whisperinrain

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1. Physician Orders: How to stay organized?

   whisperinrain posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi All! I am a newer LPN with approx 14 months of experience in an ALF. In my 14 months at this facility we have lost 3 nurses and have had no DON for 9 months. The facility has approx 60 residents and there is one other FT nurse that I trust. We a...

2. Lab orders not did not get ordered! :(

   whisperinrain replied to nicetomeetyou's topic in New Nurse

   I'm just a first year LPN with no DON on board at the moment. There were 2 other facility nurses (I work in assisted living) and one of them neglected to order a repeat PT/INR for a resident whose routine draw came back @ 88. To summarize she was put...

3. Help with time management

   whisperinrain replied to JGarner37's topic in New Nurse

   I am also a new grad (LPN only) but I work in an assisted living facility with typically 50 residents. We are not allowed to do much more than pass meds, handle emergencies and paperwork. Hospice nurses are hired for foley's wound care etc. I thought...

4. What is "stacking"?

   whisperinrain posted a topic in Medications

   Can anyone please tell me what "stacking" is? I am a new nurse and 1st heard the term this weekend in regards to a patient who was on hospice and had been prescribed both morphine and hydrocodone. Thanks!

5. CNA to NURSE on same job, Job will not change my status

   whisperinrain replied to nursenewbe's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Nursenewbe, I think Bronx RN is right...I was in your same position until today. I too had started as a STNA @ a facility in hopes of joining them as an LPN once I passed boards. Well once boards were passed I remained an STNA @ STNA pay. It was v...