Glycerine82 LPN

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    New cna

    Glycerine82 replied to kikkidee6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

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    Returning to nursing school after very serious car accident

    Glycerine82 replied to littlebear23's topic in General Students

    First Of all kudos to you for conquering your dreams in light of what's been happening. I am still pre nursing, so I haven't the foggiest idea ( well, I have an idea) what nursing school is like. I...
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    RN to MD

    Glycerine82 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    And "just isn't the same". Is much different from "just a NP" "No day but
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    RN to MD

    Glycerine82 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Well she did say MD :-p "No day but
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    RN to MD

    Glycerine82 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a doc that started out as an orderly...to CNA.... To RN....to PA...... To MD. He is awesome. :-). I believe this was over the course of about 20 years. "No day but
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    Is becoming a cna worth it?

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

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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank you! I love love love my job. I would do it forever if my body would hold out and it wasn't so grossly
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    essential oils

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

    Ohhhh I love
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, I never suggested anyone should use a hoyer alone. It's a 2 person machine. "No day but
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    Funniest Things Doctors say!

    Glycerine82 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    I asked a doc if he wanted that EKG with or without contrast. ( I was a newbie secretary and intimidated). He replied " I'd like it with ink please so I can read it ". Smh. I try not to talk now......
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Brandon, can you say " I'm sorry but I'm not able to help you to he commode without help. Let me put you on the pan so you don't have an accident." I can see perfering a toilet over a bedpan.... but...
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    What type of drug tests do CNAs get?

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

    There is a cut off limit to allow for instances like the one you described. You'll be fine if you didn't smoke it. Usually a 10 panel urine test. "No day but
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I find this completely horrendous. Why not a bed pan? Telling someone to soil themselves in my opinion is abuse. There will always be times you just can't get there in time and the patient has an...
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    I finally got my hospital job!

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

    Learn so much *** "No day but
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    I finally got my hospital job!

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

    Grats!! I work in a hospital and its great. I learn south my nurses seem to love me and want to teach me. I also love the twelves! "No day but
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Glycerine82 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    A new nurse when I worked in LTC was being stalked by this sweet ( all be it slightly annoying) demented lady. She would follow in her wheel chair saying " miiissss... Ohhhh miiiissss" so this nurse...
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    New cna

    Glycerine82 replied to kikkidee6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree that whatever you need goes in your pockets. Being a CNA is crazy hard work. I carry gum, a pen, a sharpie, small bottle of lotion and My assignment with all my patients names, what their dx...
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    My feet HURT!!!

    Glycerine82 replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have this iasue also. I'm a nursing assistant and i run run run alllll day. I woke up one morning and couldn't walk a trip to the podiatrist indicated a stress fracture on my second metatarsal....
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    Lpn student instead of rn

    Glycerine82 replied to Austincb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to have to do this as well. If I wait to get into the RN program ill be wayyy done with my pre reqs. So I'm going to do Lpn and bridge into RN. I will finish about a year sooner this way....
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    The math doesn't add up

    Glycerine82 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    We have cards in everyone's charts. They're get well cards the secretary gets them ready and everyone signs they're name and maybe a message throughout the patients stay. They aren't thank you cards (...
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    Working while in nursing program?

    Glycerine82 replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    I work in a hospital, so I have the luxury of 12 hour shifts. I am not quite in nursing school but am taking per reqs which most nursing schools have included in their program. I will continue to work...
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    Mouth crud

    Glycerine82 replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    We use an oral debreeding agent witht he mouth swabs it works great. It comes in a pack with the swabs and mouthwash minus the alcohol. Soak the swab and rub it over the lips let it sit a minute same...
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    How old is to old

    Glycerine82 replied to nebrgirl's topic in Emergency

    I would say you are too old if you are dead. Other than that I can't see what age has to do with it. Maybe someone is not well enough or not fit enough but that can happen at any age..... "No day but...