squiggy241

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1. Do Rn's miss having Lpn's in the hospital setting?

   squiggy241 replied to Finestnurse, Lpn's topic in Relations

   I'm actually surprised not many want LPN's. As an example, last night it was my RN and I assigned a group of 5. One patient started going downhill, so while my RN and Charge were getting things taking care of in there, I was able to do all midnight r...

2. Ever have a patient complain about you?

   squiggy241 replied to love lilacs's topic in Relations

   Omg same thing this week with a c-diff, told next shift I wiped too much (bm was still coming out) I was not going to let the patient sit in their BM (and this was during shift change)

3. Switching to different shifts on same Unit?

   squiggy241 replied to squiggy241's topic in General Nursing

   Not going any better. My anxiety is getting the best of me. My beloved cat was just diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure on Friday, he is only 9. Vet said that I have to start him on subq fluids now, new food, medication...with all this stuff going ...

4. Switching to different shifts on same Unit?

   squiggy241 replied to squiggy241's topic in General Nursing

   I may have to talk to her about this. I'm pretty sure she is getting fed up with me! I left the Unit for a month and the shift, and tried something new, that didn't work out at all travel-wise. I was able to get back on the unit a little over a month...

5. Switching to different shifts on same Unit?

   squiggy241 replied to squiggy241's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! I've only been days for a week after working straight nights for almost 2 years. I already know in my heart I want to go back to nights. Before I worked as a nurse, I had previously worked overnights for a decade in retail positions. So I ...

6. I Love Night Shift

   squiggy241 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

   Left night shift for days not that long ago, and now want my old night shift back, but someone else took it already I have to wait till another one opens and hope my manager lets me go back. I made a big mistake.

7. Switching to different shifts on same Unit?

   squiggy241 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone ever switched to different shifts when they open up on the same unit? What about doing it more than once? I recently went from third shift to first shift after a few years, and now am waiting for a third shift to open up again. I also find...

8. Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

   squiggy241 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yes, I passed, it just threw both my doctor and I for a loop that I would have to get a note for a low dose. I didn't think that was legal, but apparently it is!

9. Can an employer ask you what medications you are taking?

   squiggy241 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a hospital, and during the screening by the doctor was asked to disclose my medications. I mentioned that I was on Fluoxetine (Prozac). I have taken it for years for mild depression. She then asked me to get a note from my Primary doctor...

10. LPN grad... advice on job hunting

    squiggy241 replied to pnmia10's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work as an LPN in a hospital, and just got hired at a clinic. So this is false. Also was asked if I wanted to work at a Mayo Clinic as an LPN.

11. LPN grad... advice on job hunting

    squiggy241 replied to pnmia10's topic in LPN/LVN

    ..I hope that you found what you were looking for in a career.

12. Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

    squiggy241 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN/LVN

    I work an Orthopedic floor at a hospital, liked it at first, but now looking for something new.

13. salary

    squiggy241 replied to simplysw33t's topic in LPN/LVN

    Started at $17.15 hourly on Orthopedic floor at a hospital, with differential of $1.15 for overnights. Year later $17.88, $19.03 with the differential. Not worth the pay for the stress that overnight is causing in mental and physical well-being. Will...