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    Is this a normal patient load for LTC?

    Orion81RN replied to guest17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yet then we're accused by many CNAs of "not helping
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Orion81RN replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Meanwhile, in the real
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    Crushing Oral Medications...New Regulation

    Orion81RN replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was thinking this was the reason. However, once already crushed and mixed individually, we no longer know which med they spit out just the same. Absurd. And we're not suppossed to write it with a...
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    CNAs give medications

    Orion81RN replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have to do any extra schooling after becoming a CNA to then become a PCT in a hospital. It works differently everywhere. I was trained to do those extra things by my
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    CNAs give medications

    Orion81RN replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    In the nursing field, I think only LPNs and above have any business administering medications. Always thought so. Will never
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    Non-nurse editing LVN Notes?

    Orion81RN replied to morgan1128's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, HELL no. That is VERY much a problem. It is legal documentation of YOURS that she is
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    Tell me why an LVN/LPN is a "real nurse"

    Orion81RN replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OP wasn't trying to state that her academic knowledge is equal to that of an RN. My knowledge as an RN-ADN isn't equivocal to a BSN and so forth. From what I read, she simply wants to know how to...
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    I failed out of nursing school midway, now what?

    Orion81RN replied to Jkliu888's topic in General Students

    I agree wirh others. Take that time to focus on your ADHD and learning how to be functional in a rigorous academic setting. AND..... Have a close knit support group. Trusted friend or family to be...
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    I failed out of nursing school midway, now what?

    Orion81RN replied to Jkliu888's topic in General Students

    I had 3 clinicals to go in my 1st semester of nursing. I had already passed 2 accelerated classes that I didn't have to repeat. Then, I had to have surgery. It was the very end of the semester with no...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    Orion81RN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound like a pretty dumb question/statement. Where I got my ADN, every instructor had at LEAST an MSN. It was a job description requirement. Also, when I think of undergrad, I think, no BSN....
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    Orion81RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mind sharing what changed your mind on
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    Quitting before orientation

    Orion81RN replied to littlemissBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep, and the way she worded it was short, professional and to the point. You don't want to ramble away writing some loooong email like you mentioned. Congrats on the job
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    First Year Horror

    Orion81RN replied to ajp43's topic in General Nursing

    We hear all the time, "Well think of the stress and suffering they are going through. It's a coping mechanism." Before I even considered entering the health field, I had been "in dire straights" in...
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    Dr. denigrates NPs, cites low IQ etc

    Orion81RN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Never said all of them do. I do realize there are RN to MSN programs out there in which some students focus mainly on their studies instead of working. That being said, its getting really annoying...
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    Occupational Health and nurses

    Orion81RN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall the exact number, but it was definitely way more than 20 lbs. I too had to pass a physical in the OT department. Currently though, in private duty, with my company, its either 25 lbs...
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    Dr. denigrates NPs, cites low IQ etc

    Orion81RN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll never understand how one can dismiss another's education. These physicians that demean NPs have not sat in the classroom of NP students. They have not shadowed NP student's clinical rotations....
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    What I learned from my first med error

    Orion81RN replied to HermioneG's topic in General Nursing

    You stated that the doctor saying "1 of morphine" was fine because you knew what he meant. However, even though it may be common, it absolutely is not fine. A prescriber should always state units. If...
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    I went to work with a black eye

    Orion81RN replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a few months ago, I was doing private duty, and the mom of my patient called my agency and told them about the bruise saying "I don't know whats3 going on with her at home." I had...
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    Getting kicked out of program

    Orion81RN replied to Shailat's topic in General Students

    Caffeine and energy drinks do not help keep me awake. And many times, yawning is involuntary. You try to hold it for so long, it just comes
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    Power points in nursing school? And number?

    Orion81RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    That's exactly what I did. It also made it easier to slip in your own notes on your word doc when the instructor says simething worth noting. Its faster than hand writing it out. Most of us students...
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    The Men in OB Debate: Help!

    Orion81RN replied to jay_prn's topic in General Nursing

    It is still important to take OB/maturnity nursing, regardless of if you ever go in that field. My rationale being pregnant women have comorbitities where you will still find yourself caring for...
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    Not sure if I should continue nursing

    Orion81RN replied to Audi3181's topic in General Nursing

    2 years this May is still 7 months away. So you've been working 1 year 5 months? I'd say it's too soon to be thinking about throwing in the towel. You would of course still have big room for progress...
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    Salary expectation for Chicago

    Orion81RN replied to vhfhflzzz's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a big suburb of Chicago. As a reference point, I was making $30/hour doing post acute rehab. And that was having minimal bed side
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    "Allow LPNs to challenge the Board of Nursing to obtain RN licensure" viral post

    Orion81RN replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This!!! CNAs are task oriented because we nurses, LPNs and RNs alike, delegate tasks. Many LPNs become task oriented too. Notice I did not say ALL as PP implied about RNs. When you work in a LTC...
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    CNA lisence revoked for neglect

    Orion81RN replied to KB5295's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Edit: sorry, this is for previous poster, not OP. I forgot to quote. I'm not really understanding what happened here. Are you saying there was altered mental status that was NOT the patient's...