ChronicNurse

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1. What if CNA won't work?

   ChronicNurse replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric

   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 effective. After I did it a few times I rarely ever hear...

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 must feel being a parent of three daughters myself. I...

3. Needing info from those who know!!

   ChronicNurse replied to crystalvisions's topic in Agency

   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 work. First, agencies almost never offer benefits....

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

   ChronicNurse replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 telemetry.

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

   ChronicNurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

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

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 unit. I let him throw a punch, then stepped in and ...

7. New grad LPN on tele floor

   ChronicNurse replied to nrcnurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 be new grad forgetfulness. Pay attention to detail ...