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  1. Nurse distinction in nsg homes..rn and lpn

    kstec replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC facility that I work at LPN's and RN's are pretty much equal. The only difference is if we get a PICC line the RN has to maintain it, not the LPN and that is because of facility regs. Our...

  2. LPN/RN Rumble

    kstec replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    This rumble continues because of the example I am going to give. And yes I developed hard feelings over this. I work at a clinic in family practice and internal med as a LPN. Well my boss wants me...

  3. What drew you to your niche of nursing?

    kstec replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a LPN, so options are limited, so as of right now I have not found my niche. But even if I was a RN I'm not sure what it would

  4. CNA job is SO MUCH HARDER!!!...

    kstec replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Whether you be a new CNA, LPN, or RN all of it is overwhelming in the beginning. You have to learn what the norm is for the job, and when you're dealing with people ( as in nursing) each one requires...

  5. Bsn Grad To Work In Ltc

    kstec replied to sly3274's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do not know what your DON meant by being over qualified. We have several RN, BSN's working on the floor at my LTC facility and they are not in management. Our ADON is a LPN. But I do know you...

  6. LPN/RN Rumble

    kstec replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote this in a previous thread regarding my encounter with a nurse while doing clinicals at a hospital. I was gathering my information for the patient I would be taking care of the next day, and...

  7. Could use some opinions and/or advice.

    kstec replied to mandaleigh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For you that spoke of not taking shortcuts and doing it strictly by the book, I commend you, especially if you have 30+residents, treatments, new admits, someone going bad and two aides. If your that...

  8. FL LPN's What drugs can you push??

    kstec replied to pkapple's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not that I have any drugs to add, but I figured I'd just say, I'm envious that you guys even get to work in hospitals, much less push I.V. meds. I live in Rockford, Illinois and we have no LPN's in...

  9. Could use some opinions and/or advice.

    kstec replied to mandaleigh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's the state's way and then there's reality. If your facility is so strict on certain things, then have the ADON, or DON do it in a timely manner and by the book. Yes it's nice practice (doing...

  10. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    kstec replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's ironic the ones that look down on us for working LTC, are the ones who will think were God when we are the one taking care of their mom, dad, grandma or grandpa. They will have a respect for us...

  11. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I started this thread is to prove or disprove the study. I too came from a family of drug addicts and alcholics. My mother was a prescription drug addict and alcholic who overdosed at the...

  12. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    kstec replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Rockford Illinois area, by Chicago-Rn's start at 22.00/hr on a regular floor that is not specialized. Ex:ICU, CCI, NICU

  13. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tweety for merging to two

  14. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    If someone reads this would you please try and merge my two threads. I obviously don't know how. Some how I ended up with two because I didn't think the first one took. PLEASE

  15. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    TazziRn do you know how to merge my two threads. For some reason it duplicated. Or does anyone know how. Oops,

  16. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious as to how many of us come from a dysfunctional family. When I say dysfunctional I mean children of alcoholics, drug addicts, mental illness, or physical or emotional abuse. I read a...

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

    kstec replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I've wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember. Why? Because I came from a totally dysfunctional family and I was always the caretaker. I've always felt my role was to make people feel...

  18. Police officer or RN

    kstec replied to cyb's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion-I have two sons who are 7 and 9 years old, and I'm a nurse and my husband is a police officer. I have to say that when my children mention being a cop, my heart sinks. I love my husband...

  19. LTC floating?

    kstec replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work LTC prn and I usually work wherever they need help that day. But because I only work 1-2 days a week, everyone is really good about letting me keep the same assignment two days in a row if I...

  20. Pathetically Unethical!!

    kstec replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Even if she never gets held accountable for her actions, I thoroughly believe what goes around, comes around. Hopefully one day she'll get hers, which won't be very

  21. stroke in LTC

    kstec replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they coherent, have them smile to see if one side of the face droops, have the patient lift their arms to see if one side is weak, and see if they can talk, and I guess before that get a set of...

  22. N. orlando dr's offices??

    kstec replied to bsm03d's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't be discouraged, I was a new grad and was hired before I even took my boards. Working in a clinic is mostly on the job training. You'll do fine. Our clinics operate around here with almost all...

  23. N. orlando dr's offices??

    kstec replied to bsm03d's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm not even close to being from that area, but I can tell you how most people get into doctor's offices around here. Get on the internet and look up the hospitals and they should have a list of all...

  24. Working moms and daycare

    kstec replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I worked prn in the hospital pharmacy until my second child was three years old. When I say prn, I mean 8-12 hours a week. I only worked when my husband was off. When I started my pre-reqs I went...

  25. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    kstec replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I always enjoy reading the hierarchy of nursing forums. When I started my pre-reqs 6 years ago (one class at a time) when my youngest was 9 months old, I was so excited about going for my LPN. I...