INLPN93

INLPN93

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  1. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    INLPN93 replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Rights really should be a two way street. I would ask to be taken off that pts assignment for the remainder of their stay based on that incident

  2. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    INLPN93 replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Now its your turn to head to the boss's office and state your side of the story. Rudeness, public humiliation and intimidation are grounds for complaint. Don't put up with this treatment. Let them...

  3. I passed Transitions this morning =)

    INLPN93 replied to CharityLFM's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah: congrats!!!!!!!!!! nothing feels better than passing your ec exams!! great job!

  4. do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

    INLPN93 replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    If a BP med is on the MAR without parameters: Take the BP, document it, and if its low just give the MD a FYI of the results. Let them know there aren't any parameters and ask if they'd like some to...

  5. staying in shape as a nurse?

    INLPN93 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I still eat pretty clean, drink my protein shake and realize I do what I can to keep up with living a healthy lifestyle. It is hard at first to work out an exercise routine, but its do-able. I read...

  6. How much danger are our licenses in... really?

    INLPN93 replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    In the state of IN nurses get a quarterly news magazine. In the last 4-5 pages are a sometimes lengthy list of nurses who are being reviewed and reprimanded by our BON. Granted most are drug related...

  7. A Nursing Student Vents

    INLPN93 replied to CareFully's topic in General Students

    Add #4 on CareFully's list and that's why I'm also going the EC route. Too many LPNs drop out at our CC for that reason. I figured there had to be a better way, and found

  8. So many ways to mess up!

    INLPN93 replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get out a report sheet, to use as your own at the beginning of your shift. Make notes in report, write down the IV's, txs and pertinent charting. Take this paper with you the whole shift. Making...

  9. Have nurses always been so negative?

    INLPN93 replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    No. What you see on this board is the 'please help' situations. What you aren't seeing is the good things that happen all the time. We vent about our problems, identify with those problems and tell...

  10. any one know ?

    INLPN93 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Assisted Living isn't usually qualified by State or if certified by Medicaid to be a total care facility. Medicare doesn't cover AL, they may cover services rendered to an Assisted Living res. but not...

  11. To write up or not???

    INLPN93 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

  12. To write up or not???

    INLPN93 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    You most certainly have the right to write her up! And what's with her not being fired???? I would make it understood under no uncertain terms to my med techs & CNAs that you may not get wrote up...

  13. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

    INLPN93 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    Leave. Immediately. I have been down this road. It is a one-way street. Ask yourself this, is it easier to find another job or find another career all together? That target on your back isn't...

  14. Working at a nursing home

    INLPN93 replied to pinoysn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a new grad, I'd suggest night shift or day shift. Night shift is a constant busy pace but with no visitors, no administration, no meals it is just a different busy. Day shift you can get help from...

  15. Angry mom made me cry last week

    INLPN93 replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work long term care and if it helps, the kids aren't much

  16. Registering for Excelsior Nursing Exam

    INLPN93 replied to SHARWELL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Digoxin order with apical pulse of 62. No parameters given in question, so treat as none given. Give the med then call MD for order clarification. Asking for parameters at this time to avoid multiple...

  17. I need help and guidance from nurses with experience

    INLPN93 replied to jmathews's topic in General Nursing

    Skip the LPN process, get your RN straight out. I absolutely have nothing against LPNs, I am one. I have 2 kids, and I thought I'd do the LPN to RN bridge, well its 18 years later and I am 41 and just...

  18. No raise for us

    INLPN93 replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    I got a raise this past year, 0.33/hr. But I lost my 1.00/hr bonus I got when I worked week-ends and other benefits have been cut or just taken away. So now on my week-ends I get $5.28 more when last...

  19. Thoughts on patients and pain?

    INLPN93 replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    In your setting how does she know the client is drug seeking? In LTC and a hospital stay of any length may give it away by the on the minute request for the next pill, and even then it still isn't a...

  20. Stressed and Overwhelmed

    INLPN93 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Oh lord, I never though it was possible for another person to describe my

  21. HR minimum requirements?

    INLPN93 replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow. Just wow. I am actually shocked speechless on this one. Good Luck with all of your upcoming interviews!

  22. BSN or LPN? soon to be mom

    INLPN93 replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

    Do not go the LPN route. I have nothing against LPNs, I have been one for 18 years. My point is, I have kids two teens. I planned to get the LPN and move up the ladder. Well, kids change your plans. I...

  23. I want to get out of nursing

    INLPN93 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a LPN, 18 years, I went through the exact same thing a few years ago. I got my Pharmacy Tech training certification to get out of nursing even. I had National Certification for a CPhT and...

  24. Thrown in cold on a vent case - your thoughts?

    INLPN93 replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    A skill that you aren't trained for or accustomed to is one you should stay away from until it is clear you have the training needed to be comfortable. It doesn't matter how strong your skills are, if...

  25. Need advice, please!

    INLPN93 replied to UFmomof2's topic in General Nursing

    A bruise that size would in most instances be reportable. If someone is point blank asking you to not document by the right channels, I'd seriously ask to not work with them. Give the reason why too....