Glycerine82 LPN

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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Glycerine82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Beth, I like where you're going with these latest articles! Health 3.0,
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    Want to start Botox injections

    Glycerine82 replied to EmmyLouFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know botox is botulism,
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    Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    Glycerine82 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Comfort? Has to allow me to move freely - I prefer stretchy/flex fabric Price? $50 a set or less, quality material is worth a bit extra because they last much longer. I've had cheap scrubs I only got...
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    Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    Glycerine82 replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok, well now you know. Just FYI, though, it's going to be even more difficult to get that kind of position as a new grad, so prepare yourself for a couple of years in med-surg while you build skill...
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    Glycerine82 replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Listen, I heard bad things about a few of my instructors and you know what? None of them ended up being the way I felt. You'll find some students just want to slack off, or don't want to be "told...
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    The Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE): what the heck is this madness?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you for this. I'm seriously considering this program but have heard SUCH bad things about this last clinical exam that I've been hesitant. Especially since its at the end of the program, I'm...
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    Hoyer Lift Issue

    Glycerine82 replied to HomeHealthLPN's topic in Home Health

    Ok, so aside from all that...what's the patients dx? Are you sure you can't transfer them without the lift? Sometimes lifts are truly needed, but I've noticed they'll often be ordered for family...
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    Stealing meds?

    Glycerine82 replied to FLMaryRN's topic in Patient Medications

    You don't work with her and you have no proof, so I'd say that's
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    Need help with wording.

    Glycerine82 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I don't think it's judging, but educating. The issue is the kids are still contagious if the fever is merely masked by Tylenol and maybe the parents don't realize that. My parents couldn't afford to...
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    Student not comfortable with me.

    Glycerine82 replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Is it because she doesn't get the response she's looking for? I wouldn't let it bother you, although I know that's easier said than
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    On that call light every 5-10 minutes

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

    If they're alert, I just ask what else might they need at the moment, because I may not be back for awhile. If they don't get the hint that way I'll let them ring if I have to before I let another...
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

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

    They're going to figure out we're actually patients, nurses don't get to do
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    Need help with wording.

    Glycerine82 replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Dear Parents, As you know, the cold and flu season is upon us. This is just a friendly reminder that if a child has a fever, they are contagious and should be kept home from school that day. This...
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    Would I have to do catheters at every place I work?

    Glycerine82 replied to Beeboop12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I jumped up and down the last two times because they were the first two times and I reallllyyyy wanted some practice. I'm most certainly weird, though so you're totally right,
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    Another head lice; I want to help this child

    Glycerine82 replied to basketball13's topic in School

    In my opinion, if a child is being so extremely neglected that they've had an ongoing lice infestation for going on 4 months, there is cause for an investigation. If there isn't money for lice...
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    LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

    Glycerine82 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is what I'm having trouble wrapping my head around. We're told to call the family as well (I work short term post acute rehab) and for one, many of my patients are a&o x 3, and it's literally...
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    Tatts and HIPAA

    Glycerine82 replied to ShockMe's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As long as the tattoo wasn't of the patients name or DOB he's not identifiable simply from a verbal description of a tattoo, so no violation. You asked your husband what a particular type of tattoo...
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    Nurses discretion to hold Tx?

    Glycerine82 replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has created a policy so that we can communicate this kind of thing to the MD by leaving them a note in a designated notebook. This way they're informed and we're able to still chart "MD...
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    LPNs in regards to L&D

    Glycerine82 replied to ashleyv10613's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did a clinical rotation on an OB floor and watched a C-section. We were taught and exposed to everything the RNs were doing with the exception of IV pushes, so I have to think that it's in our...
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    LPN-CONFUSED!

    Glycerine82 replied to Kellyry21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You won't be able to just decide you'd like to be a wound care nurse and find a job doing exactly that, you'll have to take what you can find until you have the experience and skill to land that kind...
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    Would I have to do catheters at every place I work?

    Glycerine82 replied to Beeboop12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not every aspect of nursing is enjoyable. There are things we have to do that would make a grown man blush. If you have an issue with inserting a catheter there will be a great number of other...
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    Tb skin test

    Glycerine82 replied to roses616's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    pull the skin taught so you're able to get the needle in, otherwise with some of these elderly folks you just wind up pushing the skin around and making a mess! You want to see the bevel disappear...
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    Annoying words/behaviours during report

    Glycerine82 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm just wondering if they actually mean "on my shift", I know I sometimes use that phrase (although not in that context) when I'm trying to convey that something did or didn't happen on my shift vs....
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    Annoying words/behaviours during report

    Glycerine82 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it strange that I'm given info in report that is easily accessible to me. Blood sugars, vitals and PRN administrations. I really only want to know if the pain meds work for that patient and if...
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    Nurse yelling at patient

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

    As a rule, no it's not okay to yell at a patient. In this case, however, I feel like you need more information. You don't know the history of these patients or the therapeutic relationship the nurse...