Glycerine82 LPN

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    How do I Handle Trifling Calls?

    Glycerine82 replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On one hand, I feel for you, because I've had patients like this. Sometimes there is just NOTHING you can do for them. They just crave attention, from anyone, for any reason, 24/7. My first...
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    Don't Call Them Nurses!

    Glycerine82 replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ive also noticed a lot of MAs are really young. I'm not sure that at 19 I would have been able to comprehend a lot of what is
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    Opinions

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just not sure what to make of this. I took Probability and Statistics online this semester, and have run into all kinds of trouble. I've taken several online math classes with this school, and...
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    Staffing requirements

    Glycerine82 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    In SC they post the staffing in a public place, and have requirements. What they don't say, though, is that 5/10 nurses are not working the floor. They include MDS and anyone else who is in the...
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    What is the toughest question you have ever been asked by a patient?

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

    Was just going to say, "Am I going to die"? Is a pretty tough on to hear and to
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    As a Future CNA, How Should I Address Myself to Patients?

    Glycerine82 replied to MysticTopaz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I usually just say, I'm glycerine, I'll be your CNA
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    Don't Call Them Nurses!

    Glycerine82 replied to Lark Pogue's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I completed a Medical Assistant program in 2003, and it definitely prepared me to work in a doctors office, but only to do as instructed. I knew how to give immunizations, draw blood, etc. But I...
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    Opinions

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

    Good to get some opinions. The class had exams every two weeks with about 8 hw assignments in between. Each one took me at least a night, if not longer and then a night to learn the material. I'm...
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    Opinions

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

    That's kind of what I was thinking. Sometimes it's hard to see past my feelings. Do you think it's reasonable for them to expect us to work ahead of schedule rather than on schedule? Curious, not...
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    I failed a prereq

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

    It happens. Just retake it and do
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    CNA

    Glycerine82 replied to keevadsteph's topic in Travel

    No, the same can not be said of housekeeping. Housekeeping isn't a "field", you don't become a housekeeper to gain experience to later use that experience to help you. You don't have to pass a state...
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    CNA

    Glycerine82 replied to keevadsteph's topic in Travel

    Really? Did you have to go there? It's entry level, yes, but it's hardly dead-end. Moving up requires education, but there is much to be learned as a CNA. There are also many different avenues for...
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    CNA

    Glycerine82 replied to keevadsteph's topic in Travel

    Ohhh! Good to know. Something i've always assumed wasn't
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    What About Post-Op Bathing?

    Glycerine82 replied to medtech000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't give bed baths to independent patients. I offer to help, they normally say no. I will usually set them up with everything they need, or if they have a spouse there I will encourage the spouse...
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    Dosage Calculations Exam

    Glycerine82 replied to Saalbunch's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a Student, I got through my dosage calculation exams with an average of a lot less than 2 minutes a question, BUT if I were timed, I think my nerves could have gotten the best of me. There is so...
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    Do you wear jewelry to work?

    Glycerine82 replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    A (fake), plain wedding band and a
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    charting MD aware when you were not the one responsible to call MD as per facility policy

    Glycerine82 replied to Yoyo1313's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Ah ha! OK. So, what about "per protocol notified sally, RN, to call MD" ? Truly just curious. I feel like if I were the OP, and a(n) RN, I would call the MD myself, since she's supposed to "Tell the...
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    Having doubts about being a nurse

    Glycerine82 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    That's what happens for me too. Do I like cleaning feces and diarrhea? Nope. But I am HAPPY to do it, when you see the humanity in the patient and how desperately they need your help. This is...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    Glycerine82 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, due to the sheer number of infected people in W. Africa, one healthcare worker and one Liberian citizen have developed it in the US, but acquired it in W. Africa. Neither of those people spread...
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    Help me bring this into the public!

    Glycerine82 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just burst out laughing on this quiet and rainy Saturday after reading this. My husband is starting at me and I am over here actually laughing my ass off. Out
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    Having doubts about being a nurse

    Glycerine82 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    yup!! :-) not to mention colostomy bags and chronic c-diff, which usually leads to at least some
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    charting MD aware when you were not the one responsible to call MD as per facility policy

    Glycerine82 replied to Yoyo1313's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm learning, so forgive me. Why can't you chart "Notified Saly, RN per facility protocol, who notified MD"
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    Having doubts about being a nurse

    Glycerine82 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    What is it that you thought nurses did prior to this? Physician Assistants have to do gross things too. Grosser, actually depending on which area. If you find all the things you mentioned gross,...
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    Glycerine82 replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Fever is only one symptom, and the facts (aka science) dictates it's not transmissible without symptoms. So that one huge factor. Add to that the fact that it's already been 12 days, that's factor...
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    Glycerine82 replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

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