HeatherLPN

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1. Owens Community College-Findlay

   HeatherLPN replied to ashcip's topic in Ohio

   I graduated from there in 2005. I think it's a good program. The main instructor when I was there was a little, um, too intense on the things she specialized in, but I guess you have to kind of expect that. She was really tough on us, but in the l...

2. What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

   HeatherLPN replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

   I became a nurse b/c after working with MR/DD I decided I wanted to go further with it. That, and I like people--like comforting them, like taking care of them. I'm one of those nurses that isn't afraid to hold someone's hand, doesn't flinch when a...

3. write ups

   HeatherLPN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   I got a write up when I worked at the group home. Totally bogus accusation--I worked the floor there for 5 years and knew client rights, ect. Basically a new staff, who is a major suck up and will step on anyone to make herself look good to the bos...

4. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

   HeatherLPN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   It wasn't hard at all. My first day off of orientation, I was alone and the somewhat hateful nurses from dayshift when in for the kill and ganged up on me over things that weren't my responsibility (I didn't do some of their AM things like the other ...

5. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

   HeatherLPN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I see your point there. Luckily, at my facility I have wonderful aides, so they understand that I have my own stuff to do and just appreciate any help they get. I guess alot of that depends on your aides?

6. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

   HeatherLPN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   What irritates me is the ones that are "too good" for "aide" work. If you are inserting a suppository and their brief is wet, change them, don't make them wait while you get an aide to do it. STNA's work hard and you can help them out by changing O...

7. LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

   HeatherLPN replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric

   Staffing ratios--do they staff at or above state standards, what area are they hiring for (Alzheimer's, rehab, ect) or will you be trained/moved form hall to hall, find out exactly what the med tech is responsible for. You can also go online and find...

8. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

   HeatherLPN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   You know we have to verify admission orders with you, not your nurse. If you don't want to take the time, especially since our admission that YOU discharged late from the hospital is after your 11-11:30am window that we are supposed to call you in, ...

9. What is working with Alzheimers pts like?

   HeatherLPN replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

   You need to get to know their quirks--what sets them off, what calms them down, ect. They get confused with time, so if they want coffee at 2 am, it doesn't hurt to get it for them. If someone is restless and your aides have time (we are well staff...

10. What is your job?

    HeatherLPN replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work LTC on the locked Alzheimer's/behavior unit. Love it. Get to use alot of skills, also get a lot of Hospice patients b/c we can give more one on one care on my unit. I've worked skilled at another place, with vents, trachs, ect., but 36 resid...

11. Question About Standing Orders for Constipation...

    HeatherLPN replied to skittlebear's topic in New Nurse

    We go by shifts--nights give prune juice, days tries MOM, then nights give suppositories. We start at the 2 day mark.

12. New grad fired, need much encouragement!

    HeatherLPN replied to jennykaye's topic in New Nurse

    My first nursing job, AKA Hell on Earth was like that. I got a talking to on my SECOND day for supposedly some things I had done such as eye rolling when being shown something. That is so not me. I had to work some dayshift hours for training and ...

13. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

    HeatherLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work LTC, which I like, but my passion is MR/DD. Quit my part time job at the group home d/t med safety concerns and a conflict with my "boss" (and I use the term boss VERY lightly), but hope to get back into MR soon.

14. Deeply saddened.....

    HeatherLPN replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in New Nurse

    I too, had a horrible experience at my first nursing job. Forcing myself to go in, crying all the way home. Hated it. Walked out after a month, got a new job and really like where I'm at now. I still have frustrating days, but I had that in a fac...

15. Ohio. . . Where are you from?

    HeatherLPN replied to chmiller1229's topic in Ohio

    I'm in the Findlay area and work LTC.