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  1. Home Health Care Pay

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just took a home health job (RN). Does $22.50 per hour sound fair for a nurse with 13 years hospital experience? I did do per visit hh about 10 years ago for about 1 year. I live in rural

  2. TPAPN woes. Phone meeting with nurse recruiter tomorrow

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help. I have a phone meeting with a nurse recruiter tomorrow. Hoe do I explain my TPAPN situation and still have any hope of getting the

  3. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    One morning I went to work and 30 min into the shift, we found a pt with rigor mortis, and lividity - why would the DON tell us to do CPR? I felt like a complete idiot when EMS showed

  4. Med/Surg or Not to Med/Surg. That is the question?

    LakesideRN replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    Personnally, I think most everyone should start in Med-Surg. I think it gives a person a good foundation for their future. I believe that after you have mastered Med-Surg, you can master any other...

  5. TPAPN nurses, where do you work?

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    TPAPN nurses, where do you work and how did you get the job? If you don't want to post in general discussion area, please private emial me. I need help to find a job.

  6. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 13+ years, med-surg, tele, ER, ICU, PP, IMC, Home Health, Hospice, stress lab, ambulatory care and now nursing home for past 5 mos. I work weekend doubles. I have to say that it...

  7. LTC verses hospital

    LakesideRN replied to krislee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked 13 yrs in the hospital and 5 mos in LTC. I think you learn a lot more in the hospital. I prefer hospital. The NH I work at is some of the most challenging work I have ever done. I've...

  8. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm new to the NH and this doesn't make sense to me either. I've never heard of it in 13 yrs of hospital nursing. Even tough the pt was a full

  9. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand. I've worked 13 yrs in the hospital and thats the way it is. Iv'e been in the NH for 5 mos, and we are told to do CPR on an obviously dead person because she is a full code....

  10. LTC nurse in Texas

    LakesideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please tell me what phone number to call the state with a complaint in Texas? Also, please explain what to expect and when to expect it. Thank

  11. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked nightshift and i wouldn't even know how to compare days to nights. But the acuity is high as far as loads of two pt transfers and getting them up and down for meals, etc. If all I...

  12. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    The two nurses do the charting, treatments, glucometers, resp tx, tons of paperwork for skin tears and falls (which happen EVERY weekend), assist with all 3 meals, and as much aide work as possible -...

  13. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unbelievable!! I guess I've been SPOILED to hospital nursing. I can not believe this type of staffing is LEGAL. I will forever defend nursing home nurses any time I hear someone put one down. I am...

  14. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever heard of 1 med aide for 62

  15. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    LakesideRN replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    TheCommuter I have noticed that you post to a lot of discussions and seem very knowledgeable. I almost feel like I know you from reading so many of your posts. Do you know where I can find any data...

  16. You need an order to remove a fecal impaction digitally right?

    LakesideRN replied to lashuna1028's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL!!

  17. You need an order to remove a fecal impaction digitally right?

    LakesideRN replied to lashuna1028's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HILARIOUS!!

  18. Urgggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

    LakesideRN replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I checked, the BON holds a nurse responsible for the assignments she accepts. This 21 yr old 8 mo exp nurse CHOSE TO ACCEPT this assignment. I have been asked numerous times in my career to...

  19. Urgggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

    LakesideRN replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen many nurses who do not have the experience or any business accepting a charge nurse or house supervisor position take it. In my opinion, you got what you deserved by not having the integrity...

  20. when to report to the bne?

    LakesideRN replied to pkmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What's the real deal? And what is the rest of the story that she dc'd a central line and started a peripheral to start TPN? Having a nurse that's not trained to work the desk watch the desk for 30...

  21. # of residents in LTC

    LakesideRN replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 38 residents, 1 med aide and 3 CNAs. I do glucometers, treatments, charting, faxes to doctors, peg tubes, nebs, etc. I am new to LTC (2 mos). 13 years hospital experience, mostly telemetry. I...

  22. Witnessed an RN stealing medication

    LakesideRN replied to OzBound's topic in General Nursing

    If you know for sure that this is true, then it needs to be reported to TPAPN immediately. (Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses). They will determine if the nurse is chemically dependent, esure...

  23. My boss is stealing narcotics......

    LakesideRN replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    You can look up TPAPN on the net & read all the

  24. My boss is stealing narcotics......

    LakesideRN replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    She should be reported to TPAPN (Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses) It is a program designed to help a chemically dependent or mentally ill nurse. TPAPN will require that the nurse be assessed...