Simba&NalasMom

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  1. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, that's another good point...they have a hard time finding LPNs/RNs crazy enough to take on that job!

  2. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my experience, that's exactly what they do; the title is staffing coordinator, or staffing development, etc. They still have their CNA licenses, but work more in an administrative type capacity....

  3. Inmates, Career Criminals, thugs.....& nurses

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Notmywil's topic in Correctional

    Yeah, sounds like classic borderline behavior...it's funny, I've never worked in prison but have worked in plenty of NH's where there are half a dozen or so paras/quads who behave exactly the same....

  4. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have to agree...just wish it were that simple. The people in charge just don't

  5. Drug testing........................................... .........

    Simba&NalasMom replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to take pee tests when I was prescribed Vicodin; never been a problem, just tell the tech or HR person you have a scrip for it; bring in the bottle and show that your name is on it if you...

  6. Giving IM Injections

    Simba&NalasMom replied to mare4322's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been an LPN for 3 years, but when I was in school, aspiration was becoming a thing of the past. I know that Kaiser, where I did my peds rotation, doesn't do it anymore. I don't think I've...

  7. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's a pretty common practice here in OR; as others have mentioned, in a staffing coordinator capacity. I guess I'm just used to it. I have only been accountable to CNA staffing coordinators in a...

  8. Lpn Scope Of Practice

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Itsnotoveryet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is the same here in OR--not in the LPN scope to do assessments under our own licenses. However, I do them all the time; the understanding is that it IS under the direction of an RN, and thankfully...

  9. LVNS can make the money...

    Simba&NalasMom replied to nursing81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Fluffy humanities majors" I hear ya; was a music major for years. That got me really

  10. Looking for an LPN school near Westminster

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Kayden08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to Emily. Sorry they won't transfer your credits, but it is a really good program if you can deal with the mean-ness of some of the instructors! Some of the part-time instructors told me that...

  11. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Didn't CO start a med aide program like a year ago? I wonder if facilities are reluctant to utilize

  12. Portland SNF's - info needed!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to 12monkeys's topic in Oregon Nursing

    http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/docs/nf_staffing_faq.pdf As of March 2008, the ratios have been changed to 1:8 for days, 1:12 for eves, and 1:20 for nocs. By 2009, the state hopes to have ratios down to...

  13. Portland SNF's - info needed!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to 12monkeys's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No problem, sis! RCMs spend most of their time doing office crap and some facilities also put them in charge of staffing (BIG EWWWWW; I've seen some who have to come in and work if they can't staff...

  14. How hard is it to get your first CNA job?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine in most areas new grad NAs probably don't have much trouble finding that first job if they are not too picky about where they work and what shift. You most likely will not be hired on...

  15. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Is it typical? Yeah, sometimes. Last evening I had around 40 but also had a med aide; even with the med aide, I did not receive any sort of report or even a brief orientation to the facility (what I...

  16. Portland SNF's - info needed!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to 12monkeys's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Well if you're interested in being a DNS I'm sure there is work for you doing that as well, if you are still crazy enough to do it!! :chuckle OR also uses RCMs (resident care managers) in LTC which...

  17. Best opportunities in OR

    Simba&NalasMom replied to blacksea pebble's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Another thing you may consider if you have a hard time getting into local Portland hospitals is commuting to other hospitals (I say this because you are from Cali and are probably used to all the...

  18. Portland SNF's - info needed!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to 12monkeys's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was at Rose City for around a year and a half. It has a low census but sometimes you make up for it by dealing with behaviors because it's a locked psych unit. The pay is low and the insurance is...

  19. Assignments Colorado Springs anyone?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to str8fan62's topic in Travel

    I'm late in replying, but I'm a CO native and six years ago my mom got very, very sick and was in ICU at Memorial in the Springs for two weeks and knocked out with Diprovan and on a vent for one of...

  20. Portland and New Grads

    Simba&NalasMom replied to bridgfor428's topic in Oregon Nursing

    1500 does sound high...Apollo College and Concorde also have LPN programs but have no clue how many they

  21. Smoking at Work.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first response. I, too, am addicted to nicotine, but it's no excuse to shirk duty esp. when it comes to patient care. I can't count the number of times I have gone over half a shift...

  22. Portland and New Grads

    Simba&NalasMom replied to bridgfor428's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey Bridg! I got my LPN in Denver and moved to PDX about 6 months later. The one thing I am kicking myself about is that I could have applied at Denver Health as a new grad and had hospital experience...

  23. A RN thinking about moving to Portland.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to John123's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm an LPN so have not personally worked at the hospitals here, but I have been very impressed with the Legacy system. A few months ago, they were advertising ICU jobs on their website and start their...

  24. Feeling 'uncomfortable' with an assignment

    Simba&NalasMom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Agency Nurses

    Wow, I wanna work where you two work!! In some buildings I've been in, 20-25 is not an unusual census to have on a skilled/rehab unit. Most with that number use med aides, but still...overwhelming for...

  25. Your Worst Mistake

    Simba&NalasMom replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, hun, that is so much to deal with. Be proud that you re-entered the workforce at all after that. Lots of people would have given up and gone on disability. Have you considered getting a year or...