HyzenthlayLPN

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  1. Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am sorry that your original school revoked your appeal after granting it I also hope that your home situation has improved and that you will be able to focus on school. I hope the school that you...

  2. Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    May I ask why you failed out of your previous program? Also, does your previous program not have a process for

  3. Newbie Rehab Nurse Requesting Life Support

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Rehabilitation

    The last SNF/LTC facility I worked for changed their standard medication administration times schedule for once daily and BID meds. Instead of a specific time, most meds are now given in a time range....

  4. Feeling unsure about settling down?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know the saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? It applies here. If you are happy where you are, stay where you are

  5. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I second and third the advice above: no matter where you work, do not work "off the clock". Ever. EVER. Not all long term care facilities are the same. There are good ones and there are bad ones. I...

  6. Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there is a misunderstanding here. At no point have I suggested a person should not be

  7. Would love some advice!

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to tippeny's topic in School

    You might want to ask about/compare benefits too. On paper, I took a $7500/year pay cut but the health insurance at my new job is much lower than at my old job so it ended up being only a $2300/yr pay...

  8. Daily kid count

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    My days vary quite a bit. I rotate through the schools in my district. At some schools, I rarely see anyone. At others...in addition to walk ins there is always some project LOL (vision screenings,...

  9. Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply! He has written orders from his doctor (multiple pages) but they do not specifically address whether or not he needs to be supervised when his blood sugar is high. His...

  10. Positive thoughts and prayers

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I will keep you, the family and the school in my prayers. I can't even imagine

  11. Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    HyzenthlayLPN posted a topic in School

    I have also posted this in the Diabetes specialty group... One of the students in our district (5th grade) has Type 1 diabetes. It does not seem to be very well controlled so I have been called...

  12. Pearls of Wisdom

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    Welcome to the school nurse forum! :) I am a new school nurse and I also got a later start (I started on the second day of school). Are there other school nurses in your

  13. Rashes

    HyzenthlayLPN posted a topic in School

    I am a new school nurse and the district I am working in has no other school nurses and very few written policies (and the ones they have haven't been updated in many years). I have had a couple cases...

  14. Inhaler use prior to P.E.

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    In Oklahoma, state law is that kids can keep their inhaler with them and use when they would like as long as the parents (and the school) agree that the child is able to safely self-administer. The...

  15. Rashes

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    Thank you for your responses :) The ones I question most are the ones I am called to the school to look at (I am the only nurse and there are 5 schools in the district). When I am called out, I know...

  16. RUMINATION SYNDROME

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Mollie4113's topic in School

    Wow, I've never even HEARD of rumination syndrome....poor kid I found an article. Medscape: Medscape Access I doubt that it has any new information for you though. I found it when I searched to see...

  17. This just happened!!

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to mom to many's topic in School

    First of all, Mr. FooFoo is a doll :) And ROFL about the arm

  18. Roll Call 2016-2017

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am here. I am a new school nurse. First day of school was August 4th. My first day AT a school was August 5th

  19. Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would challenge this statement. It depends on what type of incontinence you are talking about. Many people have physical issues that cause incontinence (for example, men who have had prostate...

  20. MDS in LTC salary

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to MIA-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am an LPN and was an MDS nurse for a corporation owned LTC/SNF for 2 years (2014-2016) in the Tulsa, OK area. When I was hired, our corporate director told me I should start at $1 more per hour than...

  21. New School Nurses

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I am a new school nurse also :) The district I work in has not had a school nurse for many years and the school secretaries have been doing immunization reviews, medication administration, etc. I...

  22. Are Five Alternatives to ADHD Medication Right For You Or Your Child?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to brenanpeak's topic in General Nursing

    A grammar note: "ADHD can develop in virtually every child and when parents find out that their child has ADHD, most of the time they don't know what to do." That should say any. I also note that the...

  23. Are your incontinent patients truely incontinent?

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to jm_emt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most of the LTC facilities I have worked at do not allow briefs in bed. I was told this is because it increases the risk of pressure

  24. New School Nurses

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to VN2016's topic in School

    I am a new school nurse :) I started

  25. Question about diabetic

    HyzenthlayLPN replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in School

    If the child is old enough, try sitting down before hand with the child, menu in hand. Often they will know what they will want to eat (although this early in the year, they may not know if they like...