MNlpn

MNlpn specializes in Geriatrics, acute hospital care, rehab.

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1. end of shift report

   MNlpn replied to Rebecca1966's topic in Rehabilitation

   We keep our report as brief as possible. We include the following in our shift report. 1. Pain, 2. Transfers (how much assist pt needs) 3. ADL's, 4. Abnormal labs and VS, 5. Pt. teaching needs, 6. Bowel & Bladder issues, 7. Safety precautions (i...

2. Who signs of on orders?

   MNlpn replied to henayneiCLNC's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital I work at here in Minneapolis, The orders have to be cosigned by either HUC + RN, or RN + RN or RN + LPN. LOL.......even then stuff still gets missed! Thats why on the night shift we do 24hr chart checks.

3. New grad-start job next week

   MNlpn replied to sleepyjane's topic in Rehabilitation

   If its anything like my acute rehab.....buy yourself a good pair of RUNNING shoes!!

4. a family member gave me five dollars

   MNlpn replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

   Years ago when I use to work LTC, there was an elderly woman there who I had known since I was a child. I would always fill her bird feeder that was outside of her window. She had insisted on giving me something for my troubles. (which was no trou...

5. Are you paid for orienting someone?

   MNlpn replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

   I also work in a hospital setting. We get nominal extra pay ($1/hr I think) for precepting a new hire. Also, on our unit they will often try to staff up an extra nurse so that the preceptor can take less of a patient load and be able to devote more...

6. Fairview Southdale

   MNlpn replied to Sassybottom's topic in Minnesota

   I work at UMMC-Fairview (Riverside Campus). It's been my experience that all the nurses get great orientations at Fairview. It's been awhile since I was in orientation but 6 weeks sounds about right. And when you're done with orientation and you f...

7. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   MNlpn replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   $23/hr here!!! Not bad for a LowPaidNurse:monkeydance:

8. The Circumcision Discussion

   MNlpn replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If it ain't broke DON'T fix it!!

9. No Holiday Pay?

   MNlpn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I get holiday pay. Time and a half. And yes, I'm union.

10. RN's who cover an LPN

    MNlpn replied to yumaRN1990's topic in General Nursing

    When I come on shift, I get my report, check my e-mar for meds and proceed to care for the 6 - 8 patients that I'm assigned. There are either one or two RNs on shift with me. One of them is my "resource nurse" If I have any IV push meds, blood dra...

11. LPNs and IVs in Acute Rehab

    MNlpn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I'd like to know if any Acute Rehab Units out there allow LPNs to do anything with IVs/PICC lines. At my facility, the LPNs are only allowed to access PIVs. We can hang abx, fluids, mg, K+, not blood products or IV push meds, can flush the line, d/...

12. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    MNlpn replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an Acute Rehab Unit. We have a nurse manager. She is an RN, BSN, CCRN, CPAN blah blah blah. Her boss, who is the director of the unit, has no nursing background what so ever....her background is PT. Must be the wave of the future.

13. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    MNlpn replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Who says she, is she?

14. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    MNlpn replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    There are only about 50 of us LPNs here at the hospital I work at in Minnesota. I did several years of LTC before hospital nursing. The pay rate at the LTC places stunk. I've been at the hospital 9 yrs now and make $21.03 plus shift differential. ...

15. Magnet status?

    MNlpn replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    The U of M Medical Center-Fairview is seeking Magnet Status. They should find out by the end of the year I believe. Guess I'll find out if I still have a job or not then too!