NurseJoy33

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1. being abused by clients

   NurseJoy33 replied to do2chel's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes to all of the above. I vaguely remember being taught that it's a felony to attack/harm a nurse while she's on duty.

2. 2013 LPN PAY???

   NurseJoy33 replied to taylynnfree's topic in LPN/LVN

   Upstate NY 18.95 per hour. Ped Homecare. Graduated one year.

3. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

   NurseJoy33 replied to jane82's topic in Safety

   My thoughts exactly - suction equipment bedside is the proper set up. The facility is severely lacking, and you/your license are in danger by working there. Try hard to find another job even if it pays a little less. I left a better paying job for ...

4. Home health lpns

   NurseJoy33 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN/LVN

   @ Cyde : I guess I got lucky with this agency, they also train you on the case before you start on your own. Keep trying something will come together.

5. Couldn't believe he did this...

   NurseJoy33 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

   What state are you in?

6. Home health lpns

   NurseJoy33 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am working HH, my first job out of school. I really love the quality care I get to give my patient. I do use my skills- assessing, gtube, vitals, complete care. I work two five hr. and one 12hr. shift. It's good for me as a part time gig till my b...

7. D.O.N. tells me NOT to describe wound???

   NurseJoy33 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   It's so disheartening to realize that pain management is not being met for our patients. She's on hospice, she should be made comfortable. During her dressing changes. Like someone else mentioned - pain management needs to be addressed in your facili...

8. Fired from 1st Camp job

   NurseJoy33 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Camp

   I am not understanding why YOU signed for meds that you did not administer?

9. Some advice, please....

   NurseJoy33 replied to ashleyadih's topic in LPN/LVN

   I too am a home health nurse with no facility experience. As I read your post I could just imagine this happening to me! It must have been very scary for you. First of all they shouldn't have had you do the day shift after working all night - I know ...

10. New Grad Career Question

    NurseJoy33 replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work home health and am a new grad. The agency trains you on the case until your comfortable on your own. The agency that I am with is heavy into pediatrics. I love it.

11. Experience?

    NurseJoy33 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN/LVN

    I live in upstate NY. I think all of my class - graduated Dec. 2012 - is working. Some landed in LTC facility, I am in home care. Some HH agencies hire new grads. This agency provides orientation to the case with training, which I really like. I wor...

12. New grad & home health?!

    NurseJoy33 replied to rehric00's topic in Home Health

    I'm a fairly new gad LPN, and started in home health right out of school. There is orientation to get you comfortable with the case. So far I have oriented to several, and nothing that I can't Handle. One case I needed more time, they gave me four hr...

13. probably a very basic med question.....

    NurseJoy33 replied to onthemark's topic in Medications

    I just snip the very tip off with a scissors, and squeeze.

14. how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

    NurseJoy33 replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

    I'm a fairly new grad with minimal experience and two agencies picked me up. Like you said I got a feeling that one is better. The better one tested you first - two tests that you must pass, pediatrics and geriatric. They give you on the job training...

15. Losing respect for nursing students

    NurseJoy33 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad LPN, graduated from a technical school. They were very strict on dress code, finger nails no longer than top of finger, hair up always no exceptions, uniforms neat and clean. We had to perform "complete" nursing care. Head to toe ass...