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    RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    Salisburysteak replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Run away from that place and either go to a Community college or university for your RN. A RN program done in 15 months?! That is fishy. 15 months is more like LPN program and who knows if this place...
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    Damaged PEG tube - when to replace?

    Salisburysteak replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    I have done exactly that if there is a hole in the PEG. That can be a temporary fix. I would definitely look into replacing the PEG since they are sewn in. I did not know that RNs can replace PEG...
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    LAZY CNA's!!

    Salisburysteak replied to RNBeauty23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    @HygieneQueen I never hired theses CNAs our DON did. It just kills me to know that she felt the aides were "not bright enough" to understand the concept of documenting BMs. It drove me nuts that she...
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    LAZY CNA's!!

    Salisburysteak replied to RNBeauty23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with you there. The last facility I worked at I seriously wondered about some of the CNA's. An example, we were having an issue with the CNAs not documenting BMs or not doing it correctly. I...
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    Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    Years ago when I worked at my first CNA job, and if we were short an aide and had an extra nurses the nurses would literally fight over who got to work as an aide! I now know why they did
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    Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    I could write something nasty, but I will not. However you don't know what you don't know. I thought the same thing as a CNA when I first became one eons ago. My mind sure changed when one of the...
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    Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE)

    Salisburysteak replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The fear also comes from states surveyors who will give G tags for pressure ulcers. Like the article stated no matter how much preventive care you do these KTU's are going to happen. I feel so bad for...
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    Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE)

    Salisburysteak replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If I had known this type of would existed. My job may have been salvaged. I was working with a resident that had end stage Huntington's Chorea and he developed a wound exactly like you described. He...
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    Can i do just 75 questions for 6 hours?

    Salisburysteak replied to ineverseeu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you talking about the NCLEX? If you are there is really no way you can gauge your time per question. Some questions you will answer pretty quickly and others may take a little longer like...
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    What valuable experiences did you take away from Nursing School

    Salisburysteak replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with number 4 100%. I was terminated from my last job for a pressure ulcer that got out of control. The resident stopped eating and drinking, did not tolerate taking meds. This...
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    The education level of nurses: the general trends

    Salisburysteak replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread... First off no one is better because they have a higher degree than anyone. Each Nursing program is different, and how the info is taught. I am an LPN and I know LPN school where I...
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    The gross side of nursing..

    Salisburysteak replied to Ashley94's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you will get used to the smells. Mine is also vomit. I can deal with gross nasty, wounds, but once someone starts throwing up and I run out of the room as fast as I safely can. I am even the same...
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    Surprise!?!?!!

    Salisburysteak replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in Nursing Humor

    OUCH! I am wondering how they got there in the first place! A pear?! A wrench? Yikes!!!! People do some weird things to their
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    Oral diabetic Drugs

    Salisburysteak replied to silverhalide's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In your report from the hospital specify if this resident had any meds while in the ER? Any new orders from the physician? Did you tell the ER that his 5pm Metformin/Glipizide was not given yet?...
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    New Nurse Horror Stories

    Salisburysteak replied to Baking Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked in LTC facilities and the med pass is incredibly stressful and confusing at times. Luckily, where I worked our pharmacy was pretty good about scheduling meds at appropraite times. All...
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    State Surveys And Wound Care

    Salisburysteak replied to wonderless's topic in General Nursing

    State surveyors look at everything in your facility. I went through my first survey last year and it was something! With wound care state looks at everything Nursing. They will watch a med pass; they...
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    Salisburysteak replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was a CNA about 15 years ago I was working the night shift in a LTCF: We had a resident that got scheduled Bisacodyl supp. She was extremely confused, but never combative. Her supp was...
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    Salisburysteak replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I saw some scrubs in UA catalog that were a really nice shade of yellow and lavender...the only problem was that there was a HUGE bow in the front of the scrubs that went down to the pants! Who would...
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    Salisburysteak replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can you say
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    Skin tears

    Salisburysteak replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used steri-strips, and I have used Tegaderm or Op-site(same thing). And geri-sleeves work very well. If the client is elderly she/he will appreciate the extra warmth on their
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    "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    Salisburysteak replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Or trying to explain to family how Coumadin therapy works and why so many blood draws and med adjustments!! That drives me nuts when families will not listen to
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    Ethical Dilemma

    Salisburysteak replied to mglick's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Klone. What we as nurses may find wrong, the patient may not because of cultural/religious beliefs. We are taught to not judge our pts., but it is hard not to. This brings up a question...
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    Best Shoes for 12 hrs shift

    Salisburysteak replied to AnacaliRn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found the best shoes for me are the Reebok Easytone or Simpletone. They give a lot of heel and ball of foot support. These have been the best for me. It all depends on your feet. The best you can do...
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    Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    Salisburysteak replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 2009 from an LPN program and we had a capping and pinning ceremony. It was funded by our class. we had fundraisers and class dues to help off set the cost of the caps, pins, and...
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    Need some advice, please

    Salisburysteak posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new to allnurse.com. I have been lurking for a bit, but I was unsure if I should ever start posting.. Anyways, Here is my dilemma. I have been an LPN for 3 years and every single job I have had I...