libran1984 ASN, RN

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    Getting the needle in the vein...

    libran1984 replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. I'm an LPN, work in an ED, start IVs and push more meds in a day and rarely see the likes of PO meds. 2. Giving any med str8 to the vein is IVP and in my opinion, is most effective/safe when...
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    LPN-ADN-BSN-MSN will it ever end?

    libran1984 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worry about the future. Today was a very anxious day for me. Yesterday, I filled an RN hole in the Emergency Department schedule. My pay was bumped up $10.00 more an hour and I took care of my own...
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    Did I do the wrong thing by holding my residents coumadin dose?

    libran1984 replied to NewGrad828's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd have continued giving the coumadin, especially had i known the levels were WNL, IMHO. but others make a point that perhaps your facility requires new/updated orders for every PT/INR check at which...
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    Just took nclex today and I feel cheated

    libran1984 replied to Sejl90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i truly truly lucked out on my nclex. it seemed to cover 3 basic things. ****************** ****************** delegation of responsibility i felt like i failed and passed having only been provided...
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    What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    libran1984 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In our ER, an RN is responsible for 3 patients. Any RN with 3+ patients will have an LPN to fill the extra patient load or a Non RN (EMT-P, tech) to
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    This made me laugh

    libran1984 replied to Bec7074's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was pretty
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    Can lpns become addictions nurses?

    libran1984 replied to geekchic's topic in Addictions

    Geekchic, I'm an LPN in an Emergency Department. I was an LPN who refused to go into LTC and chose places as my first jobs in corrections and methadone clinics. I believe these two options fall under...
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    So I've been applying as a new LVN grad and only offered MA positions!

    libran1984 replied to goodkarmaluv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Indianapolis, and work as an LPN in the ED. 2 years ago we had a similar problem. All tech, paramedics, and LPNs employed by the hospital network were to wear tech color clothing while all...
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    RN to BSN question regarding PHN

    libran1984 replied to SanskeetRN's topic in Home Health

    I am extremely interested in this also.... I'm an LPN and am actively preparing for my BSN to get into PHN also.... I love the idea of it and from and infection control standpoint it sounds amazing!!!...
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    Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    libran1984 replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    Happens every day with every patient. Nothing to be mortified
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    Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    libran1984 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For Real, bless those LTC nurses. It is a specialty that takes the right kind of person to do
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    Stressed ER LPN

    libran1984 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love being an LPN and i'm ridiculously blessed because I have my dream job and work in an ER, participate on codes, take my own acute patients as a primary nurse (except shock rooms), administer a...
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    Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!

    libran1984 replied to Double-Helix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm gonna have nightmares now...
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    Plagerizing yourself?

    libran1984 replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    When I was accepted into Nursing school they spelled out in very precise ways all that was considered plagiarism, one of which included using a past paper of your own from another class when having...
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    Giving IM Injections

    libran1984 replied to debkimt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always do Z-track. I once saw the skin bunched up and somewhere between the muscle and the SubQ tissue a vessel broke and blood squirted out upon retraction of the needle like a water
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    Indianapolis Job Market for LPN

    libran1984 replied to NursesAreAngels2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh and to emphasize... a lot of those rates are just rates for ppl like myself who have less than 2 years of exp under their
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    Indianapolis Job Market for LPN

    libran1984 replied to NursesAreAngels2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel the job market is pretty good. I work as an LPN in an Emergency Department just 10 months out of nursing school. Prior to the ED, I was working at a prison in plainfield. The prison setting is...
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    I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    libran1984 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    You will love being a nurse. As a nurse you dont have to work with acutely sick/ill people. You can do ambulatory care, work in a clinic. BE A SCHOOL NURSE!!! Omg... so many opportunities. People who...
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    The pitfalls of a small rural hospital

    libran1984 replied to loveishope's topic in Rural

    Annie, I think u got it backwards, girl!!! "Hi my name is Annie and I'm interviewing for this amazing opening at your Trauma 1 inner city hospital. My experience in my rural hospital has provided me...
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    What is the best experience to transfer into ER?

    libran1984 replied to wpallais's topic in Emergency

    I think working in a prison clinic setting is great ER experience. It definitely helped me find my first ER nursing position, and honestly, I found more trauma and craziness in the prison than I do in...
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    What do you hate seeing the MOST in the ER!?

    libran1984 replied to CrashED's topic in Emergency

    I work non-trauma so what I despise are ppl coming in just for pregnancy tests and children with low fevers less than 24 hours of 101 or below and never received tylenol or motrin oh and the lazy...
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    Pitocin = oxytocin = our bodies naturally produce it

    libran1984 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, b/c its not directly acting on the development of the fetus. Oxytocin may cause a miscarriage if found to be in overabundance but it wont cause the fetus to have 2 heads and 10
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    Deceptive Offender for Chest Pains

    libran1984 replied to libran1984's topic in Correctional

    I love your approach, Multicollinearity!! The waiting game is often a difficult one to
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    EPIC Computer Charting

    libran1984 replied to rebelccrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    My hospital will be converting to Epic, also in November. I too have been wondering a lot about what people think of it. I work in the ER and I want to know.... 1. When will I know that...
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    LPN Student Looking for work before graduating

    libran1984 replied to Ladymare's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have always known I never wanted to work at an ECF or LTC. I applied online to several hospitals and scored quite a few interviews right out of nursing school. Sadly, I had very little healthcare...