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  1. Nursing and Depression

    kstec replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Not that this is any consolation but I've only been a nurse for a short time and I can't even count how many nurses are on medications for depression. If I didn't know any better I'd think it was...

  2. What is wrong with me?

    kstec replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I just read your post and my advice would be to try another area first. If after trying another area and the anxiety doesn't subside I would continue therapy and try medications for...

  3. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One very sad thing happened last week. I was covering another nurse who was at lunch and while she was eating one of her residents dies. We knew it was coming but the sad thing is there were only...

  4. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    kstec posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tomorrow will be the day from .......!!!! I've been training/working at this LTC facilty for appx. 3 weeks prn and tomorrow I found out I have to work with only one other LPN. There is 79 patients,...

  5. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm the original one who started this post and let me tell you things have not changed or gotten any better. Due to call ins and medical leaves everyday there is 2 nurses with 79 patients and that is...

  6. Help! RN working first time in LTC

    kstec replied to qtRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a LPN and when I work 3-11 I am responsible for 40 residents with the help of 2-3 CNA's. I do all the treatments, pass all the meds, do all the charting, the accuchecks, help with turning, skin...

  7. rx refills

    kstec replied to minnesotanurse100's topic in General Nursing

    I float between different doctors at clinic and it depends on what the doctor likes. One doctor lets his nurse actually write the prescriptions and okay refills as long as labs and doctor visits are...

  8. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    kstec replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Read the forum about NY making nurses get their BSN. By the time I read some of the comments I was thoroughly convinced I as a LPN am not a nurse and that even having your ADN isn't good enough. I...

  9. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

    Reading this forum made me very irritated. For you that have your BSN, or Masters, good for you. One you either were fortunate enough to go after high school, or you sacrificed alot of family time...

  10. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    kstec replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've overheard RN's with their BSN ask RN's with their ADN if they are going to go back and get their BSN. I think that nursing in general is a big hierarchy of whose got the most education. If I...

  11. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    kstec replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Today I worked in a LTC facility. Originally I was supposed to have 20 Medicare patients. That in itself is time consuming considering charting, doing vitals, dressing changes, blood sugars, and the...

  12. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    kstec replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Speaking of are LPN's nurses too, I had a sad thing happen at work today. I had a residents daughter come up to the nurses station and ask if I was the RN taking care of her father, I said "No", that...

  13. Taking NCLEX on Wed for 6th time!!!

    kstec replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel bad that you've had such a terrible time passing. It sounds to me that you have major test anxiety. A girlfriend of mine had to take Inderal before every test due to anxiety. I'm not sure...

  14. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    kstec replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took Psych, Sociology, Math, Chemistry, A&P, Nutrition, 2 English classes and then the LPN program in Illinois. It maybe costs me $7000.00 with books and uniforms. There is no way I would of...

  15. Need some career advice

    kstec replied to nurse&mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes LTC is real nursing. In my first week on my own at the LTC facility I work at I observed and reported a patient with bronchitis, one with pneumonia, one who had developed ketoacidosis, one who...

  16. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    kstec replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    I think your instrutor sounds like a very rude person. I don't know what I would of done if one of my instrutors was that way. My were excellent mentors and never made me feel stupid when I made...

  17. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately around here LTC is about the only job option for LPN's. I've tried homecare, but I wanted to jump off a bridge from the bordem. It was a peds case and he was very stable, but need a...

  18. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's funny that one of you mentioned having a RN. In Illinois I guess there only has to be in a 24 hour period. We usually have one on night shift. Well since I was the original thread writer...

  19. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    kstec replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm going to attempt to find out what the ratio is for nurse/pts. I actually was contacted by a LTC facility that told me that their nurse is responsible for 60 patients on days. Needless to say I...

  20. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    kstec replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How do you find out what the legal nurse/patient ratio is? My facility has two nurses for 71 patients and 4-6 CNA's. 2 nurses on days and pm's and one on nights. That is just ridiculous. Since...

  21. Questions about hours, OT, and quitting job

    kstec replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading this and found it interesting that the LTC facility that I work at is really hounding nurses for their overtime. The other day a nurse worked the day shift and then stayed for 4...

  22. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    kstec replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a LPN and love it now. I've found a facility that treats me like a nurse. I work with RN's who do not try and intimidate. They respect me and visa versa. Because I am a LPN with a 1 year...

  23. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    kstec replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Whether it be a pain shot or pill, patients can and will take advantage of them. And yes, pain is subjective, but common sense goes a long way. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, you know the...

  24. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    kstec replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading this and I too am a recent graduate. I graduated as a LPN in June 2006. Prior to being a nurse I worked in a hospital pharmacy. I had a lot of responsibilities. I made all the...

  25. Most RN's first borns?

    kstec replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born, mother alcoholic, don't know father, lots of