Glycerine82 LPN

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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Glycerine82 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We wore and paid for whatever brand we wanted, but the colors were chosen for us. We didn't get anything towards paying for them. (I write them off on my taxes, though). Nurses have to wear white or...
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    Would you do that?

    Glycerine82 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    As others said, I wouldn't only because it's not necessary. If it were, and I thought it could save the persons life, I would do
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    Undershirt

    Glycerine82 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, but you have to wash it either way. A valid reason to not wear it is to not have to do more laundry, not because it may get soiled, since either way it's dirty. I do think it's unprofessional...
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    Chemistry

    Glycerine82 replied to SunkissedRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for this. I enjoy dimensional analysis, and I've been putting chem off because I did so poorly in it in highschool. I don't need it for my ASN, but wanted to take it so that it can count...
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    Nursing Assistant... My Thoughts

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

    Dude. Get out of this profession, NOW. Furthermore, if you're going to reply to the comments, then do so. Don't edit your post and add more to it, it's confusing. Your OP is hard enough to follow...
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    CNA 'tudes

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

    I notice sometimes the attitudes are due to being envious, and sometimes they're due to working with newbie nurses who do things like put a brief on upside down. *shrugs* It just depends on the...
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    Should Nurses help Doctors in Physician assisted suicide (euthanasia)

    Glycerine82 replied to Caleb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My Grandmother was so sick of living every day unable to breathe that she stopped taking ALL of her meds, thinking she would die swiftly and peacefully. She had diabetes, emphysema, COPD and lord...
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    Bedpan dilemma

    Glycerine82 replied to Pennyrieder's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't leave someone on a bedpan or on a toilet during change of shift who wasn't alert and oriented, no. I would encourage them to finish up and try again later in the situation the OP...
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    Bedpan dilemma

    Glycerine82 replied to Pennyrieder's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can only tell you what I do as a CNA. I never leave my shift with a patient on a toilet or on a bed pan, unless they are completely alert and oriented. I would have had her get off of the pan and...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Glycerine82 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank-you! I'm 190 lbs and 5'7. I have stellar cholesterol, BP, glucose and heart rate. A friend of mine is 120 lbs soaking wet, (also 5'7), with hypertension and tachycardia. Neither of those is...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    Yeah, I just wish I went to nursing school earlier, because I know I wasn't ready for kids before now. Mentally, I'm ready, but I know I won't finish school If we start our family now. So, I'm...
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    79.4%..really?

    Glycerine82 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Happened to me in a class where getting an A got me 2 points on my nursing school application. Professor replases a grade of "0" with the final, but doesn't drop the lowest score if you don't miss...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    Well, I wasn't feeling old until I noticed most of you have kids already! (Well, not "already".....but pre NS) I am 32 and we are waiting until I am done to start trying. I feel like I have time...
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    Rant

    Glycerine82 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possibly that the nurse was the one who was mentally challenged? Just saying...... I don't even think my brain even recognizes "poopy" or "squishy" as words. I keep reading "poopy" as...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    Glycerine82 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can only comment from a patient perspective. I've seen NP's for the last half a dozen years for my primary care. I am listened to, taken seriously, and actually get some answers with NPs. Don't...
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    Medical Pedicure?

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hey y'all. I just found this thread by accident, and I am dying to know..... What is a medical pedicure and where can I get one? I've had 3 surgeries on my right foot in the last 10 months, and a...
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    What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    Glycerine82 replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    I love the demented people. I know, I am a weirdo. For me, its always the family of a demented patient. "Its ME, Mom, Remember? Shirley" " No Mom, Dad died 50 years ago" "Don't you remember the...
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    Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    Glycerine82 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in 10/10, but only for moments, directly after an injury. (dislocated my knee while turning) shortly thereafter it became a 6/10. I've experienced 8/10 back pain, but only while...
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    Industrial Piercing

    Glycerine82 replied to jessadarling14's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, it just depends. I just thought I would mention, I've been in several situations where having one of those piercings would have been detrimental to my health. Obviously, I'm a...
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Glycerine82 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Gerald wishes the students would remember not everyone has an iron
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    I can't do this anymore

    Glycerine82 replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also thinking maybe you need a different area of nursing. If you still hate it then, maybe you did choose the wrong career. I'm sorry that you hate it. Just know that even if you changed 100...
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    Missing my partner :*(

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

    I am so, very sorry for your loss. Those words aren't nearly strong enough for this situation, and I wish I had the words to offer you the comfort you seek. I pray you will find peace, and that you...
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    Manager "threatening" us with primary nursing!!!

    Glycerine82 replied to lelafin's topic in General Nursing

    If they can guarantee the ratio or close to it, I want to work primary nursing when I finish school. I'd much rather provide all the care, especially in a situation where you describe, where you're...
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    Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    Glycerine82 replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

    I just want to say that I've encountered wonderful Nurses who have taught me so much about the career, how to manage life outside the job, and have guided me on my path. I've never experienced what...
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    New grad- what to do if patient dies

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

    I just want to say that you should probably change that "if" to a "when". Prepare yourself mentally that it WILL happen, and after talking to your preceptor, run a code through your mind. Get...