Simba&NalasMom LPN

Sure do appreciate all your labor in keeping us all updated. ❤️

I'm convinced the nurses who designed HCHB are the same mean girl psycho bullies that we have all worked with at one point or another. There's simply no other explanation. As a home health LPN, I spent more time charting than I did with m...

I was voice typing.

I have my doubts although DeSantis has announced that the state is allocating $79 million to existing programs to try to help with the shortage. My worry is that there are many more diploma meals in Florida who are all too happy to cut themselves a b...

Yeah that response was probably mostly my ADHD talking after my meds wore off that day. I am not a mean person and would not literally speak to patients like that. But I would definitely try use some tough love with some of the more frequent flyers. ...

I have worked for four different home health agencies off and on since 2008. Every single one has been problematic. Schedulers never know what they're doing, there is high turnover with management and when that happens many times management brin...

I work in a nursing home with many individuals with dementia and mental health. Same deal. If I or the aides do not see it, they're getting ginger ale and crackers until we do.

Bingo. I have been traumatized and abused many times throughout my career. But there have been many many more kind coworkers than not.

LPNs ARE nurses and we do know everything "nurses" know. Sometimes even a bit more. Dude seriously. 🙄

Good grief! There are many reasons an individual may display a lack of empathy, and ASPD/sociopathy are a couple of the more far-fetched ones. A family member is the most inappropriate individual to make that determination, even if they are a qu...

I work in long-term care and I work the floor and it definitely would be if I did. I'm sure it depends on the scenario though.

This comment answered every single question I had that the CBS and ABC breaking stories did not answer. Thank you so much!

I'm thinking that these schools had accreditation at the time that this fraud was going on. The schools are all closed now according to the papers. I'm assuming that the individuals who did this did so without the knowledge of the school ...

Pfft. Why are you so worried about a bunch of manipulative little stinkers trying to get the better of you? That's their job. Especially the ADHDers. You don't gotta be nice to a little *** who's trying to take advantage of your kindness. That ...

I read that many of these "students" were already CNAs and looking for a shortcut to licensure. They knew exactly what they were doing but so far nobody has taken action against them. This inordinately pisses me off. Obviously the licensees...

Great answer.

Yuck! Totally not normal. The whole reason I love home health is I love my autonomy. I would never work for an outfit that didn't allow me and my patients to figure it out between ourselves. If you love the work itself there's definitely a bett...

Happens all the time. The important thing is that you speak up now and get it taken care of at your next visit instead of trying to cover it up which many new nurses are tempted to do. You will be fine. And if you work for the type of age...

Greetings and salutations! I have an adolescent male homecare patient whose uro NP ordered a closed system for intermittent straight cathing. The problem that the entire nursing staff and mom continue to have is the cath is so floppy it's like tryin...

I think in all practicality, it's how it appears on paper at the end of the day. Legal semantics, in other words.

Agreed. I don't see why a forum should not be a legitimate resource for students. It's not asking others to do your homework for you.

LTC experience is always helpful; it's where a lot of us develop our strong assessment skills and time management. Getting 6 months to a year experience in LTC may also benefit you in the event you wind up changing your mind about wanting to work in ...

I'm reading this over 6 months after you posted it. How are things going? Let me know if you still need support with this. :)

Congrats! I love working in this specialty.

Maybe search for organizations in your area that provide services for MRDD individuals? BTW love your name...I'm a Deadhead too. Going to Santa Clara in June!