Glycerine82 LPN

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Does the Doctor-Nurse Game Still Exist?

Glycerine82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

I do this and I didn't even know
Monster Med Passes

Glycerine82 replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in General Nursing

52, but thats in
Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

Glycerine82 replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

are they taking out meal breaks? Many facilities deduct 30 minutes unless you fill out a form that you didn't take one and
Holding HS Meds

Glycerine82 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

I would have held the trazodone but never the seroquel without an
Med passes

Glycerine82 replied to payitforward's topic in General Nursing

If i'm in the middle of prepping I finish the med I am on, pause to say "just a moment please" they usually get the idea by then. If it's a CNA I ask them to levee me a note if its not an emergency....
Med error/feeling overwhelmed has me thinking of career change

Glycerine82 replied to Fl0ridaNurse's topic in General Nursing

Nurses don't get experience without experiencing things - and that includes whats happening with you right now. Every shift you work is one more shift under your belt. It takes a LONG time to get...
Question about blood pressure medications

Glycerine82 replied to NoobRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

Those meds are likely ordered more for the heart rate than for the BP. Generally if the systolic is >100 and the pulse is >60 most docs will want you to give
Suspended for reporting med errors

Glycerine82 replied to HikeRN4852's topic in Nursing Professionalism

im curious how you know the meds were missed? Were they documented as given? If so, how do you know the meds weren't administered? If they were documented as missed that should have thrown up a flag...
Error in judgement?

Glycerine82 replied to jane_34's topic in Patient Safety Issues

What does the d/c summary
HIV patients

Glycerine82 replied to jessxrn24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

Its not carried in saliva. You'll get nurses all the time who think they "know it all". Don't lose your confidence and don't second guess
Is it like this everywhere now?

Glycerine82 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

THIS. This is by far what I hate. I can be absolutely over-loaded with a med pass, treatments, addressing labs, addressing acute issues, etc. and then to top it all off I have a boat load of...
Computer Systems

Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Geriatric, LTC

It seems to me that there are a lot of tools within matrix that my facility doesn't utilize that could make things so much smoother. It kind of drives me nuts, actually but I try to just go with the...
Breaking the Rules to Save a Life

Glycerine82 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

I've always said if I'm ever put in a situation where it's my licence or a life that I will choose the life. Hope I never have to test this theory but I think this nurse did the right thing, for...
Is it like this everywhere now?

Glycerine82 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

My facility does make a big deal about the inventory sheet but we can delegate to the CNAs. It is co-signed by the patient. although its common for people to check off treatments they haven't done,...
"LPNs are glorified CNAs"

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

While this is true in my state (although I think its ALL IV push meds aside from NS) in addition to pronouncement, what I was taught is that LPNs are meant to care for patients with expected outcomes....
Non compliance?

Glycerine82 posted a topic in Patient Education

I'm just curious what you all think... I have a colleague who insists that when a patient is noncompliant regarding their diet, (diabetic CHF etc.) even when we document and alert the provider they...
Non compliance?

Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

Thanks all. I've since learned this nurse absolutely focuses on the wrong things and I have a suspicion its because she never learned how to prioritize and likes to be "the boss". Its sad, because I...
What causes you to almost scream (internally of course) during your day?

Glycerine82 replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

I can tell which patient it is and depending on the answer I may or may not run. I have a s/p CVA right now who self transfers. If her alarm is sounding shes already up and half way to wherever shes...
Reasons nurses get fired

Glycerine82 replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

Over the years i've seen nurses get fired for the following - accidentally taking home 1/2 an ativan vial and instead of being honest, pretended to "find it" in a different area of the pixis the next...
LPNs- where did you work as new grads?

Glycerine82 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

I graduated in 2016 and my first job as a nurse was in a skilled nursing facility with 154 beds. I primarily worked on the subacute rehab floor with 2 other nurses and 5 CNAs. Fast forward 3 years...
Supervising difficult cnas

Glycerine82 replied to honeybee3383's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Just to play devil's advocate, what exactly are the things you're pointing out? Do you have experience as a CNA? It can be really difficult to supervise the CNAs if you've never been one, especially...
Documentations Tips: Dialysis appointments

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

whenever I have 72 hr charting I usually just write a quick blurb related to the reason i'm documenting. "continues on ABT for xyz, afebrile without s/sx adversities, will ctm" "s/p fall, VSS, no...
Documentations Tips: Dialysis appointments

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

I write "resident out to dialysis at this time accompanied
Non compliance?

Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

This is true. I have one that I paid good money for where a light turns blue when its in the correct position. I've tested it numerous times and its always within 4mmhg. That being said I trust my...
New nurse overutilizing ED tech

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

remind said nurse that it's not cool to delegate out of

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