FROGGYLEGS LPN

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1. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

   FROGGYLEGS posted a topic in Geriatric

   Recently I have been instructed to have my CNAs to get up certain residents for a shower on 3rd shift because of the residents refusal to shower on 2nd shift. I have two excellent CNAs working with me on this dementia unit. We have 30+ residents wh...

2. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

   FROGGYLEGS replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric

   I definitely find it offensive. You can't run a 5-star hotel or resort with the skeleton crew that LTC generally provides. While I think that all residents should expect and receive good quality care and assistance, they shouldn't be led to believ...

3. the neverending med pass

   FROGGYLEGS replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric

   I have 30+ residents on a locked unit and another 20 ICF/skilled. Unfortunately this isn't the worst ratio I've worked. I really know where you're coming from with the comment about Aricept. The vast majority of all my Alzheimers patients have be...

4. the neverending med pass

   FROGGYLEGS posted a topic in Geriatric

   I work 7p-7a and the 8p med pass went beyond being ridiculous a long time ago. Amidst the regular falls, elopement attempts, fighting (yes fighting), irate family members, and calling the MD routinely for the multitudes of problems every night, t...

5. Geriatric Certification

   FROGGYLEGS replied to BethanyJ's topic in Geriatric

   NAPNES has certifications for LPNs in either long-term care or pharmacology. You can get detailed information on either at the NAPNES website. I looked into certification through both NAPNES and the NFLPN a while back but never persued it. Its so...

6. What Do You Think?????

   FROGGYLEGS replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric

   I worked at one facility for a very brief time that sounds much like what you're describing. I had an average or even less than average number of residents as compared to the other facilities I've worked at, but the med pass was absolutely horrendou...

7. how often MDS C. work floor?

   FROGGYLEGS replied to pageplace's topic in Geriatric

   Where I work at now I've never seen the MDS nurse work the floor. I do know of the DON and ADON doing it, but never the MDS nurse. Now my last job was an entirely different story. The MDS nurses there seemed to spend the majority of their time work...

8. More charting, paperwork and chores than is humanly possible

   FROGGYLEGS replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric

   Your assignments sound all too familiar and it really is a ridiculous load. God forbid a nurse have intentions of doing things in the appropriate way because it really does seem to be a losing battle and sometimes doesn't seem to win any favor amon...

9. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

   FROGGYLEGS replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   [quote name=copnlpn2I was on the phone so long yesterday with Distance Learning Systems Indiana Inc., The College Network and Excelsior that my portable phone died! [/quote] I locked into a contract with DLSI myself. My total cost was a few grand....

10. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    FROGGYLEGS replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric

    I remember signing these records in LPN school every quarter or so that kept up with how many hours we had spent covering specific topics that were required by the BON for licensing. The instructor revised our schedules at times to make sure our hou...

11. Starting LTC Tonight! In need of some encouragement and tips.

    FROGGYLEGS replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric

    Sleeping is grounds for immediate termination in LTC as well. Whether that rule is enforced or not is the only thing in question. Sleeping is nearly my #1 pet peeve.

12. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    FROGGYLEGS replied to pdpeanut's topic in LPN/LVN

    I have been an LPN for six years and I'm currently working toward my RN. Six years ago as a new grad I had my choice of areas in the hospital to pick from. I knew LPNs who had little experience that worked neuro-trauma, ICU, the ER and everywhere in...

13. shoes recommendation

    FROGGYLEGS replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I like the Rocker lightweight clogs. These are the only ones I wear anymore. I can't stand Anywear clogs. Wait sometimes I wear mine when I run out to the mailbox and such. Some Nursemates are good, but I've had some I really didn't like.

14. Abrasive Strips for the Bathtub????

    FROGGYLEGS replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric

    We have little fish that are applied almost like stickers. They don't have the suction cups on them and once they are put on they seem to be permanent. I think they came from Wal-Mart; they've been there for a long time now.

15. Sub-acute/rehab floors

    FROGGYLEGS replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    It can get a bit confusing as some of the terms overlap. ICF- intermediate care--- This would be your average LTC resident. Rehab residents are usually short term for therapy. They can be "skilled" for nursing care or therapy. These have a lower re...