nurse1986

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1. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   nurse1986 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Corrections is a great job. But you have to go into it and know yourself. the inmates have 24/7 to think of ways to get to you or even get you in trouble. They are very smart at this. My experience is no they are not in restraints all the time. an...

2. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   nurse1986 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPN's and LVN's are nurses. I have been an LPN for 20 years. We have to pay our so called dues and we have to stay on top of all the newest topics.We have to do what we love and I love being an LPN. When someone ask what I do for a living I tell the ...

3. Complaint Survey Today

   nurse1986 replied to AlixCoastRN's topic in Geriatric

   It is scarey Huh and when you are left alone to deal with things . I know the feeling been there done that. Sounds like ya did great tho. Feel proud of yourself .

4. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   nurse1986 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   Here in Ohioi they are thinking and planning to do the same aides passing medications. SCAREY!!!!!! I work assisted living and the company I work for tried this 2 years ago. thing is aides can not pass medications to pts with dementia or Alz dise...

5. suicide

   nurse1986 replied to surreal's topic in Safety

   I worked lock down psych for about 5 years and I had a female resident of the age of late 20's go into the shower room run the w/p full of COLD water get in the chair and lower it down in the water. she had her legs wrpped in the back of the chair ...

6. How many Pt do you take care of?

   nurse1986 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   I work assisted living . My assisted living is not a social model, is is a medical model. I care for 60 residents . Medications , Tx. and anything else they may need.

7. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   nurse1986 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Hey there LPN , go for it and ya don't have to lose that Nancy Nurse thing because I am a Nancy and I am a Nurse I worked max , death row for a few years and it was great . the one thing ya need to keep in mind is . they are there for a reason, ...

8. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   nurse1986 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Hey there LPN , go for it and ya don't have to lose that Nancy Nurse thing because I am a Nancy and I am a Nurse I worked max , death row for a few years and it was great . the one thing ya need to keep in mind is . they are there for a reason, ...

9. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

   nurse1986 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

   Hey there LPN , go for it and ya don't have to lose that Nancy Nurse thing because I am a Nancy and I am a Nurse I worked max , death row for a few years and it was great . the one thing ya need to keep in mind is . they are there for a reason, ...

10. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

    nurse1986 replied to ernurseafterall's topic in Emergency

    from a nurse of 20 years Keep on giving her report just as you have. cont to be a good nurse and care about you pts. Do you have a superviser over you and the other nurse ?? if so speak to the superviser. If not take the rude , uninterested nurse ...

11. How many Pt do you take care of?

    nurse1986 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    From Ohio , LPN HCC RD work assisted living , frail elderly 44 residents at this time no tech's do nursing and directers and DON duties

12. Work frustration poll

    nurse1986 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    My feeling on this goes as follows: Lazy co-workers ( it's not my job) Office staff that will not answer a ringing phone Residents that can help themselves and will not even attempt it . Higher -ups who set all the RULES for us on the front line that...

13. What weekends do you work?

    nurse1986 replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work Monday thru Friday. I am on call evey weekend and in the eveings I Manage an Assisted Living with 42 apts. I am an LPN, Residents Director , Healthcare Coordinator. And no I don't get BIG BUCKS

14. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if...

    nurse1986 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Money has a lot to do with being a nurse, but wanting to help someone has a lot more to do with it. I remember in nursing school the instructors told us " you will never get dirty , only work 8 hour days and the money is great" Well they lied My ot...

15. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    nurse1986 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

    Ohio need to have other nurse to talk with on line I am from Mansfield Nurse for 20 years ( LPN ) experience : LTC, Skilled , Lock soen psych, corrections , home halth and now Assisted living