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  1. Hypodermaclysis HDC

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thanks for all the great info so

  2. Hypodermaclysis HDC

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work in LTC and we have at least 8 people on Clysis every night. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for clysis. As the best placement, especially on someone extremly emancipated and there...

  3. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Chicklet2 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey.. great post.. we have one resident in LTC that'll constantly push the call bell and u go to her room and she'll say " I didn't call you, I dont know why u are here" when u tell her yes u did...

  4. How many meds errors is too many?

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I've been working at a LTC facility as a Practical Nurse since october. in that time i've seen countless med errors from the same two people. My first day there I had to write the one person up...

  5. How many meds errors is too many?

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, It's been taken to the highest chain of command at our facility,, yet all they do is make sure she goes to medication inservices and so forth... they are like well we dont have any one to replace...

  6. Staff eating with residents

    Chicklet2 replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work we have supper from 5:30 to 6pm then clear till like 6:15. The NA's have their suppers from 6:30-7pm and 7pm to 7:30pm At times it can get a little hectic with half the staff gone at...

  7. Ovarian Cysts

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was in a car accident in august and went for an ultrasound in November and was told I have abdominal cysts... well today I went back to the doc b/c i was in another car accident and he had my...

  8. communicating with CNA's

    Chicklet2 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is a must at the facility i work at that the CNA's and LPN's attend report. RN's it's optional. The LPNs read the nursing notes from the previous shift and highlight to the CNA's anything extra...

  9. What if CNA won't work?

    Chicklet2 replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I know how u all feel. I recentaly graduated and am working LTC. I have had many run ins with my CNA's so far. Some are amazing and I never have to worry, others I might as well do all the work...

  10. LPN's in OB?

    Chicklet2 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey, in the hospital that I did my LPN practicum in, had LPNs in the L&D rooms.. helping hold the moms legs or doing baby care when the baby came out = taking vitals, cleaning off baby, giving...

  11. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    Chicklet2 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, my biggest problem with the CNA's as of late is if someone has an emesis at like 1600h they wont tell me till like 2100h when we are charting. I"m like u need to tell me earlier and they are...

  12. Writing NCLEX in Jan

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in International Nursing

    Hey sorry, I ment the canadian test, had no clue what itw as called and all i had heard about was the NCLEX. Do u think working long term care was not a good choice to start with towards writing the...

  13. Writing NCLEX in Jan

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in International Nursing

    Hey, I live in Edmonton, AB and I am writing at Fantasy Land hotel. I got a letter telling me where I write and the id

  14. Do Doctors Really Care?

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was in a car accident august 13th. I was having bowel problems and felt lumps in my abd. My family doc told me it was scar tissue and deep bruising. Well 3 weeks later my stomach was still...

  15. Do Doctors Really Care?

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    I finally found out the results from my ultrasound. I supposedly have a benign cyst in my abd. She said an oil gland likely got occluded and that is what it is and there is no need to operate unless...

  16. Burning Legs

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my dad has been complaining that his legs feel like they are burning all night long. Any ideas what this could be from??

  17. Put TLC back in LTC

    Chicklet2 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I just graduated from nursing school and started working at LTC Oct 18, just been there over a month and love it. I hate how if someone is asking for help the NA's will just walk by them. Or...

  18. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    Chicklet2 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    While in nursing school I had to look after a nurse. She was very helpful I must say and while doing my skills she was very patient. I was a patient in a severe car accident.... I was very demanding...

  19. working on Christmas?

    Chicklet2 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt works every other christmas and so does my uncle, but it usually falls on the same christmas so they choose a day that they are both off and have christmas just like it would be but earlier...

  20. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    Chicklet2 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I justed signed up at a gym today and the lady was like so do u work or go to school. I"m like on I'm an LPN at continuing care and she's like oh your a nures in training, so do u think you'll finish...

  21. Do Doctors Really Care?

    Chicklet2 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Well I went for my ultrasound today. The lady was very concerned about my ovaries and uterus and can't believe i've been having a normal cycle and no bad cramping, so I dont know what to...

  22. Anatomy Coloring Book

    Chicklet2 replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought an Anatomy coloring book that our school supplied, i colored one pic and never opened it

  23. I feel soo bad

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I just got off a night shift and seen my first deceased client.... I feel soo bad b/c I took him to the bathroom and told him to call when he was done, but I had this feeling in the back of my...

  24. Flickering Embryo?

    Chicklet2 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, my friend had her first ultra sound today. She thought she was 7wks but the ultra sound shows she is 6wks2days. Also that the embryo is high up in the uterus and that it's flickering...... is...

  25. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    Chicklet2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    My last 3 nights of my practicum i found 3 dead. The first one i opened the bathroom door and he was dead on the floor, 2nd one was dead when i came into the room, 3rd one took his last breath while...