bon149

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1. Typical Day?

   bon149 replied to sassychris's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in LTC and I work every weekend 10 hr shifts and then every Mon a 10 hr shift ( my choice by the way) What other job can you find where they work around your life. 10 hours is never enough, I always have more to do than will fit in that shif...

2. Mad Props to LPNs!

   bon149 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thecommuter is correct, we can and do, do a whole lot more!

3. diabetic skin conditions

   bon149 posted a topic in Endocrine

   I need some advice on treating a skin problem, my patient has been undergoing dialysis for about 3 years 3 times a week and has recently developed a problem with access to her port, she has been unable to receive full treatment for about 2 weeks due ...

4. Role of RN/Supervisor on the floor?

   bon149 replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric

   Kudos! That is pretty much what my RN's do for me! This is a great reply so often we all think our job is the only one that is so busy but we all have our stuff to do. Sometimes we need to be reminded!

5. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

   bon149 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

   Wow...I'm amazed...and blessed with good management and good CNA's. I have to be sure to tell them how wonderful they are. Just out of curiosity about how long do these CNA's work in that kind of facility? Our day shift has a great retention rate,...

6. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

   bon149 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have to say that after reading these posts I feel so lucky to be working with the CNA's that I do. Even the CNA's who get on my nerves or need reminders are not this bad. Yes sometimes I do have to follow up and remind some of them to do thier wo...

7. Where are each of you in the EC program?

   bon149 replied to opalmRN's topic in Online Learning

   This is a great thread....every post has been helpful. I plan on enrolling in EC in Jan 05, I've already applied and have been accepted. I started with A&P, I am going so much slower than everyone here and I'm wondering if I'm being too careful...