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    things said wrong that drive you crazy

    BrandonLPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    And just to stir the pot: nuclear: I say nu-ku-lar. Three syllables. I don't care what anyone says, nu-clear (two syllables) sounds wrong and a little snobby. Just about the only thing with which I...
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    things said wrong that drive you crazy

    BrandonLPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    When I was a little kid, I thought Alzheimers was "Oldtimer's Disease". Kind of scary when you hear a grown adult call it that,
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    You're right, it's pointless to try and police other people's feelings. Everyone is entitled to their personal opinions, including nurses. With that said, I think it's scary that someone who would...
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    The title of this thread is really needlessly provacative and
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    Would you accept this call out excuse?

    BrandonLPN replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, it's not really your bussiness. Workers are entitled to a certain number of sick days per year and are entitled to use them as they wish. What is your business is if employees exceed the number of...
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    things said wrong that drive you crazy

    BrandonLPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I was shocked the other day when someone told me that I wasn't supposed to pronounce the "t" in often. She said it had been bugging her for years that I did so. I'm still skeptical. I don't care what...
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    Is it covered under Obamacare? - Cartoon Contest Winner

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Right, Maryland is south of the Mason-Dixon
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    What day does 3rd shift start?

    BrandonLPN replied to melmacrn's topic in General Nursing

    no, everywhere I know of, Monday 7pm to 7am means you go in on Monday. Try working third shift on a night when daylights savings time changes. I think my charting last night was sucked into another...
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    Do you think physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN?

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

    Yes, I do think most physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN (or PN) without too much difficulty. The NCLEX just isn't that hard. I know some bright CNAs who could probably pass the NCLEX with a week of...
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    On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oboy.... OK, the best advice I can give is to jettison the idea that LPNs are "saddened with their career choice" which results in them being sub-par nurses. Of course they give you gruff if this is...
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    Are Clinical Nursing skills teachable?

    BrandonLPN replied to Weber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Really, I can't imagine any doctors I know saying something so discouraging. Perhaps it was a miscommunication? Looking back at the OP, I don't see the doctor explicitly stating you shouldn't pursue...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    I wasn't there, I believe it was caught right away. The resident was okay. He got IM glucagon and lots of food and they checked his BS with great frequency for 24 hrs. I actually felt really sorry for...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    On our paper MAR the insulin orders read: Novolog 100 units/ML vial. Give XX units SC with meals provided BS is 150 or greater. One morning our RN supervisor had to pass meds due to the LPN calling...
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    When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    BrandonLPN replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    Dpends on who asks. If it's someone in the healthcare field or a patient, I'll say "I'm a LPN". If it's Joe Q. Public making small talk, I will just say "I'm a nurse" 'cause the vast majority of the...
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    Are Clinical Nursing skills teachable?

    BrandonLPN replied to Weber's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm curious how low testosterone levels would impair a nurse's ability to perform tasks? The majority of nurses are female, after all. Has you depression/anxiety issues affected past jobs? Many, many...
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    100k salary?

    BrandonLPN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what you're basing this on. I've made over 80k one year as a LPN by picking up OT. Many, if not most, ADNs who work FT in a hospital/LTC can make 100k by picking up OT. Of course, a RN with a...
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    Charge nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, a nurse is often the "charge nurse" simply by virtue of being the only nurse in the building/unit. Anyone with a license is the charge nurse on evening and night
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    Workplace Issue

    BrandonLPN replied to praterr's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree. There almost always is. Remember that the powers that be (the DON, HR, etc.) have access to info that you don't. You say there was no investigation, but it's entirely possible there was an...
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    Protocol for dirty linen?

    BrandonLPN replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^^ This. I know it's gross for residents to leave their urinals on their bedside tables all night, and you know it's gross and unsanitary. But many of my male residents demand on keeping them there...
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    Phasing out noc shift differential in acute care?

    BrandonLPN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Dayshifters work harder than night shifters? Careful who you say this in front of.
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    East Coast vs West Coast Nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    saying AN-ji-nah seems almost prudish to me. Like you're terrified you might say a word that rhymes with lady
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    Phasing out noc shift differential in acute care?

    BrandonLPN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has a higher shift differential for the 3-11 shift than they do for the 11-7 shift. They have a harder time staffing the evening shift. Just as busy as days. Higher ratios. Inconvienent to...
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    Safe sleep aid for alzhiemer/dementia residents

    BrandonLPN replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe my facility is out of date, but we use restoril for many of our elderly residents. Other residents can get PRN
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    Protocol for dirty linen?

    BrandonLPN replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We don't have linen carts or hampers where I work. We dump bags of dirty linen down a chute. What I do is bring a linen bag in with me, set in on the bed, and put the soiled linen in it as I go. As...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmm, I don't think a CNA should blindly follow the orders of a LPN or RN. Even CNAs have a duty to question orders they feel will harm their patients. I think the real issue is CNAs who go into...