Glycerine82 LPN

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    12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    Glycerine82 replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Hate to break it to you but this doesn't get any better once you're working full time. I work 12.5 hour shifts and I am allowed to eat something but I don't leave the floor nor do I clock out because...
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    Termination for a Medication Error

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

    This happened to me as well except I was lucky enough to have given nothing but vitamins. You'll never make this mistake again, ever. Next time you will put the meds back until you can safely...
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    Didn't scan a narcotic at bedside

    Glycerine82 replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Nursing

    In my area of nursing we don't scan the meds but we "click" them as prepped and then administered. For us, it's not uncommon to forget to "administer" various PRN meds that were intact signed out and...
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    Cna incident investigation

    Glycerine82 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Heres what the user manual says for the sit to stand " The stand up lift may be operated by one healthcare professional for all lifting preparation, transferring from and transferring to procedures...
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    Cna incident investigation

    Glycerine82 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    These types of devices are meant to be used by one person, but I suspect your facility policy requires two. Deep breath, live and
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    Can you take phentermine during a nursing shift?

    Glycerine82 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. Nothing mind altering about it. Quite the opposite,
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    problems.....at work

    Glycerine82 replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are not employed in a nurse capacity, you're not a nurse at this facility. If you call yourself a nurse and use the title while working in a CNA capacity you will confuse your patients and...
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    Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    Glycerine82 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    I think the experience is invaluable. I can't tell you how many nurses I've come across who truly don't know how to give basic pt. care. Sure, they could figure it out in a pinch, but its really...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    Glycerine82 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I get frustrated when I ask a pt if they are in any pain or if they need anything, to which they say no yet proceed to ring 20 minutes
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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    Glycerine82 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agree. I'd rather fix em up then send em
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    Giving OTC medications to your aides/coworkers?

    Glycerine82 replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if they are requesting something they could run over to CVS and purchase I just give it to them, within reason. They are asking, you aren't suggesting. Personally, Ive never had a problem with
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    What can I do besides nursing?

    Glycerine82 replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    Would they let you take the LPN
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    Legal issues with AA or NA

    Glycerine82 replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If "forced" means in order to keep a job, etc. then the answer is no, because truly, you wouldn't be "forced". You are free to not attend, you just may be out of a
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    Keep going?

    Glycerine82 replied to jphill15's topic in General Nursing

    I'm told that LPN school is just as hard if not harder than the RN program, just
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    Best thing about being a nurse?

    Glycerine82 replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    Getting to educate patients and families about their conditions and treatments. Its amazing how many don't know much about their own
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    It Never Occurred To Me.

    Glycerine82 replied to Have Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwww I want to hug this guy. Thank you for
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    I am doomed.

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    This charting method is a sure fire way to get yourself into trouble by saying too
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    Insulin error

    Glycerine82 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    Agree. We should not just be administering medications because they are ordered. If it doesn't make sense it needs to be questioned, and humalog or novolog should never be given for a CBG
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Glycerine82 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Senna S, Apap, Metoprolol, Simvastatin,
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    Insulin error

    Glycerine82 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    They are upset because as a nurse, you should have known that humalog is contraindicated in someone with low blood sugar. This is a fast acting insulin, and is used to as part of a sliding scale,...
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    June 2018 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Glycerine82 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Turns out none of the nurses knew it was
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    Tech falsified vitals

    Glycerine82 replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would say you'll need to get your own vitals when she has some of your patients. She should be fired for this, not suspended. Otherwise, I'm not sure what more you can do since it's already been...
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    A patient spit in my face

    Glycerine82 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the best knowledge you will acquire while your'e in school and as.a CNA is how you do not want to be when you're a nurse. I'm sorry this happened, shame on that
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    Glycerine82 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I feel like I have to echo the others who have said THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CNA WORK. It is ALL nursing work. You are responsible for your patients hygiene, mobility, hygiene and ADLs. You...
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    Glycerine82 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would do it. No, I would not hold myself accountable for the same things I would if I were the nurse assigned to that patient. I work sub-acute/skilled and granted, it's different. That being...