Glycerine82 LPN

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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Glycerine82 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WHO comes up with this crap?!?!? We ALREADY have WAY MORE patients than we can handle, (I do, anyways) I spend my shift with cotton mouth and aching feet just trying to get everyone medicated and...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Glycerine82 replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    I do know the type of nurse you speak of, OP and unfortunately you will come across nurses who truly think anything not requiring a licence is indeed not their job. The only thing you can do is try...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Glycerine82 replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    What you don't understand, because you can't unless you become a nurse, is that many times we absolutely do not have the time. I can put someone on the toilet, take them off the toilet, help with a...
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    Syringe driver terror

    Glycerine82 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Morphine actually is a great respiratory drug. I just used it last night for a COPD pt with respirations in the 40's and SAT ing in the
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    Syringe driver terror

    Glycerine82 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could wrap you up in a great big hug. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story so others can learn. I know it's got to be
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    Peanut Allergy and Recess

    Glycerine82 replied to nurseshajwani87's topic in School

    what about making sure the kids who eat nut products wash their hands? What about a letter to home (for everyone) asking mom and dad to explain how important it is for the kids who do eat peanut/nut...
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    "Do you want to live?"

    Glycerine82 replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    I think its also important to attempt to explain what exactly "full code" means to some of these frail older folks and their families, especially. I have so many patients who are full codes (I work...
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    Please help my failing memory

    Glycerine82 replied to herecomestrouble's topic in General Nursing

    you're probably thinking of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or
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    PP nurse being sent to med-surg floors to take pt assignment?

    Glycerine82 replied to livealoha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think you're over reacting, at all. You've never had an orientation of any kind to a med surge floor and you're in an entirely different specialty. I would decline to accept the assignment....
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    Syringe driver terror

    Glycerine82 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but for palative and hospice patients chronic pain and air hunger is whats causing them harm. Palative care is symptom management, and providing morphine to ease respirations is managing the...
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    Hydration Stations in the Nursing Station

    Glycerine82 replied to 1Crazynurse's topic in General Nursing

    How about an article called "Healthy nurses who don't have cotton mouth and raging UTIs are less likely to be out sick" Sorry, I'll look around though and see what I can
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    I now have a fear of hospitals?

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest1034149's topic in General Nursing

    I just lost my Dad in May and I've found that although its HARD to be reminded of the circumstances surrounding his death when I encounter them at work, it's also helping me not to relate all things...
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    Syringe driver terror

    Glycerine82 replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

    I gave my own father morphine around the clock until he eventually passed. He had stage IV squamous cell carcinoma with mets to the lungs and bones. I don't regret it and I don't feel that It...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Glycerine82 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. During matthew I was in South Carolina, on the coast. I was there for 3 days, we had the shutters up and stayed locked up tight. Everyone took turns sleeping and working shifts, the patients...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    Glycerine82 replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Then again many facilities give great raises and sign on bonuses to those who have what it takes. Those who don't cut it and are merely there to fill a slot in the schedule..... well, that's another...
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    LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

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

    I was just reading through old threads and came across this one. I think the question is posed quite nicely. I wanted to add that in my state, and in my role especially, there is little to no...
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    Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    Glycerine82 replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wicked glamorous with my pulse ox hanging around my neck, pureed food on my scrubs and black under my eyes because my makeup is running off my face d/t extreme heat working with older folks. My...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    Glycerine82 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    Some of this is that patients can be A-holes. If it weren't your age and looking young, it would be something else for those who want to pick. Do you dress professionally? I'm sure you wear scrubs,...
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    Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

    Glycerine82 replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like hep c isn't transmissible in urine, but I could be wrong. Breathe and follow through with whatever prophylaxis they want you to begin. It's going to be
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    15 min per patient!?!?

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So we have to fill out respiratory flow sheets. On these sheets we document that we gave a nebulizer treatment, lung sounds, 02 SAT before and after and how many minutes we were with the pt....
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    15 min per patient!?!?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Im seeing how it does, now that I think about it. I usually start all my nebs on the same hall and have them going at once. Then I go back room to room and disconnect, rinse mouths etc. I have...
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    15 min per patient!?!?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! I feel better. I just feel like I don't do enough, because there's not 10 of me....I stay in the general area preparing other meds, starting other treatments and check back frequently but...
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    Full Code patients in Long term care

    Glycerine82 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You code them, even if they are stiff as a board and
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    Patient always wants to know what her meds are for

    Glycerine82 replied to Ptntcrgvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She has the right to know what they're for, so please don't try to evade the question. Depending on what they are actually for you can shorten the explanation. For example, I give a lot of "heart...
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    Help a new LTC nurse

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I need seasoned ltc nurses to help me please. I need tips on how to medicate 30 residents and do skin checks, treatments and document by hand. Paper MAR/TAR I feel I'll never do right by these...