IndianaLPN

IndianaLPN has 17 years experience and specializes in long term care, med-surg and adult MR/DD.

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1. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

   IndianaLPN replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

   Well said!!! I know of one nurse who is BiPolar and b/c she took more than 3 meds she was unable to obtain short term OR long term disability insurance thru our employer at the time. She was denied since they figured she "might" have a claim later on...

2. Job Hunt: Job Titles and Duties Not In Description

   IndianaLPN replied to IndianaLPN's topic in Indiana

   No, I have not been un-employed. I was able to transfer within the company to a different location so I kept my seniority, benefits, etc but got a pay raise since cost of living is higher here. I was surprised that even though both facilites are owne...

3. Job Hunt: Job Titles and Duties Not In Description

   IndianaLPN posted a topic in Indiana

   I'm looking for a new job. I have been on the indeed.com website and there are several I might be interested in but since I am new to the area (moved in August), I don't know what I'm looking at. Occupational Med Clinic: there is no job description/d...

4. Petrie Cast for 4 yr old

   IndianaLPN posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   A friend of mine contacted me about her grandson who just turned 4. He is having surgery the end of the month at Shriners Hospial in St. Louis due to a hip problem and will be in a petrie cast. I thought it was the same as a spica cast but I'm not su...

5. Evansville area FT LPN jobs?

   IndianaLPN posted a topic in Indiana

   Thought I had a position lined up with my current employer at a different location since we are relocating to the Evansville area. Turns out the paperwork wasn't completed timely and the postion has possibly already been filled. My last day was yeste...

6. Opinion on Golden Living Center

   IndianaLPN replied to luvanurse7731's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've worked for GLC since Nov. of last year. The company benefits are better than anyone else's around here and overall, I believe it to be a good company. OTOH, each facility of course has it's own admin staff and you take your chances no matter whe...