Rivalicious

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1. Med Charting

   Rivalicious replied to myac's topic in General Nursing

   I've once forgotten to document a PRN narc in the EMR but had signed it out on the paper sheet- no biggie, I just did it once I realized my error on the next shift. I'll be honest that when it comes to non narcotic PRN's I've forgotten to document g...

2. New grad panic attack

   Rivalicious replied to NewAzMurse's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, it's the new grads who DON'T have the occasional freak out who make me nervous! It's totally normal and good on you for being so open about it with your peers.

3. In need of advice

   Rivalicious replied to LoveLaughLive's topic in General Nursing

   No problem, if you have any questions about it feel free to ask! There's also a developmental disabilities nursing forum here, and the National Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association (NDAA) has some great resources as well.

4. In need of advice

   Rivalicious replied to LoveLaughLive's topic in General Nursing

   I've actually never worked in a hospital (they don't really utilize LPN's anymore) but I've heard from others that it can be a special kind of hell. Since you have a child with ASD have you considered IDD nursing? That's where I'm working currently- ...

5. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   Rivalicious replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   A newer doc rounding on one of my patients while I was hooking up his tube feed "And what is patient x recieving an IV for?"

6. Is this a normal patient load for one nurse?

   Rivalicious replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

   OK, hold up though...it's not a for profit. It's a non-profit (run by monks actually) that has been in existence since the 70's. Maybe I'm niave but I'm pretty sure no one is getting rich here. The majority of their funding comes from fundraising and...

7. I need help!!! ADN VS BSN

   Rivalicious replied to Destineyh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm a LPN currently working on my ADN. Pretty much as soon as I finish that I'll have to start working on my BSN, as it's the only way I can have the career I want. You can get a job as an ADN or even a LPN in most areas, but you will have lower pay ...

8. Is this a normal patient load for one nurse?

   Rivalicious replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

   I think part of the problem is my facility is licensed to be a residential center, similar to a group home, but the reality is it operates as more of a subacute facility. It's because the original resisent population (lots of guys have been living t...

9. Is this a normal patient load for one nurse?

   Rivalicious posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work as a LPN in a LTC facility for developmentally disabled men. I'm relatively new (2 months) and it's the first time working in a LTC environment so I don't have a lot of context, but I feel like my workload and responsibilities are excessive an...

10. How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    Rivalicious replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC for developmentally disabled. 48 patients. My evening med pass is typically 7 hours long.

11. I can't do this anymore

    Rivalicious replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I've been disgusted at work. The areas I mentioned (case management, informatics) can pay just as much as bedside nursing, if not more. I'm not trying to "pitch" anything to the OP, just putting some options out there that she could cons...

12. I can't do this anymore

    Rivalicious replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Nowhere in my post did I say she had to "like" all of her patients-miserable, obese or otherwise. We all have to take care of patients we aren't fond of, and I have had days where I've been pushed to my breaking point too. But when you start saying t...

13. I can't do this anymore

    Rivalicious replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Putting the issues with co-workers, managers and docs aside for a moment-The way you refer to your patients does indeed make me think you chose the wrong field. You complain that they are old, sick, demented, indigent, obese...who did you think you w...

14. Ambulatory Care Nursing

    Rivalicious replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Ambulatory

    You also don't need to be a RN to work in ambulatory care nursing. There are quite a few of us LPN's who work in ambulatory care, especially now that LPN's are being phased out of hospitals in many states. This article made it seem like we don't even...

15. New LPN in ambulatory care, I'm doing the same job as the MA's.

    Rivalicious replied to Rivalicious's topic in Ambulatory

    Sorry for the late response, I couldn't find this thread for some odd reason. "I was in a similar situation, but on the other end, as a MA in a busy surgical practice. Myself and the other MA trained the RN, and resentments built up over the years. ...