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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    BrandonLPN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. And this nurse needs to learn that her unfinished tasks can wait until she's back from lunch. But she can't expect her coworkers to do them while she's
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    BrandonLPN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this nurse doesn't understand the concept of other nurses "covering" her patients. "Covering" another nurse while she goes on break does not entail doing scheduled meds or dressing changes that...
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    help on charting and preventing pneumonia

    BrandonLPN replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, I think it would be wise for the hospital to establish that the pt already had pneumonia when he was admitted. Obviously you can't chart such a statement, but your careful charting of...
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    Nurse with Disdain

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

    Well, I'd stay away from LTC. Your list of dislikes reads like a job description for LTC nurses. It's good thing you have your BSN. This opens many more doors. There's so many different areas you can...
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    how do you work with coworkers that doesn't like you

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

    I don't know the circumstances, but I would add that your preceptor did you a disservice by reporting an aide on your behalf while you were still on orientation. This likely left a bad taste in the...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. I can think of a number of other message board sites that end in .org or .net. I say keep the .com in the
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    how do you work with coworkers that doesn't like you

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

    If there's one aide who gives you attitude and doesn't seem to like you, it's probably just an attitude problem on the part of that aide. If *all* the aides are acting this way, maybe you need to...
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    I was responding to the idea that part of my job description was to guide new nurses. It's not. I'll help if I can, but I have my own duties and my own patients. I am very busy at work and I have lots...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think the "a" in the logo should a little old fashioned nurse's cap on it. To, like, reflect our traditions, or something. (ok, now I'm just being sarcastic for no
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    Apologize for last post...

    BrandonLPN replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    You're certainly entitled to your opinions. And at least you stuck around to defend/debate your OP. Too many people seem to start controversial threads only to bail once the consensus starts going...
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    How do you judge glucose monitoring?

    BrandonLPN replied to mitral's topic in General Nursing

    Frequency is determined by the doctor. Of course, it's the privilege of the nurse to check PRN whenever he deems
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, they're all very similar. Same general style as the current one. I think if you're going to go through the trouble of changing the logo, you might as well try something completely...
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    More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

    BrandonLPN replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in General Nursing

    But she said her employees refer to her as the "RN manager". That's fraud, no two ways about it. And I like how at the end of her "advice" Karla says they should change the job description to "RN or...
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    Certified Medical Assistant

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

    Well, if you want to be a RN, I say go straight for that. It won't get any easier later. If you can, it's best to just go straight for RN. Or if you *really* feel the need to go for something easier...
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    Certified Medical Assistant

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

    To answer your other question, MAs make way less than RNs. RNs start at about $24 per hour, MAs at about $12 per hour. LPNs start at about $18 per hour. It varies by area, of course. But these are...
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    Certified Medical Assistant

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

    Why do they say it'd be impossible to get accepted into a 2 year program? What's
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    No one was blaming the new grads themselves, more the system itself. There seems to be a partnership between nursing schools and employers to generate a surplus on new nurses. They both have a lot to...
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    More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

    BrandonLPN replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in General Nursing

    I will be very interested to see if this journalist responds to pudnluv's
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    Just found out that one of the residents is staying in the facility for free

    BrandonLPN replied to adrienne18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure the facility is being reimbursed somehow. It's likely those telling you "he's staying here for free" don't know the full story any more than you
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    More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

    BrandonLPN replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in General Nursing

    Also, it's pretty insulting that she applied for a RN position saying, "I'm not a nurse, but I have all the skills needed for the job." No, no you do not. And how about Karla calling a RN licence...
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    More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

    BrandonLPN replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in General Nursing

    Um, I'm pretty sure that if her job title is "RN unit manager" and she's not a RN, she is committing a crime.
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    I agree with Esme that it seems like so many students are becoming nurses based on a pretty skewed image of what a nurse actually does. TV, of course, portrays nursing as some exciting "life and...
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    Why am I responsible to guide and inspire anyone? Find your own path. You're an adult, not a child. And if a bunch of strangers complaining about their jobs on the Internet is enough to discourage you...
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    How do you do this, day in/day out?

    BrandonLPN replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just one of the many reasons 99% of the national chain facilities are horrible, horrible
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    LPN course Canada is 2 years...

    BrandonLPN replied to emt... rn student's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it's obvious that canadian LPNs have more education than American LPNs. They also apparently have a broader scope of practice. Makes sense. Two year degree equals basic bedside nurse. Four...