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    LVN Pocketcard issuance d/c

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

    Texas doesn't issue cards either. I received a letter with my number on it. I am ok with that as most employers will look you up even if you do have a card. It does make it hard to remember the...
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    When Your LPNs & PCAs Take Over

    quiltynurse56 replied to nursingforlife24's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a change of job if this is how you see things. I don't know what state you are in, but are they allowed to do blood draws via their nurse practice act. If the management is...
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    8 hour shifts?

    quiltynurse56 replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, that makes your question much
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    8 hour shifts?

    quiltynurse56 replied to wtpsych's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? Apparently you have an issue with 8 hour shifts. I know so many nurses who would rather work 8 hours if they could. Think about it, you work 1, 2, or 3 12 hour shifts, sometimes in a row...
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    Compact licensure

    quiltynurse56 replied to Sbrokman's topic in General Nursing

    What did you find
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    Hand Hygiene causing hand eczema

    quiltynurse56 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    It may also be the interaction with the gloves you use. I have found the vinyl to be the best, but I still do have issues with many of the hand washing
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    Should I go to college in the Philippines or the US?

    quiltynurse56 replied to slaygoddess's topic in International Nursing

    My questions is, are you going to a 2 year school for your ADN or a 4 year school for a BSN. If cost is a factor, why not look at the 2 year option, find a job (some off tuition assistance for the...
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    Calling patients by "pet" names.

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

    While living in north Iowa, we usually called our residents by their first names. We were told not to use "pet" names. Now I live in south Texas and where I am working, we are to use Mr or Miss....
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    Moved from one state to another compact state

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nurse109's topic in General Nursing

    Looking on the TX BON site, you need to get your license in NM since they are both compact
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    Techs don't listen

    quiltynurse56 replied to LittleRN5678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also wonder what the cell phone policy is at your facility. That is one place to start. Pretty much all facilities I work at have a "no cell phone on the floor" policy. Enforcing that is another...
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    LVN Charge nurse with no LTC Exp is it worth it?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked as charge nurse in LTC. It is much like those who have replied before me have said. For me, it was either I was the only nurse on on that shift, or if the facility was big enough...
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    New job seems sketchy

    quiltynurse56 replied to smartiipants's topic in General Nursing

    I recently was accepted for a position at one facility, but my background check took over a week to be returned. During this time, I interviewed at another facility. This second interview showed my...
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    Military

    quiltynurse56 replied to DJello's topic in Government, Military

    Why not join as a nurse? Higher rank and higher pay. Units deploy as units. If your unit is deployed you will be in combat place. Best thing to do is to ask a
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    quiltynurse56 replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    I am a conservative and a nurse. What's your question again. You may or may not feel like you are in the minority at either school or work. You know there is that Equal Employment Opportunity...
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    Can I Lose My License For Calling Out Last Minute and Cursing at A Staff Member

    quiltynurse56 replied to Genesislinx1215's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I suspect there is much more to this story than presented here. WAs it really car issues? Why not Uber or Lyft to get to work? Have there been more absences before this? Nor do we know what was...
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    I had to leave work in the middle of the shift.

    quiltynurse56 replied to Dawnmarie71's topic in General Nursing

    Just go in and see what needs to be signed, check and see if it was you and either sign or not. Let the DON know what you didn't sign and why on those you don't sign. One thing we have to remember...
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    First job

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

    Write out a generalized schedule for the shift and remember to be flexible. Have a list of how each resident takes their meds. Have a list for blood sugars and results. Things like that can really...
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    Fundamentals of Nursing 9th edition

    quiltynurse56 replied to slimfranklin82's topic in General Students

    Other than the companion study guide, there is good old listening to lectures, taking notes and reading the
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    When YOU are the ".001% of Patients" Who Develops the Serious Medication Side- Effect

    quiltynurse56 replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that this happened to you and must have been very scary for you. I have been in the same situation. I started taking a muscle relaxant and in 48 hours I went into anaphylactic...
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    What is your music preference?

    quiltynurse56 replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much late 60's and early 70's. I have both stations from sirius on my preset
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    Typical cellular data use in NS

    quiltynurse56 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    We did, but we were put in as nursing students needing a cosigner which was our clinical
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    Typical cellular data use in NS

    quiltynurse56 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    The best thing to use to plan out your schedule, etc., is a good old-fashioned paper planner. At my school, for each class, we received a schedule of due dates and test dates. I would put those in a...
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    clinic nurse wondering about a switching nursing area's

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

    Keep applying and eventually one will open up. I don't know where you are that there is a hiring freeze in LTC. Where I used to live and now here, LTC are a much needed
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    Typical cellular data use in NS

    quiltynurse56 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    You don't use your personal devices for charting anything at work. If devices are being used, they belong to the facility and usually stay at the facility. Lots of privacy issues regarding your own...
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    LPN Duties for the Day

    quiltynurse56 replied to Earth Angel's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Then you need to remove "Nurse" from your username. When a LPN goes to work, she is given her patient assignment, she then does whatever the patient has ordered and has need of, unless it is...