grandmanurse1 replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN
In Florida I guess it is pretty strange...it's not the procedures we are uncertain about....foley's, ngt, iv's including central lines, etc. lpn's are allowed to do all of these....pretty much the only procedures that we are not allowed to do in the ...
grandmanurse1 replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN
Following policy and procedure is all well and fine....if you have good policies and procedures... the last management company that managed us had a superb set of policies and procedures...they told how to do everything, who could do it and when you ...
grandmanurse1 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric
I work in a long term care facility and have about 7 years experience. I make 17.85 per hour plus 15% for no benefits and 30% for working doubles on weekends which adds up to 26.65 per hour. Nurses fresh out of school make 13.50/hr plus $1.00 extra...
grandmanurse1 replied to irish777's topic in Geriatric
In Florida, an RN only has to be in the facility 8 hours a day. Therefore, calling any state agency is not an option since no law has been violated. I do not recommend a new nurse work 11-7. In the facility where I work, it would not be allowed.
grandmanurse1 replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric
I am a nurse in a long term care facility and do not have many problems with the CNAs. To begin with, if a CNA yelled at one of my Resident's they would be suspended on the spot, reported and investigated for abuse and almost certainly terminated. ...
grandmanurse1 replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric
Definitely illegal to prepour meds in Florida. Big cites, fines, etc. Increases the risk for med errors. It seems you have two problems that could be solved fairly easily....you need to have a locked drawer on your med cart so you can store your n...
I work a "Baylor" plan. 16 hours shifts on Sat and Sun...I get 30% above base rate for working every weekend. If I take my vacation days on the weekend my pay reverts back to base rate. We work every weekend.
I am a unit manager in a long term care facility. I consider myself an excellent nurse. I have never tried working anywhere else, because I LOVE MY JOB and I LOVE MY RESIDENTS. Many times we are faced with working with less than optimal staffing (...
grandmanurse1 replied to nursedarlene's topic in General Nursing
I am a nurse manager in a long term care facility. We give our new nurses at least a month orientation. Then we assign the new nurse a preceptor. The preceptor is there for ANY question or procedure that the nurse has a question about. I seriousl...
grandmanurse1 replied to Cameron Johnston's topic in Safety
I work in a long term care facility in Florida. On the 11-7 shift there are two nurses in the facility. One has 60 patients and the other has 40-60 patients. There are 6 CNAs for these 100-120 patients. You are right...One incident throws the ent...
grandmanurse1 replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN
I am an LPN in Florida. I am real confused about what and why LPN's can do certain things and not others....With a 30 hour course I can start/hang IVs (even to a central line). I can determine one of my patients is in distress, call the doctor, tel...