NoAverageLPN

NoAverageLPN

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  1. Medication administration, not following the rules

    NoAverageLPN replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    Not in the great State of Michigan....if you are being surveyed and they observe pre poured medications, you will most likely get an immediate jeopardy citation and you as the nurse can pretty much...

  2. Medication administration, not following the rules

    NoAverageLPN replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    See now that is a horse of a different color all together!! You SHOULD NOT be signing 2 p meds at 8a!! When I was a QA nurse at a SNF facility I used to deal with this all the time. My stance to the...

  3. Reasons an LPN should go on for RN

    NoAverageLPN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I was always afraid if I went back for my RN I would lose all my good nursing sense! JK!! Seriously tho, I have worked with excellent RNs and not so excellent RNs, same with LPNs. The credentials...

  4. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    NoAverageLPN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed that 30ml/hr flush is an odd amount, it is usually 25 ml/hr especially with a pump but I guess if you did the math that would only be an extra 120 ml q day...you gotta think too a lot of LTC...

  5. Medication administration, not following the rules

    NoAverageLPN replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    And then you put the baggies in the cart and administer

  6. Medication administration, not following the rules

    NoAverageLPN replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to keep in mind is the difference between theory and practice. Some of the things we learned and how to do them just don't make sense in the real world. By prepack do you mean draw up all...

  7. Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    NoAverageLPN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    That order appears to be missing some components...first, are you running it in off a pump with a water bag?? That is the only way this order will work. It should read something like 75 cc/hr ATC with...

  8. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    NoAverageLPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Perhaps I am just a chronic overachiever but I don't see why, situational and financial ASIDE, you wouldn't want to go on and get that education. I have had every intention since I started this...

  9. Kind of perplexed and a lot nervous

    NoAverageLPN replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Sugarcoma!! I appreciate the realness of your post!! It is a risk factor I agree...one that weighed heavy in the decision BUT....I am kind of awesome at what I do and know that if I can get my...

  10. Kind of perplexed and a lot nervous

    NoAverageLPN replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Held to my LPN license??

  11. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    NoAverageLPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with her post too!!!! I have no problem working spending my own money to get where I am going, one step at a

  12. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    NoAverageLPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're not saying that to me are you, I hope not!? I was responding to the link with the bill about foreign over US nurses....I am a little high strung these days tho.....just

  13. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    NoAverageLPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    REALLY??? Seriously???? Unbelievable....I love the part about increasing foreign student rates for money....oops I mean

  14. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    NoAverageLPN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you

  15. Look out Baker College LPN to RN candidates!

    NoAverageLPN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in LPN to RN

    It is approved by the MI Board of nursing but not accredited by an accrediting association. I agree that Baker has their ways of weeding out but then again, most programs do. I started going back to...

  16. Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    NoAverageLPN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    NURSING SCHOOL!!! I am 3 weeks away from applying to a LPN to ADN program and school is nothing like

  17. Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam

    NoAverageLPN replied to bonnevie13's topic in School, College Programs

    Okay so I have read this entire post and I am totally freaked out! I am LPN trying to get into the AH Baker LPN to ADN ladder which they have totally revamped since declaring my major 8 weeks ago. I...

  18. TB Skin testing

    NoAverageLPN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I actually called the Board of nursing, Oakland County health department and did a ton of research. The cannot force you to take the class to be certified unless you work for a company and it is...

  19. Look out Baker College LPN to RN candidates!

    NoAverageLPN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in LPN to RN

    I totally understand how you feel, but Everest is not an accredited nursing program much like ITT Tech and their RN program. The difference lies in the course curriculums and theory. I strongly...

  20. Nursing Safety: Patient ratio in Subacute Rehab

    NoAverageLPN replied to a4amal's topic in Rehabilitation

    CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) sets forth guideliness for long term care SA rehab floors and TJC has standards but are usually pretty vague. You should check with your state nursing board....

  21. RN without ACLS pushing Versed?

    NoAverageLPN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Howdy! I am an LPN and am currently working for a company as a Quality coordinator for an outpatient surgery center that deals mostly with pain management. My question is this: We have RN's in...

  22. LVN to RN Programs

    NoAverageLPN replied to TattooGirl27's topic in LPN to RN

    I just have to tell...I have FOUR classes to take the summer semester and I met with the advisor yesterday who says, along with Dean of Nursing, that I have a very good chance to get into LPN to ADN...

  23. RN without ACLS pushing Versed?

    NoAverageLPN replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh and THANK YOU all for your responses!! I am going to talk to the administrator and we are more than likely going to implement yearly competency. Everyone could use a little refresher...right!?!?...

  24. RN without ACLS pushing Versed?

    NoAverageLPN replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In one of the many, many articles I have been reading it stated that when used as Moderate Sedation the nurse should be ACLS certified. However, it is not being used as moderate, but anxiolysis....

  25. RN without ACLS pushing Versed?

    NoAverageLPN replied to NoAverageLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The doc ONLY gives 2 mg of Versed, never anymore or less. It is his weird standing order, other physicians will use a propofol/fentanyl MAC with an MDA or CRNA...not this guy. There is no dose...