Glycerine82 LPN

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    Live's and licenses at risk

    Glycerine82 replied to Jendes1979's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who was in charge of the second half of your hall? Someone had to be in possession of the keys and thus the residents. To the best of my knowledge you can't be charged with abandonment if you didn't...
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    First SNF Job and seeing awful DM care

    Glycerine82 replied to CharityLLVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had residents in the past who saw outside endo's who refused to change their insulin orders. One brittle man would get coverage at 101. I would always hold it per nursing judgement and later on...
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    What song describes your workplace environment?

    Glycerine82 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the
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    Help me spend money!

    Glycerine82 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Items like the fake butts with the stage IIIs above them to help teach dressing changes would have been helpful when I was a new grad. Or you could save it up and use it for that
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    LTC nurses: Can I hear from you, please?

    Glycerine82 replied to 37changes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too think I belong in a SNF. I'm two classes away from my RN and I don't plan on going anywhere. The work is harder and the credit is lesser than in a hospital setting, (IMHO) but I think it's...
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    LTC nurses: Can I hear from you, please?

    Glycerine82 replied to 37changes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not far from the Cape. You hiring?
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    Am I allowed to push the button?

    Glycerine82 replied to Kayceee's topic in Patient Medications

    I have, on occasion, asked my CNA to touch the "silence" button if I've been told of an IV finishing and haven't been able to get in there at that exact moment. That being said, however, I would...
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    Glycerine82 replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is how I got chickenpox, TBH. The rationale was so that I would get it while I was young and could bounce right back, since EVERYONE got it at some point. There was no vaccine at the
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    Glycerine82 replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I guarantee they terminated this nurse because of her anti vax stance and used the "HIPAA" violation as an excuse. If I remember correctly, she didn't identify the patient, so it wasn't a true...
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    Going to Patient's home without patient consent

    Glycerine82 replied to RNBecky84's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I will tell you that this was my dad. He would blow off his home health nurses but he really needed to be checked on. He would have let them in had they knocked at the door, but he wasn't a phone...
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    Skin condition

    Glycerine82 replied to Mkw2018's topic in Infectious Disease

    She needs to be seen. We can't give medical
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    Glycerine82 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    OMG this is insane. What would have stopped it was for her to have been committed a long time ago.
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    Very concerned

    Glycerine82 replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    I think because the pt wasn't accepting anything PO it may have been a good idea to hold the levimir, but each patient is different and each doc has different expectations when it comes to this type...
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    Med Error Advice...

    Glycerine82 replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    A good rule of thumb is that if you didn't prep it and hang it, you don't give it. Ever. Next time, just unhook it, flush it if needed and let the RN know there is a bag of fluids
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    How do you document an axillary temp

    Glycerine82 replied to debtor11's topic in General Nursing

    Never add to the vital, just document that it was axially - whether in your notes or if given the option to choose a site or add a comment on the actual vital
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    Why do I need to administer Liquid KCL with lots of water?

    Glycerine82 replied to ironman53's topic in General Nursing

    k+ has to be given with adequate water to ensure the GI tract isn't irritated or even corroded from the medicine. Same goes for peg tube. Never give a med if you don't know the reason and any other...
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    Something that has been eating away at me

    Glycerine82 replied to Mu0r's topic in General Nursing

    You did the best you could do in the situation you were in. If she was aspirations on applesauce speech needed to eval her and place her on NPO status far before you got to her. Not your fault, at...
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    An Ethical Dilemma- Outstanding Warrants

    Glycerine82 replied to rkirk89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My job is to care for my patient, I have no obligation to report them to anyone nor would I want anything to do with such a situation. I will care for you regardless unless the law requires me to...
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    Glycerine82 replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    They are paying for your insurance, or a good amount of it. It is not unreasonable to have stipulations. You are free to choose an independent
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    Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    Glycerine82 replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    Acrylics are dirty, bad for your real nails, and essentially little peaty dishes at your finger tips. There are great non-bedside jobs, but you have to work bedside for quite awhile to gain...
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    Texting in nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Heres the problem with many nurses, IMO. Because there is a "law" and something is percieved as "a violation" the answer to many is black or white. I see grey. Using an encrypted app especially...
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    Texting in nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its called evolution. You simply use initials and room numbers or an encrypted texting service. (they are common and legal). If you don't text well most phones allow you to speak the message, if...
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    Glycerine82 replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. That medication isn't exactly a critical one, and nurses give medications based on many factors. Some things we consider are giving other scheduled meds on time, whether or not the...
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    CNA help!

    Glycerine82 replied to nursesp83's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She needs to be written up and terminated if it
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    Got a new nurse in trouble

    Glycerine82 replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to go by what your facility policy is. Our facility policy is that if the medication isn't available we have to get an order for a different med or an order to hold that dose, we are...