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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    xtxrn replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, I understand :) It can get confusing, especially in the hierarchy happy environment of LTCs :) Most of the nurses I've learned the most from have been LVNs (basically the same as LPNs, though I...

  2. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    xtxrn replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://newamericamedia.org/2010/07/dumped-when-nursing-homes-abandon-poor-patients.php

  3. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    xtxrn replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are correct.

  4. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    xtxrn replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only if the hospital admitted her. Otherwise, she was still a resident of the LTC.

  5. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    xtxrn replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I've worked LTC, in a situation where a patient is a problem, we couldn't get "rid" of them via an ER evaluation/treat trip...it wasn't an admission to the hospital, so they're still the LTC's...

  6. Med error? help im going to loose ky mind thinking about this!!!!!!

    xtxrn replied to avenellpn82's topic in General Nursing

    One source says 5ml/single injection (not happening with this RN), the other says 3ml/single injection - in a large muscle. Personally, I wouldn't give more than 3cc/injection to anybody who wasn't...

  7. I really need any info you may have...Please

    xtxrn replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you feel better....I'm sure all of this doesn't help- but one way to look at it is that you're still able to take the test...even though it's not going to be when you planned to, you're not out...

  8. Nurses' personal medical records

    xtxrn replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Nursing

    So, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, phobias, etc should keep someone out of nursing? Those are psychiatric issues. Some can even become quite severe. But they don't make someone psychotic. Big...

  9. Nurses' personal medical records

    xtxrn replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Nursing

    Some states do have questions about mental health history or current diagnoses. It can come up with boards, and also when renewing every 2 years. Some are referred to the state peer assistance...

  10. I really need any info you may have...Please

    xtxrn replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    http://vue.com/nclex/ Check under the "scheduling" info....no exceptions to the dates within those approved when you

  11. Cant figure out what to do!!!!

    xtxrn replied to rhondell's topic in LPN to RN

    Yep. See ads all the time. Don't necessarily agree (but don't know the individual programs, either), but it's there. Next, we'll have drive-by med

  12. I really need any info you may have...Please

    xtxrn replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

    I can die now.... I just saw "lawyer" and "small fee" in the same sentence.....

  13. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    xtxrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

  14. Joining nurses associations/subscribing to journals

    xtxrn replied to nrse20's topic in Cardiac

    I got the journals (especially the "basics"- AJN, Nursing, RN...then specialty ones prn) I still have them as references- either to look up "used to" stuff, or current.

  15. hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

    xtxrn replied to scrubs12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What kind of union allows this? I've never worked for a union- and wouldn't (just a facility that I could give my 2 weeks notice and hit the road), but thought they were supposed to protect you...

  16. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    xtxrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The behavioral stuff (rolling around the bed, threats, etc) can be what we have taught chronic pain patients to do. It's a widely held belief that pain patients are addicts....only about 1% of people...

  17. Why do hiring managers say they will call and don't???

    xtxrn replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Go apply for the 2nd job. If you hear something before anything is final with that one (from the first one), then decide if you want to risk losing that AND the first one. Chances are, like you...

  18. narcotic from e-kit..

    xtxrn replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So sorry I've never worked in any LTC that required permission to use the e-box

  19. narcotic from e-kit..

    xtxrn replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Or start having withdrawal symptoms, which are a ***** to catch up with once they've

  20. narcotic from e-kit..

    xtxrn replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah. The logic this "not using 2 15mg tablets" is like saying it's wrong to get 2 325mg APAP, to get a full 650mg dose. If that were an issue, nobody would get the full dose, as APAP hasn't come in...

  21. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    xtxrn replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    Yep- definitely agree... But sure when you have state surveyors in the building, you know what is expected in your state :) In TX, the last rules I knew were to separate the meds, and follow each...

  22. does anyone get a set day off

    xtxrn replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted a set schedule, so when ever possible (and pretty much got it since I only applied for jobs that were available for my preferred schedule- which did change at times over the years) I worked...

  23. Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    xtxrn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    When I understood the real situation (and that it wasn't a paperwork thing :)), I completely

  24. Just started my first nursing job last week, is it too early to put it on my resume?

    xtxrn replied to sillywilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah....if they're paying you to do nursey stuff, it counts

  25. Flu shot issues?

    xtxrn replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    You need to see your doctor. We can't give medical advice here..... Guillan Barre is not normally associated with vaccines, but the actual viruses...you still need to get info from your MD. :)...