Glycerine82 LPN

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    How I used being a CNA to help me become a nurse

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people ask if being a CNA helps when it comes time to go to nursing school. For me, being a CNA didn't help me in nursing school as much as it is helping me now that I"m a nurse. For one...
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    The inevitable: Blood draws

    Glycerine82 replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I think its fun. I took phlebotomy right before NS just to get some exposure and it was pretty invaluable. I'm one of the only nurses at my facility that know how to do
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    Men in Nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to L.Cisneros's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think male nurses are fantastic and I wish there were more. I think for a man to choose nursing as a profession speaks volumes about his character and most of the male nurses I've encountered have...
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    We are human too

    Glycerine82 replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    touche
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    Inane scripting

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Right?! Whoever came up with that one really didn't think it
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    Inane scripting

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! It was quite comical, but it paid the rent that month! ;-) My sweet hubby is pretty fabulous. I constantly ask my southern friends to repeat themselves because I don't understand. One time...
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    We frequently get new orders for meds we don't have on site, so we have to call them in and go get them. That, and we run out of some narcs on weekends if they weren't re-ordered in time, so unless...
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. It never even occurred to me to not do it, but it seems like everyone always tells me they called Dr. so and so and didn't get a call back, but when I call I get right through. There isn't...
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

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

    What are we supposed to call PAs? I've always just used their first name, same with NPs, since there isn't a term. It's not like people go around calling me Nurse Glycerine. What am I
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    We are human too

    Glycerine82 replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long term care isn't at all like actue care. The bonds formed with residents and their families can be strong, and some of these people don't have family that visits. Don't they deserve to feel...
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    Overweight RN talked about

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

    She took the time to compose a post on a nursing forum about it, and is clearly upset at what she witnessed, so I'm personally totally fine with taking her word for it. Could she be mistaken?...
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    Suspected Drug Use

    Glycerine82 replied to missriss65's topic in School

    Can you call mom or dad and suggest they swing by the local drug store,
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    Inane scripting

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We're supposed to say "my pleasure" at my facility. I usually don't, because.... well when someone says "sorry I had an accident" I can't exactly say "my pleasure", that's just
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    Inane scripting

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't nobody got time for
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    It's ok to look at their....

    Glycerine82 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    It's just so bizarre that it's not the other way around, as well. One time I did have a demented fellow tell me to "leave me alone, I"m a married man" but I told his wife about it and we had a good...
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    It's ok to look at their....

    Glycerine82 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Good grief! Thats horrible! But I can place a condom cath on a male and no one thinks twice. I can understand it for teachers, maybe sort-of, but nurses? We're nurses! So sad. I'm sorry y'all...
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    It's ok to look at their....

    Glycerine82 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I literally didn't even *think* of the rationale for not changing a child would be to avoid accusation. How horrible that we have to worry about stuff like that. Not a school nurse, obviously, but...
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    Overweight RN talked about

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

    I hope that wasn't the reason, but if she was morbidly obese it probably was. Totally not acceptable and she probably gets denied jobs all the time because of it. On one hand, you wonder about the...
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    Inane scripting

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So my Husband and I are as northern as you can get, Boston accents and all. Fairly heavy ones, too. (watch the devil came up to Boston on you tube for an idea) We moved to South Carolina about 8...
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    Upset with delegation

    Glycerine82 replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, yes they are taking advantage. I can think of a few nurses who probably wouldn't be chosen to function as a PCT, but that's due to age/physical ability. Aside from those select few...
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    Upset with delegation

    Glycerine82 replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    This was common practice when I worked at the hospital and we were short a CNA. I think it's completely fair as long as next time they delegate a different nurse to fill in for the PCA. Everything a...
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    Super Lice..

    Glycerine82 replied to Bevp's topic in School

    You're a mandated reporter, so you don't need permission to call and I'm not sure anyone would find out. I don't think CPS tells the family who made the
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    Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    Glycerine82 replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even if the resident was a full code, it doesn't matter because they didn't code. You're right in that DNR doesn't mean don't transfer, and if they made the decision not to send her it shouldn't have...
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    40 weeks pregnant and working alone

    Glycerine82 replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, you're in labor starting now if you ask
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    Advice for a brand new LPN at a LTC facility

    Glycerine82 replied to Scrublife16's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad as well and have been working in a SNF for about 3 months. Know that what you learned in school is not real world nursing, and there will be a lot of things you come across that will...