Glycerine82 LPN

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    I Left Work Sick- Can I be Charged With Patient Abandonment?

    Glycerine82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I feel like if she were to report you she'd risk getting her own licence disciplined. Just in case, write down your version of the entire days events so you don't
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    Taking a year off after Graduation

    Glycerine82 replied to Nursestudent103.2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why don't you take one step at a time? Pass NCLEX, then go from there. You could get a job at a clinic, Dr's Office or similar type of place for now, and it would be much less stressful. You'll get...
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    Saw a needle on the floor...

    Glycerine82 replied to mira_koreau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would just put on a glove, carefully pick it up with the plastic side and put it in the sharps
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    Glycerine82 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's none of their business, but No, they can't prevent you from taking them as long as you know whether or not they adversely affect you prior to going to work. The meds shouldn't make you unsafe,...
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    RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

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

    I've been a CNA for 7 years and am a new grad PN. I've come to the conclusion that every title I could ever hold will be not good enough in the eyes of some people, but that's ok because that's not...
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    Who checks your patient in?

    Glycerine82 replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    I only know what I've seen both as a patient and as a student when I got to tag along with my patient. From what I've witnessed, a different nurse "checks the patient in" than the nurse who is with...
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    Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    Glycerine82 replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP- You just don't know what you don't know, as they say. If you want to persue nursing, you'll take a lot of classes, many even before the program, that will help sort all of this out. In A&P...
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    Are you supposed to check a boy's foreskin during a physical?

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

    foreskin should never be retracted by anyone but the patient. It doesn't retract until puberty or later in many boys which is
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    Glycerine82 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite instructor made me cry at least once a week. One time she said "Do you even realize you're talking out loud?" She told me I didn't need help with dressings or skills, but with...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Glycerine82 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I was just at Brigham and Womens in March with my Dad. They're union. Intermediate med surge, the nurse had a ratio of 1:2. The IV beeped and she was *right there*, it was amazing. I seriously...
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    Educating patients on ER use

    Glycerine82 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    The urgent care facilities in my area won't bill you and payment is due in full before you are seen. When my insurance starts in January, I have to pay 100% until I reach my deductible. An office...
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    Glycerine82 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Me Too. Got labeled with different LD's and put on an IEP. Everyone missed it, even though my brother had it too. Was told by several doctors that I didn't have it, but I absolutely did. My...
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    Nurse with ADD :(

    Glycerine82 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Here's what you need to understand about ADHD and meds. They're only controlled because of people who DON'T have ADHD. For those of us who do, (I have ADHD-C, both inattentive and hyperactive) the...
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    "I do the same thing as an RN"

    Glycerine82 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the facility and the scope. There are a lot of facilities where that statement could very well be true, but the fact is that LPNs are only educated on caring for stable patients,...
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    How would you react?

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

    Reply All, "Thanks for bringing this to my attention" this way the management know you weren't told about it before they got "CC'd" and also you've replied. Avoid this chick at all costs going...
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    I'm scared that he's going to keep doing this crap if you don't speak up! Sounds like no one has ever called him out, I'm sorry but based on what you described, this person has no business working...
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    I have a nagging dilemma regarding an accident

    Glycerine82 replied to arnoldlayne's topic in School

    UGH! I don't have much to add except that this exact thing happened to me in 2nd grade. Mom came to school, took me to ER for lights out so they could set it. Insurance didn't pay because it...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Glycerine82 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I do by best to clean it all off/out with a wipe or washcloth. If you put the legs in lithotomy it helps access everything. I could never leave it, but I also don't go 'digging', usually get it all...
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    I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

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

    Technical colleges have MUCH lower tuition, and federal loans are available for all whose income qualifies based on FASFA. IF your mom makes too much money and you're under 24 you may not qualify but...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Glycerine82 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I'm super annoyed, because I just finished a PN program and even WE can't start IVs. I think it's within our scope, but we weren't taught and I don't know how to do it. I was a CNA for many years...
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    Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    Glycerine82 replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    10,000 people a day turn 65, I'm pretty sure there will be a place for all of us and then
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

    Glycerine82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh, good to know. :) I just remember doing it in lab on the darn simulation dummy and I was pooped for a good 10 minutes, and it was plastic. Granted, I think we did it about 10 times. This...
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

    Glycerine82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is so random, but.... What happens after you do CPR and you're totally toast for the rest of your shift because you're wicked out of shape? That's gotta suck. This story just makes me really...
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    Detox in Jail?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    Thank you all, so very much for your kindness. My parents bailed her out, because she said what they wanted to hear, that she would go home, ( to MA, 1,000 miles from here). Of course, she didn't go...
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    is this normal???

    Glycerine82 replied to Dsullivan13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad and I promise you I would NOT be able to function on my own after only 5 days!! NO WAY!! Tell them you need more time with a preceptor, don't ask them, tell them! You're NOT dumb,...