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    Linda Carter, Student Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah, because there's nobody you need more on an "emergency call" than a couple student nurses. Also: Kudos to Linda for taking the time during a code-emergency to put on her cape-thingie. No proper...
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    Linda Carter, Student Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back in the good old days, when sexual harassment was
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    BrandonLPN replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't imagine my facility trying to run with nothing but part-time nurses. Actually, I can, but it's not a pretty picture. Kind of like working for K-Mart, if K-Mart were a nursing
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    What was your first LPN job?l

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

    I graduated in 2010. My first LPN job was at the county jail. The pay was $18.00 an hour. I was hired there as a graduate practical nurse about a month before I took the NCLEX. I didn't care for it....
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    BrandonLPN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually, twelve-hour shifts lead to improved continuity of care since there are fewer shift changes. The sleep-deprived thing is subjective. Personally, working five eight-hour shifts a week leaves...
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    New grad lpn...still no jobs

    BrandonLPN replied to tamalalynn47's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a matter of fact, I just checked the state of Ohio website now, and I found four LPN job postings in Dayton, Gallipolis, Youngstown and Mt Vernon. Hint: All states list their job postings...
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    New grad lpn...still no jobs

    BrandonLPN replied to tamalalynn47's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One place LPNs often forget to look is on their state website (ends in .gov). All 50 states have a page for state job opportunities. I've looked around, and I've found that pretty much every state...
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    Is there such a thing?

    BrandonLPN replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not. Even as a LPN, I could move up the career ladder if I wanted to. One can always move beyond staff nurse if one has the motivation. LPNs can be MDS nurses, unit managers and ADON in LTC....
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    BrandonLPN replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work at a state run nursing home, and I can say withouth the slightest hesitation that our residnts recieve care that's heads and shoulders above anything any privately run nursing home provides in...
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    MDs dont own the physician title

    BrandonLPN replied to platon20's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Lots of medical assistants call themselves nurses,
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    Attitudes of New Nurses

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

    If we know why a patient had a dosage change to a medication why wouldn't we tell the patient? In fact, I would say a prudent nurse is always up to date on any order changes and the rationale behind...
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    Waited to call 911 when O2 sat dropped to 45%??

    BrandonLPN replied to taylor_made2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would say 3 minutes from the moment the LPN took the resident's SPO2 to the time 911 was called is very fast, all things considered. In that 3 minutes, the airway was likely checked, the resident...
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    Anyone else frustrated by the pain scale??

    BrandonLPN replied to gomerblog's topic in General Students

    You're in for trouble if you're already thinking this way as a student. You'd do well to nip this train of thought in the bud now. First of all, pain really is subjective. It's probably one of the...
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    Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    BrandonLPN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there's anything wrong with calling plavix aspirin or coumadin "blood thinners" when talking with patients. Especially those who aren't very educated. Trying to explain to them that this...
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    "Fake" or Nonprescriptive Eyeglasses

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

    I'm sure everyone reading this thread looks at themselves in the mirror before going outside. And most of us put forth considerable effort in selecting our hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, accessories,...
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    Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

    BrandonLPN replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not to drift too far off topic, but there is a rather notorious chain of nursing homes in my area that really does still offer a $1,000 to $2,000 sign on bonus for all licensed nurses. I'm sure...
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    "Fake" or Nonprescriptive Eyeglasses

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

    It never occured to me people might wear "fake" glasses simply as a fashion accessory. But I don't get what the big deal is. It's just another thing people wear, like earrings or something. How is...
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    Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    BrandonLPN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, some of these I've only heard said on shows like 'Little House on the Prairie' or 'Downton Abbey'. :) I have to admit, though, I do usually pronounce diabetes as "diabeetus" a la Wilford Brimley....
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    accu checks in ltc

    BrandonLPN replied to cincin1222's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why on earth would you check blood sugar before administering levemir/lantus? This just shows a fundemental lack of understanding of the nature of the medication on the part of your facility's policy...
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the other side of the coin, maybe the boarding house resident has a long, long history of lying about the care she recieves in order to get staff in trouble or to make herself the center of...
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    the number of over-weight and obese nurses continues to increase

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

    I work with obese nurses and CNAs. It's never affected their ability to perform their job or added to my work load. I'm curious why you think this nurse being overweight is why she isn't trained to be...
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    the number of over-weight and obese nurses continues to increase

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

    The number of overweight nurses continues to increase because the number of overweight Americans is increasing. I don't think it's an issue unique to
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    the number of over-weight and obese nurses continues to increase

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

    Nurses are over-weighed? So, stop weighing them.
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    I want to work as a cna but im terrified of contagious diseases

    BrandonLPN replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I respectfully disagree. I think that way of thinking is more in tune with the parinoia of the AIDS scare of the 1980s. The fact that HIV falls completly under universal (aka standard) precautions...
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    I want to work as a cna but im terrified of contagious diseases

    BrandonLPN replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, you really had no reason to be furious. The nurse was under no particular obligation to tell you the pt had HIV, aside from a general report of medical diagnoses. And verbal report rarely...