Junebug903 LPN

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    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    Junebug903 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's why its called a nursing home. It is run by nurses. That's where I have worked most of my career and it takes a strong person to do
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    Anatomy and Physiology grades this semester.

    Junebug903 replied to .Olive.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must have a photographic memory
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    New student - shoes

    Junebug903 replied to hopefulhdr's topic in General Students

    Figured it would be white
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    What classes did you take with A&P?

    Junebug903 replied to kayclarke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How did you like online psych? I have been debating wether or not to take the class online or in-class. I know online classes have a lot of busy work, but I was curious about the papers you had to...
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    Foley cath as g tube?

    Junebug903 replied to organicnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    Very common, until a replacement can be made. I work in LTC/SNF/Rehab. Either, we don't have the size needed to replace at the moment or its a J-tube and need an auth and/or doctor's signature to send...
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    autopilot mindset med errors

    Junebug903 replied to MelissaMooRN's topic in Patient Medications

    You will be ok. We all make mistakes and will continue to make them. We are nurses, but we are also human. Good for you to speak up and take charge of that error and make sure your patient was safe....
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    School problem!!!

    Junebug903 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    That's horrible and ridiculous. It sounds like middle
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    Is Military After BSN a Good Idea

    Junebug903 replied to JustDucky1's topic in Nursing Career

    You would join as an
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    MAR how should it read?

    Junebug903 replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, follow the order and use common sense. You can always call the pharmacy, if you have any
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    LTC emergency...sorry no meds today

    Junebug903 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your charge nurse should help you. The DON or ADON should help, if necessary. Sometimes, if the other floor nurses aren't busy with their pass, then they should help too...that is what I do....
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    Late arriving Nurses

    Junebug903 replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work 8 hour shifts. There are multiple nurses and CNAs that come in to work late every single day. Even up to 30 mins. My job is was to lenient on this policy. I am always early and clock in at the...
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    Junebug903 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN TO
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    Junebug903 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Sleepppppp and try to stay off my
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    But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

    Junebug903 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Junebug903 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    What really bugs me, is when other patients/varies other patients family members are trying to nice and get the person a snack or soda when they ask...WITHOUT asking staff members. Or the patient that...
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Junebug903 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I work in LTC/SNF...mostly it's I'm sorry I cannot provide you with that item, or we don't have whatever they are asking of, it's not in your diet or educate on blood sugars and infection,...
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    New Grad...Is this typical?

    Junebug903 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    It is normal...you will never get to experience all of the procedures you learn or performed in skills lab. You may also never get to perform those procedures in your everyday job. It just depends on...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Junebug903 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lady that can walk and will walk to the door in the nurse hasn't come on time with PRN pain meds or the CNA is late to take her down to smoke break...she will call to plug in her cell phone, plug in...
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    Junebug903 replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow...I work in a skilling nursing home and so many of these things happen daily. I really wish we had the same security/assertiveness of staff to be able to kick out problem causing individuals. I...
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    Nude nurse goes nutty

    Junebug903 replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    Bath salts?
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    quit my job?

    Junebug903 replied to nomadicnurse's topic in LPN to RN

    You need to put your foot down and say no to assignments. You are there to do a job during a certain time. Are you still on the clock during this time? It's ok to say no. Your job is not your
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    LVN w/ 8.5yrs...dying for RN school

    Junebug903 posted a topic in General Students

    My husband is pretty adamant that I go to state school or a community college. He is getting 100% military disability and that will also cover my tuition, but not my books. However, I really want to...
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    Eliminating Seclusion/Restraint? Um, NO.

    Junebug903 replied to Angeljho's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't work in mental health, but do work in LTC/SNF. Patients with dementia, psychosis, schizophrenia, etc. are the norm. I can't imagine not being able to use alarms, low beds, self-release belts,...
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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

    Junebug903 replied to JackiRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have a set smoking schedule. It is about 10 times throughout the day. I hate it! The residents get anxious for the times and get very demanding. It takes staff away from the floor to assisted them...
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    Getting POLST signed

    Junebug903 replied to Shany1312's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I also work in a SNF. I work the floor, but when an admission comes the floor nurse assigned to that room has to have the patient or RP sign the papers and do the body assessment. One of those papers...