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  1. Who's right: the RN or the LPN?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.vaccineinformation.org/hepb/qandavax.asp "What should be done if a person gets the first two doses of hepatitis B vaccine but never goes back for the final dose? Should the series be...

  2. How does one write up LVN ?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still patiently waiting for your answer to my questions. Why won't you tell us what your position is? What is the LVN's position vs. your position? Are you her supervisor, or coworker? Why did...

  3. How does one write up LVN ?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a little curious about what your job title is vs. what the LVN's job title is? Are you her supervisor? Is she supposed to do your meds or your dressing changes? Are you still on orientation?...

  4. Cats in the the facility

    realnursealso/LPN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Must be some of you are not familar with this program. http://www.pbs.org/thoushalthonor/eden/index.html Many, many nursing homes have animals, cats, dogs, birds. It is theraputic to the residents,...

  5. Climbing the career ladder in LTC... is it worth it?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are happy where you are, then stay. Don't ask for headaches and

  6. Any others with latex allergies out there?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    OSHA requires that your workplace supply them to you. I am allergic, every place I ever worked supplied non latex gloves for me to wear. Please be careful, you never know when a life threatening...

  7. What is Wrong With This Picture?

    realnursealso/LPN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if any of you remember the post I made a few weeks ago about a young pregnant woman with an etopic pregnancy who was left to writh in pain in her jail cell, until she died. Well...

  8. What is Wrong With This Picture?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The thing that just astounds me is the fact that the mans arm is injured, all can see that by looking at the short video clip. Also, I looked up the nurse in questions license, it is valid with no...

  9. Pregnant inmate died after hours of agony in Syracuse jail

    realnursealso/LPN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is unbelieveable. I thought I'd share this article with you. I'm not an OB nurse, but even I would have sought medical intervention....

  10. Sick of the complaining!

    realnursealso/LPN replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Jennifer, I just wanted to tell you that you are doing a good job, and the PE call from a cough was topnotch. Hugs to you. For some reason people in this world are all about "what's in it for me?"...

  11. Facebook Policy

    realnursealso/LPN replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sad world we live in now. Everybody is out to one up the next person. I suppose I am aging myself when I say that reading "1984", by George Orwell was required reading when I was a junior in high...

  12. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.epilepsy-cf.org/seizure_dogs.htm

  13. LVNs=no job?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to kikisan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The job market in my area was never down and out, and is increasing weekly. 120 people just graduated from St. Joes Nursing School, and in an article about the graduation it stated most of them had...

  14. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    About 5 years ago while doing staff relief,passing meds, I never got a break, hardly ever got to the bathroom, let alone eat. Since going back to homecare I always relax. I bring my computer to work....

  15. Why don't programs take into consideration anything else?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to honeycakes55's topic in General Students

    Is Biology a required pre req? If it is and you have not taken it, it seems you need to take Biology and then reapply. Visiting a school to plead your case is not going to change anything if Biology...

  16. Do you need to check placement before using a Bard Button or a Mic-key

    realnursealso/LPN replied to changeseeker's topic in General Nursing

    "Defendant denied falling below the standard of care, advancing the defense that the feeding tube was misplaced by the physician, and the resulting peritonitis was not caused by neglect or abuse." "...

  17. Am I Being Unreasonable?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of an agency that didn't have a local contact. Red flag #1. Also some agencies will continue to send nurses to problem patients/families. I love my agency but they went through...

  18. Pregnant inmate died after hours of agony in Syracuse jail

    realnursealso/LPN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Found something while reading the comments, here is the original article from the Post Standard:A pregnant inmate died Thursday morning at the Onondaga County Justice Center jail within 48 hours of...

  19. LVN-ADN Transition Vernon College Wichita Falls TX

    realnursealso/LPN replied to tx15's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would think you would find many of your answers here: Vernon

  20. I am planning on moving from upstate NY to NW Oh (wauseon) to be closer to my family

    realnursealso/LPN replied to nurse_ashell's topic in General Nursing

    To check on transfering your nursing license to Ohio from NY, I'd look up the Ohio

  21. Do LTC nurse-resident ratios reflect how society feels about the elderly?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to ehooper80's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would agree with you, although I also think it has to do with the bottom line; MONEY. When I first started 30 years ago, it was mostly the rule that one nurse did meds, charge, and...

  22. Hurting

    realnursealso/LPN replied to pookiesmom's topic in General Nursing

    "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." Dale Carnegie Keep trying, I know you can do

  23. Novice ER Nurse needs help please

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if any of these videos will help or not, but I thought I'd post the link just in case. Good luck and hugs.www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVF8D8axGI

  24. Worried about hiring requirements..........

    realnursealso/LPN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I did a search on ALLNURSES, here's a ton of threads discussing this. Maybe you could look through them and find the posts pertaining to your area. Hope this helps....

  25. What exactly do fertility nurses do?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    fertility nurse job description About 92,700 results (0.21 seconds)...