EdwardDunlap

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1. LTC newcomer

   EdwardDunlap replied to guest042302019's topic in Geriatric

   Get to know your residents well. Get to know their family members well too. Especially those that visit often will save you lots of head aches. The better you know the family and resident the better off you will be. I have been in LTC for 28 years co...

2. What time do your CNA's do their first rounds on 11-7?

   EdwardDunlap replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   Rounds In our facility on the 10-6 shift are at 11-1-3-5. The 5am round is the heaviest due to all the get-ups that days wants up when they come on shift

3. men's scrubs

   EdwardDunlap replied to pm2rn's topic in Men

   My wife custom makes most of my tops. I have John Deere tractors, wildlife, and even holiday tops . I don't do scrub pants. I wear Dickies 874 originals exclusively they have about 10 colors in the catalog. That is all I have ever worn.

4. NOC nurse

   EdwardDunlap replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric

   The standard on nights about the same everywhere I guess. It sure seemed easier in the past night shift way back was just keep them turned and dry. Then autoclave aseptos they were glass then with big rubber bulbs on top. I think we had like 6 meds. ...

5. Do you wanna be an RN??

   EdwardDunlap replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would not say wasted just decided I was proud to be an LVN . And was happy doing what I do as an LVN. That was 27 years ago this month.

6. Do you wanna be an RN??

   EdwardDunlap replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you want it go for it . Just wasn't for me. Started once way back was in the second year of a two year program looked out the class room window one fine spring morning saw a couple crappie fishing boats go by on the way to the lake. Asked my self ...

7. NOC nurse

   EdwardDunlap replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric

   Wow how do you find the time? I have been on Nights for 8 years now and we are just as busy as the day and evening shift tell me please what I am doing wrong. Typical night in my facility with 75-82 residents split between 2 nurses. Come on shift at...

8. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

   EdwardDunlap replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric

   I have now been in LTC 28 years and have seen lots of changes. The changes have not been for the best. When I first started we cared for the resident and not the patient. That was the difference I think. We knew each and every one as individuals. 28 ...

9. LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

   EdwardDunlap replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LVN for 28 years there is not much in nursing that I have not done. I think the older a nurse/RN is the more they respect the role of the LVN/LPN. The younger nurses/RN some times don't have a clue when it comes to clinical skills. I s...