A little help?

Nurses LPN/LVN

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Okay, I got another call for an interview, and it's at Shorepointe Nursing Center, which I'm assuming is a nursing home, and they are looking to hire someone for a full-time LPN position (12 positions available actually) and they told me that I had to fill out this assessment form on medications for the elderly. I'm a little nervous that it's a quiz on medications, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions on what medications are the most important to look over for the elderly?? I really want this job and I need your help!!

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Family Practice.

multivimin

folic acid

vitamin c

Digoxin-always check pulse first

furosemide

colace

senna s

enalapril

keppra

neurontin

prilosec

nexium

norco

vicodin

dilantin

cipro

keflex

R insulin

70/30 insulin

lorifice insulin

albuterol inhaler and nebulizer

tylenol with codeine

ativan

tylenol

baby aspirin

aspirin 325mg

prozac

celexa

lexapro

fentanyl patches

hydrochlorothiazide

kcl (klorcon, micor-K, K-dur)

glucose/glucagon antidote to very low blood sugar (lethargy)

atenolol

bactrim

azithromycin

glyburide

metformin

zoloft

questran

milk of magnesium

dulcolax suppositories

reglan

oxybutynin

ferrous sulfate

flagyl

coumadin

plavix

cardizem

norvasc

risperdal

lisnopril

These are some common ones we use, but if anyone with more experience can add more or take away some your facility does not use alot, please feel free too.

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Specializes in LTC.

Sinemet, levothyroxin, and reglan are real popular and my facility, along with those mentioned above. So is Lomotil, come to think of it. And Roxanol. The longer I think about it...

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Thank-you so much :) As I look through these drugs, I start to remember them from school. Youve helped me a great deal, both of you. If anyone knows anymore keep posting! Thanks so much!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Alarm bells should be ringing if this place has 12 positions open at one time.

This is often a major sign of understaffing and chronic employee turnover problems.

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I'll be sure to ask them some questions, no worries :)

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Specializes in LTC.

Keep in mind they will tell you ANYTHING to get you hired on. You're best bet is to corner an employee if possible and get the real scoop on what's going on there. Lord knows my facility did that to me. I didn't have my license yet when I hired on. They told me I would make $16.50 an hour to start, +$1 for 3rds once I was licensed. HA! Joke's on me! I'm getting paid $15.25 + the $1. They had even wrote it in my "file" which of course is not there now. Hmmm. I guess they saw me coming. Anyway, just watch yourself, and don't be surprised if there's a lot of smoke and mirrors.

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You were right, there was a turnover...

I'm a little weary about this job, they said they would call me back if they find a position for me. I didn't think it would be so hard to get a job :(

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