I've had radiology call to see if a MRI can be postponed until morning. Usually radiology will call within a few minutes of the order being enter and the doctor is in house so I can check with...
ArkansasLPN replied to ArkansasLPN's topic in General Nursing
I also wanted to add, before someone says it's not in my scope to use a Violet Ray on a pancreatic cancer patient, I myself will not be doing the treatment. This lady's brother is a retired physician....
ArkansasLPN replied to ArkansasLPN's topic in General Nursing
If the FDA could sweep something as large as medical marijuana under the rug for nearly a century, imagine what the could do to much smaller, less publicized alternative therapy. There are youtube...
I've been in the nursing field for several years mainly working in PCU and Med-Surg setting. I often encounter patients taking handfuls of medications. Many times they have medications to treat the...
ArkansasLPN replied to stephalina6's topic in General Nursing
Be sure to have your fall precautions in place especially the bed alarm. Depending on the patient's behavior while they are confused, they may need some restraits or even a posey bed. There are also a...
Use this as an opportunity to learn and don't report it. I would have told her to buy it OTC if it is cheaper money and maybe give her a few dollars. Some doctors will order a few extra doses for the...
ArkansasLPN replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in Rehabilitation
You expected the nurse manager to take the hard group, lol. Remember, you answer to her, and she doesn't owe you any excuses. The nurse manager on our Rehab unit was forced to step down and take a...
ArkansasLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Arkansas has a broad scope. I work float pool in a fairly large hospital. We take the same patient ratio as RNs. Med-Surg and ortho can get up to 7:1 ratio on night shift, but there is a PCT with a...
ArkansasLPN replied to ILNurse728's topic in Geriatric, LTC
4 days of orientation for 50 geropsych patients? That doesn't sound safe to me either. If your worried about a bad reference, don't list them on your next job application. I personally wouldn't even...
If you have already committed to the first employer, that bridge might be burnt if you back out now. Could you work PRN at both and then pick the one you like best after working there for a couple of...
ArkansasLPN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing
I went in to pass PM meds around 8pm. Shortly after I came in the room the patient had a 20-30 second Grand Mal seizure. The spouse was at bedside and I briefly explained what I believed was...
ArkansasLPN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing
1. It sounds like your charge nurse is riding you. They followed behind you to make sure the entire bag of vanc infused? Them bags of vanc are 250ml minimum, so the patient got the vast majority of...
I will friend a coworker unless I don't like them, lol. You do have to be careful about what you post though. I've seen a couple of nurses fired for their facebook
If you have any friends working at a hospital, you could have them put in a good word for you to a nurse manager. The hospital where I work has a consistent turnover and is always hiring for nurses....