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  1. Are LPN's being phased out?

    jimthorp replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not just the dirty gloves but the RN had to have an LPN walk her through the s/p cath

  2. Are LPN's being phased out?

    jimthorp replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was taught in school to check inflate. That was 2004-2005. Our company does not have a policy either

  3. New job question?

    jimthorp replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The following comment is not meant to be insulting but is a mere observation. Interview skills amoung most nurses I have seen are abysmal. It's likely you were never taught how to do a job search or...

  4. resignation

    jimthorp replied to 2bdrnurse1216's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is no legal requirement you give a certain amount of notice to resign unless you are under a contract that stipulates

  5. Are LPN's being phased out?

    jimthorp replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some places want a BSN but like you said don't offer any more pay which goes to proove my point that it's about what looks good on paper and not about actual

  6. Are LPN's being phased out?

    jimthorp replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No question education is desireable however, it does not make nor determine who is and who is not a competent nurse. That is my point. I assisted an RN the other day inserting a s/p Foley. The RN...

  7. Are LPN's being phased out?

    jimthorp replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wonder on what basis RN's or BSN's are deemed a more appropirate level of education to be nurses than LPN's? I have been an LPN for "several" years and work with RN's, BSN's, and LPN's. I will tell...

  8. Are LPN's allowed to access and monitor central lines?

    jimthorp replied to KR's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While I have not done so recently, I have read the PA nurse practice act for practical nurses and nowhere in that document was any specific VAD even mentioned so I believe you are incorrect. I raised...

  9. I've Had Absolutely ENOUGH And I Cannot Believe The Managers I work Under!

    jimthorp replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Spot on

  10. Male in a female dominated field.. How bad is it really??

    jimthorp replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not convinced about this blanket

  11. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    jimthorp replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Persistance. It took me 6 months until I felt somewhat at ease and at least a year unil I went to work with

  12. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    jimthorp replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I was 45 when I entered nursing school and I was not the

  13. HELP! newly grad HIRED

    jimthorp replied to mcg1929's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My orientation was three days. After that I just took off on my own and tried to be independent all the while knowing the other two nurses on the unit were there when I needed help. I learned real...

  14. Is LPN school really that hard?!

    jimthorp replied to clarissairene's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No you are not! There didn't seem to be all that much politics in my PN program but there is some at work. I don't play politics. I am a straight shooter and am not afraid to march myself down the the...

  15. Another duoderm question. . . .

    jimthorp replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Dry dressing like a minitelfa. Change q3-5 days and PRN until healed. Managing exudate is not the only consideration for wounds. Temperature is also important. Changing a dressing too often disrupts...

  16. Anyone work five 8's in a row 11p-7a?

    jimthorp replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Just finished 12 straight 8+ hour

  17. Vistaril IV??

    jimthorp replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have someone that begs for her Vistaril IM for her anxiety induced nausea. Funny thing is, it starts working the minute I tell her I'll go get the stuff...even before I inject it. Same with...

  18. Duoderm on blisters?

    jimthorp replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    I never put an occlusive dressing on an intact blister or other wound with a dry, intact

  19. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    jimthorp replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't bother me. I'd rather deal with the poop than an obstructed

  20. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    jimthorp replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    First application at the local

  21. The fatting of America.

    jimthorp replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. Likewise, eating everything and anything you want and being morbidly obese will not make you happy. I have cared for many morbidly obese people anywhere from 45yo to 67yo and every single...

  22. The fatting of America.

    jimthorp replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Simply not true. The majority of people at the local Old Country Buffet or Chinese food buffet are obese, most of those are morbidly obese. The majority of people I see in the local produce isle are...

  23. What do you do when CNAs dont work and just take breaks and watch TV?

    jimthorp replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    If you are to supervise the CNA's then you most certainly can write someone up regardless of their service time. I would first give them a verbal warning. Next time they get written

  24. What is the job prospect for medical assistants in your area?

    jimthorp replied to Nuieve's topic in General Nursing

    Far and few between according the the newspaper. Pay, no

  25. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    jimthorp replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    What specifically is a field sobriety