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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok, fair enough. I think many of us were under the impression you simply charted "pt presents with flu symptoms" or something. Even if you do list the actual symptoms, you should still never chart a...
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So chart that she was using her accessory muscles. Don't chart that she c/o difficulty breathing when she in fact denied it. And documenting the phrase "pt has sings/symptoms of flu" is in fact...
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    Safe Harbor question

    BrandonLPN replied to bendyprissy's topic in Texas Nursing

    My sleep deprived brain actually thought the thread would be about literal "safe harbors" for boats caught in a storm. I was curious to find out how this would be related to nursing.... Anyways, it...
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't lie and say the resident reports SOB when they denied it. I guess I'd have to hear the resident's wheezes. If you say they were serious sounding I'll take your word for it. I've told the...
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    Weather

    BrandonLPN replied to sbergmann17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Extreme winters for us northerners is another reason I like 12 hour shifts. Driving through snow three days a week is one thing. Having to do it five days a week is
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My thoughts: how high was the hyperglycemic resident? Was he actively dying? Was he eating? If the doctor didn't order an extra insulin dose, I'm sure he had a reason. Don't be afraid to ask why, but...
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    Do you know your (LPNs) scope of practice?

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

    Yes, I believe all 50 states say that the LPN is supervised by a RN or a doctor. So in a doctors office where there's a doctor present..... a RN isn't required to supervise the LPN. The doctor fills...
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    medication study hints for an lpn

    BrandonLPN replied to bertina2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't try to learn every obscure little detail of every drug. If you try to memorize everything you'll likely end up remembering nothing. Concentrate on learning drugs by classes. Learn what beta...
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    Areas of Nursing where would I work as a new Nurse?

    BrandonLPN replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to get a job in the hospital as a new grad, you should really consider becoming a CNA or PCA or whatever they call the aides at your local hospital. Having connections is of the utmost...
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    What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    BrandonLPN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility only hires CNAs as ward secretaries. It's great. If there's no orders to note or appointments to schedule or whatever, the secretary can help on the floor. They can help feed at meals,...
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    Facebook dilemma

    BrandonLPN replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it pretty rare to actually call 911? I've done it once in my three years in LTC. I've paged the doctor plenty of times and had him tell me to send the pt to the ER. But, then, I'm not really the...
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    I Chart Too Much?!

    BrandonLPN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    There is definitely such a thing as "charting too much" if what you're charting comes off as too subjective or judgmental. I know nurses whose frustration and dislike of the pt comes out load and...
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    Question of about indweling foley catheter procedure

    BrandonLPN replied to Christylky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Use whatever's provided in the insert-a-foley
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    BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

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

    yes, too many skilled nurses is clearly one of our profession's major
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    OK Managment you win. Nurses are leaving on time now.

    BrandonLPN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We put all the tx within the CNA scope of practice onto flow sheets that the aides initial every shift. Foley care, magic butt cream, elevating heels off bed, checking tab alarms.... all this stuff is...
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    Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't dip the fufu in the sauce.... Now I'm glad I didn't.
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    Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a lot of African CNAs (as in from Africa, not African American) and they keep trying to get me to try their food..... sadly I'm apparently a redneck philistine or something cause I have to...
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    Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    BrandonLPN replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    True. But I still don't get it. Is it a power thing? As in "I'm a pharmacist, and I'm much too busy to draw up a vaccine" I would just feel uncomfortable giving meds someone else drew up. It doesn't...
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    Weather

    BrandonLPN replied to sbergmann17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I think not coming in on a day you agreed to pick up is the same as not coming in on a scheduled day. Actually, I'd have been *especially* careful not to call in during an orientation/training...
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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

    I'd love to tell a few nurses "Just put on your big girl panties and deal with
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    Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    BrandonLPN replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you're confident in your masculinity, you wouldn't really
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    Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    BrandonLPN replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you even want to have someone else draw it up for you? What, to save the whole 30-60 seconds? If I'm going to give a shot, *I* want to be the one to draw it
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    is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

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

    But are they working as LVNs or as techs? Where I live, hospitals will hire LPNs, but will place them in tech positions. A LPN whose job title is "tech" or "patient care associate" is wasting their...
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    LPN (Phasing out for LTC?)

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

    The argument that LTC "needs" RNs over LPNs due to higher acuity is horsepucky. The LPN scope of practice is perfectly sufficient to be a floor nurse in a nursing home. The reason we're seeing more...
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    is it really that hard to find a job as a LVN?

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

    Anyone who hates LTC should think long and hard before pursuing a LPN