Dixiedi

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1. Skills

   Dixiedi replied to OntCaRPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   We do have to take an IV therapy course before we can do anything more than regulate flow. We start PIVs, hang NS, LR, D5, 1/2NS or any combination of them We start antibiotics For PIVs with MVI, K, etc in them, an RN must hang the first bag but we d...

2. Skills

   Dixiedi replied to OntCaRPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Cincinati, Ohio Long list so I will try to make it orderly: personal care of course foleys and st caths trach care (including changing if needed) G-tube care and feed, flush, sx, asp, etc. NG just as G-tube Drains (nurses do not remove chest tubes b...

3. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

   Dixiedi replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

   Cincinnati here! I work in a small hospital on the orthopedic floor. Sports medicine, joint replacement. Love my job! Oh, I am an LPN for some 30 years.

4. What do/did you say when...

   Dixiedi replied to Nalini's topic in LPN/LVN

   Excellent answer. I hear so many younguns say you CAN find an RN program that will work for you. Yep, I suppose there's one out there someplace, but darned if I can find it. Get a loan? Excuse me, loans have to be repaid. for the 5$ more on the hour ...

5. LPN Case Managers???????

   Dixiedi replied to Lori LPN's topic in Case Management

   I don't know any personally but would love to hear about your duties.

6. CNAs with attitudes

   Dixiedi replied to bemory's topic in Safety

   Unfortunately it sounds to me as if you are letting her get away with it. This you can not do. She is being insubordinate and disrespectful to not only you, she is being disrepectful to your pts. Remind her of this and that her behavior must change o...

7. Question about discontinuing life support

   Dixiedi replied to CarrieRN2006's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen that happen before, twice. The staff should have prepared you. Nurses are just humans. It's very emotional for the staff when they have to "turn somebody off". It's a very different perspective from what the family feels but does remain v...

8. GTube, med administration..HELP

   Dixiedi replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

   LTC LPN - Don't you change tubes? I was suprised when I read they have to go to hosp for tube replacement. Earle 58 - We always keep spare g-tubes or buttons just for replacement for damage or age. Usually damage, they never seem to last long enough ...

9. Ohio????????

   Dixiedi replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Ohio

   hehehe... When I read your post my imediate thought was "close to wonderful states like Kentucky, Tenn, West Va... totally the other direction!

10. LPN question..

    Dixiedi replied to trish820's topic in Ohio

    Finding LPNs who want to work in the hospital is not a problem. Finding RNs who is another story. There are more LPNs wanting hospital work then their are postitions available so they will not advertise. On the other hand, there are not as many RNs l...

11. Co-worker was fired..

    Dixiedi replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Back up your calls with email if possible. Be sure to mention "as per our telephone conversation" so as to back you up on it. Phone calls can so easily be forgotten and there's no proof they ever did. And, as the last poster said, please watch your b...

12. Special Weekend Shifts?

    Dixiedi replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am returning to acute care in August and one of the hospitals I am interviewing at does offer 12 hours weekend shifts, I am not sure about the other two. hehehe I am hoping the hospital of choice does but it's one of the two I don't know about yet....

13. Can a LPN be a school nurse?

    Dixiedi replied to therealnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    I too am in Ohio and around here, the schools with special needs kids will use an agency LPN (who works with some of the kids during off school hours) when the regular school nurse is off. Of course, this is not a regular school nurse job but it is a...

14. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    Dixiedi replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

    Foul language in front of pts/families is not a nitpicking complaint. Respect of your pts and their families is most important. A nurse can be sharp as a tack, but if she verbally comes off like a street walker, then she doesn't leave a very good imp...

15. This article disturbs me

    Dixiedi replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    That's one person's opinion and just reading through the threads here, you will see there are a lot of nurses who feel differently. Anyone with a license can get a job. Maybe not what they thought they were going to get, but a job they can get. It's ...