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    Mayo Clinic?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Devdoll's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked at Mayo but have been a patient at Mayo Rochester and at a couple of satellite ones in Minnesota. As a patient, I found the care to be good. With an organization as big as Mayo,...
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    Why does this feel like a break-up?

    quiltynurse56 replied to love&loss's topic in General Nursing

    You were looking for another job for a reason. Sounds like an exciting prospect for you. We all of these feelings when leaving a job for a new one. When I left my CNA job for my LPN job, I felt bad...
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    WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

    quiltynurse56 replied to purplenurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Zofran works better if given before the nausea gets bad. Once you are extremely nausea to actually vomiting, it is too late and will take longer to get on top of it. At the LTC where I work, we...
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    The every year Snow thread

    quiltynurse56 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    We have the snow tires even with our all wheel drive SUV. We have already had a couple of snow with up to 10-12 inches. When I am scheduled, I work and l live 22 miles from work. Others may arrive...
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    Is this what nursing is about?

    quiltynurse56 replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA in one facility it was like that. I dreaded going into work. You never knew what was going to happen. When I earned my nursing license, they did not have any nurse positions open...
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    Former Med Surg RN to LTC

    quiltynurse56 replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have sketched out a schedule of when I should get what type of jobs done. Now this is always subject to change LOL. Then I have a check list of who gets what when. Medications, treatments, blood...
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    LTC?

    quiltynurse56 replied to purplegen1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Will you get meds confused? Will you ask too many questions? Will you have bad days? Yes to all. You would have those wherever you work LTC or hospital or anywhere else. We all fear stepping into...
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    Failed NCLEX RN 7 times. Need help. Any suggestions are welcome.

    quiltynurse56 replied to nursetobe911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would also suggest using the app NCLEX Mastery for studying. You can put it on your phone and do it while on the go. Make sure you read and understand the rationales. Really helps with answering...
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    Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    quiltynurse56 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Look for another job. Other than than fill out a med error sheet each time you find this has happened. Make sure you note it somehow for your personal reference in the future if need
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    Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    On the West Jefferson Medical Center FaceBook page there is this: There are two sides to everything. Apparently the woman who posted the rant did not have permission to post about it. I sure hope...
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    Getting IV certified

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

    In my state we have to work a set number of hours before even being able to take the IV certification
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    What's his blood sugar?

    quiltynurse56 replied to FloridaRN123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I work in LTC and most of the time the family member there is the POA. Yet, when I am not sure who is with the resident, I will just show them the monitor so they can see the number. The ones I do...
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    Underage drinking question? please help

    quiltynurse56 replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Yes, stop with the generational stuff. You have no idea. Underage drinking has been around since, uhm,let's see, there have been underage drinking laws. I can tell you stories from my generation of...
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    Underage drinking question? please help

    quiltynurse56 replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Here is the answer to your question from the Mississippi drinking laws page "BAC Limits A driver is considered to be illegally under the influence of alcohol if his or her blood-alcohol content (BAC)...
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    New nurse, 1st job LTC, is nursing wrong for me?

    quiltynurse56 replied to lanoneus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working 4 days a month in 4 months is not enough time to get into a routine and get established. I work 2 days a week and it still took me time. I work part time by choice and have no other job. If...
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    Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

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

    As has been stated, it all comes down to your State's NPA. This would be a question to ask those in the know of your facility as LTC are inspected annually. If you are passing inspection and not...
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    HO-HO'd out!

    quiltynurse56 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, I am looking for an evening of where it will be hard for the resident's to settle down for the night tomorrow
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    CNA TO LVN

    quiltynurse56 replied to NeNe_cna's topic in Nursing Career

    I think your plan sounds great OP. Go for it and let us know how you are
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    Medication error

    quiltynurse56 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Any nurse that says they have never had a med error is either lying or don't realize they have made one. It just may also mean that it still has yet to happen. We all make them, We all feel lousy....
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    I PASSED NCLEX

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

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX and congratulations on the job offer. Go get 'em
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    I am a NURSE

    quiltynurse56 replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your post. I feel the same way about my LTC position. I work evenings and love my job and love my residents. There so many nursing jobs out there that there is a niche for all of us....
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    What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

    quiltynurse56 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    My answer is also that it depends. I work LTC so it may or may not be obvious, though we are to get three no's before we chart it as a refusal. I have had a couple of times where a resident would...
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    Failed Pharmacology

    quiltynurse56 replied to Molly12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Get a Dimensional Analysis for Medication Calculations and study that for the medical math. Also make sure you have a good drug handbook, I personally like Davis. Start with Classifications. Then...
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    Sticky situation help!

    quiltynurse56 replied to freespirit2's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Let the DON know what is happening. When our narc count is off, everything stops until it is determined as to what happened to that one pill. We also call our DON right away. Most times, it is not...
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    Tattoos in Nursing School

    quiltynurse56 replied to BBboy's topic in General Students

    Many schools have a 'no visible' tat rule and that rule also applies during your clinical time regardless if the facility is okay with them or not. If you are going to get one that will need to be...