Glycerine82 LPN

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    Help a new grad understand?!

    Glycerine82 replied to riRN16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also a new grad, and I just wanted to say what you're experiencing is completely normal! Ask questions, use your nurse colleagues as tools, they have a wealth of knowledge. One thing I find...
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    2% of physicians account for half of the malpractice payments

    Glycerine82 replied to RiskManager's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sadly, I've been involved in one of these cases, as a plaintiff. In my situation, the Dr. practiced outside of his scope, although not according to the law. A podiatrist put a 2.5 inch canulated...
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    Is it legal..

    Glycerine82 replied to L&DRN93's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's legal, you were hired as an employee and you're still an employee. They could make you count paperclips if they wanted. It's probably not the greatest idea for them to not orient you...
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    Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    Glycerine82 replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Carefree isn't the same as stress
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    Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    Glycerine82 replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I say let her be 14 and care-free for awhile. She can't truly know yet if she really wants to be a nurse, IMO. There are aspects of this career that 14 year old's will not be able to grasp, nor...
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    White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    Glycerine82 replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    as an aside, I used them prior to losing my virginity and didn't have any problems. Feel free to PM me op if you have any
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    White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    Glycerine82 replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I almost feel like this is too graphic- but what the hell, we're nurses and any men reading may as well learn what they can where they can. I have to wear a pad AND a tampon in order to not bleed...
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    A nurse with a speech impediment

    Glycerine82 replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    I would encourage you to bring it up in your interviews, and let the interviewer know it's not from nerves, but it's chronic and something you manage quite well. I'm wondering if its possible you're...
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    Wearing mask during flu season

    Glycerine82 replied to Nurse Vinnie's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you're allergic? Have you looked into alternative options? There is a shot now that can be given to those who are allergic to eggs. Flublok Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccine | Seasonal...
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    Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    Glycerine82 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, but I'd feel awful If I knew the patients I just spent 9 hours caring for and making comfortable with medications, good patient care etc. with no one to assume their care. I'd...
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    Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    Glycerine82 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you're saying, but in facilities such as mine if the next shift doesn't come in for whatever reason, there often times isn't anyone to cover, especially if its at the last minute. So, we...
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    It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    Glycerine82 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember a lot of people who make over 100k a year don't like their jobs. I could probably have chosen a different path and make more money, but I love
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When calling in scripts to the pharmacy or calling to speak to a doctor or nurse regarding a mutual patient, do you choose the option that indicates you're calling from a Dr's office/hospital etc?...
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    Patient expires after you give pain medication

    Glycerine82 replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    This just happened to me. A lot of nurses where I work don't want to give morphine if they can help it, and it disturbs me. This paitent was very tolerant to opiods, would get 20mg oxycodone q4 and...
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    Wasting Morphine Medication Calculation Problem

    Glycerine82 replied to dukegurl's topic in Patient Medications

    if there are 10mg in 1 mL each 0.1 mL has 1 mg morphine which equals 0.4mL given and 0.6mL
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    oral sedation protocol

    Glycerine82 replied to sartalefritz's topic in Patient Medications

    triazolam and ativan given SL worked beautifully for me. I don't remember a
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    Initial doses for po antibiotics

    Glycerine82 replied to Diegot.92's topic in Patient Medications

    If it's a once a day dose I start it the next morning, because all once daily meds are given at 0800, so giving it at 10pm would put the two doses close together. If it's 2 or more times a day I...
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    Flu shot and GBS

    Glycerine82 replied to Gyurkiv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    Flu shot and GBS

    Glycerine82 replied to Gyurkiv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Too tired to post
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Glycerine82 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that too, until I moved to
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Glycerine82 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for gosh sakes, who cares?! Nurse aren't freaking saints, we have hobbies and interests besides nursing and there's nothing wrong with that. As long as you're not packing at work, there's...
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    LPN's aren't real nurses

    Glycerine82 replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a nurse, and if you insinuate that I am not I WILL correct you. I wen't through HELL to become a nurse and I'm PROUD to be an LPN. Someday, perhaps I'll continue my education, but I'll probably...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

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

    Hate it! Nurses make terrible patients because they don't LISTEN!
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Glycerine82 replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the nurses you know are just disinterested in
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Glycerine82 replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LMAO! I'm sure you will! hehe