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  1. What to do you do if a pt has really high blood pressure

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in a LTC facility on the 11-7 shift? Sorry, new nurse here and it shows! At what point do you consider the BP to bee too high for comfort and act on it? The other night, my co-worker on the...

  2. Getting ready to start...feel STUPID!

    changeofpaceRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that's perfectly normal! I was the same way. If you want to feel better, you can always do a search under my name and see how many times I felt stupid as a new nurse hahaha. I was lucky to...

  3. Questions for LPN's

    changeofpaceRN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. I was not a CNA and had NO healthcare experience prior to becoming an LPN. I am doing fine without it but I REALLY wish I had a few months experience as a CNA beforehand. I remember my first day...

  4. What to do you do if a pt has really high blood pressure

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh and another thing. How would I get baseline vitals when we don't do vitals on everyone? We only do vitals on those who need it for ins charting or for incidents. Taking vitals from when he was...

  5. What to do you do if a pt has really high blood pressure

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the responses.. sorry my post didn't make sense and I just noticed many spelling errors :-( I was talking about a patient on her wing. I guess I better not post until I get more sleep!...

  6. Any FLORIDA Excelsior lpn-rn students? I have a ? for you!

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are in the LPN-RN program, does FL accept this college as an approved college? I was looking on the FL BON and I can't find Excelsior listed anywhere as an "approved" college. Am I missing...

  7. First year in nursing and 1st pt to pass away on me

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I knew it was bound to happen. I didn't want to think that life can end on my shift~ I was hoping that I wouldn't have to deal with it anytime soon. WELL, it happened last night. It's very shocking...

  8. Can someone clarify holistic nursing?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Holistic

    Sorry for my ignorance, I just started researching holistic nursing about 2 hrs ago and have a bunch of questions! I'm an LPN soon to be going back for my RN. Where can you find jobs in holistic...

  9. CEU's, the BON and free online?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a new nurse and had a few questions re: CEU's. Are there certain criteria for selecting online CEU courses? If you type in free CEU's, you get a whole bunch of sites and countless...

  10. Incident at work.. what happens in this case?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some background first: I'm a new LPN still on orientation (only been there 1 week). The LTC place where I work doesn't require charting on every patient unless they have specific insurance ect, we...

  11. Help! New nurse needs advice: Incident at a LTC facility

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i posted about a week ago over an incident that happened at my work. here is the full story: one man got aggressive with me during his 12am neb treatment. i documented that he was aggressive and...

  12. my first day off orientation.. vent

    changeofpaceRN replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, well, try to hang in there! Everyone keeps telling me it get's easier (which I have yet to see a slight improvement). Can you specify what shift you want to work? I'm still on orientation and...

  13. What meds do you see the most often?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will be starting in a LTC facility soon and wanted to get familiar with the most common meds you usually see!

  14. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's the issue- I am a brand NEW LPN who got a job at an ALF with the perfect schedule. I posted a few days ago about med techs and how I was worried about them under my license. Anyway, last night...

  15. What do YOU wear on a interview?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Just curious. I currently live in FL and everyone is very laid back here. I used to work in corporate before I switched careers to nursing and people would come in with a skirt and top or guys...

  16. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    FYI- I got the job I interviewed for today.. no med techs and they pay more

  17. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your advice! I walked away from there and I have an interview set up on Friday afternoon with a LTC facility. I am still applying everywhere I can but it's hard to get the shift...

  18. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    FYI- it's the 11-7 shift. And the DNR orders are more than 6 years old in the charts and haven't been updated or reviewed.. isn't that a problem

  19. Med Techs work under your license?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is this true? I just started a new job at an assisted living facility and they have about 6 med techs passing meds during my shift. I'm basically in the nurses station taking care of orders, charts...

  20. Med Techs work under your license?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    They have the old med cart system at this facility. No computer to dispense meds. I honestly don't know if they do narcs but I will find out during my shift tonight. I have a feeling I'm going to...

  21. Med Techs work under your license?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, they take a course that's a few hrs long and have to pass an exam in order to pass meds- They can't do injections. I'm in FL and many ALF and LTC use them.. actually, most...

  22. Night Shift Workers- How Do You Stay Awake?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start my first shift as a night nurse on Friday (was just hired yesterday afternoon). I have never done nights and my usual bedtime is 11 pm. Please pass over any suggestions! FYI caffeine doesn't...

  23. Medical charts- do hospitals keep them?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know? If so, for how long? I thought it was law to keep charts

  24. Do they have orientation programs for night shift?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I WANT to work nights.. anyone have an orientation during the night shift or is it always during the day? I'll have a real hard time doing an orientation during the day until I can switch to nights...

  25. Any LPN's work the night shift right away? I have ?'s for you

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a newborn! My husband owns his own company so he can make his own hours *but* he does need to get certain times/hours in during the week! This is how we are able to accomodate the night shift...