style handwriting for their orders, nurses notes etc. think...
  3. BrandonLPN

    Where can you work with a LPN?

    BrandonLPN replied to Ashley94's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not sure where Fiona59 is from (Canada maybe?) but in the VAST, VAST majority of hospitals across the US are not hiring LPNs anymore. All those I have seen have been "grandfathered" in because...
  4. BrandonLPN

    Why so many tattletale nurses?

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

    Most male nurses will tell you that they sometimes miss their old job working mostly with other guys. (I worked in construction) I'll take aggressive-aggressiveness over passive-aggressiveness any day...
  5. BrandonLPN

    Advice - Patient Ratio and BS Check in ALF

    BrandonLPN replied to LFalcon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my unit I pass meds (on 3-11) to 40 residents with up to 18 accuchecks at 4pm (depending on the day of the week). Usually 6 or 7 accuchecks again at HS. I get out on time almost every night. Once...
  6. BrandonLPN

    Counting Respirations

    BrandonLPN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Just because I like to stir thing up a little ( :) ) I'm going to play devil's advocate a bit here..... When I was an aide at the hospital I routinely had to get q4hr vs on 20 to 30 pts. And I gotta...
  7. BrandonLPN

    CNAs that take extended breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yeah I guess my facility is more the exception than the rule. To further muddy things where I work, the CNAs and the LPNs are in a union. The RNs are not. So we (practical nurses) truly cannot attempt...
  8. BrandonLPN

    Is giving meds early common??

    BrandonLPN replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the risk of sounding ignorant, (I've never worked acute care) why on earth would meds be scheduled at 0800, 0900 and 1000? Why dosent the pharmacy or nurse entering order or whoever schedule all...
  9. BrandonLPN

    CNAs that take extended breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I should add, I work at a large (528 bed) facility and there is alway at least a RN house supervisor on site, even on 11-7. I pass meds and do treatments on a 49 bed wing on 3-11. I simply do not have...
  10. BrandonLPN

    CNAs that take extended breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Maybe I should clarify. I didn't mean I wouldn't say or do anything if I noticed people weren't being turned q2hrs or being changed regularly. I would talk to them about it and give them a chance to...
  11. BrandonLPN

    I'm a nurse, not a babysitter!!!

    BrandonLPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I agree that what you describe is a waste of skills. On the other hand, as long as they paid me LPN wages, I don't think I'd personally have an issue with it. I guess it would depend on what other...
  12. BrandonLPN

    LVN to B.A. in Gerontology?

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

    First, your family ought to call you a nurse now since you are a licensed vocational NURSE. Second, if you "had the brain" to become a LVN than it goes without saying you "have the brain" to become a...
  13. BrandonLPN

    CNAs that take extended breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I supervise the floor only in a clinical sense. If I see an aide abuse or harm a member I will of course step in. If I see a resident receive care that could put them at risk I will write the aide up....
  14. BrandonLPN

    CNAs that take extended breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You're expected to write people up as a floor nurse? I let unit supervisor/DON/whoever handle that. That's why they get the big bucks. As long as I'm doing my job that's what counts. what do I care if...
  15. BrandonLPN

    Written up for false documentation...

    BrandonLPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Um, I'm pretty sure it's not possible to lose your license just because you forgot to circle your initials on a tx not done. There would be a lot less nurses out there... Being fired though... if a...
  16. BrandonLPN

    Are there any psych LPN's?

    BrandonLPN replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    If you can get your LPN for free, I say go for it! Even if the psych hospitals in your area don't hire LPNs (where I live they do, but you will be the "med nurse") there are other places to work....
  17. BrandonLPN

    LPN as a Case Management Nurse?

    BrandonLPN replied to hoosier guy's topic in Case Management

    What you describe is completely normal and legal in a residential/independent/assisted living setting. This is far from an "acute"
  18. BrandonLPN

    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    BrandonLPN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever a CNA gives me vitals with a resident's respirations are "17" I always want to ask if they actually counted for a full minute or if they're just really bad at
  19. BrandonLPN

    Is going into Nursing a good idea?

    BrandonLPN replied to littletwinstar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, jobs are out there, don't worry. Will you be working in labor and delivery or PICU straight out of school? Probably not. But you can work on a med/surg floor. Even if hospitals in your area wont...
  20. BrandonLPN

    LPN in homecare

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

    I don't understand the rationale either, but thank your lucky stars you don't have to be "charge" over anyone. In my current job (in a SNF) the LPN on the floor is referred to as the "med nurse" and...
  21. BrandonLPN

    If you hate being a CNA will you hate being an RN too?

    BrandonLPN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding like a lazy meanie, let me just say it's perfectly all right in this situation to say "I'm sorry, mr smith, I didn't know you wanted the other pair of underwear. Next time I...
  22. BrandonLPN

    Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    BrandonLPN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I realize this is going to sound biased, but the only way "BSN only" could work would be a return to team nursing and to bring back LPNs into the hospitals. If RNs really want to be seen more as...
  23. BrandonLPN

    Advice for new CNA in LTC?

    BrandonLPN replied to tofutti's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, when I was a CNA I found 3-11 to be less demanding. Several of your residents will want to go to bed soon after dinner. The rest not too long after that. And putting someone down for the...
  24. BrandonLPN

    Other LPN areas other than Bedside?

    BrandonLPN replied to melp718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What about a clinic or doctor's office? I never really considered that "bedside" nursing in the same sense as LTC or hospital nursing. The pay for a doctors office LPN isn't great, but you'll have...
  25. BrandonLPN

    The Mockery of Nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please help me find a nursing school in western [insert state here] as I apparently have never heard of google. I can't believe no one's answering