nursel56

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    How much information of a patient does your agency give you before you accept a case?

    nursel56 replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    Both agencies I work/worked for gave me a copy of the 485 with identifying information crossed
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    New Grad LVN in home care

    nursel56 replied to su742's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Did you have at least two hours of time for orientation by a nurse who is working the same case? If not, you must insist on it. You should also have accurate contact information for the RN who is...
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    Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    nursel56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for another great article, Commuter! Another temptation we fall prey to is not to hydrate ourselves due being too busy, or even intentionally so we won't have to "go" later. In the last few...
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    What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

    nursel56 replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    With hundreds of DSM-IV psych (are we onto V yet?) diagnoses I'm in awe that even a psychiatrist can make an accurate diagnosis. My personal favorite is "malingering". There's a code for that,
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    Just about completely burnt out!

    nursel56 replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Deep breath . . . . .you can do this! I've noticed many students seem to have a mini-freakout 6-8 weeks before graduation, which may be similar to the experience runners get when they can see the...
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    LVN without IV and/or phlebotomy skills

    nursel56 replied to mynhii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi mynhii -- Do not worry! Both IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal are certifications you can add to your license once you've graduated and passed the NCLEX-PN (or VN in our case and that of Texas). I...
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    RN as a LPN

    nursel56 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Best to check with your state BON. I've worked with several RNs in home care in my state. They accepted the lower pay because the lifestyle issues (ie more time with kids) are more important to them...
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    The Biggest Challenges of Peds?

    nursel56 replied to GinaCat's topic in Pediatric

    Was going to write a post emphasizing that point. Agree 100%. Thanks for a great
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    Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    nursel56 replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Absolutely. We owe it to our patients to be in control of ourselves so they can rely on us when they are thrashing in a sea of strong emotions. I cry at home, or someplace away from the area I'm...
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    Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    nursel56 replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wonder when an antiestablishment attitude becomes "becoming". I suspect there are many instances throughout history where a fear of appearing unbecoming to those who hold all the power has...
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    LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    nursel56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've noticed the certainty with which people claim LPNs cannot do this or that is inversely related to how long they've been a student or new nurse - so I think you're right, Mrs. H. -- that we can...
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    JUNE 2012 NCLEX-PN experience/ PVT Good Pop Up/ My Study Materials

    nursel56 replied to blknfilipinagina's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    [color=#660033]congratulations!
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    Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

    nursel56 replied to RNwithHonors's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't advise people to lie for several reasons. First, you can test positive for benzos far longer than a few days. I've seen people test positive for two weeks. If you've lied about that,...
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    What they don't tell you in nursing school...

    nursel56 replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Nursing

    i guess like anything in life, a directive to "speak up" can be interpreted in many ways. in nursing school when you're on the floor for clinicals it may seem so overwhelming sometimes the reaction...
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    Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    nursel56 replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That Chief of Staff is full of it -- but it worked once again to have nurses at each other's throats. Really
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    New grad as charge nurse?

    nursel56 replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you've never worked with a charge nurse who can't make a patient assignment properly. Or one who gossips or flirts with the nearby menfolk while all hell breaks loose on the unit. Or one who...
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    RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    nursel56 replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hiker1 I vehemently disagree with your post! Nursing is probably the one field where top-notch English proficiency is essential! You could kill somebody if you mess that up! (I'm being...
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    First time with trached and vented kids

    nursel56 replied to followyourbliss's topic in Pediatric

    Hi followyourbliss - I confess to being a bit iffy on what "respite care" means as it's not a common US term even though I looked it up. Is it like hospice or is it a place where the parents of...
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    What would you think of dropping "Licensed" from our title.

    nursel56 replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate all the explaining we have to do, too. Although since many US hospitals have come up with their own designations for hiring you could end up with something like LPN I, I or RN II, I, etc....
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    nursel56 replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What????-----gasp, recoil ------------ I think I just felt the fabric of the universe shifting. I wouldn't mention that to anyone for fear of a karmic hex on the whole thing, and to make sure they...
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    What would you think of dropping "Licensed" from our title.

    nursel56 replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd say the connection between having the word "licensed" in the title and people's perceptions that LVNs aren't real nurses is pretty weak. You wouldn't call an RN a "licensed registered nurse"...
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    What is it like to work in a clinic?

    nursel56 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I loved my years of clinic nursing. I don't know what type of clinic you will be working in, but depending on that you may be doing nursing tasks and answering phone calls which involves critical...
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    Nursing in Southern Cali

    nursel56 replied to ange09's topic in California Nursing

    California is quite saturated with nurses not being able to find jobs. Hospital and newspaper website classified ads are not an accurate gauge of the reality on the ground. That doesn't mean that...
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    Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

    nursel56 replied to MA_Davis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think a lot of that can depend on the environment you work in. If the majority of nurses and especially the managers have a cynical attitude of doing just enough to get by the whole unit suffers....
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    nursel56 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not just residents! I've shared this before, but one of our docs was doing a pelvic for c/o possible yeast infection. He pulled up the stool, got the light and said, "It looks like a cottage cheese...