weasle3

weasle3 specializes in Geriatrics, med/surg.

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1. All the hatered has made me want it even more!!!!

   weasle3 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   They fear the competition. They know that there is very little that they can do that we as LPN's can't do. In the current climate of managed care and cost cutting they fear for thier jobs. But by the same token, there are LPN's (ok, and RN's) that...

2. Help me with common LTC medications

   weasle3 replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in Geriatric

   Let's not forget... Milk of Magnesia, citrate of magnesia, bisacodyl suppositories, glucagon, albuterol sulfate, ipatropium

3. fed up and set up

   weasle3 replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

   amen!! it's amazing what can be accomplished when the staff works together as a team . regarding new medication orders, if it is transcribed incorrectly then it's a problem that needs to be written up. another reason i work the 11p-7a shift, so i c...

4. Nurse to Patient ratio's

   weasle3 replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a LTC facility on the 3rd shift. I am the only LPN on the unit with 3 aides and 64 residents.

5. Vent

   weasle3 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I so sorry that she can't get past her own ignorance. She is the one that ends up looking bad in this situation. Don't ever be ashamed of who or what you are!

6. How much do you make?

   weasle3 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

   1. LPN 2. 3 yrs 3. LTC 4. Pennsylvania 5. 15.74/hour