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When a patient is made npo for a procedure, the resident's never address the medications. So nurses will tell the LPN give this, hold that, etc. Is this "nursing judgement" to decide what meds to give and hold? I think if the resident makes someone n...

I talked to a recruiter from AMH, told her I wanted to travel to Denver. I have med-surg experience. She told me the two hospitals she had listed for this position paid $23 an hour with no shift/weekend differential. She stated that Denver was such a...

I talked to Cirrus Medical Staffing; free furnished private housing (except linens, pots and pans), the recruiter quoted $27.

Free housing is the only other thing we discussed. I didn't like the 23 dollar an hour thing, so I didn't ask a lot of other questions. Thec reruiter sounded very pushy.

I would like some input from anyone will to give it:) I want to move to Denver. I currently work for the VA. I could either transfer to the VA in Denver, or find a hospital that will relocate me and hopefully have a sign-on bonus. Another thought I ...

Thanks for the responses. My main concern is giving the meds without a dr.'s order. Allele, you are right about never knowing what resident is on call!

I need to vent about my shift last night. I hope this makes sense. Here goes. A patient had been having low blood sugars all day (even after D50 given IVP). They were fingersticking him every hour, he had D10 infusing at 100cc/hr, blood sugars in the...

The pharmacist calculated the concentration:) Pharmacists are a wonderful resource (when they are here!). They are out the door at 1900. My sister works at a small hospital and she said she's lucky if they have a pharmacist from 8-12! The attending w...

Thanks for all the responses. I actually called another hospital last night that has a pharmacy 24/7 (how nice!), and she figured it to be about D15%. But the patient was able to drink the oj and milk with no problems. The pt was npo for an upper gi...

Hi, Quick question; when you all chart, do you put a name to a person? Example: Bob, nursing assistant, placed foley. Or do you just chart nursing assistant placed foley? I was taught not to chart the actual person's name in the chart. Also, does ...

Hi, I am thinking about transferring to the VA in Denver. Does anyone work there that can tell me what its like (nurse to pt ratio, etc.) on med-surg floor. I was also thinking about working in the ED. any info would be appreciated

What if someone charts that they told you something about a patient, but they really didn't. The patient dies,the family sues and they see you were told about what was going on, since it was put in the chart, and it looks like you didn't do anything ...

To the person that asked if nursing assistants can place foleys; they can where I work with the proper training. To Jason, this is a chat room, I am posting things to discuss, that's what chat rooms are for. do they really teach doctors to be rude in...

thanks for all the responses. I too chart "charting nurse saw" or "LPN" reported to me". One of you responded you chart the person's name cuz if there are 5 nursing assistants on duty how would they differentiate who they were talking about in court"...

thanks for all the responses. I too chart "charting nurse saw" or "LPN" reported to me". One of you responded you chart the person's name cuz if there are 5 nursing assistants on duty how would they differentiate who they were talking about in court"...

Hi, Quick question; when you all chart, do you put a name to a person? Example: Bob, nursing assistant, placed foley. Or do you just chart nursing assistant placed foley? I was taught not to chart the actual person's name in the chart. Also, does ...

Thanks for the posts, good luck wherever you are moving to!

I am hoping to move to Colorado, possibly next summer. I am hoping to find a duplex or apartment near the VA Hospital. I was just wondering if this is a "good" area to live in? I would also like the area to be scenic...I've never been to Denver but h...

thanks for the reply. what did you mean by "just remember when you do come that denver is a city, and as such has what a city typically offers"? which suburbs would you recommend? there can't be any more "hiccups" than there are where I work! LOL.

I need some words of encouragement. I started on my med-surg floor July 27th. I still feel lost. the whole month of october i worked nights, so i really feel lost on the day shift. today was just crazy. i feel like i run around like a damn fool and d...

That is what I need to hear. I think after nurses have been working 5+ years, they forget how hard it is to be a new grad. Thank you all for your responses!

I think you will do fine with school and work. You still have to study hard, but not as hard as someone with no healthcare experience. Here in south dakota lpns do lots of "rn" things also. they can start ivs, hang atx after the first one is hung by ...

I got my LPN summer of 03, and then entered the RN upward mobility program that fall. I took a test before the program that was specific for the school I went to. I worked 60 hours every two weeks while I was going to school. It was hard, but I pulle...

This pt hadn't been voiding, bladder scanned 800ccs, doc ordered foley. simple enough. but then the nurse told her orientee to go and clamp the foley cuz if it drains too fast the pt could go into shock. Now, mind you i don't have anyone here to disc...

Using a bladder scanner uses less pressure (or at least the same amt) as palpating. The patient doesn't have to be moved, he stays right in his bed. And no, its not expensive to use the scanner. (I work at a Veterans Hospital). We can also do a bladd...