LPN2000

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1. LPN-too old and no funds for extra schooling

   LPN2000 replied to Blondemerlot's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a 57 y.o. LPN who has just been back into nursing for one year. I am doing home health which peaks and ebbs and I'm an on-call nurse at an assisted living facility in a CCRC. I would recommend either assisted living or home health. The nice pa...

2. Having trouble fitting in

   LPN2000 replied to new_oldRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm 57 and have been an LPN for 10 years. I can say that in most doctors offices that I have worked in I was usually the oldest person in the office - usually even older than the Dr. Most of the young people don't seem to have the tolerance for us ...

3. Ideas from nurses who've been around awhile!

   LPN2000 replied to vtgirl's topic in General Nursing

   In peds we used to do a quick TB tine test and have the parent check off a box on a postcard what the reaction if any looked like and mail it back. Now the under the skin TB mantoux test is done and the patient has to come back to have it read in 48...

4. Low BP pt Need Tips for when I am by myself!!

   LPN2000 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   I too was thinking about changing stethoscopes. Also, use the right size cuff, give the patient some water, have her sit still, make sure there is no clothing on the upper arm, raise the arm up to heart level and try.

5. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   LPN2000 replied to asdjkl's topic in Relations

   i'm so sorry for what you are going through - believe me you are not alone! i got my lpn when i was 48 and got the same treatment in a pediatrics office by several other nurses in their 20's. i unfortunately am always the oldest when i worked in do...

6. Assisted Living Nursing dilemma

   LPN2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a prn nurse at a CCRC in their AL in Northern Virginia for one year. I had never worked in AL before (dr's offices) and just love it. I was told that would be a good way to get my foot in the door. I have learned so much doing wound ca...

7. PT INR

   LPN2000 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

   I have a Coag Check machine and immediately after I draw the PT/INR, I call my supervisor or the office and they fax the result to the MD with a request for a verbal order response.

8. Have you ever felt unsafe while in HH?

   LPN2000 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Home Health

   I have had only one situation recently in my one year of home health care. I went to see a new patient. He answered the door, pointed which sofa to sit on and disappeared back into his bedroom. I started getting a little suspicious. He walks out ...