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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    I think engaging with complete strangers about such deeply personal matters is ill-advised. Doesn't really have anything to do with "compassion fatigue" or being a nurse, it would just be a very...
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    Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    BrandonLPN replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Statutory Holidays? You Canadians and your wacky jargon!
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    I wear my scrubs to the supermarket all the time. Best time to do the grocery shopping, on my way home from work. Some people are a little neurotic about the germ thing. If my scrubs are too dirty to...
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    Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    BrandonLPN replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I can't imagine working a traditional Monday through Friday schedule. I've never worked such a job. I think I would hate working five days in a row. I'd much rather work every other...
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    Cursed at a patient-fired

    BrandonLPN replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Frankly, the not giving the patient his breakfast part seemed far more alarming than the cursing part. I'm not known for being a soft touch, but I can't envision a scenario where I'd think it would be...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    BrandonLPN replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me feel old when I can't tell if somethings a typo, or some new fangled slang I'm not familiar
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    Rehab RN working for a supervisor LPN

    BrandonLPN replied to workinmomRN2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While it is true that LPNs work under the direction of a RN/MD/DO, it's also true that nursing homes are very creative about getting around that. As others said, since this LPN is working under the...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    BrandonLPN replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even wear a wristwatch. I hate the way they feel and I never would remember to put it on in the morning anyway. All our residents have clocks with second hands in their rooms. And if I'm not...
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    RN in non medical facility

    BrandonLPN replied to Jamie1123's topic in General Nursing

    What still puzzles me is why would any facility hire nurses and buy dressing/first aide supplies if they have a policy explicitly forbidding both nursing care and first aide? Is the nurse just there...
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    medication mismanagement?

    BrandonLPN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    And, it the OP's employer is truly calling this a med error, and presenting it to the BON as such, I would consider suing them for
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    medication mismanagement?

    BrandonLPN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, there's a world of difference between what a facility might choose as a policy and what actually constitutes a med error. Facilities can elect to implement any dumb policy they want. And they...
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    tatoos & piercings, part 2

    BrandonLPN replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe it's just me, but I've seen more than a few physicians with tats. You just don't see most of these people in short sleeves as often you do
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    RN in non medical facility

    BrandonLPN replied to Jamie1123's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds screwy to me. If the don't want you to apply a pressure dressing to a laceration, why do they even supply them? Why even hire nurses if they can't do
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    Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    BrandonLPN replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    First of all let's say, worst case scenario, a few months after being hired, your manager finds out you worked at Xyz facility and failed to list it on your resume: a) Your boss likely doesn't...
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    medication mismanagement?

    BrandonLPN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    To play the devil's advocate for a minute here (and it pains me to do so, 'cause I really feel for the OP), I'm going to guess the past history of diversion is the real meat of the issue here. I bet...
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    medication mismanagement?

    BrandonLPN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree that the facility was within their rights to enforce their policy. However silly this policy may seem. But what possible interest could the BON have in this incident? (provided there isn't...
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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    BrandonLPN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    -When you answer your phone "Hi, your call light's on, can I help you?" -When you're suddenly really, really good at the anatomy and medical categories on JEOPARDY! -When the idea of working Mon-Fri...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    BrandonLPN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It's hard to "vote with your feet" when the economy's as bad as it is. "Shared governance" is a joke. It's frilly, foo-foo window dressing, just like "nurse appreciation week" or the dumb little...
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    medication mismanagement?

    BrandonLPN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    If the BON of whatever state the OP's in rules this as a "medication error".... then they don't deserve the power entrusted to them. Maybe the OP violated some sort of hospital policy. Hospitals...
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    nurse organizer fanny pack

    BrandonLPN replied to onyok's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Being seen wearing a fanny pack is too high a price to pay for
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    BrandonLPN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, thanks for clarifying. I agree that working with people with narcotic addictions can be very draining. Especially on a busy shift. And then there's that sinking feeling when you see a frequent...
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    BrandonLPN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    OK, my bad. I thought you said you worked med/surg But I still think wanting to be able to withold meds becasuse you can "tell" that theyre not really painful is not a good way to go about medicating...
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    Narcotic count (Drug and Alcohol Rehab)

    BrandonLPN replied to Taynak's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that if two people from the same shift count the narcs, it would create some liability issues. Who's responsible if a narc comes up missing? Are both techs working that shift in and out...
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    OTC meds in LTC New Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to adowland's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TUMS actually could hurt a resident who is prone to kindey stones or has hypercalcemia. Especially if everyone's giving it "off the books" and no one knows how many she's really getting. I'd just put...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    BrandonLPN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What I'm trying to say is that if a RN has his own assignment, then he's not responsible for the other nurses' assignments, be they RNs or LPNs. It's not the fact that LPNs are sometimes the only...