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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have loads of them...but, I might get thrown out of here due to the
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    Severe Hypoglycemia before Death?

    pagandeva2000 replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

    I apologise, especially since I have not dealt with DNR patients where so much intervention is done. Maybe I should have been more specific in my response, but allow me to say that I am not...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, resources have conflicting information. For example, the Azactam situation; the drug information guide provided in our electronic charting system says that it should not be given if...
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    Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    pagandeva2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me (and provide a credible resource) for glucose parameters for children? I know that adults are that they would like to see 70-110/120 mg/dl, two hours post meal, should be at least...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. What could have happened to me is out of being so frustrated with the entire ordeal, I would be tempted to write ":banghead:Idiot physician who got his license from a matchbox told...
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    changing major from nursing to english lit?

    pagandeva2000 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Do what your heart desires...I don't believe that anyone who is not interested in their major should do it to please anyone
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    Severe Hypoglycemia before Death?

    pagandeva2000 replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

    Made a mistake...I misread-I see he was a DNR. Sorry about that. I can't see why they wasted their
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    Severe Hypoglycemia before Death?

    pagandeva2000 replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

    Was the patient a DNR? If so, then, I think they were wasting their time. If not, and this was an unexpected occurance, then, I guess they were trying to save his life. Sad, I
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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    pagandeva2000 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if I put RN after my name, I can be accused of fraud (smile) since I am an LPN. I don't do that, but I noticed that when I write letters to people, I use nursing abbreviations to laypeople...
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    The role of the nurse preceptor?

    pagandeva2000 replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I have noticed is that while my facility does have a preceptorship program, few apply because they only get an additional three dollars a day to do this. Because there are so few of them, the...
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    What do you think about the LPN to RN program?

    pagandeva2000 replied to pinkstar17's topic in LPN to RN

    I see no problem in it. The LPN course can be a springboard for you in terms of an introduction to nursing. You will learn the disease processes, medications, basic bedside skills and learn how to...
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    LPNs and IVs

    pagandeva2000 replied to hottiemom04's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that there is a state policy as well as a facility policy. The facility can limit but cannot exceed what the BON says is in the scope of practice for the LPNs and RNs. I would go to the...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    What I was trying to gain (and received fantastic insights from you all) is how to document without it seeming to be negative, or judgemental charting. That can be difficult sometimes, especially for...
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    Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I passed the sites on to the case manager. She was beside herself with
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    IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    pagandeva2000 replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

    It's happened to me on occasion. Nothing happened. What I have done since having it happen a few times is to really look at the arm and decide whether or not to administer the IM with a 25 gauge...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well, because you survived it with your integrity and license intact, I'd ask you for advice and suggestions anytime! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and
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    Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    Reading some of the threads here, lately, some are actually told when to eat, or not allowed to. I am in agreement with you, though. If things are done and the patients are okay, I wouldn't be angry...
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    Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    The pajama thingy is really cracking me up...don't know ANYONE who would do this, but I am aware of employees
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    greatly appreciated! i love this forum, allnurses! we can collect so many ideas from each other regarding issues before they happen. if i ever come across this again, i will remember this post like...
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    Drug Classification Cards

    pagandeva2000 replied to WndrWmn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think that purchasing drug cards are a great idea, because you can line up all of the cards that are under one classification and pick out the differences between them. Most of them also have a...
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    help!!! long island nursing programs

    pagandeva2000 replied to nelson08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As far as I know, there are no on line LPN programs. VEEB is a vocational school for LPNs. I remember hearing that Nassau Community College may have an LPN program as well. If you are willing to...
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    I Have to Find Another Job ......

    pagandeva2000 replied to CaroleN199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One of the reasons why medicine/nursing is called a practice because it is. No matter what the statistics are, everything is 50/50. We learn from our mistakes. I notice the same for the residents...
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    Who Watches ER?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Carter's girlfriend had a stillbirth. The baby died in utero and they had to induce labor, anyhow. She left and went back to Africa, but eventually, he went after her and left the show. I suspect...
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    I Have to Find Another Job ......

    pagandeva2000 replied to CaroleN199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Usually for coverage, it would be Humalog or Regular insulin, which is why I would have questioned the order to begin with...for 80mg/dL, what reason would the patient need coverage? That plagued me...
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    I Have to Find Another Job ......

    pagandeva2000 replied to CaroleN199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I were a savvy patient, I would not have wanted 5 units of insulin at 80mg/dL, either. What I am questioning is the order itself...that alone would have made me want to call the doctor and RN for...