withasmilelpn

withasmilelpn

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  1. Can LPN's in PA do PCA pumps?

    withasmilelpn replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thought so!

  2. Payrange in your area?

    withasmilelpn replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in eastern pa, make 31$/hr for weekend program-12 hour shifts. 26$/hr for any additional hours I pick up. This is in LTC/sub-acute/rehab with 10 years expeience as an LPN. Most of other similar...

  3. Payrange in your area?

    withasmilelpn replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    StyRN off the subject- what tasks are you responsible for? Do you have assistants? The only way that seems possible is your residents have to be high functioning, self

  4. Horrible LTC & boss, and a recurrence of cancer

    withasmilelpn replied to rehab nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry Rehabnurse! I will keep you in my prayers. I do think the lawyer is a good idea. Check out the family medical leave act. There are many different ways you can use the time. It doesn't...

  5. backstabbers, 2-faced coworkers

    withasmilelpn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't care any more what people think about me. I know what kind of nurse I am. When I was younger, I did care - way too much. You really do have to wake up though, some time, and...

  6. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    withasmilelpn replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe having to be charge shouldn't be part of the job requirement? No offence, I think saying that because nurses recieved training regarding a charge role does not mean they would be good at it....

  7. Benefits Manager with questions concerning working hours?

    withasmilelpn replied to benefitmanager's topic in General Nursing

    I work a weekend program now and I used to get paid benefits for 24hr. It was great! I would often pick up more hours or when tired of that, work agency. The variety and options kept me from feeling...

  8. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    withasmilelpn replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll do it! But first I have some stipulations that facility will have to meet. The family members of the residents first have to agree to sign a waiver that their loved one will in no circumstances...

  9. PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    withasmilelpn replied to jimthorp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    me

  10. PA Board refuses to answer skills question

    withasmilelpn replied to jimthorp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know that I read the same thing about being able to change dressings for PICCS but I never saw specifically any mention of what type of IV we were allowed to do, PICC vs Central vs peripheral, just...

  11. checking MAR

    withasmilelpn replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility 11-7 is supposed to do chart checks. We have a sheet in front of the physician orders where they note any new orders. I've worked with some excellent nurses that then follow through...

  12. So fed up:( Could use some help:(

    withasmilelpn replied to Nikelbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    And they wonder why there is a shortage! I feel terrible for you and your patients. My prediction is that your facility won't be able to keep the new grad either. You are an experienced nurse that...

  13. Help! The worst training ever!

    withasmilelpn replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The other nurses I work with laugh sometimes about how I am the only one who reads the policy and proceedure manual. But it has saved me before when I have furnished a copy of said 'policy' when...

  14. Med Pass

    withasmilelpn replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility the med pass has always taken over the 'one hour before one hour after' rule. I always tried to make sure that the residents who get hyperglycemics, enzymes, lovenox ect. get them as...