Glycerine82 LPN

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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    Glycerine82 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    "Real" Nurses come in all shapes, sizes and education levels. LTC nursing is no joke. It's exhausting and mind boggling at times. People who don't do patient care really shouldn't be making...
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    showering: before or after work

    Glycerine82 replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    My sweet Nana used to say PTA. Like, "I'm gonna take a PTA bath". So, one time I said...... Nana....what's that? She said ... "P&$#y, Tits and Ass." *spits out drink* Oh that lady was...
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    showering: before or after work

    Glycerine82 replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    Always after. Always, always, always. Sometimes before and one time....during.
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    Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    Glycerine82 replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are many reasons pts can't access the toilet, and sometimes it's because they don't know they need the toilet, and all kinds of other reasons. Bottom line is offer the toilet as often as...
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    How to respond when residents say "I love you" (in a family way)

    Glycerine82 replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always say it back unless the patient is being
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    Refuses bath all week, complains to family hasn't been given a bath in a week?

    Glycerine82 replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the pt is A&O, they don't get a shower and it's documented. When family addresses it, they are advised their loved one refused, but if they think they can talk them into it, we'd be happy to...
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    CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

    Glycerine82 replied to nurseredd's topic in General Nursing

    Every nurse practice act varies, of course, but this doesn't make what I said
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    HIPPA

    Glycerine82 replied to kandi238's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    CNAs should know only what they need to know in order to effectively do their
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    CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

    Glycerine82 replied to nurseredd's topic in General Nursing

    It really comes down to your facilities policy. CNAs are able to do anything that doesn't require a nursing licence if it's been delegated to them, but most facilites don't allow more than basic ADL...
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    What's your definition of orientation?

    Glycerine82 replied to Sparkle9212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is insane. I'm a new grad and I'm getting 4
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    Help with Reinserting G-Tubes

    Glycerine82 replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes the MD will have you place a foley in the (orifice?) until the pt can be scheduled for surgery and/or place an NG tube in the mean time, but either way you have to call the MD and get...
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    Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    Glycerine82 replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    J've always said ALL "incontinent" patients are only incontinent because they can't access the toilet. Fix that part and they'll be continent. Obviously, this isn't always possible, but whenever it...
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    Patient NOT a nurse with a ???

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

    This is common practice in a rehab setting. When you're medicated with heavy duty narcotics such as after a hip replacement and especially in the middle of the night, you're much more likely to fall...
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    Glycerine82 replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    See one, do one, teach one. Skills can be taught on the
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is! I only don't say it because it sounds utterly ridiculous, but I use it in texts, on FB and on here all the time. You guys need to move your caht off the cahpet so I can go get bahbeque...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Glycerine82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The usage of improper tense gets me. "You're going to get wrote up" or "I done my homework".... That, and words getting used in the wrong context. Course/coorifice sew/so
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    Telling Patients/Residents You Love Them?

    Glycerine82 replied to robynnel's topic in General Nursing

    If a confused patient thinks I am her daughter and tells me she loves me as I'm leaving her room, I am damn sure going to say it back. I don't initiate "I love you's", but I do reply to them when...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Glycerine82 replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    OP- I'm not sure that a pt's loved ones can truly make their decision an informed one without the ability to talk to organizations such as this third party. I feel like many people would probably...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I wasn't referring to abilities, but to
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    got fired/terminated

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

    "Conflict of
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Glycerine82 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Bio 101 and Micro are worlds apart. You can't be expected to help someone study for a class you've never taken, thats insane. Your friend is being passive aggressive and possessive. You need to...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I think I saw a study linking people in the AB blood group to dementia. I've made a point not to find it again though, because I'm pretty sure what I read was that there was a definite link....
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    got fired/terminated

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

    Wasn't a good fit
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    There is an age restriction for airline pilots because of risk for MI while in flight, not to mention there are 300+ lives in a pilots hands at one
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    Finally!! After 17 years.....

    Glycerine82 replied to tlyte777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Kaplan was helpful for me as well. It's the program I love to hate, but it gets it