Glycerine82 LPN

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    Calling in sick on 4th shift

    Glycerine82 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine crawling into bed with hospital germs on me, lol. Im usually smelly and sweaty and god knows what else by the end of the day. I'd never sleep knowing i was infested LOL Thats just me...
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    Calling in sick on 4th shift

    Glycerine82 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Early?! Damn, thats like me going to bed at 1030 PM after a 12 and I'm lucky to see 9pm! Thats like.....7 hours of sleep...not enough for me.
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    3 Science classes, will it be too much?

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

    Plan on a minimum of 4 hours per day (7 days a week) for the two combined. Depending on how much you pay attention to lecture and if you retain what you learned you may have to spend more time. That...
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    Does a Sitter need a license or certification to work in a hospital?

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

    In my hospital there are sitters who don't have any qualifications and therefore have to call us when the patient needs something. Honestly, i've never really saw the point in this. If the patient...
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    CNA without experience

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

    I think there is a lot to be learned in LTC. Some hospitals will hire you without experience, you just have to apply for the job anyway and rock the interview if you get one. I think you would be in...
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    3 Science classes, will it be too much?

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

    If you are strong in that area and you don't work you should be OK. If you don't have a MINIMUM of 6 hours a day to dedicate to all three classes (sometimes more) including going to class I wouldn't...
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    Calling in sick on 4th shift

    Glycerine82 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    If you're so exhausted that you wouldn't beable to provide safe patient care, yes I'd say call in but do it well in advance. If you're just typical this is my 4th 12 in a row (which is more like 14)...
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    Charge nurse

    Glycerine82 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the charge nurse doesn't take patients and is the go-to nurse for any issues that may come up. She will make a list of issues needing the Doctors attention, but not emergent ones and...
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    Muslim nursing students

    Glycerine82 replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    They can't ask you to remove it, but they can ask you to wear a certain color. Just be aware that hospitals are germ infested and don't wear it more than once without washing it, LOL. When I hear...
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    PLEASE HELP Before they kick me out!

    Glycerine82 replied to FutureRNKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, pretty much what everyone else said. If the attendance policy states you can only miss one class and you missed two, you're in trouble. When you're accepted into the program you're expected to...
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    So I'm a cat lady...

    Glycerine82 replied to SkyIsTheLimit86's topic in Travel

    I would never put my Cat through that unless it was just once a year or something like that. I am sure that there would be a pet deposit required wherever you stay, and many places don't take pets so...
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    Protocol for dirty linen?

    Glycerine82 replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Its gross for sure and its an infection control issue. That being said, anyone who says they've never done it is full of it or doesn't do much changing of beds or people. I find it its sometimes...
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    Nurse Tech and first patient fall. Worried about being fired.

    Glycerine82 replied to guyman123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that some patients aren't appropriate for the restroom and are better off using the BSC. FYI a good way to do this if you must leave them is to put the BSC flush up against the bed and the...
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    Pre-Employment Drug Screens and Perscription Meds

    Glycerine82 replied to EmmaLynnSmithRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, I find it disheartening. Sometimes, with all the politics and red tape there seems to be, I start to second guess becoming a
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    Pre-Employment Drug Screens and Perscription Meds

    Glycerine82 replied to EmmaLynnSmithRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How I've always know it to work is that you provide the MO the prescriptions and he/she sends the results back as negative because its legit..... maybe this isn't the way it is everywhere? Obviously,...
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    Pre-Employment Drug Screens and Perscription Meds

    Glycerine82 replied to EmmaLynnSmithRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Lord that is awful and I am so screwed!!! Perhaps you could PM
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    Glycerine82 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I just say "pee" for everyone. "Do you need to pee?" "How many times did you pee today?" I get up-close and personal with these people washing their hoo-ha's and doo-dah's and everything in...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    Glycerine82 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Lol who says urinate when talking about themselves?? Excuse me, I need to go
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    Glycerine82 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LOL you just described a day in the life of a CNA. A lot of it, anyways. I never sit for more than 3 minutes. That's why when I have 3 minutes to sit, I'm freaking sitting!!!
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    cna pay

    Glycerine82 replied to tiff.a's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes bit when rent is 1500 a month 18 an hour doesn't go
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    Hate being a CNA

    Glycerine82 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA can and likely will, make you a better nurse or at the very least give you a leg up in the program. At least, MY definition of a "better nurse". A nurse who knows a (good) CNA is worth...
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    Refusing food offered by patients

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

    Was she confused? I just assume everyone knows not to take anything from a confused person, but yeah I guess this could be a real issue, especially if you don't know them well enough to know if...
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    Refusing food offered by patients

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

    If its off of their tray I just tell them I'm not allowed, because I'm not. If they made something I just happily accept it and usually happily eat it! I had a patient bring me 24 cupcakes on my...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    Glycerine82 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    RN program with no pre-reqs?

    Glycerine82 replied to SweetHeartRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It means you'll be doing your pre reqs during the nursing program. No way jose would I do that!! I want all my brain power for