Well this was during the winter, not saying it isn't warm in here in the winter...but in addition to the patch being placed, we also placed an opsite over the patch as well. It was just the strangest situation because it started with one patch missin...
Our state survey team, and the law enforcement agent who came in for the investigation informed us of facilities where staff members were removing these patches, and either placing them back on themselves, or (which is completely disgusting) licking ...
1. How many years have you been a nurse? 4 2. How many nurses do you know personally that have been sued? 1 3. How many of those nurses who were sued have had to testify in court? 1 4. How many of those who testified were found guilty? 1 5. How many ...
Northj81 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN/LVN
Here we are trained to practice "as a RN" In long term care facility it is impossible to say an LPN cannot assess, etc. Michigans nurse practice act is very vague, and basically if the "RN" (or director of nursing in my case) teaches you, and signs o...
Northj81 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN/LVN
I am the nurse manager in a long term care facility in Michigan, and yes I am a LPN. My management duties allow me to get paid above the rate of a RN actually. In michigan, a LPN can do anything an RN can do, as long as they are trained. As a LPN in ...
Northj81 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing
We recently underwent this discussion at our facility. We updated our Policy and Procedures to reflect this. In general some nurses were pushing morphine either through a sub Q port, or Hep lock, slowly over a mg a minute, then doing a straight push ...
I am a male nurse, LPN working in LTC. I have only been a nurse for 2 years, and a position opened up at my facility, I applied and was promoted. I am the nurse manager. Job duties include MDS for 47 Residents. Out of that population 20 are usually m...