PomMom65

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  1. I PASSED MY EXAM!!! Thank you God!

    PomMom65 replied to NewbyLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  2. Percussion

    PomMom65 replied to Kylee Renee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never used

  3. mandated to work

    PomMom65 replied to willow44's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed. Do not answer your

  4. LVNs and digital disimpactions

    PomMom65 replied to nmonty21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Pennsylvania we do. It is based on the scope for your state and the policy of your

  5. Where are LPNs typically used?

    PomMom65 replied to SarahAnnieB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Pittsburgh. I work on an inpatient hospice unit. In this area most LPNs work home care, LTC or clinics / physician office. Our big hospital system, UPMC does not hire LPNs to work in the...

  6. How often BM when not eating?

    PomMom65 replied to LivewellRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We strive for a BM every 3rd day on the

  7. Do you ever second guess yourself

    PomMom65 replied to nowim clean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with 87RN. I work on an inpatient hospice unit and have been in the same situation. They were made comfortable enough to be able to let

  8. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    PomMom65 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How about sublingual

  9. Would inpatient hospice be a good fit for me?

    PomMom65 replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work in an acute care inpatient hospice facility. I usually have 4 patient

  10. Hospice pt in alf/morphine

    PomMom65 replied to lauriepat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    2mL does not say much without knowing the concentration. The Roxanol we use is a

  11. Continuous subcutaneous infusions

    PomMom65 replied to tewdles's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Same as above. We use the CADD pumps for IV or SQ infusions. They have cassettes that co e from the pharmacy the are ready to go. 1:1 or 10:1

  12. bad bad deaths

    PomMom65 replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We use Robinul for secretions / congestion. I think it works better than Atropine and Scop patches. That is a very distressing sound for

  13. morphine pumps

    PomMom65 replied to rubysasha's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We primarily use SQ to infuse. If the patient comes to us with a PICC or port in place that it awesome. If we can get peripheral access we will but we usually cannot due to dehydration and other...

  14. Average Patient Ratio

    PomMom65 replied to souleater11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work on a 12 bed inpatient hospice unit. I work at night and for 12 patients we have 2 RNs, 1 LPN and 1

  15. worry.. how to write a proper post mortum note.

    PomMom65 replied to lisawea's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work on an inpatient Hospice unit, we would write something similar to this. Mrs. X was admiited to our unit on 4/13/14 with a diagnosis of Pancreatic CA. She ceased to breath today, 4/18/14 at...

  16. the NEW No-No's in documenting??

    PomMom65 replied to LesaAustinPurdy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do not use "u" for units No tailing zeros do not write 4.0 mg write 4mg Use leading zeros. Write 0.5 mg vs. .5 Do not us MS write out morphine sulfate or Magnesium

  17. How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

    PomMom65 replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I became an LPN at 48 years old. I work in an inpatient Hospice unit. I love it. My class consisted of people younger than (much younger) and people older than me. I feel that my maturity and work...

  18. How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

    PomMom65 replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I became an LPN at 48 years old. I work in an inpatient Hospice unit. I love it. My class consisted of people younger than (much younger) and people older than me. I feel that my maturity and work...