LightCommaStix

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1. Co-worker being negligent and nothing is being done!

   LightCommaStix replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

   Being such good friends, the doctor isn't going to reprimand her. And why would he/she? He/she keeps a good friend in the office, and all the work is completed (by YOU!) You can either look for another job, or ignore her (easier said that done, I ...

2. Cruise line nursing? Worth a shot?

   LightCommaStix replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I had pursued something like this when I was single. I'd love to hear someone's experience with nursing on a cruise ship!

3. LPN doing assesments?

   LightCommaStix replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric

   In my facility, (home health care) we have been told that LPNs cannot legally perform assessments as far as Medicaid/Medicare are concerned. Therefore, all our assessments are performed by RNs. Several LPNs friends working the floor at a large hospi...

4. Help!

   LightCommaStix replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

   In my graduating class of 29 students, I was the only one under 30! Nursing as a second career is becoming the standard, not the exception. Many, MANY nursing students are juggling families and a job on top of nursing school. You can do it!!

5. Medical schools that admit Nurses?

   LightCommaStix replied to Apollorn's topic in General Nursing

   1 - I wouldn't waste my time/money at a medical school that didn't have those requirements. Even if the school was somehow accredited, it couldn't have a decent reputation. Your degree wouldn't be worth much more than the paper it was printed on. 2...

6. can LPN take verbal telephone orders?

   LightCommaStix replied to mom4jesus's topic in Geriatric

   It depends on your state. Many states allow it, some don't.

7. Have you ever...

   LightCommaStix replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

   One of my instructors in nursing school contracted Hep-B while working in a dialysis clinic. Successfully treated, thank goodness.

8. Interviewing while visibly pregnant

   LightCommaStix replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

   CubFan09 just mentioned this, but yeah, it's illegal for an employer to ask about pregnancy, marriage etc. in an interview. You're under no requirement to disclose this, and can file suit if an interviewer would ask. Also: please don't take my word o...

9. Pay for LPN's in Home Health

   LightCommaStix replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   What length of time is defined by "a visit"? Thirty minutes or two hours? I work home health, but am paid hourly.

10. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    LightCommaStix replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support, everyone. I'm getting all my documentation ready for tomorrow morning.

11. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    LightCommaStix posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is 50% rant, 50% request for advice. First, background info: I'm an LPN for a large company providing in-home services to MR/DD clients. (I have serious doubts regarding the company's ethics, Medicaid billing etc., but that's for another post.) ...

12. Mandatory Inservices only offered on my "OFF"days!

    LightCommaStix replied to MsPiggy's topic in General Nursing

    What is your facility's/state's policy on mandatory overtime? Sounds like this is boiling down to mandatory OT.

13. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

    LightCommaStix replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Blood sugar is definitely something you want to stay on top of. However, if you follow this line of logic, nearly any measured value could be considered a vital sign for a particular patient. WBC? ABG? At what point is it too much? IMHO, true vital s...

14. Any Northeastern KY nurses?????

    LightCommaStix replied to paulaking1978's topic in Kentucky

    I'm a 2004 ACC LPN grad. Since moved to Huntington, working at MMBH (the "old state hospital") and an RN student at Marshall. Nice to know there are others in the area!

15. Marshall University Nursing Program

    LightCommaStix replied to blynn9173's topic in West Virginia

    Are you in the BSN program or the ASN co-op with St. Mary's?