spectrabrite LVN

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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    My facility wakes all the residents on synthroid every morning about an hour before breakfast between 0630 - 0730 That is the way the orders are written, what happens when the state comes through and...
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    I am very worried. I am feeling very sick please help

    spectrabrite replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you can apply for a ATT and take the NCLEX even 4 years after
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    Homecare Nurses

    spectrabrite replied to nursemartin00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is the client an adult or child? I did home care for adult client, when I worked overnight I was either within line of sight but in a room with light or in the room if light was on so I could stay...
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    A Place for Mom: Staffing Concepts and the Role of the Nurse in Assisted Living

    spectrabrite replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish you were at my facility training the techs, I am new to the ALF and as you said trying to explain rationales at times that it seems things slip or dont happen and why they cant just skip em....
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    I am mixing it in applesauce till I can get clarification from the
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    A Place for Mom: Staffing Concepts and the Role of the Nurse in Assisted Living

    spectrabrite replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as an LVN alongside Med Techs in an assisted living facility and have seen or caught so many mistakes that to them were no big deal. Like forgetting to punch and pass digoxin but still signing...
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    Our facility wakes the residents for there 600 - 700 synthroid and prilosecs the state wouldnt let it get pushed for to long before they
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    I have been told that by chewing it realeases all at once, the resident will be fine no pain complaints for about 1 - 2 hours then calls demanding pain meds till the next routine dose and he has no...
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    the other people administering are med techs not nurses that just give what is ordered and dont think about these things or watch for
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    can the tablet form be chewed? This resident chews any and every medication, from ibuprofen, to vicodin, to
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    The med is always given with food to this patient. The patient thought always chews all medication no matter what it is even if we request it to be swallowed no
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    this resident is chewing it, today I mixed it into applesauce and it went down without chewing I do plan to consult the doc on
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    Ill try that tonight till I can speak with someone to clarify
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    everything I am reading is the chewing crushes the time release beads and causes the med to be released all at once flooding the body to quickly. I will take it up with my charge when she is back in...
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    Just Wondering

    spectrabrite replied to OrangePink89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Correct, you have to get the paperwork from the state signed off by your
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    Can you be a CNA and a LPN in Florida?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    does florida take away your CNA when you become an
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    Can you be a CNA and a LPN in Florida?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks! I have been wondering that one, and I like to keep all my cert / licenses even if there not
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    CNA's taken off schedule after passing boards?

    spectrabrite replied to SC APRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not out here in SoCal, you can still hold a CNA while you are a nurse. I am working as a CNA / MedTech, and I just passed my boards. I am allowed to keep working as a CNA as long as I want to its my...
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    spectrabrite replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats on your
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    HIPAA Question or ethics issue?

    spectrabrite replied to somedaypeds's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    yes, def a problem you dont want to walk
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    LTC Nurses: What skills do you use the most?

    spectrabrite replied to ivyleaf's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    subacute is lots of suctioning, g tube meds foleys and
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    Help! I got the the CC pop up!

    spectrabrite replied to miss.lee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    for the LVN in CA test you do need to apply to the BVNPT for a new ATT to
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    When will I hear from the CA BVNPT?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    done,
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    When will I hear from the CA BVNPT?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-PN on July 2, 2012. I got the good popup on pearson vue. Just wondering when I will hear back from the bvnpt, how long is it taking other
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    Good pop up but didnt pass?

    spectrabrite replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    virginialawson - you got the good pup up,