SunbabiLPN replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Don't be so quick to turn it over to the DON. You will have to learn how to deal with this at some point in your career so why not now?! One thing I have always liked to do to get a "difficult" CNA to...
SunbabiLPN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC
You could have the nurse take out your narcotics for you so that you would not be in the narc drawer at all. It's all about communicating with the nurse your working with. Im sure she doesn't feel...
SunbabiLPN replied to enchantedpixie's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I think to supervise anyone you have to be familiar with their job duties which is really hard to know unless you have lived the daily LTC life for awhile. There are many shortcuts that we have to...
Many agencies are now offering full benefits. I have always made more than the staff nurse, in fact, one of the downsides of working agency is you are more than likely going to get the hardest...
I've been a LPN for 9 years and my favorite place to be is among the elderly. Usually my full time job is in a long term care or short term rehab facility but I also keep a variety of part time or PRN...
You can also look into agencies in your area that do PRN work for correctional institutions. This way you can get your feet wet and see how you like it before jumping into a permanent position. I did...
It depends on how I feel and how my night went. If I am exhausted and I just cant do one more thing I will tell the oncoming nurse. If I still have energy left I will do them. If it's something...
I remember all too well what it was like to be a new nurse in LTC. I was also an agency nurse so I always was assigned the worst halls. It takes time to learn how to manage your time efficiently it...
I keep to myself and only form bonds with others that are like myself. I stay so busy that I am away from the nurses station where everyone is congregating to talk about others. If someone is talking...
Let's say the patient is a alzheimer patient and she will only take her meds disguised in food. Then you cant come in and give them at 9pm because she wont take them. Another example is when a patient...
I applied yesterday too!!! I know what your feeling believe me haha! I'm excited but confused at the same time. They are evaluating my transcripts now and say it will take up to 2 weeks. So now I...