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    Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

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

    To me, the sheer absurdity of someone saying LPNs aren't really nurses is such that I consider it a non-issue. It's like someone looking at a dog and saying it's a starfish. Since it's such a...
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    Splendid Opportunities in Nursing

    BrandonLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm guessing they were practical nurses? Once upon a time all one needed to be a practical nurse was a certificate from a doctor stating that he deems you capable in providing competent bedside care....
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    is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    BrandonLPN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ok, good point. I wasn't paying attention to that part of the post. It was the title "is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy?" that caught my
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    is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    BrandonLPN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think people are interpreting this in very different ways. I don't think the OP meant "I'm more efficient, so it's ok of I sit and chat on Facebook because I'm done with *my* work". of course you...
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    is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    BrandonLPN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I always help my coworkers. That's what having extra downtime enables one to do. I can't help someone else until my work is done, right? I just don't appreciate being told I finish early because I...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    BrandonLPN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Because many RNs take jobs that can be (and are) filled by LPNs. And then they imply that the fact that there are LPNs and RNs doing the same job indicates that the LPNs are working beyond their...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    BrandonLPN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So who's stopping you from getting more education and advancing your career? If you're a BSN taking a job as a floor nurse that can be filled by a LPN or ADN doesn't that mean that *you* are the one...
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    is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    BrandonLPN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Great topic. My job includes a huge med pass to 40 plus residents. When I work days, I can finish the am pass by 930 on good days. The regular day nurse finishes closer to 11am. I am so tired of all...
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    How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    BrandonLPN replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is why I'm so glad I don't work in a for-profit nursing home. I find it hard to believe that any nursing home, anywhere, can't afford to provide the CNAs with bottles of body wash or with plastic...
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    Pay vs. specialty

    BrandonLPN replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised so many people keep saying school nurses need a batchelors/masters degree. Where I live at least 50% of school nurses are LPNs, with one or two RNs to supervise entire school districts....
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    BrandonLPN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And I'm really not trying to come off as "anti-education" or anything, though I suppose to many that's exactly how it seems. I have nothing against BSNs. And Im not one of those who says BSNs are less...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    BrandonLPN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I still don't understand how having multiple entry levels to being a nurse (ie LPN, ADN, BSN) somehow degrades the profession. True, medicine doesn't have different tiers or educational levels, but...
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    What to expect in patient's "Progress Notes"?

    BrandonLPN replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses notes section in the chart is titled "interdisciplinary notes", too. But it might as well just be called "nurses notes" cause we're the only ones who chart there. Physicians have their own...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    BrandonLPN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Medicare halls

    BrandonLPN replied to wyogypsy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't facilities staff thier skilled units with more nurses per resident? At my old job I worked in the LTC hall, but I had like 12 more residents than the nurses in the skilled
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    I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    BrandonLPN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Blackcat, based on the number of posts from you re:your job, I gather your current job is a hot mess. I don't normally recommend this, but maybe you need to look elsewhere? There are good LTC...
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    BrandonLPN replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Putting aside the whole "surfing the net while on the clock" issue, I am really, really confused by the allure of stuff like Facebook and incessant texting. Who are you texting? Why do you suppose...
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    Do we have an oath for nurses I don't know about?

    BrandonLPN replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting how such oaths evolve with time. The stress of the Nightengale pledge to be pure and obediant tells a lot about how sexist society was toward nurses and women in general. And until...
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    Do we have an oath for nurses I don't know about?

    BrandonLPN replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that pledge needs some serious updating. "I pledge before God to pass my life in purity"?? I know it was a long time ago, but no, I'm not a nun. I'm not sure any body in 2013 could recite this...
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    False accusations.

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

    I don't think the OP meant it took 30 min for the ambulance to get there. The 30 min was referring to the "grumpy family member" who complained because he had to wait 30 min for the nurse to deal with...
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    BrandonLPN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think people who have issues with placing loved ones in LTC would be surprised just how many residents actually *flourish* after being placed there. Sometimes it's not "the only option left"....
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    How do you do this, day in/day out?

    BrandonLPN replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, I'm gonna play the devil's advocate here. Don't be so sure the other LPN (who's been there 3 years) is letting the aides get away with not doing their job. I've been in my job about 3 years and...
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    BrandonLPN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just so it doesn't seem I'm dumping on home care workers, let me stress that they provide a valuable and necessary service. But home care is NOT a viable alternative to skilled nursing. They are two...
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    BrandonLPN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really? You do realize that going "100% broke" paying for home care will only result the family and their aged loved one winding up on the street together. But as long as they're there together I...
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    Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    BrandonLPN replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I went part time (3 8hr shifts a week) recently and I'm loving it. I have no kids, own my house and my car and paid off my student loans already. So it occurred to me: why do I need to work full time?...