jennifer_gail

jennifer_gail has 3 years experience and specializes in Home Health, Hospice, LTC.

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1. Whats your current pay n it is ltc snf rehab etc

   jennifer_gail replied to mswan's topic in LPN/LVN

   Florida, HH $35 per point with 8 points per day and mileage pay of $0.47. I do wound care and CHF monitoring.

2. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   jennifer_gail replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

   I had a doc take mine from my neck during clinicals in nursing school. It is a pink Littman with my name engraved and you would think he would remember it wasn't his, but nope I still had to chase him around to get it back. I never let anyone use it ...

3. Jersey College Review - Good or Bad

   jennifer_gail replied to dazenu's topic in General Nursing

   I went to Jersey College for my LPN, graduated as Salutatorian, and hated every second I was there. That being said, I learned enough that I passed my NCLEX on the first try and was working my dream job within 2 years. Also, as much as I detested the...

4. RNs treat me like I'm not a nurse

   jennifer_gail replied to happyspn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think you may be in a toxic and hostile environment. I have worked SNF, HH, and Hospice as an LPN and the only time I got comments about being "just an LPN" were at LTC. I currently work HH, and with the exception of OASIS/RC/DC I do the same as my...

5. Free Nursing Continuing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours

   jennifer_gail replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Medlineuniversity.org has quite a few as well, and all are free.

6. "Cell phone" vibration in your thigh?

   jennifer_gail replied to srercg's topic in Lounge

   I get the same thing and I always think I'm going crazy! 🤔 And no, my cell phone is not in my pocket on that side, but it definitely is a vibration.

7. First CNA job with home healthcare?

   jennifer_gail replied to bh_dean's topic in General Nursing

   The CNA/HHAs that work with my patients really get to know the patient well and will alert me if anything changes or they are worried about something. The one thing I would like to stress (because it is my pet peeve) please do not give any medical or...

8. Insight on Dilaudid?

   jennifer_gail replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Medications

   I can't have Fentynl or Dilaudid due to allergic reactions to both. I break out in hives from my nose to mid-chest...ugh. Give me morphine any day of the week!

9. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

   jennifer_gail replied to twss2323's topic in Relations

   A water bottle full of chocolates í ½í¸ a card, a pen I actually like, and a gift card to Panera or Starbucks. I love it! Actually the best gift I have ever received for nurses week.

10. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    jennifer_gail replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

    I work HH so the majority of my patients think that anyone who enters their home is a nurse (CNA, Therapy, MSW). However, the issue I have a problem with is the CNA/HHA giving medical advice. For example, I have a pt who has an aide 2x weekly for per...

11. My first cry

    jennifer_gail replied to RNby24's topic in New Nurse

    FYI: A lot of patients with c diff get reactive arthritis which presents like gout. I only know this because it happened to me. Contracted c diff from a patient in HH who didn't think it was important that any clinician know about the dx so no contac...

12. Jacksonville, FL Jobs

    jennifer_gail replied to newlpn13's topic in LPN/LVN

    Signature of Orange Park (on Kingsly) and Signature of Hyde Park (Hyde Park) both hire new nurses. Also, Integrity Healthcare hires new nurses but they are PD peds

13. How much do you make 2016

    jennifer_gail replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am in Bradford county. However, my first LPN job when I graduated I made $18.50 + diff.

14. How much do you make 2016

    jennifer_gail replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

    HH in Florida $30/visit plus mileage. I usually have 8-10 visits a day.

15. new PA LPN

    jennifer_gail replied to cyannes84's topic in LPN/LVN

    Continuing Education Credits for Healthcare Professionals - Home has quite a few courses that can improve your wound care knowledge, and they are free.