prettyinblu

prettyinblu

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  1. How to teach an experienced nurse

    prettyinblu replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    How about right when the shift starts say " OK today you will do be in charge today and Im only here for support!" She has the experience and has had plenty of orientation so let her fly

  2. code on a baby

    prettyinblu replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im very thankful that your a caring nurse and was there to do your part in giving the baby the best

  3. Does anyone regret leaving acute care?

    prettyinblu replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Happy New Year! I have only been in the hospital setting for 1 year BUT I can tell you that once I finish the RN program Im not sure if I will stay! The fast pace and the different types of things...

  4. Burnt out LTC New Grad with Care Now Interview

    prettyinblu replied to PurseGirl1113's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ive never worked in that facility but i have worked in LTC for the majority of my nursing career and I must say that I always miss the $ i made in the LTC setting. Good

  5. Just started my first nursing job in LTC and it is killing me!!!

    prettyinblu replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    ]:crying2:I feel your pain! I endured so much working in a SNF for 5 years and the only thing that made me stay was my rate of pay sadly. Ive seen that no matter what other facilities to apply to it...

  6. how do we treat each other?

    prettyinblu replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad that you posted this! The same exact thought came to mind after working sunday! All the back stabbing and gossip is

  7. What does your username mean?

    prettyinblu replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favorite color in the world is blue! I always wear blue scrubs when I work and everyone says youre pretty in blue! Not creative but its

  8. Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    prettyinblu replied to sarafina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes i have had those thoughts many days working in LTC. However ive learned that when you run away from those type of people another shows up in a different form at another SNF. People are angry...

  9. LPN scope of practice

    prettyinblu replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    you have more freedom than we do at our hospital as an lpn. We still monitor the vitals and everything. The RN cosigns and then leaves, once the first unit is finished the RN returns gives the IV...

  10. Blood Transfusion

    prettyinblu posted a topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays Everyone! Today my patient was to receive 2units of blood with Lasix 20mg IV Push between. Im an LPN and the policy is that an RN is to start the transfusion. The blood arrived while...

  11. Calculation Help

    prettyinblu replied to eoo7l's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    wasnt sure but i thought the same

  12. LPN scope of practice

    prettyinblu replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Where I work LPN's cant do any IV push

  13. LPN scope of practice

    prettyinblu replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the hospital and my first 9 months there we were allowed to do assessments with an RN to cosign the assessments but they recently changed that rule. So now I cannot do the assessment or...

  14. Happy Holidays!!

    prettyinblu replied to TexasNurse89's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas to all! I also will be working 7a-7p on christmas but im off christmas eve you will be glad that you joined! I am new as well and I enjoy logging on everyday after

  15. Pt choking and DNR....

    prettyinblu replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I asked our medical director what does DNR mean because a similar incident happened and he said " If a person's heart and or lungs stop working, you do

  16. urgh! so irritating!!!

    prettyinblu replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you! I love helping people BUT I also have bills that MUST be paid! So Im in nursing for the

  17. Gross MD!

    prettyinblu posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's a MD that graduated from Harvard and very nice and approachable BUT has the bedside manner of a pig! While dictating he digs in his nose and flicts boogers AND wears the same clothing ALL week...

  18. NJ Blood Draw

    prettyinblu replied to LPLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well i can only tell you about me, i started as a phlebotomist, then LPN school and in my hosptial I draw blood. I dont see why not, but i did have a supervisor once tell me that i couldnt and when i...

  19. Gross MD!

    prettyinblu replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I would not joke about this! Im so serious and it seems like they just accept his nasty

  20. Gross MD!

    prettyinblu replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    honestly im sure other people have at least talked about before i became employed

  21. Gross MD!

    prettyinblu replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    sadly

  22. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    prettyinblu replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All of my experience has been in the SNF on the medicare floor working the 7-3 shift So I know exactly how you feel. Sadly to be honest, the way I best made it out on time was to break the rules. I...

  23. who has the hiring power?

    prettyinblu replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse

  24. I feel overwhelmed

    prettyinblu replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my short years of nursing I have found out that if employers feel that they can USE you and get away with it they will! Your nursing license is what provides for you and you should keep that in...

  25. 12 hour shifts

    prettyinblu replied to cawkazn's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what kind of nursing you would like to do while in school, and the area you live in also. SNFs offer 8/12hr shifts and the hospitals in my area only offer 12hr shifts. Good