annlewis

annlewis

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About annlewis

annlewis has 3 years experience and specializes in Long term care.


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  1. New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

    I agree I do not chart at my visit...I don't have time anyway....Im fortunate that the hospice I work employs Lpns and HHA's ....I'm a Lpn....I'm assigned to two Rn case managers and we work as a team...I visit up to 8 patients a day...mostly in assi...
  2. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    A friend of mine says the ANA does not really follow thru on helping nurses, she says the organization not focused on nurse issues, regardless of the petition
  3. Job offer

    No insurance benefits! That's absurb! I would not take a career type job without insurance benefits. That is definetly a needed benefit unless you are on a spouse plan and can do without it.
  4. LTC and loving it

    What does this mean?
  5. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

    I work in a facility with the old style med cart too and the Medea, no computer, and sometimes I have all 44 residents on the floor to pass too. Try getting those residents who can on a pass Meds anytime schedule and use your charge nurse to see if ...
  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    I had an experience that literally changed the way I think about our souls and afterlife. I saw my residents deceased husband standing beside her as she lay on the floor crying from her fall. No one else saw him, not my unit coordinator, my aides, ...
  7. Hi there, could you share your system, I would love to not make any more med errors, mine have been minor but scared someday could be major.
  8. Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    It seems harsh that they told you to leave after 2 med errors.....you worked there for 8 years...did they educate you for any med errors in those past 8 years? There must have been more than just 2 errors I am sorry to point out. Incomplete charting...
  9. Death- your experiences

    I work in LTC, 3 years now, I am not calloused, I see myself as enlightened, death comes to us all, when a person is sick or old, comfort and pain meds help relieve any suffering so one can die more peacefully. I think religion can help people come ...
  10. What is your current LPN salary

    I live in upstate new York, small town, I recently got a small raise so now make $16.70 per,hour with vac, sick, and,personal days benefits and health cov, dental, vision, 401k, and i work 64 hrs per two week,period. I get time and half for any hrs ...
  11. This is a beautiful story....true or not

    Yes I believe it's true, sometimes god puts us where we are needed
  12. This is a beautiful story....true or not

    Yes I believe it's true, sometimes god puts us where we are needed
  13. First med error

    Wow you sure are harsh, most nurses are trying their best to be safe, but remember, we are human, things happen.
  14. To BSN or not to BSN

    Why did you get your LPN license if you are not working as one? You said you are staying in retail, why on earth? LPN's gain valuable job experience that you can use for your RN job....just wondering.....
  15. New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    One thing I have not heard anyone mention is this...because I witnessed this any times...watch your attitude when you are new, if you want the experienced nurses and experienced aides to show you the ropes then you must be willing to listen to them, ...