littlelimabean01 LPN

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    5 twelve hour shifts in a row?? Is it safe??

    littlelimabean01 replied to shipmanmisty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it depends on the individual. I can do fine for several days on 4 hours of sleep. My husband can not. He has a desk job I couldn't do it at a desk job either. I am scheduled from 6:30pm to...
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    Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    littlelimabean01 replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are making the right choice do not worry. If your job is making you physically ill, YOU MUST LEAVE! We are nurses, promoting health is one of our many job aspects. If you feel that bad you are no...
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    iv infiltration help

    littlelimabean01 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Infiltrates to my knowledge are treated with a warm compress and then re-inserted. Of course there are certain drugs that are infused that you do not do in smaller arm veins and require a larger vein...
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    Joke notes

    littlelimabean01 replied to littlelimabean01's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have several more, but I am afraid to share them since It was found to be a little "creepy". I have a dark humor. I should have known better. I like to make up silliness always have been able to...
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    just a question about med pass

    littlelimabean01 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in long-term/skilled nursing too and have typically 18-20 patients. We are expected to finish the pass in 2 hours (that whole rule you can give a scheduled med an hour before or an hour after)....
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    0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    littlelimabean01 replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Clonidine is often used as a prn BP med specifically for systolic pressures of that
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    BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    littlelimabean01 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in LTC where everyone needs something at every moment of the day/night. In my youth I would've gone with out a break to rest/eat or use the bathroom for 12 hours, did that as a waitress too....
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    How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    littlelimabean01 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty new to working the night shift (I should not even be awake right now!) Anyway, I feel my notes are so generic, but true, i.e., even unlabored breathing, resting eyes closed, easily...
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    I hate my job / CST / CIRCULATORS

    littlelimabean01 replied to htjob's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. How absolutely disgusted you must feel! I understand being trapped in a job that is stressful and toxic. That is why I left nursing in 2011 it made me physically ill, it was that bad. Please...
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    New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    littlelimabean01 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    WOW, Nurse Beth. Wow, you really hit the nail on the head with all of your advice! I too am new to the night shift as a nurse and I implore nearly everything you said, from the box fan and recognizing...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    littlelimabean01 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Someone has probably said this, I was just too frustrated at the topic to read all the responses. Unions are BAD!!! This means the suckiest nurse can basically keep their job as long as they are...
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    Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

    littlelimabean01 replied to ServantLeader's topic in Emergency

    I have a friend who was addicted to pain killers and went to one of those suboxone clinics. Yes, it did seem like WTH? You are just trading one addiction for another. Well, it took about 8-9 months...
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    need help communicating my health needs to my RN

    littlelimabean01 replied to tahselhay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jadelpn, stated what I would recommend an ombudsman. I was doing a little research on how to obtain one and basically you can go to Google, type in" PACE or managed care and the state you live in and...
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    New job questions

    littlelimabean01 replied to Tridoral's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, that is low pay, especially for California! I live in Louisiana and an assisted living facility I interviewed with paid $18. ALF's are very easy considering all the other fields a nurse can work...
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    Feeling uneasy about first nursing job.

    littlelimabean01 replied to Cardiacluv's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in LTC and just until this weekend we had a RN supervisor. The facility which is privately owned decided to eliminate the RNs!! I was dismayed of course. I like learning from them, but I guess...
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    TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    littlelimabean01 replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I guess they omit that because it would make for boring tv. But yeah they can easily have a dialogue while that happened! I have 17 years food service experience, and then my 5+ nursing. I could teach...
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    TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    littlelimabean01 replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a doctor in real life that actually came in and did all his own vital signs!! I was about 20 then and I was astonished!! That doctor is still around and has too full of a load of patients to...
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    Best MD note

    littlelimabean01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    I finally had a few moments to read over some charts yesterday. It was a nice calm night (for once!) I read a note about a schizophrenic patient that I care for. He is very medication compliant and...
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    Best MD note

    littlelimabean01 replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those were fantastic! Thank you. My favorite was the last one about the baby having coffee! HAHA. There is actually an episode of American Dad where Stan is giving the baby coffee because it is too...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    littlelimabean01 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well said!! You took the words out of my mouth. That is exactly how I dress for work. Clean, hair pulled back, unwrinkled scrubs (I see wrinkled ones often and just shake my head, it is like ever use...
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    Feeling discouraged, could use some guidance

    littlelimabean01 replied to Scottishtape's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Glad you got a new job opportunity!
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    Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    littlelimabean01 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad you can not trust ANYONE. Never ever speak negatively of anyone via text to people you work with. You may think that you are friends, but people are very cut throat in a lot of work places...
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    Decided to respect my mental health!

    littlelimabean01 replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked private care one patient for nearly 4 years, albeit not trach or peg tube (got that experience in a skilled unit) and it was Fantastic pay learned a lot about diabetes caused by alcohol...
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    CEU'S

    littlelimabean01 replied to jlha's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse (I wish) But I have been out of nursing for nearly 5 yeas and just recently re-entered. I took several CEUs before I even began applying for jobs. I use...
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    HEEEEELP... ASAP

    littlelimabean01 replied to amleah10's topic in School

    Call social services is what I would do. There is no harm in