JoAnnS

JoAnnS has 6 years experience and specializes in Internal Medicine,Surgery, Wound Care.

Latest Activity

1. What is going on with LPN jobs in Connecticut?

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey all: So I apply daily and get turned down daily. It is now become my job, "looking and getting turned down". At this point I don't get excited when I go for an interview. There is so much competition out there, its amazing that anyone has the ab...

2. How to learn Hedis in order to apply for jobs

   JoAnnS replied to neatnurse30's topic in Quality Improvement

   TESG's HEDIS/QARR Training Program â€" Apply Today! This company is training for $150.00. I want to get trained for free.

3. Bully physicians - Bully Nurses

   JoAnnS replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

   HI, well, I guess you all have a handle on the physician, but still, it's not right. You are part of a team and you are working very hard to help his practice, right? It's just a shame where medical help has gone these days. I am really floored on h...

4. Correctional Facility Nurse

   JoAnnS replied to TiffLPN33's topic in LPN/LVN

   I haven't work in a prison, but I have a RN friend who seems to love the job. One thing is for sure, the inmates are total con artists. I have been around drug addicts in my life and they are true con's. You, yourself, must be strong minded, strong w...

5. Bully physicians - Bully Nurses

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello: So I'd like to hear about your experiences with either the bully physician or the bully nurse and/or staff members you have come across in your field. In my experience some places and or the management accepts the mean physician more than the ...

6. LPN vs the medical assistant and CT

   JoAnnS replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am having a hard time finding a job that welcome's LPN's. I have tried every single nursing home in the area and every single office/hospital that employs LPN's, but nothing.. So of course I took this job, but I am the only LPN, all the rest are MA...

7. LPN vs the medical assistant and CT

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   So someone help me understand. Medical assistant's are being used throughout the State of CT, and are being utilized as much as possible to the point where the physician's can be fined. My understanding a medical assistant can not draw up any inject...

8. Scope of practice for LPN in the state of CT.

   JoAnnS posted a topic in Connecticut

   HI Where can I find this information. I am trying to find the STATE OF CT website for the LPN's scope of practice. Can someone assist me? Thank you

9. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

   JoAnnS replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN/LVN

   That is terrible! So sorry. I actually quit a job where I had to take care of 40 patients. It's NOT SAFE! and I will not be part of it. I now work in a Dr's office for a great group!... Keep looking for the perfect job for you! Good luck!

10. Nursing Shortgage... NO NOT REALLY!

    JoAnnS replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

    HI.. I now live up in Dutchess county. I used to live in Queens. Matter of fact, I was just there, my father lives there. I heard about the hospital closing, such a shame. I am going to move forward and get the RN. It will take me a little while as I...

11. Nursing Shortgage... NO NOT REALLY!

    JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Well, I am frustrated when I hear there is a nursing shortage. I have been looking for a job in my county since I graduated in June 2008. I do have a job... but it is in another county. I have to drive 48 minutes, no rain, no traffic, no ice, no stor...

12. If you could invent nursing supplies, what would it be?

    JoAnnS replied to rn2bn07's topic in General Nursing

    A computer system and a hand held one for the nurse with the med cart. with an added motion sensor for all the residents. The Care plan book would be wonderful and all the other paper happy things we have in our place. They are too paper happy

13. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    JoAnnS replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and just found out if you call out due to the weather, they will not pay you. The facility will have the maintenance man come pick you up if you live locally. But if you work the night shift and he picked you up, you will have to fin...

14. Interesting article about Nursing home & the number of people the LPN & CNA care for

    JoAnnS replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank you so much! I will make sure I take my breaks tonight and tomorrow night. I am sure there is a spot for me somewhere. I know I am too caring sometimes and there isn't enough time to spend with each resident. Thanks again Have a great week

15. Interesting article about Nursing home & the number of people the LPN & CNA care for

    JoAnnS replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi thanks guys: But as I am learning, the only way to do this job is CUT CORNERS. There is NO possible way I can do all that is expected of me in only 8 hours. NO WAY and if so, I need someone to show me how to do all those things. It is somewhat ove...