Glycerine82 LPN

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    Just signed on

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hey all! I just accepted my first job with an agency. I don't have a ton of experience, but I've been a nurse for about 2 years now. (Seriously can't believe that) I'm curious how its going to go....
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    Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    Glycerine82 replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    I've asked my brother in law who is a Boston cop what he thinks about Taser/Pepper Spray/ Gun and he said pepper spray all the way. He said with Pepper spray you can hit several targets in seconds...
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    Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    Glycerine82 replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    IMO, not a good idea unless you are going to leave it in your locked glove compartment. Absolutely do NOT carry it into someones home with you. Not only could a psych patient get it and use it...
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    Glycerine82 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    It was your mistake, you thought you gave it. End of story. This is the problem with paper
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Glycerine82 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Its not uncommon for EMS to have 8 OD's a shift around here. It makes it hard for them to respond to other emergencies and the folks who are ODing have less of a chance of survival. For some...
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    When to delegate to CNAs?

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

    Never delegate out of convenience and never delegate something outside of their scope. If you have time to do it yourself, do so. A good CNA is worth their weight in gold and if you are good to...
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    Was I wrong?

    Glycerine82 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    Your co worker is a bum hat. Sickle cell is one of the most painful conditions there is and many SC patients are labeled as drug seekers. Your colleague had no right to play judge and jury and...
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Glycerine82 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    It's an epidemic. Take it from someone who lives a stones throw from Cape Cod. These places save resources, provide assistance when the person is ready and make it safer all around. Addicts are...
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Glycerine82 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I've had so many patients absolutely light up when music from their era is played. It's magical
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Glycerine82 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Music actually helps me focus, but of course It would need to be appropriate and in the appropriate setting. No heavy metal around a 90 y/o, for example. I would say as long as the nurse is using...
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    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    Glycerine82 replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Had a few nurses catch scabies from a patient and several that got norovirus and of course the flu. Personally, I've only ever caught your everyday head cold. I've always been pretty good about...
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    January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    After 4 babies Mr. Jones is trying everything he can to convince his wife to get her tubes
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Glycerine82 replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a patient with 6am meds and 8am meds give them all at 7am to be within the hour window and save time. Essential oils, poo pourri or perfume dabbed on a mask help with especially...
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    Graduate LPN Issues?

    Glycerine82 replied to Meiba2k16's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah...... I was a new grad during hurricane matthew while living in SC. I went to work on a thursday I believe and was home by Monday morning. My first shift off of orientation was during the...
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    Trying to understand South Carolina LPN nurse practice act for IV infusion

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

    In SC you have to take a class and become IV certified to manage IVs. Even then, there are still restrictions, you can't do IV push, Hang blood or manage PICCs. In the state of MA I am IV qualified,...
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    gender "issues"

    Glycerine82 replied to rac1's topic in Psychiatric

    Its not a mental health issue if they've been dx with gender dysphoria. Just do some research on the subject and let science decide for you. Thats what I
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    Not sure what to do LPN

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

    LTC is a very sad and scary industry, unfortunately. It has been my experience that it is about money, first and foremost. Good nurses and savvy managers will make a significant difference in some...
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    RN Screener for LTC

    Glycerine82 replied to teelatice15's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our facility hands any nurse a screen and asks us to approve/deny. I can't see why you wouldn't be considered, but know going into it that the system is broken and you might not like what you see....
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    Catch 22 situation

    Glycerine82 replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Can you send her to the ED as a danger to herself/others? In my state this is what we do and these folks end up going inpatient psych to get their meds straightened out. What we do to these people is...
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    Seasoned Nurses....I need advice!

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work 3-11 in a SNF and the majority of the time I am on the skilled long term unit with 60 patients, one other nurse and 5 CNAs. I actually love what I do but I am growing very frusturated with...
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    Could I be let go because of my ADHD?

    Glycerine82 replied to Holopugs's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm not sure how it's OK for them to ask you that, but either way I don't disclose this information. It's usually pretty apparent upon working with me for any length of time but I don't feel it's any...
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Glycerine82 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My point exactly. I understand what they are getting at, in theory, but this is only going to harm the patients, not help them. It seems like they are hoping that docs will D/C meds that aren't...
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Glycerine82 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will do no such thing, this is pure absurdity. This will only lead to residents refusing their meds all together and nurses taking 5x longer to finish their med passes, leading to late meds for...
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Glycerine82 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That, and some need to be given before or during a meal, so that's how i get around that. Most of my folks get metformin or glipizide so in order for them to all be medicated within the window they...
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    Where can I get male only patients?

    Glycerine82 replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that OP doesn't have the right to not care for women, but that his only option is to find a facility that only accepts men, and those are few and far between. It wouldn't be fair to the...