liebling5 MSN, RN

Stroke Seizure/LTC/SNF/LTAC

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    Witnessed abuse, nothing being done?

    liebling5 replied to Country_Girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can report the abuse yourself. Of course, with dementia patients, their short-term memory doesn't work well. It is sad that the person stays in the abusive
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    travel pay offer...your input again

    liebling5 replied to sweetgurly25's topic in Travel

    A travel company should reimburse you for license fees on your first paycheck. That goes for fingerprinting and such as well. Also, most offer a travel stipend of $250 the first week and another $250...
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    Favourite Doctor Moments

    liebling5 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Really? I find that a little more unusual than the rest. All the endocrinologists I've met are very particular and the patients they consults are more complex than average so I'm surprised he was...
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    Favourite Doctor Moments

    liebling5 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a new grad, I had an Endocrinologist consult me about a patient's insulin regimen. I offered my suggestion, and he promptly wrote the order I recommended. I was so empowered by that...
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    Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    liebling5 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now that's a snappy
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    Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    liebling5 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Talk about a snappy
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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    liebling5 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually, she did "ALOT" of typos on purpose. You only caught
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    Laid off after 38 years

    liebling5 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest the same thing about age discrimination. Yes, I had a recent period of unemployment myself. I couldn't even get any per diem shifts for weeks! Try your state board of labor....
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    slow code?

    liebling5 replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    I am with the other responders: what you CAN do is try to educate the family about this unfortunate man's quality of life and just exactly what CPR and code teams DO (like breaking ribs) to a person....
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    BEGGING any Nurse Managers or Nurse Recruiters (past or present) for ADVICE

    liebling5 replied to NeverTooLate8's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals are holding off on hiring new grads. You would be considered a "new grad" since you don't have any acute experience yet. Keep looking is all I can tell ya. I DO have acute care...
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    Personality Type and Nursing

    liebling5 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    ENFJ Best careers: teaching, counselor. I do both of these daily as a nurse. I took one of these years ago (97) that ultimately led to my switching careers to what I love and was called to do:...
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    Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    liebling5 replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 51 2. How long have you been a nurse? Almost 5 years 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Worked as a Student Nurse Tech (similar to CNA) in school, and years ago...
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    liebling5 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oops. It was natatat who said that her fiance did not take her advice, always called his mom about medical
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    liebling5 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think she means you can still call off the wedding. Implied: If he's not listening to you (and respecting your asked-for advice) now, he won't listen to you once you're
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    You know you're Old School when...

    liebling5 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    That was to see the progression of urine from reddish to
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    Anyone try renewing their CPR online?

    liebling5 replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals want the American Heart Association, not the American Red Cross Version. Find an in-person AHA BLS class. Online BLS classes are often not accepted. I did that year before last. The...
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    Declined nursing program. .. need to vent.

    liebling5 replied to proudmomof3's topic in General Nursing

    HIT= Health Information Technology/ Also another nursing career: research! Research positions pay well and don't require heavy lifting. Please re-consider applying to nursing school. BTW, I was an...
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    Can some one develop an allergy to PPD?

    liebling5 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can. You might also be allergic to the preservative in the PPD. I once had 3 PPD's within about a month (new hire, signed up for agency, then step 2). I had a very itchy, somewhat raised area...
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    liebling5 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CPR Instructor, too. I teach how to give m-t-m but also recommend carrying a pocket mask. I think that when the new guidelines are issued this year, giving breaths is going to be diminished. I...
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    stupid mistake(my fault) may get me fired.

    liebling5 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    The seal is there so that fluid or air can safely get out of the thoracic cavity. You are usually only supposed to measure and record the output (fluid) and make sure that the system is bubbling (air...
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    Patient doesn't know he's terminal

    liebling5 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it's a cultural norm. For example, in at least one Asian culture (can't remember which one), the family never tells the patient (especially male elder) of a grim prognosis. Culturally, it is...
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    LVN to RN (Los Angeles)

    liebling5 replied to tobyboy's topic in California Nursing

    Some schools have nursing pre-req's online (general ed stuff). I don't know of any online sciences because of the lab requirement. Once you get your ADN, there are several schools that have online...
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    Why am I doing this, anyway?

    liebling5 replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely nailed "therapeutic communication." Your story is an inspiration. I like to think of myself mostly like that; trying something different. You are a compassionate nurse. Like other...
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    700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    liebling5 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    I agree with this post: "Used the textbooks for reference only, might take a look at the boxes, etc. (And yes we were assigned reading.)" Those highlighted boxes were very helpful to me. I'm the type...
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    Randy Larson ACLS

    liebling5 replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I googled his name and found a link to South College. Here you go: http://www.southcollegetn.edu/library/subject-guides/allied-health/medical-assisting_/ekg/ I hope that helps you find him/his...