BlondieNH

BlondieNH specializes in LTC, Neurology, Rehab, Pain Management,.

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1. Culture Change/Hatch Model

   BlondieNH posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering if your facility is involved in this culture change business and/or Hatch Model? What are your thoughts on this? I personally find it ridiculous to say the least. Perhaps in an assisted living facility or ones with provisions for hom...

2. How many LPN's Don't Plan To Pursue the RN Title?

   BlondieNH replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for 18 years. Made a couple of attempts at working on some pre-requisite classes for the RN program, however, after much thought I will stay an LPN. Although the RN looks nice, I have been sorely mistreated by so many RN's that I...

3. CNA doing Rectal Stimulation for Fecal Evacuation?

   BlondieNH replied to protrend's topic in General Nursing

   What I'm wondering is, how long is this procedure being done for? I am wondering this, because we had a patient recently for respite for two weeks or so and he was telling me his wife did this digital stimulation for him at home for 45minutes! I am...

4. Why should I be a nurse if it's so awful?

   BlondieNH replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   You will have challenging times anywhere under any circumstances. Nurses tend to "eat their young." With time and experience you will eventually grow a thick skin. When you have many women at many phases of life trying to work together, each indiv...

5. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

   BlondieNH replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   I know first hand that there are LPN's making more than RN's. It boils down to experience. I have more years and service at my facility than a newer RN. I make $7,000.00 plus differential more than she does. I earn it.

6. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

   BlondieNH replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN/LVN

   No way! This is ridiculous! Your license is on the line. I don't care what shift it is! I'd be out of there! You don't say where you are from. I don't like the idea of a med tech. How much training have they had? If this were assisted living,...

7. LPN as Independent Wound Consultant in Florida

   BlondieNH replied to hhermida's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm sorry, but I don't understand how can you want to consult for wounds without being hands on? You really need to be hands on in order to see, touch, measure and smell wounds, in order to get a better understanding of what you're dealing with. Ho...

8. I am content to be an LPN...is that wrong?

   BlondieNH replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm with ya' sista'. Another content LPN here showing my support.

9. How much sleep/ rest do you get?

   BlondieNH replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

   Today I worked 6am to 2:30pm. It's almost 7pm right now. I have to be back to work at midnight for the 12am to 8am shift. I'm going to go now and take a nap. Needless to say, I don't get much sleep. Nighty, night.

10. Question about nitro patches

    BlondieNH replied to chevyv's topic in LPN/LVN

    Where I work, we use BCMA. It won't let you put a new patch on, unless the old one is marked electronically by removal. It would be a serious med error if someone failed to remove it. However, at the end of the shift, it would come up on the misse...

11. I just heard they will remove all LVN/LPN?

    BlondieNH replied to Prado's topic in LPN/LVN

    IMVHO, the day they get rid of LPN's/LVN's is the day they should resurrect the three year diploma RN programs. If they still had those 3 year diploma RN programs today, I'd seriously consider getting my RN. The 3 year diploma RN's were the very be...

12. FIRED

    BlondieNH replied to HollieLPN09's topic in LPN/LVN

    Come back to New England Hollie and forget Oklahoma, besides, you'd make more money. I know the cost of living is higher here, but be closer to your family. Your DON sounds evil. Did she have a grudge and took it out on you? Sounds like she dumpe...

13. Do you kill em' with kindness?

    BlondieNH posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    My mom used to say "kill em' with kindness." I've also heard it's better to "give em' honey than vinegar." I'm dealing with a very imbalanced nurse manager who I can only best describe as acting like "Percy," from "The Green Mile," which aired last e...

14. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    BlondieNH replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Nothing wrong with crying in private. It sure helps to release all that "stuff," you are holding onto until the time is right. As nurses, we are human also, not the nurse Ratched that everyone remembers from "One Flew Over the CooCoo's Nest." Heck...

15. Passed boards! Have several job offers, which one to take????

    BlondieNH replied to Tony1790123's topic in LPN/LVN

    Keep us posted Tony on how it's going in the VA! I'm curious to hear your thoughts, ideas, concerns and experiences.