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    LPN Specialty

    quiltynurse56 replied to whittwhitt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would advise you to keep looking and figure out what the job market is like for the areas you are interested in. If you don't want to do direct patient care, then and LPN is not for you. Though...
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    Unsafe narcotic drawers

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nurseheart18's topic in General Nursing

    We keep our liquids, our patches and bottles locked in a drawer in the locked med room. These have to be counted too. Our liquids are Roxanal and are not refrigerated. This frees up the drawer on...
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    Anxiety and Ativan

    quiltynurse56 replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I meant to say we don't get it as the first thing, usually it is one of the last things we go
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    Anxiety and Ativan

    quiltynurse56 replied to owlcitygirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There are nurses who take ativan on a prn basis, but usually don't take it while it at work. I know one who is a great nurse and her judgement is not impaired. I have had to start taking it on an...
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    Irrational patients

    quiltynurse56 replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few posts mentioned that we shouldn't be diagnosing. I think what many of us were suggesting doing was thinking of possible reasons for the change in behavior and was suggesting assessing. You...
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    Missing narcotics

    quiltynurse56 replied to karenrn111's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing you can do is to do what you are suppose to be doing. I am surprised that with narcs missing, that there was not a stoppage of counting and looking for them immediately. Or are you...
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    I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    You do not take a drug test for the NCLEX. Nor did I have any drug tests for clinicals so that must be something that has to do with the program you were in or a regional type thing. As has been...
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    Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    quiltynurse56 replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since you are in high school yet, I am going to make the assumption that the hours you work are limited. That may have something to do with how you are perceiving things. Also, why are you giving...
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    Irrational patients

    quiltynurse56 replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She may also be on new meds for the pneumonia which may be causing a reaction. Let's also not forget the possibility of nightmares. As has been said, she may have woken up and couldn't figure out...
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    Meaning of your username?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let's see, I like to quilt and I am a nurse. The number has something to do with my
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    Do I start as a cna or lpn

    quiltynurse56 replied to lesya455's topic in General Nursing

    If you can work a couple of shifts a week, I would say go for it. Why? If you have no experience working in the field, it will get you use to approaching and talking with patients. It will help you...
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    In what order do I give these drugs to asthma patient?

    quiltynurse56 replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think of the action of what they do. One inhaler opens the airways and the other is an anti-inflammatory. Think of which order the steroid would be most effective - ope or airways or not. In other...
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    Patient refusal to shower-neglect?

    quiltynurse56 replied to MissxPriss's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They are getting one of the two scheduled showers a week. We need to remember that our elderly are not use to taking two showers a week. It was part of their culture growing up. On the other hand,...
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    School won't let me take Anatomy and chemistry together

    quiltynurse56 replied to nwbsoon's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Take one in the
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    OMG new floor nurse

    quiltynurse56 replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I echo what Sun0408
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Then there is the CNA who told the DON and administrator that she had to teach the nurses how to do their job. Yep, really happened. What she wanted was for us to do her job so she could be lazy....
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    Recommendation for comfortable nursing shoes

    quiltynurse56 replied to megster871's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You could also go to a specialty store for athletic shoes and tell them how other shoes have felt and what you need. They will recommend some and have you try some asking you to walk around a track...
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    First day on the floor post orientation...

    quiltynurse56 replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    By now you have probably created a schedule of when you should to things. Just keep plugging away and your speed will improve. As you get to know your patients, you will be able to see changes....
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    4/16 What I learned this week: POD2 and I want my button back

    quiltynurse56 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs ixchel, you have been in my thoughts. Praying for a fast recovery for you. WILTW That when you report a CNA for the way she does her job (she thinks she is the one in charge on night shift) and...
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    Here Now Gone Tomorrow

    quiltynurse56 replied to WonderingWhichWay's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I went to nursing school in my 50's. This is something you can do. Nor do you have to work full time if you don't need to. I do work part time. I never went into nursing for the money in the...
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    Friends say they could NEVER take care of kids who die

    quiltynurse56 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Others recognize that they couldn't do it and that is good. It is great that you do this type of nursing as these little ones need loving care. I work on the other end of the spectrum and get some...
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    Do you always get out of work on time?

    quiltynurse56 replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    When I work evenings, I hardly get out on time. When I work noc, I get out on time all the
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    LVN first ? or Community College?

    quiltynurse56 replied to anthony_t's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, the best way to go is to a community college. Many have both the LPN/LVN and ADN. A lot of times you are able to bridge from one to the other seamlessly. There are many people who do...
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    Have you ever felt?....

    quiltynurse56 replied to JosMar93's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad that kindness is rare. Sometimes people love their jobs so much that they can't believe thy are getting paid to do the work. I think that is what the OP is meaning
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    I think I screwed up..feels like quitting

    quiltynurse56 replied to etl75's topic in General Nursing

    You are a new nurse and, unfortunately, you are going to make errors. Ask for more orientation time or run things by an experienced nurse when a new type of situation occurs. Even after a year, I...