Glycerine82 LPN

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    Excelsior

    Glycerine82 replied to Nurse 26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So you had your RN and potential employers wanted to know where you went to school? Excelsior was a deal breaker? I have to say, I've not heard of this being an issue once licenced before
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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    Studies are pretty clear that you are at increased risk of spreading it, because you're at increased risk of getting it. We know that people still test + after vaccination because we're...
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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, I've lost all patience. Probably from all the patients I've lost. (punny, I
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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    Get vaccinated or get out. Sorry, not
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    It’s time for the internet and the NCLEX to do better when describing LPNs

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

    This has always irked me, too. While I understand in some settings this may be the case, it seems the settings we typically work in are for the most part autonomous positions. The scope varies by...
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    Nursing Home NA nightmare

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

    Was she supposed to leave the person she was with? When I did 11-7 I tried to stagger my med p***. Yes, its better to be not interupted, but you can p*** one patients meds and then go...
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    Abuse Accusations

    Glycerine82 replied to Jess0418's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy. Next time document something like "attempts at redirection unsuccessful". You never want to "do nothing". even if you are only reporting it to the oncoming shift to monitor, its
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    Nurses Deleting Orders to Reduce Charting

    Glycerine82 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be writing someone up for that. Those orders are obviously there for a reason, no
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    Nurses Deleting Orders to Reduce Charting

    Glycerine82 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, its done because (usually) there is a history of non compliance and management needs to hold someone accountable. If its checked off as done, and isn't done the nurse cant say she didn't...
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    Resources?  Tips?  

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm a new manager on a short term/long term floor. I am having trouble staying organized and developing a system for things like tracking labs ordered q6m. I have some strengths that make me...
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    Glycerine82 replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    hopefully you find something that lets you work from home with zero exposure to
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    Excelsior RN- testing out/CLEP for gen eds

    Glycerine82 replied to Christina Faye's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Both of my Dads Hospice Nurses obtained their RN this way. I'm currently looking into
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    Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

    Glycerine82 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

    When you miss more than one clinical day, regardless of the reason - they usually fail you or drop you. At least thats how it worked when I went to school. We could take one class over again,...
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    Religious Exemptions

    Glycerine82 replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm absolutely against them in healthcare. We have a duty to protect our patients, if your religion keeps you from this vaccine, it keeps you from ALL vaccines and that's just not going to work....
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    To Care for Him Who Has Borne the Battle: Veteran Care in Community Hospitals

    Glycerine82 replied to Ellen720's topic in General Nursing

    Such an important topic. My Husband lost his dad to suicide in the 80s because he wasn't helped after Vietnam. So
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    Accredited?

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I was sincerely considering utilizing the LPN to RN bridge through Excelsior however I believe I heard that they lost or will be losing an accreditation of some kind?? does anyone have any...
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    Pt choking and DNR....

    Glycerine82 replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    is that what we call it
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    Advise needed from UM or DON/DNS

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I AM this kind of lucky, which is why I really want to say something. In hindsight, I probably should have gone in that day - but, like my DNS says "You need a day off" I just don't want...
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    Advise needed from UM or DON/DNS

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Im looking for feedback from Unit Managers or DONs. I work in a skilled facility on the rehab unit, just got promoted to unit manger but am very green and I don't know what I don't know. I've...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Glycerine82 replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You couldn't care less. If you could care less, you do care some. Anyways, I digress. If you work in a barber shop, I can see not really caring who is vaccinated or not, but we work in...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Glycerine82 replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This. This right
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Glycerine82 replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is no gray area. Every single statement you made can be researched and the answers found. The vaccine was NOT RUSHED. IT went through 3 phases, as they all do. It was a double-blind,...
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    Healthy 44 year old BBC Radio personality dies from Covid vaccine complications

    Glycerine82 replied to GordonGekko's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because we don't have enough going on with lay people or ancillary staff who need to get vaccinated or else. We really need someone to waste our time with this bologna. (insert sarcasm) I...
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    Accredited?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Excelsior College

    No, I have my Associate in Science as well as a Diploma of Practical Nursing. I had to move back to my home state to care for my Dad so I never bridged as I had intended. Difficult to do so now...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Glycerine82 replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have the right to refuse. Thats a right. You don't have the right to work wherever you like without rules. Thats not a