OldMareLPN

OldMareLPN has 5 years experience and specializes in Hospice, ALF, Prison.

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1. Jobs, No Jobs, Career Options

   OldMareLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps it is the sections that I tend to look at (LPN, Private Duty, HomeCare), but I seem to be reading alot about there being no jobs for new nurses, that the new jobs you can get are pretty ucky and there is a general malaise in the professional....

2. Old New Grad Offered Corrections Position

   OldMareLPN replied to LilMissPriss RN's topic in General Nursing

   If you are considering corrections, please take a moment to go to youtube and look at all the videos you can find on corrections/nursing. I think this will give you a good overview. Also, look at sites that support the prisoner population and what t...

3. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

   OldMareLPN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

   I suggest a book like MOSBY'S Surefire Documentation, How, What and When Nurses Need to Document. I have edition two and still reread it. You will develop your own style, until then make yourself some outline to follow, or keep notes while you work ...

4. Im proud to be an LPN !

   OldMareLPN replied to Loveuandme's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thoughts on the subject...... One of the free magazines you can subscribe free to (FloridaRN or something like it) had a cover last month proclaiming how some RN nurses are now getting in touch with their patients to improve their health. H-E-L-L-O i...

5. Smelly Body Wipes

   OldMareLPN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   A bit to the side of the topic but I had a interesting experience after a bed bath (not my bath but my patients). The complaint was made that I had done a poor job, that the patient continued to smell. Yes I was told the patient smelled. Well after ...

6. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

   OldMareLPN replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

   You will be fired as a nurse. But if it is because your patient care standards are higher than your bosses, or you refuse to take medical orders from a administrator, or you wont look the other way when favorite nurses are sleeping on the job, than ...

7. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

   OldMareLPN replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric

   Take a deep breath. Read alot of the historical postings on this website, and you will find many people who will NEVER again work in a nursing home again. Join the crowd, don't take it personal and remember you know how compassionate and skilled you...

8. First complaint against me...

   OldMareLPN replied to EMSnut45's topic in Relations

   "ALWAYS have what I call a "Plan B"-- a PRN or perdiem position in another hospital or with an agency." This should be engraved on the back of each nursing pin. What a great piece of advice, and one that works so well.

9. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

   OldMareLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Other than needing immediate withdrawal assistance from no longer being able to use my FAVORITE Pilot fine point gel ink pen on nursing notes, what do I do now? I bought a Zebra 301 ball point pen, but the ink stopped flowing in the middle of a word ...

10. Can't take the hospital drama anymore...hospice for me?

    OldMareLPN replied to sparketteinok's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the factor you are looking for is autonomy. It might be a thought to include it when you rate employment offers. Homecare provides it, hospice may although there are a lot of players on each case.

11. Very overwhelmed and discouraged LPN student

    OldMareLPN replied to LoViNgLiFe2009's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Take your discouragement and remember it when you have the experience RN's you are working with don't have, and they come to you for the answer. Sure hospitals may not hire LPN's, but make a list of 20 different types of nursing and mark them as whe...

12. Sex offenders

    OldMareLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    In states that have civil commitments for sexual offenders, a person may hit the street free again up to seven years after their offense. At that time their age or disability status may qualify them for nursing home care. The medical facility (or hou...

13. Your most valuable book

    OldMareLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I need a medsurg book. No such thing was required in LPN school. A text to research patient illnesses etc. in the field. I see that would probably run 200-300 bucks online. What book from your college RN nursing program do you consider one...

14. Resume Question - Include previous career employment?

    OldMareLPN replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    " I worked in IT prior to going to school for nursing. " I worked in IT also (when DOS was king (:). You can play on your documentation skill, attention to detail and ability to learn, and being a great team player. Also if you did any user trainin...

15. miserable at job

    OldMareLPN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in LPN/LVN

    May I suggest that your problem is not unlike others who have ventured into LTC (me, too.). Your enthusiasm may make reality harder to see, i.e. that you are letting the employer put your license in jeopardy every shift you work. Make no mistake, i...