Glycerine82 LPN

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    Had never considered the ER but....

    Glycerine82 replied to principessaGG's topic in Emergency

    I'm not a nurse yet, but My thoughts are that you will be new, but not inexperienced as a nurse, just in the ER setting. Yes, ER is a whole different animal, but you aren't a new nurse, and that is...
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    Pet Peeve

    Glycerine82 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry if I made it seem like that was directed at you, Sleepy. Really, only the first part was, and It was just a thought. I mostly composed my reply due to some of the comments I've seen indicating...
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    What do you think of fibromyalgia?

    Glycerine82 replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think that the pain is real and the symptoms are real, but that there is an underlying cause that they've yet to figure out. I also think many people are over-diagnosed with it, simply because...
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    How often are you called off?

    Glycerine82 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and would be called off at least once a week during periods of low census, which happened every year for about 2 months. The same went for nurses, although they could elect to come in and...
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    How High Is the Demand For Male CNA's /LPN's/RN's?

    Glycerine82 replied to pinktulips008's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's not males in general, but people in general with the personality that fits the job. The fact is, many men aren't the "type" to be able to do this kind of work, or they are and don't know it....
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    Lifestyle Discrimination

    Glycerine82 replied to utadahikaru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    THANK YOU. I've had this argument before, and since we're on the internet, I know no one believes me, BUT, I don't always smell like smoke, and sometimes I totally
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    Pet Peeve

    Glycerine82 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    The nasty attitude is definitely not cool. I wonder though, if it would be better to say in front of random people in the hall that "mrs. jones is freaking out again" rather than "mrs. jones needs a...
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    Pet Peeve

    Glycerine82 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I get what you're saying, I do, especially in the examples you gave. I will say though, I have often times observed patients who had so many different nurses in a weeks time, that their pain/skin...
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    Lifestyle Discrimination

    Glycerine82 replied to utadahikaru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The lifestyle should not be an issue, but, said employee should be held to the same standards as everyone else. ie: limited sick time, (no excused absences for bronchitis d/t smoking), work...
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    Medical Pedicure?

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hmmm. I will look into it. Thanks for the info. Haven't had good experience with the podiatry field, I see an orthopedic surgeon now who specializes in feet and ankles, I will ask him. No salons...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    Glycerine82 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know. It's insane. I have NO idea what the whole Justina thing is about. Seriously? The kid is LOVED by her parents, and the state is making her waste away in a nursing home. I've written the...
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    Dosage calculation question

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Morning everyone! I got this question wrong on a test, could someone tell me if I am losing it? The drug label states that the usual dosage is 50-75 mcg/kg/day given in 2 divided doses. The client's...
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    Dosage calculation question

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Out of curiosity, with a weight based dosage, would you actually ever round
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    Dosage calculation question

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I posed it as a question, rather than saying "Hey this isn't wrong", I said "I thought I was supposed to divide the daily dose by 2, no?" It aggravates me, because I have a few professors...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    Glycerine82 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    IF you are in MA, then, ohhh yeaaa CPS is a JOKE, JOKE, JOKE. They take 3 years+ to remove babies who are being neglected and god knows what else. Bad, bad,
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    Weight loss clinic

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

    I have a girlfriend with PCOS who is taking Qsymia, seems to be working pretty well for her. I recently lost 60lbs from my ADD meds in combination with diet changes. What insight I can provide is...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    Glycerine82 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This thread just HAD to be dug up! Ugh! Here is my thing. I don't smoke at work. I chew nicotine gum or go in the bathroom to use my now banned e-ciggarette. I don't smoke on break, or any other...
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    Dosage calculation question

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She fixed it. I was right. 92% woo
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    Dosage calculation question

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We only round to the nearest tenth for weight, and that weight was provided, so I guess I will email the instructor. I just wanted to see if I was missing something before I made a fool out of...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Glycerine82 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    HA HA, It's true, though! We also had someone look a doc dead in the eye in the elevator, dressed in his white coat and all, and say "So, do you work in the Medical
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Glycerine82 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I was helping my Nurse admit a patient who had his daughter in tow. She kept talking about how she was in the "medical field" and making references to inappropriate things. We finally asked her,...
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    Dealing with difficult patients over the phone

    Glycerine82 replied to Mrs.LaDuke09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    know that it's not just you, and it's not just the medical field. It's everywhere. People can be total A-Holes. Some things that helped me...... First, paraphrase their problem and repeat it "Ok,...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Glycerine82 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I've never called myself a Nurse, and I won't until I've earned my degree, but here are my thoughts. I think the problem is the title is used far too generally, and the general pubic often doesn't...
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    Afraid to kill a patient

    Glycerine82 replied to ward81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In regards to the gagging, it helps if you clear your throat or sort of mock cough into your sleeve when you encounter something that makes you ill. You can also keep a pack of tissues in your...
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    Nursing students on medication

    Glycerine82 replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was juuuust gonna say that!