lpncal

lpncal has 7 years experience and specializes in LTC, Med-Surg, Home Health.

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1. Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

   lpncal replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

   I've believed for some time that a facility should provide and launder all their employee's scrubs. Think of the germs we bring in from out in the community, places we go prior to work: gas station, 7-eleven, grocery stores, day care, etc. Then we ...

2. LPN license revoked in Ohio.... Can I get licensed in Ky?

   lpncal replied to ariesdragonfly's topic in Criminal

   Sounds like your only recourse is to do what the Ky BON told you to do. You could apply for a license here in Hawaii. I think its the weed capital of America. Probably 50% of healthcare workers probably smoke pot. The BON here might be more lenie...

3. Home health RN question

   lpncal replied to 1louise1's topic in Home Health

   For 30-35 clients, our local office employs about 20-25 CNA's. I don't know how many CNA's the main office has, but I'm sure its well over 60. There's very little work for the RN's to do, other than supervise, and maybe a few clients need their med...

4. Home health RN question

   lpncal replied to 1louise1's topic in Home Health

   so mainly your patients are underprivileged, uninsured. are they geriatrics? what is the typical problem (if there is one): diabetes, stroke, trauma, etc... diabetes is rampant on this island, but we only have a few clients that are diabetic. mos...

5. Home health RN question

   lpncal replied to 1louise1's topic in Home Health

   1. describe the setting you worked in/for (no agency names please) i'm currently employed by 4 different home health agencies. my main job, with my primary agency, is "relief rn". i work 20 hrs/wk mainly supervising cna's, making sure the clients ...

6. So, who LOVES LTC?? I need inspiration!

   lpncal replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric

   i just got a job as well, working in ltc. i worked in another facility as an lpn and didn't think i would like it. mainly that was because my mom was an rn in a nursing home, and i would go visit her as a child and saw all the "zombiefied" people w...

7. On Call pay???

   lpncal replied to horsepoor's topic in Home Health

   My agency pays nothing extra for on-call, unless you actually get called. Then you get a visit rate.

8. One year experience, is it law?

   lpncal replied to asr10 user's topic in Home Health

   In Hawaii, its according to the company. NurseFinders (now Bayada) requires 1 yr exp. Other agencies don't, and will almost hire you on the spot in some cases.

9. Here's the scenario

   lpncal posted a topic in General Students

   You have been a staff nurse on a cardiac unit at a medium size hospital (300) beds in an urban community for the last 6 months. Among the hospital's cardiac services are open‐heart surgery, invasive and non‐invasive diagnostic testing, and a compreh...

10. Life Care Centers in Hawaii

    lpncal replied to Poi Dog's topic in Hawaii

    I worked at Lifecare in Kona. When I started there in Feb 07, it was a well run facility that showed great love and care for their clients. Since that time, a new ED has taken over and (from what I hear) it is bogged down in so much paperwork and t...