nlb0101

nlb0101 has 3 years experience.

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I work in corrections. I responded to an emergency where an offender was lying on the floor, unresponsive and covered in ice. I explained the situation to the doctor and why EMS had already been called. The man would cease respirations, his pulse wou...

2. Favorite Motivational Quote Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   ad astra per alia porci. This was John Steinbeck's personal stamp. Though I have since found out the phrase is technically incorrect, it doesn't make the meaning any less powerful. It is meant to say "To the stars on the wings of a pig". ♡ Pursue yo...

3. Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   First off, the HBO show called Getting On is by far the most realistic medical comedy I've ever seen. I love DiDi. First off, she's an LVN, so I love that we LPNs and LVNs finally get some recognition. Second, she's by far the sanest person on the sh...

4. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Are you telling me you won't give me antibiotics? I told you it's a sinus infection!

5. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I told you to be here on time with my meds! You just wait til I fill out that survey!

6. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Bring the doctor in RIGHT NOW! I'm tired of talking to nurses who have no clue what's going on!

7. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Bring the doctor in RIGHT NOW! I'm tired of talking to nurses who have no clue what's going on!

8. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   "Who wants to play cards?"

9. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

   nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   "Seriously? I left my poker tournament for this?"

10. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

    nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Do you think he's a fall risk?"

11. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

    nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "But did you die?"

12. I may be jumping the gun here...

    nlb0101 replied to AshtonR's topic in LPN/LVN

    I have no idea if you would be interested, but correctional facilities hire a lot of LPNs too. It's stressful and would be difficult as a new grad, but it's an option. Also, you tend to see really interesting cases and often get to perform procedures...

13. Can I refuse to give PRN medications

    nlb0101 replied to guest1113379's topic in Medications

    Agreed with the above posts. I see this topic is a few days old, but as this is LTC, this will probably be an ongoing issue. One thing I didn't see anyone address was mentioning the consistency of said XL BM. If the patient is having ongoing complain...

14. Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school vs 5 years later

15. Create a Meme - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    nlb0101 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Newbie Nurse vs Seasoned Nurse