CaringGerinurse525

CaringGerinurse525

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  1. What will I need for my first day at work?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to purgatorios's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I still use my white pocket protector I got from nursing school. In it I keep a sharpie, 2 black pens (we aren't allowed to use blue ink), 4 highlighters (pink, yellow, orange, blue), a red pen (I use...

  2. Clinicals

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to YasminLassiter's topic in General Students

  3. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to JTinKY's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I do not list my employer on my Facebook. It states that I am an LPN but that is all. I also have mine private. I, however, do not post anything related to work in any way. I won't even write on...

  4. On working with LPNs in the clinical setting

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  5. I feel guilty when staffing calls me and I say no.

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to newnurse0's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are not required to pick up shifts when they call then I would not feel guilty about it. I know easier said then done because I always feel guilty saying no. I try to tell myself if I am...

  6. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I delegate routine VS to my CNA's. I trust my CNAs and do not believe they falsify their findings. However I take my own Bps and HRs for meds I am administering. This is how I was taught in school and...

  7. INR reporting issue

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to HolyPeas's topic in General Nursing

    You can admit that you should have addressed it with the doctor but because you didn't then the nurse after you was responsible. In our mars we pencil in the INR date. I have come in to work and seen...

  8. Documenting for another nurse?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    That's a whole different scenario then an RN being a supervisor and expected to chart on her assessments. I would never ask the RN to chart on something I was responsible for charting. I also would...

  9. Induction Medications

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to busttamuv3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in Labor and Delivery. I know when I went through my OB rotation that I saw Pitocin given to induce or help progress labor. This is an article I found about the use of Cytotec....

  10. Induction Medications

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to busttamuv3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    According to the terms of service we cannot give medical advice. If I had any misgivings about the care I was receiving then I would get a second opinion. You need to be in charge of what happens to...

  11. Documenting for another nurse?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC facility I work at the RN is the supervisor and therefore is responsible for all the residents in the building. The LPNs are in charge of each hall and chart on their patients. The RN...

  12. New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Nursing News

    My mother is a teacher of Autistic children and the myth that vaccines cause it are a joke. Example: She has one family that has three children... The 1st was vaccinated and has autism, the 2nd was...

  13. HELP!!!question about prn med

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to smithb10935's topic in Patient Medications

    This is the first thing I noticed as well. It needs to have a specific dose. I would have given the routine dose as ordered. It is a pretty high dose but we actually have a man that gets 40 mg (2mL)...

  14. How long after interview before being contacted ??

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to BennyBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you follow up with a thank you note after the interviews? Believe it or not that really makes a big difference. Also after I send the thank you note, I wait a week and follow up with a phone call....

  15. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I live RNs are allowed to pronounce. If a person is not a DNR you should be starting CPR. I don't believe an Ambu bag would cause damage to the persons face. You state the patient was 56 and...

  16. PATIENT posting pictures on Facebook

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Newspapers can use your photo without your permission as well. I once was in a flash flood while driving and had to climb out of my car. Someone snapped a picture of me climbing out the window and it...

  17. Am I limiting myself?

    CaringGerinurse525 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry this is long...So I took the NClex-PN in the beginning of this year and passed. I ended up being offered a job in the place I worked as an Aide. The facility is one of the highest paid in the...

  18. Am I limiting myself?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I have decided to just be happy where I am because I just found out I'm pregnant and can't risk starting somewhere

  19. Am I limiting myself?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is what I have been considering. Then I can gain more experience while staying where I am. Thanks for your

  20. Am I limiting myself?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you LindseyRN86. I really hope I am not coming across as ungrateful. I really do appreciate how lucky I am that they hired me esp. Because they usually don't hire new grads. Maybe I can find a...

  21. Am I limiting myself?

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  22. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What is you facilities protocol? Our protocol at my facility is as follows: if blood sugar below 60 and resident able to take by mouth give 15gm Glutose Gel, recheck blood sugar in 15 mins and call...

  23. Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to AnnaleaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's how our facility does it. We also have the 11-7 nurses give the early risers their meds. They are care-planned this way and set up with the doctor to ease the AM med pass. I work second shift...

  24. Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to AnnaleaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it makes it very nice. AM meds can be given between 7am-11am. Midday are given from 12-2. PM are given from 3pm-6pm and HS from 630pm-11pm. We still have paper mars and don't sign a specific time...

  25. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    CaringGerinurse525 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I always chart "Resting in bed with eyes closed, respirations even and unlabored..." I was taught in school to never chart patient/resident sleeping because I can not actually prove they are sleeping...