lpnpgh123

lpnpgh123 has 20 years experience.

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   More than a Cog- An Appreciated Cog

   lpnpgh123 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   It's nice to be appreciated
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   Common nicknames for hospital items.

   lpnpgh123 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   Not much use for pipettes anymore( mostly for QC's), but pipettes= Barbie Baster smoke break =
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   Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

   lpnpgh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am more of a job hopper now (in the last 5 years), than I was earlier in my career (the first 15). Sometimes I switch due to job dis-satisfaction , other times to learn new skills in a new...
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   Visitor filming during code

   lpnpgh123 replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Also, this may fall somewhere under HIPAA- the patient was in no way able to consent to being filmed, and the person who did so has no legal right to film, as they were not the POA. I would think it's...
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   HELP- new job

   lpnpgh123 replied to TexasLVN516's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Also, the MD probably needs to be notified that this patient is not taking his Coumadin. There are other anticoagulants that don't need the frequent labs that Coumadin does. Perhaps an order to change...
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   Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

   lpnpgh123 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I wouldn't care what people think. Some people are morning people, some are night owls. I don't like nights because I have such terrible sleep issues, and night shift only exacerbates that. But I...
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   Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

   lpnpgh123 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

   One time, when I worked in LTC, as I was walking by the chart racks, my scrub top got caught on the corner of the chart rack... ripped my whole top down the seam from axilla to waist
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   Juggling Job Interviews and Offers

   lpnpgh123 replied to little_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   If a job offer is extended, just say that you would like to discuss all of the specifics with your family, and that you need a couple of days to think about
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   Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

   lpnpgh123 replied to rbs105's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks... Like I said, I tried to address it with her, and went to my manager as well, when I couldn't appropriately handle the situation. It only made the situation worse. However I tried to address...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    lpnpgh123 replied to rbs105's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a LPN for almost 20 years, and while I have experienced some intermittent questionable behavior in the past, I never experienced BULLYING, on a daily basis, until my last job, which I...
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    Caregivers running the show

    lpnpgh123 replied to qpasa1414's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This caregiver's behavior is unprofessional, and could be considered abuse. It's clear you've tried to address it with the individual, as well as going to your administration. I would document...
12. 

    Dermatology nursing

    lpnpgh123 replied to nursediesel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in derm ... lots of biopsies, phototherapy, allergy patch testing... we did not do MOH's surgery in our clinic, there was a dedicated MOH's surgical department on the floor above us. We were...
13. 

    Career Advice

    lpnpgh123 replied to lpnpgh123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes, I'm starting to think it may not be for
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    Cellulitis post pneumococcal vaccine

    lpnpgh123 replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You should also contact the manufacturer of the vaccines, and provide the lot numbers and expiration dates, as well as the reactions that the patients had. I realize you discarded the vaccines,...
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    How much does Adult Day Care pay LVNs?

    lpnpgh123 replied to ra3583's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anything in the MMR/ID/DD arena is "low" because funding is low. And these places are typically non-profits. People in these types of positions generally love their jobs, and are not in it for the...