crazy lucy

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1. How does being a magnet hospital affect LPNs

   crazy lucy replied to crazy lucy's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh you are very, very correct. The sad thing is...they are just trying to get Magnet status - so I guess the first thing is to get rid of the LPNs.

2. MAGNET STATUS - LPNs - defined roles

   crazy lucy replied to crazy lucy's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well all my fellow LPNs/LVNs, I originally started this thread. I am sorry to say that I was notified last week that all the LPNs in the hospital will now have NCA duties. They basically told us we will not be able to work as nurses anymore. O...

3. LPN Starting Salary

   crazy lucy replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

   Anyone from Georgia? What do you make in hospital, and in nursing home. I work in hospital - 2 years exp and make base rate 15.76 plus shift diff 3-11 which is 2.25 more per hour. I didn't see anyone from Georgia. Lucy

4. How do you function in the Hospital setting?

   crazy lucy posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi! For all of those who work in the hospital, how are you set up? I work on a medical/dialysis floor. 1. Are you allowed to have your own patients? How many patients can you have partnered? 2. If you are paired with an RN - what duties do you ...

5. Does your facility have a dedicated I.V. team?

   crazy lucy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, our hospital has a dedicated IV team. They start all IV's (except sometimes in the ER - but there is a person assigned to that area). They also are allowed to DC most picc lines. They are the only ones allowed to change the dressings on the p...

6. MAGNET STATUS - LPNs - defined roles

   crazy lucy posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello to all, I'm on a mission. The health care system I work for in Georgia does not have defined roles for LPNs. Georgia state also does not have a Scope of Practice, per se, you go by your hospital's rules, pretty much. Which means, we are lump...

7. How does being a magnet hospital affect LPNs

   crazy lucy posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Okay folks, I admit it. I'm full of questions today. Is anybody out there a LPN at a Magnet hospital? I work at Wellstar Cobb and they are trying to get magnet status. Does it make it better or worse for LPNs? How has it changed your hospital? ...

8. new lpn salary

   crazy lucy replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN/LVN

   Holy Poopers! I'm an LPN in Georgia at a hospital. I work 72 hours plus a pay period (bi-weekly) and my base rate is 15.30:madface:. I'm about to get a big 40 cent raise:lol2:. I would imagine that LTAC would make better, however, I love what I'...

9. LPNs glorified Techs?

   crazy lucy replied to mommie2bodie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with what ERTraumaJunkie says! I got a license and I'm not afraid to use it! I worked too hard for it to be slapped down. I work in a hospital. I work on a really good floor with really good support from the RNs. We are usually partnere...

10. Working in a Georgia Hospital

    crazy lucy posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi Folks, I'm new to this site. I have a questions for all you LPNs who work in a hospital. I have been a LPN for 2 years in Georgia. I am a staff nurse on a renal/tele floor. I have a question for other Georgia or out of state people. What is ...