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  1. NPO and meds

    ljds replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same here. However, most of our orders for our frequently performed procedures are now standardized; there is a place where the physician has to specify either "NPO including meds", "NPO except for...

  2. Butt Checks

    ljds replied to jonear2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on an acute medical floor. I NEVER check the skin on someone's bum unless they are at risk for skin breakdown--incontinent, immobile, dependent edema, loss of sensation, or history of previous...

  3. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm glad you aren't a grumpy as I thought. I still don't see a problem with a men's group you use as an example, though. Where I went to school, there were all sorts of groups: religious,...

  4. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  5. pay for LPNs

    ljds replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital in Lawrence as an IV certified LPN; I started at 15+ an hour (I was not a new grad, I had worked as an aide and secretary at this hospital before nursing school. Then I worked...

  6. Any LPNs who work in a clinic?

    ljds replied to J Lynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Under the specialty forums, there is an "outpatient/office nursing"

  7. Just hired on Med/surge

    ljds replied to aunttae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ours is also six weeks of hard core orientation; then you are reevaluated and it can go longer if either you, your preceptor(s), or our clinical nurse specialist feels you need

  8. How do you manage child care with both partners working??

    ljds replied to nursewho's topic in General Nursing

    My kids are 8 and 11; I work nights, dh works days as a teacher. He has to leave before I get home sometimes, as my shift officially ends at 7:15 and he has to leave by 7:30--and we all know we...

  9. ? about fetus that died in womb

    ljds replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We usually encouraged people to wait. Oftentimes they need time to process the death, make arrangements for a service or funeral, and gather a support network. I work in an out of hospital...

  10. HTN urgency with IV Beta Blockers

    ljds replied to AndyB's topic in General Nursing

    Our protocol is tele monitoring with such IV

  11. When circ's go bad...

    ljds replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But with that line of thinking, all women should be circumcised, too; at least, have their labias removed. It certainly would cut down on urinary tract infections and self care issues in elderly...

  12. Give Pt's your phone number?????

    ljds replied to Titiana's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked more frequently for a birth center, I routinely, though with discretion, gave my phone number to clients; especially those who lived near me and had a history of precipitous labor and...

  13. Childbirth class question - looking for info

    ljds replied to sddlnscp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PM me if you want; I used to teach childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care classes; still do occasionally. I would be happy to email you the handouts I have on my computer for you to use or to...

  14. anyone else??

    ljds replied to beannie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know, it is almost worse if you sometimes get those calm days, when EVERYTHING goes smoothly--then when you have a crappy day, you have this amazing day to compare it with, and the crappy day...

  15. doula, birth assisstant

    ljds replied to new nursing student's topic in General Nursing

    You need to contact local doulas. Most doulas I know do not make a living exclusively from their doula work. I suppose in larger cities it is possible. But how could you commit to working full time...

  16. Didn't follow doctor's orders

    ljds replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    If a COPD'er is having trouble with sats, we titrate o2 based on ABGs; what's the use of keeping them above 90% o2 sat when they are retaining so much co2 that they are passing out (as I have seen...

  17. 12 hr every weekend shifts

    ljds replied to dld's topic in General Nursing

    At least one hospital in the area has the weekend option, which means that for every weekend you work (saturday AND sunday), you get a bonus which is equivalent to another shift. You are also...

  18. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good point. I don't know, I felt like I didn't have time for anything like a student organization when I was in nursing school. I didn't even join our nursing student organization, because I just...

  19. How many pregnancies are too many?

    ljds replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just responding to the OP-- each body is different. Depending on your genetics, exposure to trauma and chemicals in the environment, your fitness level andyour diet--you could only have 4 or you...

  20. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    ljds replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've only attended one birth whose parents were Scientologists; they just didn't want alot of extra noise, and only wanted us to speak when it was absolutely necessary. Then there was some shoulder...

  21. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh but I am.....proudly working (amongst other places) at an independent birthing center as a midwife's assistant and childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care educator, the only place in the area...

  22. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'll bet your nonjudgemental attitude serves you and your patients very well.

  23. nursing students for choice

    ljds replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is your exact purpose for this group? You will be in school what, one, two years as a nursing student? When are you going to have time for this? What activities are you planning on organizing?...

  24. Doula

    ljds replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if the certification without actually working as a doula would help you find a job or not; I would tend to think not. However, in order to be certified, you have to attend a certain...

  25. Post Procedure Vital Signs...help??

    ljds replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ours are a little different, I think, than thunderwolf's. But ours are CLEARLY printed on the post procedure orders sheet. We now have specialty post-procedure orders (like for heart caths) and then...