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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Oy..... is she hearing impaired, or just a
  2. or is that the
  3. I preferred nights (neuro floor).... the patients were getting assessed as often, and while there weren't as many procedures, we did get admits, deaths, and a few AMA discharges. I didn't like 3-11...
  4. You will get there :) And knowing what you DON'T know will save a lot more people....I used to cringe when a newbie never asked questions, and felt I had to follow them everywhere (and sometimes...
  5. What more can I do?

    Yeah, chart checks are HUGE and can save a lot of grief. It sounds like you're doing a lot to be considerate of the next shift :) Mostly if you have the stuff dealt with that you can, the day shifts...
  6. Re: report time.....I had to give report for the 27 bed med-surg floor. And I started on time. A couple of mornings of nobody left in the report room, and people showed up-- I always made sure the...
  7. There are clipboards out there with cheat sheet like questions/reminders on them :) I also made my own with a clipboard, and used clear packing tape to secure them to the clipboard. NOBODY can...
  8. Yeah- it has more to do with how long you work for the facility. When/if you go work somewhere else, you should get 'credit' for being experienced with a pay difference- but it's not a huge amount per...
  9. Hi aikz.... I think since you're all graduates, they feel they can do that. But if you are off to do a procedure (vs just getting vitals, or giving meds that you're comfortable with) that you're not...
  10. Please help me LPN's or former LPN's...

    Except for the conversation to clarify anything, the practice with getting information from someone, the observation of body language and other non-verbal information that could stimulate...
  11. Wannabe Nurses

    Does nobody wear name tags with their qualifications on them ? What happened to those honking shingles hanging off of the name tags? Color-coded with big capital RN or LPN/LVN or PCT, CNA, MT,...
  12. Was this a A Violation of Hipaa?

    What about stuffing the dog in the car? Even in March, depending on the part of the country, it could be deadly before the paperwork was done. Trek, what's happened with the doc's office
  13. rubber fingers?

    OOOhh ....THAT was good
  14. rubber fingers?

    I'd check the date on that list.... I've seen finger cots available, but for home use, so not for a situation w/dealing with the public. (suppositories, and topicals- for those wondering
  15. That the book might be a map, but I still had to drive, know the back roads, know when to get gas, refill the tires, check the oil, get bug-juice for the windshield wiper reservoir, etc. The book is...
  16. fire drill :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight: :redlight:
  17. rubber fingers?

    I've only heard them called finger cots....and only then LONG before gloves became the norm with care. Seems silly to put on 10 finger cots, and not 2 gloves...???? Plus, they were latex....not good...
  18. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    How long did you work nights? Seriously, if someplace really was that slow, it's definitely not the norm (for any night shift- acute, or LTC...some places may be slowER but still enough to stay...
  19. 1. Go ahead and cry. 2. Buttwipes are everywhere 3. Can you tape report? 4. Be sure you get overtime for HER waste of your time. 5. Feeling 'holy' and nursing aren't going to mesh for...
  20. Please help me LPN's or former LPN's...

    No hostility intended at all....please don't mind read
  21. Please help me LPN's or former LPN's...

    GREAT !!! I hope she does well.... :) But weekends are lousy with these posts.... show up with some ideas, some thought about the assignment- don't just leave the requirements, and come back to...
  22. Is there a website that reviews BLS drugs?

    BLS doesn't include any drugs. Your dog's groomer can have a BLS card
  23. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    The med carts weigh about 200 lbs on a good day. Shoving it down the hall, and being able to stop it on a dime because Mr. Nifty-Knickers is streaking down the hall towards the visitors entrance can...
  24. If YOU don't know your shortcomings, how are a bunch of strangers supposed to figure it out? Or maybe there aren't any shortcomings....it's just a really lousy market. Do you read all of the posts...
  25. Please help me LPN's or former LPN's...

    I heard the homework drive-thru was closed this weekend. Sorry But best of luck. Maybe someone will provide the answers, but I'm inclined to doubt it- the amount of homework "dropped off" here is...