ChronicNurse

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1. What if CNA won't work?

   ChronicNurse replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   When I was working as a house supervisor and an aid said to me "that's not my patient". I would reassign that patient to the aid for the rest of the night. It would make them mad but it is very...

2. Help- a 4 year old with possible STD!

   ChronicNurse replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Chaya. It is highly unlikely that the girl would catch anything from this. The condom had to be at least hours old by the time the girl got to it. I can however understand how the Mom...

3. Needing info from those who know!!

   ChronicNurse replied to crystalvisions's topic in Agency Nurses

   Agency runs hot and cold. The holidays are the worse time for agency. Staff picks up so there isn't much work to go around but during the rest of the year there are ways to stay very busy with agency...

4. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   ChronicNurse replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I live in Louisville, KY area. I have seen pay rates ranging from $16-$22 an hour depending on facility and experience. I do a lot of hospital agency work and get 24-26 for

5. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

   ChronicNurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was tired of dating waitresses, thought I'd give nurses a

6. Physically attacked on the job?

   ChronicNurse replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, many times in ten years. Mostly by psych & geriatric Pt's. I had to take a 22 year old boy down in an elevator once. He was on a psych hold and assaulted three others and tried to leave the...

7. New grad LPN on tele floor

   ChronicNurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am an LPN and have worked tele for 5 years. It's great experience and if you stick with it you will be able to work just about any unit if asked. Some of the mistakes you say you have made seem to...