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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they are bound by HIPAA, unless they were people in your life you privately had help, but even they should be
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    New Nurse Multiple med errors

    quiltynurse56 replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    Where I work, each medication card has been color coded in the top right corner. Days and evenings get two colors and nights get one as it is broken down to time of shift. When I was working...
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    How much do you LPN's make?

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

    As has been said, it varies on where you are in the country. I live in Iowa and I earn $16 at the LTC I where I work scheduled hours and I earn $25 an hour working per diem through a staffing agency....
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    Lantus vs other insulins

    quiltynurse56 replied to riverotter's topic in Patient Medications

    According to these articles, you can buy insulin over-the-counter. BUT, they are the older insulins which work differently than the ones usually prescribed today. One of the article states to talk...
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    quiltynurse56 replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    What offends me the most? Narcissistic CNAs who tell the DON and Administrator that she has to teach the nurses how to do their job? How can someone who is not a nurse teach a nurse how to do their...
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    Opinions on nursing students?

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

    I love student nurses. Cause, you know, I WAS one at one
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    LTC is Great

    quiltynurse56 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for this post. I, too, get frustrated with all the LTC is the worst type of post. Along with caring, let's not forget that we also do a little of mental health therapy. I had a resident...
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    Registration Lapse

    quiltynurse56 replied to mh64ban's topic in General Nursing

    This post reminds me that I should put on my calendar with alerts when my renewal is
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    Does your state require mental health reporting?

    quiltynurse56 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    MINNESOTA In the last 5 years, have you ever misused or abused alcohol, other drugs or chemicals or been considered chemically dependent? Do you have any physical or mental disability or illness that...
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    Should I become an LVN?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between the work a CNA and LPNs do. There are also differences from facility to facility. That is one thing to keep in mind. Also, when you learn each resident and their...
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    4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    quiltynurse56 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to do that, but right now, they want
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    Im 53 and looking into Becoming a CNA

    quiltynurse56 replied to Jrenyc's topic in Men in Nursing

    Do the LPN class. You are not too old. I did it in my mid-50s. You can do the CNA bit to work through school, but you will find that while the two work as a team, they are different in the scope of...
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    silly question about school.immunizations anx paying for them?

    quiltynurse56 replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    Take the list of the immunizations, titers and tests you need to a walk-in clinic and ask them to do them and to bill your insurance. All of those are preventative
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    4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    quiltynurse56 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ixchel, sorry to hear that you have had such a rough time and I hope your surgery and recovery goes well. Count me in as one with a crappy week. Last night, my emailed my resignation in to my DON to...
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    How do you deal...

    quiltynurse56 replied to Rlien's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some times we have to meet them where they are at. Find out from other nurses how they handle this resident and you can talk with your supervisor to assist you in working this out. I have a resident...
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    Mental Illness in Nurses: Student

    quiltynurse56 replied to spammy_j's topic in General Nursing

    I struggle with depression/anxiety. The first thing you need to do is get healthy mentally. Do whatever you have to do to get to that point. Talk therapy helps. Medication helps. The two combined...
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    working nurses that started late in life

    quiltynurse56 replied to momt5's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I would have done differently is to have done it sooner. I started the 2 year ADN, but due to some family issues, got my LPN instead. I am not sure if I will finish the ADN or not. I...
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    Community college or University?

    quiltynurse56 replied to LovelyNesha18's topic in General Nursing

    I know lots of people who have done the community college then university route you are talking about. One thing that your father needs to understand that courses taught at any nursing school are...
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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    quiltynurse56 replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and a fall rate of 0 is not going to happen. We can go several months without a fall and then we may have several falls. What is needed for us is more staffing. Also, those who have...
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    sneakers/shoes

    quiltynurse56 replied to heather717's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I went to a store to find out what shoe would be best for me and my gait. There are athletic shoe stores that will do this for you. I wear an Asics shoe which gives me the support that I
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    Boldness to Speak

    quiltynurse56 replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The OP posted stated that she prays with patients and shares with patients when she is asked to do so. There is nothing wrong with that. She isn't going into each room and forcing a prayer or the...
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    Questions for an acute care nurse.

    quiltynurse56 replied to dudette10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is great that you asked these questions to understand why LTC facilities do what they do. As a result, you can help the nurses you work with to understand too. Or, you can point them to this...
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    Hello, New to site

    quiltynurse56 replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to AN and to this corner of
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    He is Risen!

    quiltynurse56 replied to kakamegamama's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    He is Risen Indeed.
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    Broken Spirit from boss

    quiltynurse56 replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The items you listed can cost the facility thousands of dollars in fines during inspection. It is important to learn to do things the correct way and do them that way all the time. Between...