zieglarf LVN

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    How to write a good nurses note?

    zieglarf replied to Elaine Mickens's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like it was stated earlier - what is the reason they are being charted on? Was there an incident? Anitbiotics? Monthly charting? Our Medicare charting is on a checklist. So I check the appropriate...
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    Penalized for Improper Outfit. Help!

    zieglarf replied to Newgraduatenurse2012's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is this spam? I would swear that I've read this exact same post a long time
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    Advantages to being a male nurse

    zieglarf replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I stink it up as a smelly
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    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    zieglarf replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We count Lyrica, antibiotics, and Tramadol, but a facility down the street does NOT count Tramadol - so it isn't a state requirement [TX]. I do write the prescribed time in a blank area on a corner -...
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    No BP taken before BP meds??

    zieglarf replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility institued parameters (due to recent state inspection) to hold HTN meds
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    New Grad Pay in Texas?

    zieglarf replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    New LVN in San Antonio getting $19 in LTC - on the job 4
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    New name for nurses who are men

    zieglarf replied to midlife101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Instead of running away from the term "murse" we need to OWN it. So when you see another murse on the floor just ask - "Wha's up murse?" and keep it going like a beer commercial. If a non-murse uses...
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    Who hires newly license LPNS???

    zieglarf replied to mingledosm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What about your classmates? They don't know of any
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    Do all LTC's chart the meals on the MAR's?

    zieglarf replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to chart food and fluid intake but not in the MAR. I don't chart BMs - I check the bellies for distension and listen for active bowel sounds on certain residents and ask the CNAs if there were...
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    zieglarf replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "While your answer was correct, but it wasn't THE BEST
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    zieglarf replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting your RN wouldn't mean you automatically get a promotion. You just have a foot in the door over any new-grad applicants from outside. If you really want to be THERE then just wait for your...
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    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    zieglarf replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's the thing. The stress WILL come sooner or later but DON'T get a smoke - do something else to relieve it. When I quit I bummed a cigarette about 6 months after - for the hell of it - and my...
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    9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    zieglarf replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Right patient, right time, right
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    9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    zieglarf replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Working on her therapeutic touch, I
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    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    zieglarf replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You already know how to quit - you've done it four times. Just don't go back to it when you get stressed. Most ex-smokers (including me) end up eating more and gaining weight. Find something else to...
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    Taking NCLEX next week. Anyone use ATI???

    zieglarf replied to futrnur's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm an LVN not RN, but our school used ATI throughout and the VATI at the end also. Everyone that I know who did the work and got the greenlight has passed the NCLEX. Those who didn't wait for the...
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    Medicare Charting

    zieglarf replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    VS and charting q shift for ours. It a little worksheet where we can document the VS and check off boxes about pain, bowel/bladder, heart rate, vision, etc... the back side has nurses notes where we...
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    Suggestions for dealing with pt's with disruptive behavioral problems

    zieglarf replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have one similiar to this that used to ride that button like it was going out of style. Hers meds are at an odd time compared to everyone else. So I always go in, greet her, and spend a few minutes...
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    How long did it take....

    zieglarf replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Two days for me in Texas - our BON updates every Tue and
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    New LVN grad to-be, wondering about jobs and salary

    zieglarf replied to texasjmn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You wouldn't want to stay of course, but you could continue your CNA job until you find an LVN job. You can work below your license - an LVN can do CNA work. But they are employed as a CNA and cannot...
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    First Day of LPN school

    zieglarf replied to jrhlpn2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our class had a private FB group (members only - not viewable by the public) where we could discuss and/or rant. Still use some self control in a private group though - there is always someone that...
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    What have I gotten myself into.....?

    zieglarf replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New LVN - working LTC for just over a month now. The first week was 'orientating' - which was mostly following another nurse for two days and three days of me doing stuff and running to her every five...
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    zieglarf replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your answer makes sense to me and is what I suspected.
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    Nursing shoes

    zieglarf replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men in Nursing

    My LTC residents would probably freak out if I wore Vibrams - not to mention the ADON, DON, and
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    zieglarf replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not trying to be an ass or offensive so please don't take my question that way. If you can't even shake hands with a man then how will you be able to do nursing? You will need to do much more than...