lpnQT25

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1. Endo unit needs your help

   lpnQT25 replied to lpnQT25's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks for your input. I totally agree with you... "we cannot be run like a surgery unit". Trouble is we are an endo unit located in a hospital setting so they treat us as such. They have told us posting patients should be recovered and out the door ...

2. Endo unit needs your help

   lpnQT25 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Our unit needs some help. We are a busy unit already with approx.18-25 proc. a day, depending. Usually one - three Doctors doing procedures. We recently added a new Doctor to the mix and we have only one pre and one post nurse and things now get very...

3. Can LPNs Flush PICC Lines In Ohio?

   lpnQT25 replied to rehabnUr3e's topic in LPN/LVN

   So they have pretty much left this up to individual facility interpretation. well, I still would have an RN back me up on this cause it is in the central vein. To each his own I guess. Thanks for getting the info

4. Can LPNs Flush PICC Lines In Ohio?

   lpnQT25 replied to rehabnUr3e's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ok I dug out my LPN Ohio Board papers we got during our IV course last year.. or year before.. can't remember.. but it says" LPN may " initiate convert and flush peripheral intermittent infusion devices/heparin locks. and it goes on and on.. your rig...

5. Can LPNs Flush PICC Lines In Ohio?

   lpnQT25 replied to rehabnUr3e's topic in LPN/LVN

   You are correct. I work @ a hospital & per our policy & what I have from OBN it says that an LPN cannot flush something terminating in other than a peripheral vein. They may try and get you to do it but don't fall for it because ultimately ...

6. Does your facility acknowledge "National Nurses Week?"

   lpnQT25 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric

   Kudos to the nursing student who reminded everyone about her day! I too wanted that recognition as a student. & I had a great nursing instructor who saw to it that our entire class had a great day on that day, I believe she got us a cake and we ...

7. Professionalism in nursing

   lpnQT25 replied to yayat's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if this is the right place to bring this up, but when I saw your topic it got me stirring. This issue of proffessionalism @ my hospital I work at has gone to the dogs! I work a med-surg unit, and we have nurses adies on our floor. I see...

8. Bad patient ratio on Med/Surg

   lpnQT25 replied to lpnQT25's topic in Med-Surg

   Wow! Sounds like a nice work day! I just wish our management would se the light... Before it's too late and they have the worst reputation ever! Thanks for the input.

9. LPN Wages In Ohio

   lpnQT25 replied to Hopeful-LPN 2008's topic in Ohio

   NE ohio varies. LTC can be 16-18 Hospital 15-17.

10. Bad patient ratio on Med/Surg

    lpnQT25 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I need some help.. I work on a med/surg floor at a local hospital 34 beds on one end 28 on the other. Our nurse managers recently implemented a new " team Nursing" . It is the style of RN, LPN, and an aide if the "numbers" call for one. I know sever...

11. my first day off orientation.. vent

    lpnQT25 replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN/LVN

    Wow.. thanks for the helpful info.. I recently gave up a prn N.H. job because of this same grief! My situation never got better due to the prn status. I think I was so worried about pleasing & txing each patient .. instead of prioritizing the...

12. Certification to allow LPN's to push IV meds?

    lpnQT25 replied to Roozeyk's topic in LPN/LVN

    kudos to u! from one lpn to another!

13. Money for LVN education?

    lpnQT25 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I myself got a pell grant and also got a small grant from a local womens group who support women returning to education. Find a local job source place or something along that line and they should be able to telll you of local chapeters or companys wh...

14. What type of fields can an LVN work in?

    lpnQT25 replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN/LVN

    Myself, I am an LPN, I presently work @ a local hospital on the med/surg floor. Really like it. I also PRN @ a Nursing home. You could work in a Dr. office for specialty or family practice. You could work for an occupational office. Did that prior to...

15. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery Nurses

    lpnQT25 replied to at2726's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I previously worked for a busy Derm office and the only things our Doc sold as far as cosmetic was skin rejuvenation things. Obagi was the major line of products and a little of another line I can't remember. He offered various peels too and micr...