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    Delegation Woes

    Alisonisayoshi replied to FutureCRNP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm already disillusioned with skilled, it's been like 120 days at this point, and I'm considering office work through my bridge. I too thought I could make skilled facilities better places. I cant....
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    Yikes! Flu Shot!

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ThespinaDiaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've given myself more sub q injections than I can count without using alcohol. No infection. I put my pump sites on without alcohol. I use alcohol on my pts, but really, it's so they feel...
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    Scrub tops and bottoms, always the same color?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ScaryExciting's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear grey and teal and grey and pink a lot. I like those color combos. I wear print tops with a neutral pant as well. We can wear whatever scrubs we'd like where I
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    Delegation Woes

    Alisonisayoshi replied to FutureCRNP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a newer LVN in LTC/Rehab as well. I wanted to be that nurse too. I'm going to burst that bubble right now for you. You just can't. No matter how much you want to, you can't. Unless you are in...
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    The cost of medications and universal healthcare

    Alisonisayoshi replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm desperate, and without insurance, I will use R and NPH. I have in the past. I've also been a diabetic long enough to remember when that's all we used. Heck I remember learning carb...
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    The cost of medications and universal healthcare

    Alisonisayoshi replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    But how do I stop buying insulin? I'm a type 1 diabetic. Eli Lilly has a proverbial gun to my head. Pay up or
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    Ask an LPN (Questions about what we do and how to become one of us)

    Alisonisayoshi replied to jadelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I make 24+ a shift differential, I was making more at another facility, but I moved for better work environment. I work LTC. It depends on where you live. I'm pursuing my RN right now for the other...
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    Help With A Nursing Diagnosis

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Hrickett's topic in General Students

    Also search care plans on here, seriously, some of the advice here got me through nursing school, and I still use it at work, even though my computer system at is a bit more point and click then look...
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    Help With A Nursing Diagnosis

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Hrickett's topic in General Students

    She's not at risk for fluid volume excess, she has fluid volume excess. Now, think about the fluid and the barely audible lung sound, does anything click for you there? I know it's early on, but...
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    Elevated blood sugar

    Alisonisayoshi replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Once one is spilling large ketones with high BG any exercise is actually unsafe
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    Nursing documentation help

    Alisonisayoshi replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Omg I love you right
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    Nursing documentation help

    Alisonisayoshi replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love that this thread exists! I'm frustrated with narrative charting in LTC as well. For example, say I need chart a UTI resolving on ABO, is it appropriate to just write: "Resident on ABO for...
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    Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to point out that I don't use a dog. I'm a working nurse. I use dexcom. I'm also a special rare snowflake among the non insulin producing folk. I don't have a pancreas. At all....
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    In a job quandry, all advice welcome

    Alisonisayoshi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a newly licsensed LVN/PN. I received mutiple job offers leading up to my NCLEX, pass, and once I was licsensed I took the job that, in the moment, seemed best. Best pay, most willing to work...
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    Brian Short News

    Alisonisayoshi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I read this just now on facebook. Prayers go out to all touched by
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    Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    Get a dexcom or an office job, probably your best
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    Are hospitals hiring LVN/LPN's

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Jewelsy's topic in General Nursing

    My small, local, rural, hospital hires LVN's. I'd be scared to work there though, as they have cycled through us before several times and job security is important to
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    1st job as an LPN helping with eating disorders

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Cna2lpnbutterflies's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We seem nice and quiet but we are manipulative as all get out. Trust me. And yes, the self harm is scary, I never self harmed aside from eating disorders, but in my charity work I come across a tone...
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    1st job as an LPN helping with eating disorders

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Cna2lpnbutterflies's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are ALL liars in our disease, that's very true, but studies bear out that we aren't by far and wide, all white middle class females. I grew up poor white trash myself. Never had a dime to my name...
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    1st job as an LPN helping with eating disorders

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Cna2lpnbutterflies's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I actually work with a charity that helps place people with eating disorders into treatment programs. I do peer to peer support with then as well. This is a TOUGH population. It just really is....
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I do hope that embeds the video! It's science babe basically mass dosing herself with homeopathic remedies for
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    What's the most tedious part of your daily job at a Nursing Home?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to JamieFrank's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm new at it, but, med passes that really don't seem to end. Oh, and PRN pain medication that should really be routine pain
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    How to deal with long wait between graduation and ATT?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to evelynnd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX PN after a 4 week wait. When I called BVNPT they told me a MUCH longer wait over the phone, something like 8-12 weeks. I'd do your virtual tutor, just do it slowly. You still have...
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    Took a job in LTC/SNF and now getting call back from hospital, Help?

    Alisonisayoshi replied to empty-cup-rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At least go to the interviews, and if it's a great hospital job, take it. You can always go down to per diem with the
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Alisonisayoshi replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    In answer to the original questions: yes I get my flu vaccine, I'm a type 1 diabetic, they hammer the need to get it into you. I have had the flu after getting it, in years the vaccine was less...