Elladora

Elladora

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  1. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    Elladora replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are crazy! Nursing is a team effort. Are they going to tell RNs they can't do what the CNAs do? (Toileting, ADLs, etc) It sounds like a dangerous division. I hope they change their...

  2. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

    Elladora replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have standing orders for ice and heat packs. If we see a need, we can administer these to a patient on a prn basis. (Thank God!) But to answer your question, yes you can be written up even if a...

  3. New LPN in LTC. Time mgmt tips/tricks? Med pass advice? etc....

    Elladora replied to LPNKY2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I created a cheat sheet. It had each client's name on it. Behind each client's name was a notation such as "crushed in pudding" or "cream bid". This helped me keep track of anyone that had anything...

  4. Nursing program starts Aug 27th and I'm not prepared!!!

    Elladora replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    I love all of the posts that tell you to get your house in order before you start nursing school. I sincerely hope you can do it and wish you well. That said, it NEVER worked for me or mine. We...

  5. mental health

    Elladora replied to ~passionateSN~'s topic in General Students

    Remember psych patients are people too. DON'T see them as just their diagnosis. Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Stay calm. Be kind. Most mental health facilities that allow students have...

  6. How often are clinicals?

    Elladora replied to ava-virgo's topic in General Students

    Our clinicals ran two days a week for 6-8 hours per week for 6-8 weeks (depending on the class - Med-Surg was long, Geriatrics was short). Class was 2-3 days per week on top of

  7. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    Elladora replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I had a clinical instructor that wanted us to take our Care Plans TO THE CELLULAR LEVEL. It was horrible. To this day I have yet to say "Hello Patient! I am here to treat your bad cells..." Side...

  8. Midterms are this week Yikes!! Do i have a chance of passing?

    Elladora replied to Ms.Emt's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would talk to your instructor and see what he/she thinks. Most nursing instructors have an almost sixth sense regarding a student's chance of passing or failing. Mathematically, it looks like...

  9. psych nursing

    Elladora replied to taytay05's topic in Addictions

    Little late replying but

  10. Can lpns become addictions nurses?

    Elladora replied to geekchic's topic in Addictions

    I'm an LPN and I work in psych. LOVE

  11. Reportable?

    Elladora replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    If the patient is a reliable historian and this is what happened, then yes. However as others have said, patients are not always the most reliable historians (non DD patients as well as DD patients)...

  12. Frustrated, Confused after first interview

    Elladora replied to MimiLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Glad it all worked out! My thought was that maybe they wanted to get a better feel for you. Interviewers get stressed and overthink sometimes too.

  13. lpn orientation

    Elladora replied to reencole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One week, give or take. I started at a facility that was understaffed and in desperate need of help. Basically once I was comfortable with the clients and the basics of the job, I was allowed to...

  14. what do i say

    Elladora replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Give her a couple of weeks. She'll very quickly see just how "real" LPN training

  15. How to deal with a mean Coworker?

    Elladora replied to LVNbagel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stay professional and kill her with kindness. When I started my job, I had a co-worker that was just like the one you describe. Rude and nasty and set on making my life miserable. I stayed calm and...

  16. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    Elladora replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    good ol' adpie. a cold shiver just ran up my

  17. Planner for school

    Elladora replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    Being a bit of a nerd (plus a TOUCH disorganized at times) I actually carried a trapper keeper to school. I printed calendars and stuck them in the front of my trapper. (Added bonus - ALL of my...

  18. Too much insulin, almost killed my pt

    Elladora replied to ohclem3nt's topic in Patient Medications

    Med errors happen. Don't let this define your career. One thing..your title of "almost killed a patient" is terrible for your self esteem. You say nothing major happened. Yes, it's bad but you did...

  19. Stupid things that nurses say

    Elladora replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a terrible habit of saying "That drives me CRAZY!" Since I work in mental health, this is NOT the best thing to say! Something stupid I've had to do - I have a tattoo on my wrist. Our admin...

  20. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Elladora replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    Assessing everyone for mental illness. (In my head, not out loud!) My conclusion? There's a LOT of people that should be in treatment that aren't.

  21. What does your username mean?

    Elladora replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I originally used the name I use for most of my online presence, however due to privacy concerns (my client's, not mine) I decided to change it to something else. Mine is from Harry Potter. Elladora...

  22. Worst night in history

    Elladora replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. My question/thought...the nurse that came in and basically told him to behave himself seems completely unfamiliar with psych nursing. 7 hours - the man needed a

  23. When you make rounds when coming on to the night shift...

    Elladora replied to Jasel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First - if anyone shook my leg to make sure I wasn't dead, they might wind up getting kicked in the face. You are doing it exactly right (in my humble opinion). I do much the same as you. I enter...

  24. Is your program this way?

    Elladora replied to fitzy5's topic in General Students

    I think we went to the same

  25. Bug-Out-Bag for natural disasters

    Elladora replied to cyntrim's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really consider mine a bugout bag but I DO have a bag I keep in my car for times when I might have to stay at work longer than expected. It contains a change of clothes, pajama pants and...