ProudLPN10

ProudLPN10 has 5 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. A concerned LPN!

   ProudLPN10 replied to gil3's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for just over 3 years. I have worked in LTC and assisted living. I can say, I am FINALLY feeling mostly comfortable in my position, in LTC. I am not trying to discourage you, but want you to know, it takes a while to get comfort...

2. Attitudes of nurses who don't work in ltc

   ProudLPN10 replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you, as an LPN in LTC, you make me feel good about my choices. At this time, with a 1 year old, I am not planning in the near future to continue on to be an RN, so I'm "stuck as just an LPN," as some people like to think. I, however, love bei...

3. Terminology

   ProudLPN10 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am looking for some good resources and/or easy references to bring to work with me that would be helpful when it comes to terminology. I would like to improve on my charting by using more technical, professional, accurate wording, rather than "red...

4. Recent LVN grad, 1st time working in an assisted living TIPS PLS

   ProudLPN10 replied to angie1368's topic in Geriatric

   I consider myself a fairly new nurse (just hit a year) & also work in AL. I'm not sure what the set up is at your facility, but 80 residents!? I would say, you should ask your more experienced fellow nurses, how they get all their meds passed &...

5. So upset, can't sleep, lost hearing aid in LTC

   ProudLPN10 replied to ProudLPN10's topic in LPN/LVN

   It would be a great idea to keep better watch on my med cart, however, I was down one hallway working on my other med cart. The first time it was lost, it was never placed on my cart, it went through the laundry. I am going to have the aides hand m...

6. So upset, can't sleep, lost hearing aid in LTC

   ProudLPN10 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN in a long-term care facility for 3 months now. During that time, one resident's hearing aid has been lost twice on my watch. A few hearing aids get locked in our med carts, making nurses responsible for them. The first time, not...