HeatherLPN

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  1. Owens Community College-Findlay

    HeatherLPN replied to ashcip's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated from there in 2005. I think it's a good program. The main instructor when I was there was a little, um, too intense on the things she specialized in, but I guess you have to kind of...

  2. What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

    HeatherLPN replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse b/c after working with MR/DD I decided I wanted to go further with it. That, and I like people--like comforting them, like taking care of them. I'm one of those nurses that isn't...

  3. write ups

    HeatherLPN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I got a write up when I worked at the group home. Totally bogus accusation--I worked the floor there for 5 years and knew client rights, ect. Basically a new staff, who is a major suck up and will...

  4. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

    HeatherLPN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't hard at all. My first day off of orientation, I was alone and the somewhat hateful nurses from dayshift when in for the kill and ganged up on me over things that weren't my responsibility (I...

  5. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    HeatherLPN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point there. Luckily, at my facility I have wonderful aides, so they understand that I have my own stuff to do and just appreciate any help they get. I guess alot of that depends on your...

  6. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    HeatherLPN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    What irritates me is the ones that are "too good" for "aide" work. If you are inserting a suppository and their brief is wet, change them, don't make them wait while you get an aide to do it. STNA's...

  7. LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    HeatherLPN replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Staffing ratios--do they staff at or above state standards, what area are they hiring for (Alzheimer's, rehab, ect) or will you be trained/moved form hall to hall, find out exactly what the med tech...

  8. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    HeatherLPN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    You know we have to verify admission orders with you, not your nurse. If you don't want to take the time, especially since our admission that YOU discharged late from the hospital is after your...

  9. What is working with Alzheimers pts like?

    HeatherLPN replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You need to get to know their quirks--what sets them off, what calms them down, ect. They get confused with time, so if they want coffee at 2 am, it doesn't hurt to get it for them. If someone is...

  10. What is your job?

    HeatherLPN replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work LTC on the locked Alzheimer's/behavior unit. Love it. Get to use alot of skills, also get a lot of Hospice patients b/c we can give more one on one care on my unit. I've worked skilled at...

  11. Question About Standing Orders for Constipation...

    HeatherLPN replied to skittlebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We go by shifts--nights give prune juice, days tries MOM, then nights give suppositories. We start at the 2 day

  12. New grad fired, need much encouragement!

    HeatherLPN replied to jennykaye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first nursing job, AKA Hell on Earth was like that. I got a talking to on my SECOND day for supposedly some things I had done such as eye rolling when being shown something. That is so not me. I...

  13. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

    HeatherLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work LTC, which I like, but my passion is MR/DD. Quit my part time job at the group home d/t med safety concerns and a conflict with my "boss" (and I use the term boss VERY lightly), but hope to...

  14. Deeply saddened.....

    HeatherLPN replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too, had a horrible experience at my first nursing job. Forcing myself to go in, crying all the way home. Hated it. Walked out after a month, got a new job and really like where I'm at now. I...

  15. Ohio. . . Where are you from?

    HeatherLPN replied to chmiller1229's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in the Findlay area and work

  16. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    HeatherLPN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the group home I was passing meds and heard a newer staff screaming for me from the bathroom. I go in and she's like "there's blood! She's bleeding and I don't know why!". Turns...

  17. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    HeatherLPN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It DOES get better! My first few months as a nurse I was constantly second guessing myself, worrying that I might have missed something, ect. I was frustrated and constantly wondering why I went to...

  18. Did anyone experience this

    HeatherLPN replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!

  19. Very Frustrated With Start To Career...

    HeatherLPN replied to AB_NormalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From my experience working in a bad, unsafe place, that if ONE person for some reason doesn't like you--any reason, justified or not--others will follow suit. Especially if that person has been there...

  20. Did anyone experience this

    HeatherLPN replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to wait for an interview once. The woman I was supposed to have it with decided she couldn't do it, so I waited while they found someone to. Made me feel like I was not important enough to...

  21. Expecting too much???

    HeatherLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't have a c-box at your

  22. Labelling Residents As Attention Seeking

    HeatherLPN replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a few residents that are labeled as that too, but I've found if I take a few mintues to chat with them, I don't seem to have too much trouble with that on my shift. They are PEOPLE, and...

  23. Where do you work & do you get respect??

    HeatherLPN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work LTC, and we have a doc that won't even talk to an LPN unless she's a supervisor or he absolutely has to b/c he thinks LPN's are morons. But the other docs trust our judgement. To me, it's more...

  24. RN Pronouncement

    HeatherLPN replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always put that the absence of vitals was confirmed by another nurse and the time that was

  25. I NEED ADVICE!--Please!

    HeatherLPN replied to lysh7777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does the LTC facility have an Alzheimer's/Dementia unit? That's what I do at mine, and we also get all the residents with psychosis/behaviors too. So you do get to work with mental health somewhat....