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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    BrandonLPN replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    I do agree with the bio-ethicist in the article who was quoted saying that situations like this amount to desecration of a corpse. There is nothing in this article that changes my original opinion...
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    BrandonLPN replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    Everything I've read about this case supports the hospital's assertion that family feed the girl a hamburger. If it was a lie, I'm sure the family would be loudly denying
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    Female Foley and Witness

    BrandonLPN replied to jive turkey's topic in Men in Nursing

    With a large number of older and/or obese female patients, it's nice just to have someone there to hold a leg or shine a flashlight. So I can see the logic of requiring two staff memebers when...
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    Conflict with friend/coworker

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

    The second I found out that she is literally keeping "files" on her coworkers would be the same second that I distanced myself from her as much as humanly
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    New LPN in LTC with backlash due to Res. on alert/monitoring

    BrandonLPN replied to jromeo93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is definetly such a thing as unnecessary or "too much" charting. If the resident isn't having pain and is voiding, I think your interventions are not necessary. 200cc output for one shift isn't...
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    Getting to know the residents

    BrandonLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not giving them 12-15 residents to care for per shift would be a good start. It's hard not to be task oriented when your aides have 15 residents and your nurses have
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    New nurse, how to deal with coworkers yelling at you/talking behind your back..

    BrandonLPN replied to Cadams47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, Five things observe with care, TO whom you speak, OF whom you speak, And HOW, and WHEN, and WHERE." - Caroline
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    endorsement to texas

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

    The only ones able to tell you would be the folks with the Texas BON. Here's a link. Welcome to the Texas Board of Nursing
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    Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    BrandonLPN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with those rural areas is that, too often, the pay is *much* lower than in the cities/suburbs. As an experienced LPN, I can expect to make about $27/hr in LTC in my midsized midwestern...
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    Working below your license

    BrandonLPN replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    They should have told you they do this when you interviewed for the job. I had a LPN job where we were used as aides when staffing required, but we were told so flat out from the
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    Can't get a job

    BrandonLPN replied to Dadrie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There have got to be a large number of skilled nursing facilities in southern Florida willing to hire a new-ish RN. Are you applying at nursing
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    overusing GLOVES

    BrandonLPN replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    Donning gloves for *any* physical contact is overkill. I think having that extreme an approach shows a distinct *lack* of critical thinking skills. As nurses, we have the knowledge base to know when...
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    Bullying :Living well is the best revenge

    BrandonLPN replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    The Tempest is my favorite Shakespeare play due to its beautiful ending of mercy and forgiveness. Prospero had spent so much of his life hating those who betrayed him, but when they were finally in...
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    Pass my nclex rn for the 2nd try

    BrandonLPN replied to EmBeeC's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good for you! Hopefully your success will encourage other people here in the same situation to not give up over a bump in the
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    HIV positive Filipino nurses

    BrandonLPN replied to Cruisome_RN's topic in Immigration Advice

    Not to sound dense, but why would one have to disclose HIV status to your employer at all? Care for HIV positive patients in universal
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    I give in to drug seeking patients

    BrandonLPN replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't really that complicated. If the patient asks for it, and there's a valid order, and there's no clear reason to hold it (resp depression, etc.)..... just give the pain
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    Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

    BrandonLPN replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    How on earth could a nurse who is against abortion find herself in a job where abortions are performed? As for refusing to care for a woman who, say, wound up being hospitalized for complications...
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    BrandonLPN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Frankly, I'm skeptical that an MD, when told a med error occurred, would give a one-time order for the med in order to help cover it up. Did you really call and tell him flat-out that a med error...
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    Is LVN before RN a good choice?

    BrandonLPN replied to AjAy2124's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVN is definetly a better choice than MA if your goal is to be a RN. But, if you can, go straight for RN if that is your ultimate goal. Many, maybe even most, LPNs intended to go on for the RN degree...
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    LPN/LVN job options. (Current job is making me sick)

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

    Other places that will likely hire a new-ish LVN: Corrections Dialysis clinics Home care Doctors office All except the last will pay comparable to LTC. Doctors office LVNs tend to make less than other...
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    OCNRN63

    BrandonLPN replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad. She will be
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    PA as charge nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in General Nursing

    you could just ask him if he's also an
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    PA as charge nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in General Nursing

    A PA is not a nurse and follows the medical model, not the nursing model. So, no, it isn't appropriate. There must be more to the story. maybe he has a nursing license in addition to his
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    Should I accept a SNF position as a new grad even though this is not the field I want?

    BrandonLPN replied to FishBones's topic in Nursing Career

    If the ratio is really 1:16, I'm guessing there is a mix of rehab patients in there, most likely all rehab. I doubt very much it wiould be 16 LTC residents. With rehab you'll have a smaller load than...
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    lpn salary in Michigan

    BrandonLPN replied to jazzlashawn92's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I make a bit over $27 an hour base pay in Grand Rapids as a LTC LPN with seven years