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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    BrandonLPN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    Well, why should a nurse be allowed to hold physician ordered pain meds, unless there's assessment data to back it up? Why is that something to say "alas"about? Can you imagine what a slippery slope...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    BrandonLPN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only if said RN were acting in some sort of "charge" capacity. If the RN had his own assignment, separate from those of the LPNs, he would only be responsible for adverse events involving the patients...
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    New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    BrandonLPN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Chill out, calm down, take it down a notch. It's something one says to one's self when one is all worked up and about to do something
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    BrandonLPN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ^^I agree. It depends on how the assignments are made and the staff is utilized. If a RN in LTC is assigned as a floor nurse to a specific hall (or whatever) of residents, then that's what he's...
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    RN salary 2013 California, Ohio and MI

    BrandonLPN replied to dallas99's topic in General Nursing

    In Western Michigan, the starting rate for a new grad is about $24 an hour. I believe our cost of living is a bit lower than the east side of the state and Ohio, though. And certainly much lower than...
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    Toxic Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to jenrak's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, it could be that you're just more observant to changes in condition than the other nurses. Or it could just be a coincident. I've noticed a lot of nurses are reluctant to accept the existence of...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    BrandonLPN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Speaking of housekeeping, does anyone know why they can't just put on a pair of gloves and clean up the darn poop/blood/vomit on the floor?? Its so stupid that the aide has to clean every trace of...
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    Going alarm-free

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

    When I worked at the hospital all the nurses and CNAs had cell phone thingies they carried with them that one could answer the call light with. And whenever a bed alarm went off it also beeped and...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    BrandonLPN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, but probably not opened the way you
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    BrandonLPN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And I've called maintenance to ask them to change a ceiling light bulb in the resident's room and I swear to God he replied "The bulbs and the ladder are in the supply closet." I should have replied...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    BrandonLPN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What bugs me is when the kitchen calls to say we'll have to come pick up the meal tray carts ourselves because they're short staffed today. Never mind that we're short a CNA. Never mind that this...
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    Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    BrandonLPN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "If you're going to reach for the stars, reach for the lowest one you can. That way, nobody cares when you fail." -Jerri Blank, Strangers with Candy Joking, joking. Sorry, all this 'follow your...
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    Going on an upswing!

    BrandonLPN replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is why I love the Team Nursing model as well. Everyone has a clearly defined role. I'm glad you're enjoying your job and to provide the care you
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    A confusing interview...should I be concerned?

    BrandonLPN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe this manager was just exaggerating? "Have I scared you yet?" sounds like a classic drama queen line to
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    What is the Problem?

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

    Well, we would have some leverage if we organized some sort of nation wide nursing union. Of course states like mine have passed "right to be poor", oops, I mean "right to work" legislation that...
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    Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    BrandonLPN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, that's your experience, and I'm sincerely sorry you had such a bad one. On the other hand, some of us had a relatively easy nursing school experience, found a decent job shortly after graduating...
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    New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    BrandonLPN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^^this is perfect advice. I would just add that you're spending too much energy worrying about what other nurses are doing. I don't wear gloves when giving an insulin injection either. Many nurses...
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    LAWS

    BrandonLPN replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a facility policy. There's no law saying a non-licensed caregiver can't look up pt information for patients they're taking care of. Many places I've worked allowed the CNAs to access the pt...
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    Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    BrandonLPN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right, because it's only the nurses who had a dream/calling/passion/angelic visitation from Florence Nightingale who're the ones that care about their patients and provide good care. Got
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    Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    BrandonLPN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to point out that there's many places a nurse can work that are not a hospital. Students and pre-students think all nurses work in a hospital for some reason. You say you're interested in...
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    BrandonLPN replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not at all uncommon for there to be only one RN in the building in a LTC facility. In fact, it's not uncommon for there to be no RN present whatsoever. Many, many times (usually on 2nd and/or 3rd...
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    What is the Problem?

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

    The rub, of course, is how can nursing homes that already run on razor thin profit margins afford to substantially increase the pay of their direct caregivers? I totally agree that CNA training ought...
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    Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    BrandonLPN replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. "Strict" only has meaning insofar as it's relative to "routine". If everything is "strict", regardless of diagnosis or acuity, the concept slowly begins to become meaningless. Facilities need...
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    Male Nurse Hair Styles

    BrandonLPN replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    I totally agree that nursing schools tend to be much more conservative about such things than the actual places of employment where nurses work. My school hammered home that unconventional hairdos,...
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    Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    BrandonLPN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    I think the bottom line is, if the patient has a valid order for the PRN narc, and their respirations and LOC and all that are copacetic, then just *give* the darn narc. I was working with a nurse who...