morningflower26

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1. 3 day orientation for new LPN

   morningflower26 replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   Feel lucky for the 3 days. I have been a nurse for 2yrs and just recently decided to go from home health to med surg. I only got 1 12hr. day of orientation and then I was on my own....I have been there for 1 month and still dont know how to use the ...

2. should i start in LTC?

   morningflower26 replied to december2905's topic in Geriatric

   Racing-mom4 is correct. You have to pass all your meds to 30+ patients plus resp tx, cath care, peg tube flushes/meds, insulin c/s +insulin shots,assessments, new admits(at anytime) discharges,narc.counts,pharmacy faxes,dr appointments, transportion,...

3. C section info needed - NOT MEDICAL ADVISE

   morningflower26 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   For me, I had to say 4 days.(both times) When I got home I was very sore. My friends came to see the baby 2 days post going home. The best gift is food, food, food for the family. If it is a close friend she will be very thankful for you....

4. needlestick

   morningflower26 replied to green7's topic in General Nursing

   Oh they got rid of the needles after the fact!!!!! I thought all needles were safety needles!!!! That is CRAZZZZZY!!!!!!!

5. Written test before being hired?

   morningflower26 replied to CA_LVN's topic in General Nursing

   I too have been ask to take test before hiring. I guess they want to see if you are capable of caring for your patients??? I have work home health in the past and the agency would ask about charting, emergency situations, abbreviations, etc. I even...

6. Did I do the wrong thing!!!

   morningflower26 replied to barbb51405's topic in General Nursing

   I know you did the right thing, If one of mine where to get sick at camp they better call me first. I would hate to find out my child was sick and someone else was caring for them....

7. Scheduling difficulty

   morningflower26 replied to amanurse75's topic in General Nursing

   Always remember you are a nurse and you are in high demand. If you are not happy you can always find your place to be happy. By no means are you limited in your profession. I would think about my family and my happiness. If your not happy your patien...

8. petite nurses out there?

   morningflower26 replied to hapiyogi's topic in General Nursing

   I am 5'2" 120# and work med/surg. The med cart is hard to push at times due to my height not weight. I have not encountered anything I couldn't lift with proper body mechanics. You will do just fine. If you need to transfer patients you will most a...

9. Postive TB skin test

   morningflower26 replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

   I am the first at my employer, so they say so they are really not sure on policy......................

10. Postive TB skin test

    morningflower26 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some opinions on a positive TB skin test. I recently started a new job and got my TB skin test last week. I had it read on fri and it read positive at 9mm. My employer sent me yesterday for a chest x-ray which came back neg. I do not know wh...

11. tennessee

    morningflower26 replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

    Is this not a cool website or what?? I dont feel as overwhelmed with my job when I come here and everyone feels the same.

12. tennessee

    morningflower26 posted a topic in General Nursing

    anyone from the tennessee area??????

13. horrible day( vent )

    morningflower26 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have had these days. I have been a nurse for 2 years and I recently went to work on a med surg floor after working home health since I graduated(more money but less skills). I have felt the same as you for the past few weeks. I start...