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    Broken Spirit from boss

    betweenus64 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here are the issues that I have been told about, in public, with others standing around, yet I know some of this stuff could have been handled better, went over my supervisors head, yet I am still am...
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    How to juggle as an LPN

    betweenus64 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I need help. I want to be a better nurse, be able to handle responsibilities and be able to juggle it all and do it in the time frame I need to. So how? I recently quit a job before getting fired....
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    Supervisor nit picks again

    betweenus64 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm only writing because I have gone over this time and time again. I'm an LPN and feel like I need to throw the towel in only because one of the supervisor has it in for me and how much can a person...
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    Let's encourage each other.

    betweenus64 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I want to take the time to say how sad I have been the last 2 1/2 months from working at LifeCare Center in Blount County, TN. This is a beautiful new building, but the administration staff are...
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    Vanco peak & trough times

    betweenus64 replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Again here I am about to be fired...I have written on more than one occasion the stuff that I have either learned or did wrong and learned from. I am here to tell you about hanging Vancomycin. Okay, 2...
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    Supervisor nit picks again

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, going on to being great nurses, it takes a great supervisor to guide us as well when we don't know the exact answer, yet having the kind I have, the kind that likes to try to make you feel...
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    Broken Spirit from boss

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for that comment. I really don't get it, why have supervisors that don't want to get off their asses to help when we ask for help? I could not find a vein and poked like 3 times before...
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    Broken Spirit from boss

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh my gosh....I just want to say thank you. I needed to have all that broken down just as you did, it totally gave me a new perspective on things and I had no one tell me this. Thank you again....
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    Supervisor nit picks again

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So after reading this, do you think its me or do I truly need advice on how to sort this out. If its me and I really need to do better, then I need to hear it, but if you have read this and feel...
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    New grade LPN first job dilemma, advice please

    betweenus64 replied to Fireflynurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi there, I have been a nurse since 2011 and I understand all of what you are saying. I too have waited a long time at different times to get a job., but what are you losing by calling them back and...
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    LTC has changed-How do you give out 5pm meds now?

    betweenus64 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi RLtinker, thank you for your response, and yesterday I went in and spoke to the ADON, I was informed there is no policy to giving meds in the dining room, yet I can bet they did not say anything to...
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    Problem with a problem-co worker

    betweenus64 replied to vbarger28's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow! I feel like you do when you first started, our issue is not racial or ethnic related, I am new and I just don't fit in, guessing. My sup hates me, she tries every way in the world to find...
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    LTC has changed-How do you give out 5pm meds now?

    betweenus64 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi there. I work in a facility where the sup is hard to get along with. I want to try to learn more from this place I work, but she is making my life hard and am now feeling I can't do anything...
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    Where to begin this? How?

    betweenus64 posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi there, I am an LPN and have finished most of my pre reqs for getting into the RN program, but I am not sure if that is my career path. I love nursing, but want more, and I am 50 years old. I...
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    Is this acceptable?

    betweenus64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my name is Rose and I am very concerned. Live in TN and have an LPN license and not sure but where I work, they are allowing receptionist to give injections. The ONLY training they are getting...
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    Is this acceptable?

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

    Darn, I didn't mean to hit a nerve with some of you, was just concerned, and before going into this clinic to work again, note: I have been off for a few days in between shifts, and the day I go...
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    Is this acceptable?

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

    NO! They are NOT! NOT even a CNA.....just saying...
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    Is this acceptable?

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

    Our x-ray techs are also doing nursing, yet they are not aware of charting and how important it is to document well, in fact, one of our techs told me I was documenting too much, this is the ignorance...
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    Where to begin this? How?

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi there, thanks for the info. I had submitted a nursing ethics question and not sure yet, but where I work, urgent care, is allowing receptionist with not much than watching injections given be able...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    betweenus64 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh yes, I do remember that. Thank you for the reminder. I worked in a place that was not like that and remembered all the wrong things. Sorry. You are correct. Thanks again.
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    advise requested

    betweenus64 replied to janders2003's topic in Patient Medications

    Can I say this one time, NEVER EVER IS THIS ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If that nurse is doing this, she needs to be stopped. Who is to say she is not taking...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    betweenus64 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in a nursing home where the CNAs thought they were the nurses and did not listen to their advisors or nurses on staff. They think they own the place if they have been there for any time. At...
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    Knowledge as an LPN

    betweenus64 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I started a new job, I told the admin my experience, so the PA threw me under the bus to boss saying I didn't know what I was doing. I do. I am learning still. What to do? I love my job. I...
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    Knowledge as an LPN

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our PA told me what she wants, but when I do that, its not good enough, she even put a 4 year old child thru the ringer. I did strep and flu on this child, she came behind me, knowing I had already...
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    Knowledge as an LPN

    betweenus64 replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you for the confidence and kind words, I am usually confident in what I do, and still am basically, but when continued questioned why I do things, it gets old. When a patient has no symptoms of...