tngranny

tngranny

office nurse for 10 years, Ltc for 7 yea

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About tngranny

tngranny has 17 years experience and specializes in office nurse for 10 years, Ltc for 7 yea.


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  1. Seeing loved ones before death?

    I work in LTC, and have had many strange things happen. The one that stays with me the most is a resident I had that NEVER came out of her room, for any reason. One night she came running down the hallway, eyes were wild, screaming "the angel of deat...
  2. LPN positions in South Florida

    I lived in Southwest Florida for 25 years. In fact, I graduated LPN school there. We lost our home during Hurricane Charley in 2004( that's another story) and now live in TN. When I left they were beginning to phase out the LPN's in hospital settings...
  3. Hi, I can't give you any advice on RCC, but are you talking about the one in Suffern, New York? I was born and raised in Suffern. Haven't been home in twenty years though. Just good to hear from someone back home. Good luck with school. My sister i...
  4. If the proper technique is used, a foley insertion is not painful. There will be other times however when a patient is going to feel pain. It comes with the territory.I hope that will not discourage you with your plans. Best of luck to you in sc
  5. This site never ceases to amaze me!

    happy happy birthday!!!!!!!
  6. New Grad LPN causing problems

    In our facility, unless the resident has a ' may self administer' order, it is a BIG NO NO to leave meds at the bedside. I would have had to report her smart little butt for that one alone.If not to the DON,then to at least my unit manager. Just cont...
  7. CNA Week

    There are 4 other night shift nurses in my facility, and 8 techs. We have no idea if administration is doing any thing or not, but my fellow nurses and I have been planning for a month.We got them all tote bags, and filled them with goodies(hand crea...
  8. night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

    I love my night shift! Can't handle the drama of day shift. I've worked nights in LTC for 4 yrs. now. I bought some black out curtains for my bedroom, and they work great. I usually stay up on my nights off, do laundry, read allnurses,and our "Wally ...
  9. Thanks for a wonderful post! Somedays I need a little reminding of why I became a nurse in the first place. God Bless!
  10. working at same hospital as my mom!!!!!

    It all depends on how the two of you get along.I c
  11. Survey Is Over!!!!

    Way to go!
  12. Med Errors

    Ditto
  13. No Way! No How!!!
  14. how much do you make an hour/year?

    :yeah:I work as an LPN in ltc facility.I make 18.75 an hour.I'm happy with that for now,especially in TN.