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1. 2015 Current LPN Pay

   ibegyourpardon replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN

   21/hr LTC northern VA

2. LTC nurses, what does your day look like?

   ibegyourpardon replied to Lmomma's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work evenings at assisted living.. Im responsible for 40 residents (some with GTube and colostomy) and have 3 CNAs. this is my day in a nutshell. clock in. check where I'm working. count narcotics. get report from previous shift. make a ...

3. Top medications used in LTC

   ibegyourpardon replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric

   synthroid, namenda, digoxin, lipitor, colace, senna, citalopram, aricept, metformin, metoprolol, hctz, sinemet, seroquel, vit D, vit B, calcium, FeSO4, areds, lortab, percocet, roxanol, alprazolam, lorazepam, lidoderm patches, exelon patches, albuter...

4. Nurses ignoring nausea complaints

   ibegyourpardon replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric

   For what it's worth, I have had a few ladies who would regularly c/o GI upset and would in fact be seen eating chocolates and cookies all day & night... Obv if this is not the case then the MD should be made aware and tests should be done.

5. Question from a third shift nurse....

   ibegyourpardon replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric

   the staff members with that mentality are the ones who have been doing this too long and need at minimum an in-service on how to treat residents. I suppose I'm lucky in the sense that the two facilities I've worked in are on the luxurious side and re...

6. Most commonly seen diagnoses at SNF/LTC?

   ibegyourpardon replied to JPN_RN's topic in Geriatric

   we have a lot of CHF, CRF, DM, A-fib, Dementia, and usually have a few residents with UTI at any given time so know your ABTs. you will learn as you go in LTC

7. What is your current LPN salary

   ibegyourpardon replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   day shift wages... shift differential for evenings/nights: 20/hr LTC in virginia... made 17/hr ltc in western NY as a new grad

8. Controlled substances not locked or counted!?

   ibegyourpardon posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just started a new job... they keep a 'Narcotic Log' which is counted out each shift but certain drugs are not included and just kept in the med cart along with everything else. Hydrocodone, Xanax, Ativan.. I was always under the impression those are...

9. My interviewer didn't ask me any questions ??

   ibegyourpardon replied to ibegyourpardon's topic in Job Hunt

   thanks for the reassurance guys. thought for sure it was a no-go... strangest interview ever. I was offered the position

10. My interviewer didn't ask me any questions ??

    ibegyourpardon posted a topic in Job Hunt

    SSIA. I was called this morning for a same day interview... but other than "what were your duties at your previous job?", she only told me about the place, read over my application and asked me if I had any questions. the interview I went on earlier...

11. Med Pass 3-11 shift

    ibegyourpardon replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    I just started working as a nurse a few months ago in LTC 3-11 shift. I've done a few day shifts as well and what the others have said is true. While the evening is 2 big med passes, the breakfast pass is usually the largest & most involved of ...

12. how do you study AFTER you get your license?

    ibegyourpardon replied to smilesmilesmile's topic in New Nurse

    I started my first nursing job about 1 month ago. I keep a piece of scrap paper in my pocket. Whenever I come across something I wish I knew more about, I write it down and look it up after I get home.