ocb_dave_ocb LPN

ocb_dave_ocb is a LPN and specializes in SNF-LTC; Gero-psych.

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1. Nurse full time means?????

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

   It's possible. I work Monday Tuesday an Wednesday 12 hour shifts 6p-6a for a total of 36 hours then I work thurs- sunday 8 hour shifts from 3-11. For a total of 32 hours making my 7 day total 68 hours. I am only doing this for 9 months, however, to p...

2. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   Tennessee - near knoxville

3. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have two different Jobs The first is at a LTC Facility I make $17.68 plus $0.50 for night shift diff. I have been here for 5.5 years but havent had a raise in 3 years likely due to the economy. I work Three 12 hour shift Mon-Tues-Wed. The second j...

4. Men intimidated by RN salary?

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

   My wife and I are both LPN's and she make more than me. She has been an LPN 2 years longer than me.. Her base without O/T is $37k and mine is $33k.... With all the O/T I make about what she does... I wish she was an RN or that I was.. I personally wa...

5. The economy and your job

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

   They cut out overtime for about a week at our facility... D/T low census.. By the next week they were calling me and my wife wanting us both to pull overtime... Buisness is still booming, they just hired 4 or 5 new CNA's and about 3 new LPN's

6. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   East TN here too... Start out at $16 for days and $16.50 for nights, $17 weekend days and $17.50 weekend nights at our SNF

7. RN - CNA working relationship

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to ehooper80's topic in Relations

   I watched a "House" Re-run last night.. There were 3-4 docs standing around and the pt. had an incontinent episode.. House says " what is that smell, pulls up the sheet and says WOAH.. Let me find a nurse..." I thought that was kinda funny... Had to ...

8. RN - CNA working relationship

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to ehooper80's topic in Relations

   That is most likely d/t your "newness" I was the same way after I became licensed.. Now im an LPN with 28 pt's daily.... That 3 minutes of your time starts adding up after you help say 5 - 6 people, that is 15 - 18 minutes.. Now you have 2 hours to p...

9. Questioning Our Compassion

   ocb_dave_ocb replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   You ever had the families or PT's that want you to kiss their butt... Makes me think of my favorite new quote... "I didn't become a nurse to kiss your @$$ I became a nurse to save your @$$"

10. Crushing meds individually?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to hummingbird11's topic in LPN/LVN

    If you have a person who takes there meds crushed PO do you crush them and give them one at a time with a sip of water in between... I DON'T... So tell me the difference why does someone with a G-tube need them seperated.. I know im not a doc... But...

11. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

    Not sure where you are, but in TN anyone can be a supervisor, BUT can't make clinical decisions..

12. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I just don't get it (drug seekers)..... I had a kidney stone about a year ago, they came into my room and gave me Dilauded.. OMG I stopped breathing for a few seconds.. I told them to stop and not give me anymore.. I only had about 1/2 of the dose. B...

13. Please Help can CNA pass medication in IL

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to mydee's topic in Illinois

    Have to be licensed in TN to pass meds

14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a new one last night... " Clonodine" I left the girl alone about it though, she is new, only had her license about a month...LOL

15. LPN Supervisor Position

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    That is what my wife thinks. Thank all of you for your opinions, I think I will chill on Nights and let it ride...