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  1. Can lpns dispense medications?

    churdlpn replied to clbnurse's topic in General Nursing

    At my ltc facility we can send home a 3 day supply with a dr's order. If they discharge to another facility then we can send all of the meds with

  2. Does Incentive Spirometer decrease a temp?

    churdlpn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I had outpatient surgery a few years ago and developed a temp of 104. I paged the surgeon like my post op instructions said to and he instructed me to do IS. It did decrease my temp. down to 100....

  3. Nurses married to law enforment officers?

    churdlpn replied to jeggstudent's topic in General Nursing

    my husband is also a police officer. we have been married for 8 years and he has only been a police officer for the last 2 1/2. there are only a couple of other guys that he works with that are...

  4. Questions about Drs orders HELP!! Please!

    churdlpn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this order recently. One of our docs at the facility I work at has been giving that dosage for renal patients. Does this guy have some sort of renal

  5. What kind of pill crushers are you using?

    churdlpn replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    we use a silent knight. it takes plastic pouches you put the pills in. not too loud or messy. if you google silent knight pill crusher you can see

  6. Where were u 9/11/01?

    churdlpn replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    i was up feeding my son who was born 3 weeks earlier and had the tv on to keep myself awake while he ate. i will never forget what i saw on tv that

  7. What is the best way to deal with losing a resident?

    churdlpn replied to swthrt124's topic in General Nursing

    at the ltc facility where i work we also recently had a resident we all were very close to pass away. it helped me a lot to go to the funeral home to pay my last respects. a fellow nurse i work with...

  8. gallstones and pregnancy

    churdlpn replied to ullnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i had the same problem for the entire duration of my first pregnancy. my son was 3 months old when i had surgery. the thing that helped me was eating bland food and strangely enough those infant gas...

  9. Don't put that in your nose!!

    churdlpn replied to whiskeygirl's topic in General Nursing

    my daughter didn't put anything in her nose, but when she was 11 months old she swallowed a penny that required endoscopy to remove. since then she has swallowed another penny and a pair of earrings....

  10. I don't know how to feel about this

    churdlpn replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Having children myself I would have to say you arean angel. Any amount of time you have to spend with your child is wonderful, and to think you gave these parents more time than what they might have...

  11. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    churdlpn replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a purple

  12. Finally graduated!!!!

    churdlpn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations!!!!!:biggringi

  13. subQ narcotics?

    churdlpn replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    i have also given morphine as an inhalation to a man who hd lung

  14. Police Killed Our Patient

    churdlpn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It does depend on what you have in your system. I am not saying that I agree with tasing or disagree. I think it is much better than the alternative, a gun, though. I agree we should wait...

  15. Police Killed Our Patient

    churdlpn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    ...and finally, for those of you who insist that Tasering is a kinder, gentler mode of restraint, there's this very disturbing video:...

  16. Police Killed Our Patient

    churdlpn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    As the wife of a police officer I couldn't agree with you more. You said everything I was thinking. I am proud of my husband and know everything he does on the job is so he can come home safely to...

  17. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    churdlpn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i'll have to go with alexa rae. this is my daughter's name and i love

  18. Where are you from?

    churdlpn replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

    I am from

  19. Best Brand of Shoes

    churdlpn replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    i wear nike shox. since i got them i don't ever come home with my feet hurting. they are pricey, but worth the

  20. Antibiotics and stomach flora

    churdlpn replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    any time we get an antibiotic order we also get an order for acidophilus qid for the duration of the antibiotic. it seems to help quite a bit. hope this

  21. DH dying-need prayers

    churdlpn replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am very sorry for your loss, but glad for you that you were able to be there. That gives you comfort in knowing he went peacefully. My thoughts and prayers are still with you and your

  22. Greatest code brown stories!

    churdlpn replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lady one time c/o not feeling well all day. She said she needed to poo. i gave her MOM, and that didn't work. So I did an impaction check. Imagine my surprise to find nothing but whole...

  23. DH dying-need prayers

    churdlpn replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    you are in my thoughts and prayers. i hope he continues to show improvement for you and your

  24. Colt's fans anyone?

    churdlpn replied to phn92's topic in Indiana Nursing

    We love the Colts in my family. So much we named our son Peyton!!!! GO COLTS!!!! SUPERBOWL HERE WE

  25. Nurses with children.....

    churdlpn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is what i do. I work on my dh days off, he works 6 days on and 3 days off, and every other weekend, and probably will continue to do this until my kids are in school. Good luck in finding...