jocelynlpn LPN

jocelynlpn is a LPN and specializes in LTC, Palliative.

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1. John and Mary

   jocelynlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Mary and John are great friends. Mary is 94, John is 96. John still has much of his mind, whereas Mary has dementia that's been progressing a lot lately. They met when John moved to the nursing home about 2 years ago. They do everything together. Eve...

2. I really need some advice ASAP

   jocelynlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a nursing home. I'm the only LPN with 3 HCAs and 26 residents. There is an RN on the unit next to be which I can go to for help if needed. Something happened on my shift yesterday, and I wanted to post it on here and get advice from other n...

3. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

   jocelynlpn replied to nola1202's topic in Humor

   I have seen lab staff dressed as vampires. I was talking to one of our doctors before Halloween and he told me that he was on call for Halloween. I told him he should dress up as the grim reaper. He didn't think that was too funny, mostly because he ...

4. Step away from the old nurse!

   jocelynlpn replied to Lindsey McGraw's topic in General Nursing

   Love your article. I've been nursing for a year and I'm 21. I work in long term care and I always go to the more experienced ladies for advice. My favorite staff to work with is a health care aide whose been working in my facility for 45 years!

5. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

   jocelynlpn replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a nursing home. I love coming to work in the morning and pouring coffee and milk in the dining room while everyone comes out for breakfast. It always gives me a boost of energy!

6. What does an RN REALLY do?

   jocelynlpn replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

   That's not funny. I know an RN that actually does that. She's a charge nurse and I have a lot of shifts with her! She works in LTC and when shes not giving pills, she's sitting at the desk working on cross stitching. She refuses to insert a catheter ...

7. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

   jocelynlpn replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   My understanding was that it stays in your system for 28 days. Where I'm from, your employer has to give you 28 days to do a drug test. Unless its in your contract that they do random testing (usually on oil rigs and stuff) I've never had to take a d...

8. Funny things patients say !

   jocelynlpn replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   Working in LTC, I have so many stories to tell. Here's a few: One man is in his early 70s with dementia. He was confused and telling one of our staff members about how he's known her for years and years (not true of course). So all she said to him wa...

9. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

   jocelynlpn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

   My Grandpa taught me to swallow a whole garlic clove when I started to feel a cold coming on. Does actually work! Honey works great for a dry cough. I use peppermint oil that I buy at a health food store to treat my tension headaches. Works way bette...

10. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    jocelynlpn replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN

    That's awesome. I started at $22.72 and within a year it went up to $23.70. Not including shift diff. And I am part time with benefits. This is in Alberta, Canada though. The highest wage for LPN here is about $31.00 which I think is starting wage fo...

11. Living with poo

    jocelynlpn replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when I go into a resident's room who has had a suppository or prune juice cocktail, I just put the garbage can beside their bed so that I don't have to throw their dirty briefs and cloths anywhere else. If you're worried about getting it on y...

12. gained alot of weight as a nurse

    jocelynlpn replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for the past year and noticed that I've put on a few pounds as well. I think most of it has to do with shift work. 8 hour days and evenings. I'm okay on day shift, but switching to evenings is difficult as it interupts with my re...

13. Most important thing to know in LTC

    jocelynlpn replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

    Always listen to your health care aides. They know the residents very well. Communication is key. Know how to delegate. Know your resident's routines and quirks. For instance, I have a resident who is a retired accountant and now has dementia. He alw...

14. Why Long Term Care?

    jocelynlpn replied to jocelynlpn's topic in Geriatric

    I work 8 hour shifts at my LTC facility. During the day, the most bedside care I do is helping the aides toilet the residents. But when I work evenings, I do a lot of HS care.

15. Cleaning Catheter Leg Bags?!

    jocelynlpn replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean that leg bags or washing them was ridiculous. I meant the fact that my manager is posting this memo now after having this resident in my facility for over a year. "The use of leg bags should be discouraged" - that's from the memo my ma...