LPN_mn

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1. Direct care staff incentive bonus

   LPN_mn replied to Lissa,RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC and the CNA's get a bonus if they are on time for work, if they cover their shift when they are not going to be there, and something else but I can't remember. The nurses do not get this bonus every month just the CNA's.

2. Is it illegal to initial when.....

   LPN_mn replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric

   There are some treatments that the CNA's do. I always check and make sure that they are done before I initial the tx sheet. I would not initial if I could not check to make sure it was done. CNA's where I work mostly just do the nystatin powder, a...

3. How to help my CNAs

   LPN_mn replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric

   All of our residents have cork boards in their rooms above the bed. Recently we put little cards up on their boards. We drew stick people or put a P for Pal, H for Hoyer. Now when I go into a room I know if I can help that person or if I need to g...

4. Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

   LPN_mn replied to pedicurn's topic in Emergency

   I once had one of my family members in the hospital and they started acting like a spoiled brat. When the poor nurse left the room I had a not so nice talk with them. They were only in the hospital a couple of days and probably could have managed a...

5. How do I walk back into a room

   LPN_mn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   First off I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I went through a situation a couple of years ago. I was in a car accident. The other driver was about the age of my oldest daughter. He was high on meth ran a stop sign doing 60 miles an hour a...

6. So...do you believe this?

   LPN_mn replied to leonurse's topic in Geriatric

   The most I have witnessed is 9. All in sets of 3 and at least one of each set of 3's was very unexpected. Over the last three months we have had 9 deaths where I work.

7. Giving tylenol to a family member.

   LPN_mn replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

   Takeone...that is the way I read it also until I reread it. It seems she was approached at the hospital and gave the lady a tylenol. She was at home when she posted on the board. I was drawing the same conclusion as you. But people don't have to ...

8. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

   LPN_mn replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

   I carry a small spray bottle of my husbands favorite perfume. Sometimes when I get off work I do a quick spritz of water on my curls scrunch it a little and spray on some perfume. He really like when I do this. He tells me what a "sexy" nurse nurs...

9. Alzheimer's: You Might Have A Problem If . . . .

   LPN_mn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Oh goodness, I am laughing and crying at the same time. All to familiar territory.

10. Kudos to my staff!

    LPN_mn replied to nursinger's topic in Geriatric

    I have on occasion bought my shift of NA's pizza for a job well done. We are in the same boat. Went to my administrator for a CNA who went above and beyond and asked for a bonus for her and was told they could not do that because then they would ha...

11. What is this Press-Ganey business?

    LPN_mn replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    It is not only hospitals using PG. The clinics are using them also and creating alot of problems for the staff. They even use them for staff satisfaction surveys. That is a real joke. The problem is like someone else said they are not worded prop...

12. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    LPN_mn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Please disregard the previous post. Thanks for the correction.

13. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    LPN_mn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    athanks for the correction

14. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    LPN_mn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Can u say HIPPA violation. I am not sure what ur job is but if u didn't have direct care for this patient u my be setting yourself up for a big problem. If u did not have a medical need for accessing the patient records that is a HIPPA violation. ...

15. Working after breast augmentation/implants.

    LPN_mn replied to twilight85's topic in General Nursing

    I had breast augmentation when I was working LTC. I was back to work in 1 week. I was pushing my med cart, transferring pts. and all my other duties. Good luck with your surgery. I have never regretted it. My self esteem and confidence has great...