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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think of it, I almost got into a situation when I worked per diem in med-surg a few weeks ago, but the route of administration of the medication saved me; A patient had an order for Azactam...
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    Who Watches ER?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    The same for my husband...he sees either ER or whatever medical drama or my medical documentaries on Discovery Channel, etc and says "Oh, God...picking poor people apart again...". Hey, he just...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This can be an issue if a nurse is not diligent enough. I noticed many nurses cave in and just administer simply because they don't know how to handle the situation or document their reasonings of...
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    Menectra?

    pagandeva2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is not a medical advice question. Is it worth it to get the Menectra Meningococcal vaccine? My co-workers and I were discussing this, because we feel that there are chances as health care...
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    Menectra?

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I use that site frequently to make VIS for our patients. Basically, they mention what population should receive it, but they don't specify if health care workers should get as they would with...
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    POLL - Position/Salary

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

    New Yorker here that makes $40,306 per year working in a hospital clinic (full time) with weekends/holidays off working the 'late clinic' (Mon, Wed, Fri from 10-6:30pm and Tues, Thurs from 12:00 to...
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    New Grad settled for office job! help1

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

    You are a nurse, a community nurse. I can understand your feelings, however. I also work in a hospital clinic. Personally, I wouldn't trade it for all of the tea in china. I have weekends and...
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    Drug Classification Cards

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

    When you say 'flip book' what do you mean? Are you asking if you can bring a notepad, then, yes, I would say for sure that you can. The nursing drug guide that you have can show you the...
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    I Have to Find Another Job ......

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

    first, i am sorry you were terminated. i am curious, though...you mentioned that the patient's blood sugar was 80mg/dl and the patient has an order for 5 units of insulin? what type of insulin was...
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    is there a state with no nursing shortage

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

    While I can understand the fact that hospitals may not want to take on LPNs with their limited scopes of practice, I honestly believe that there is enough food at the table for all to partake. In...
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    Questioning Doctor's Order

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the clarity sirI and for an example, loricatus. Say I contacted the pharmacy and they also further enlightened me, would I document this as well? I am thinking that as the nurse that...
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    Legal/Ethical staff issues

    pagandeva2000 replied to NewEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is against the rules, but most nurses work around the food deal, especially in busy places. If I think that I might get a bit lightheaded, but can't take a break, I have no issues with...
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    confused as to what to do

    pagandeva2000 replied to momtojosh's topic in General Nursing

    You say that there are no aides, only nurses working here. Does this mean that when a patient is admitted to the hospital that an LPN has to stay with the resident? Just curious. In any event,...
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    Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    pagandeva2000 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Every new grad nurse experiences this, I am sure. Textbook verses real world usually = to post traumatic stress syndrome (I'm exaggerating) until you get more acclimated. Usually, the first year is...
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    Who Watches ER?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, okay, so the new doc knew Dr. Greene from the past...I thought it would have something to do with a memory or dream of sorts. It seems like she has major issues, so, maybe this will reveal
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    I'm disappointed tonight.

    pagandeva2000 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    This is not the first, nor will it be the last that you will see CNAs, nurses and physicians lie about care that was done. We want to trust, in fact, many cases, we have to because we are too...
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    Who Watches ER?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I love ER. I am still simply devastated that Pratt died; it was so horrible how it happened, and he was one of my favorite characters. I do believe that they more accurately portray nursing in the...
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    Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarity. We work in an adult clinic, but the case manager had a discussion with a diabetic that also has a diabetic child. It was then that we realized that we didn't have enough...
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    Lack Of Professionalism

    pagandeva2000 replied to annvnd80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unfortunately, there really isn't much that can be done to doctors, except by another one (you'll see more of this as time goes by). They are such a closed knit group that they keep most of their...
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    hiring freezes,layoffs,oh my

    pagandeva2000 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a city hospital and they constantly have job freezes, so I can't say for sure that this current one is due to the recent economic crisis or another routine phase that will end. I am...
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    Smelly co-worker

    pagandeva2000 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is the supervisor saying anything to her about this? Is it cultural (some cultures don't believe in using deodorant or soap)? Maybe a health problem? I think that you should speak to the supervisor...
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    I did something that now makes me think I was acting like a druggie/doper/thief...

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I would have innately reacted the same way. I remember once, a patient came into the Coumadin clinic I work in, and she started caressing my face saying "My favorite nurse is here". I was so...
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    Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I was looking for parameters for the toddlers and school age groups. Children have irregular eating habits and are also more energetic than adults. From what I see, the reason why the...
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    Glucose Parameters for Diabetic Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I really, really appreciate this from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for sharing with
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    What do you think about a nursing school ...

    pagandeva2000 replied to WSnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where my program stood, because I was in the first graduating class of the LPN program in my community college. My school has an established RN program, but we were the first. Started...