KayLPN2004

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1. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

   KayLPN2004 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric

   Naa, I don't agree with that statment. At the nursing home I work at we only have 1 RN charge nurse and the rest are LPN's. Whenever I'm not charging and I'm the medication/treatment nurse she treats me as an equal. We are not treated as nurses aides...

2. manipulative patients / drug seekers

   KayLPN2004 replied to LuvMyFireman's topic in General Nursing

   "heart rate of 45, B/P of 90/50, slurring "I need stronger pain medicine...") Have you really never encountered that kind of patient?" ------ OOOOHHH Yes! My guy, I go into his room, his head in his breakfast tray, I get him to stir for me and he goe...

3. manipulative patients / drug seekers

   KayLPN2004 replied to LuvMyFireman's topic in General Nursing

   QUOTE: "We are also seeing a new generation come into the nursing homes. Many younger people who are old pro's when it comes to knowing what will get you wasted. I guess they are drug addicts but at least they are legalized drug addicts :rolleyes:" -...

4. manipulative patients / drug seekers

   KayLPN2004 replied to LuvMyFireman's topic in General Nursing

   Gosh it is so hard! When I'm charging on 300 hall at my nursing home I have at least 3 drug seekers. I know that these people may be in pain but I also realize that they are addicts. We have rules set in place that we must check these 3 people's mout...

5. anyone who didnt pass with 85 questions

   KayLPN2004 replied to Ms.RN's topic in NCLEX

   I passed and I had 85 questions.

6. Nclex Results

   KayLPN2004 replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats to you!!!!! :) Woot Woot!