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    People really believe this????

    BrandonLPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that they have the right..... but I maintain that the vast majority of the public would only be confused by a NP or physical therapist who introduce themselves as "doctor". I guess if one were...
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    People really believe this????

    BrandonLPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. A nurse practitioner with a DNP level education has the right to the title "doctor". But they better be careful how they use that title with patients. They can't just walk in a pts...
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    DNP seems like a waste...

    BrandonLPN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Will the DNP as minimum for NP persuade all 50 states to allow NPs to practice primary care independently? In many states they can only do this under the direction of a physician,
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    DNP seems like a waste...

    BrandonLPN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What does "gain privilege"
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    People really believe this????

    BrandonLPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    The story about the sensible 15 year old girl, though commendable, wouldn't have made for a terribly interesting thread. Like writing a short story about a man who drives home from work and nothing...
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    What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

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

    I got hired as a graduate nurse and was alowed to work as one until I took the NCLEX. Some employers still hire graduate nurses. (and this was in 2010, so not too long
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    People really believe this????

    BrandonLPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    And I bet once she gets her "CNA license" she'll say she's a
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    LTC/Nursing Homes do all the vitals? Do they still exist really?

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

    I prefer to get my own vitals, even though it's considered a CNA duty where I work. I'm fine with them getting the routine, weekly vitals. But if a resident is on q shift vitals it's for a reason. A...
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    Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

    BrandonLPN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can refuse to hang blood based on their own religious beliefs? Really? And why would a nurse who has religious issues with abortion work in a clinic that performs them? Abortions are only...
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    New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    BrandonLPN replied to Pets to People's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What exactly is a "non skilled" nursing facility? "Nursing home" and "skilled nursing facility (SNF)" are synonymous. If its a nursing home, then its skilled nursing. Is it assisted living? Assisted...
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    Do you still have to refer to material or do you memorize it all?

    BrandonLPN replied to kstrac13's topic in General Nursing

    Being able to say "I don't know, but I'll find out for you" is an especially important phrase for a new nurse to learn when confronted with questions from patients/family. It's tempting to wing it to...
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    Is a slow code ethical?

    BrandonLPN replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses and doctors need to be given the benefit of the doubt to be able to know when a code is feasible and when it's no more than desecrating a dead body. It's not like "slow codes" are...
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    About how much does a Med tech make an hour starting out?

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

    Well, geez, if they're going to pay a "medication aide" $16 an hr, they might as well shell out a couple bucks more and hire a
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    And taking care of one demented family member is very different from being a nurse responsible for 30-40 demented adults. Fall precautions only go so far when you have one nurse and two aides for 40...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I think Leslie^^ is absolutely right. We aren't all talking about the same thing here. I'm sure poochiewoochie doesn't advocate leaving residents unbathed and filthy any more than I advocate forcing...
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    Question about mandatory reporters...

    BrandonLPN replied to RN&mom's topic in General Nursing

    You said yourself she is 100% "there " mentally. If she wants to give money to a deadbeat relative it's her mistake to
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we call the residents "members". They are a member of the facility and indeed participate in the planning of their care. Our alert and oriented members sign a contract upon admission....
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Poochie, I think we're talking about two different things. I still say the worst thing a nurse could do would be to just say "ok" and walk away when a confused, elderly pt refuses meds or a shower....
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    Work load

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

    Where I work the staffing ratio is: 7-3: 1RN, 1LPN, 4CNAs for 49 residents 3-11: 1RN, 1LPN, 3CNAs for 49 residents 11-7: 1LPN and 2 CNAs for 49 residents Plus, the 7-3 shift always has additional...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    One last thing I want to point out: I think a huge part of the misunderstanding here stems from the fact that people are assuming when I say "LTC" or "residents" that I'm talking about some subacute...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I never said I wouldn't tell them what the milk of magnesia is..... if they asked. My saying "it's medicine the doctor ordered" is 100% the truth. Not a shred of a lie in there. If they asked what it...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I knew I'd ruffle some feathers with my post..... I just want to clarify, that I never said I advocate forcing anybody to do anything against their will. People are reading too much into what I...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    BrandonLPN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all patients/residents ultimately have the right to refuse. But that doesn't mean that we don't do our best to convince them to tale ordered meds/treatments anyways. If mrs smith says she doesn't...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    BrandonLPN replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't having only 2 nurses is a 24 hour period (ie 12 hour shifts) better for continuity of
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    Narcs sent home with wrong resident

    BrandonLPN replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never liked setting up meds for residents to take with them. Isn't that dispensing medication? Which is technically out of our scope of