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  1. Denied employment without checking excellent references!!!!

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I found out today by calling all my professional and personal references about being called about this potential job. Not one of them were contacted. Human Resources at the job I applied for denied...

  2. Hi I'm new and I'm an addict

    kstec replied to rntobsntomsn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let me just share a little story with you. My mother died at the age of 49, just one month shy of turning 50. Why, you ask? Because some doctors have no regard to getting their patients hooked on...

  3. Denied employment without checking excellent references!!!!

    kstec replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the quick responses. I do realize that everything happens for a reason, but I guess when you feel you've done nothing wrong and have been shafted, you just kind of feel lost as to what to...

  4. Med error?

    kstec replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Patient Medications

    If that is the worst med error you ever make, you'll be fine. Alot of people take 1000mg of tylenol at one time. You can have up to 4 grams a day. If you would of called the physician either before...

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

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

    Yes most LTC facilities are overworked and understaffed, but isn't that a general rule in healthcare? Someone made the comment in regards to running your butt off all day in LTC. Yes, you do, and...

  6. How does your hospice facility utilize LPN's or don't they?

    kstec posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I got hired on prn at a hospice and absolutely love it, but am very very limited in what I get to do. And now that I'm off orientation they don't need me now. For one I've only done one f/u visit by...

  7. How many patients on days for LTC agency nurses?

    kstec posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I got hired at an agency and I haven't started yet. I've put off my first day as long as possible in fear of walking into a facility from hell and having to take care of 40 residents. I have 8 month...

  8. Why is it so bad to be an LPN ????

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

    I haven't been on this website for exactly this reason. I hate the hierarchy of nursing. You get the vibe that CNA's and LPN's are crap. But my first question is "What would the medical field do...

  9. Experienced LPNs give a newbie LPN some tips!

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

    First and foremost the staff/patient ratio sounds good. I would also be surprised if you get more than a week of training. Most LTC facility are short staffed and will push you on your own quick....

  10. Bipolar kids or bad parents?

    kstec replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    The big question of nurture vs. nature comes into play. I come from a family of mental illness, drug addicts and alcoholcs. I chose to get married first, then get pregnant and play it strictly by...

  11. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    kstec replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    To die and leave your child or children over a religion or belief is just ridiculous. To have faith is one thing, but to believe in something you've never seen, heard, felt, or touched over something...

  12. What to expect on my 1st nursing job interview

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

    Depending on where you live the expectations may be different. Around where I live, if you have a pulse and a license, you're hired. I could go to ten LTC facilities tomorrow and get hired at all...

  13. MAGNET STATUS - LPNs - defined roles

    kstec replied to crazy lucy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I only wish that the hospitals around here would let us LPN's do the list above, but actually we aren't even allowed in the hospitals and we have three of them. With the constant rejection it almost...

  14. no more techs for us....

    kstec replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    JMO, LPN's would be a great attribute to ER's. I would love too, even if it was a tech. We could do EKG's, resp. treatments, dressing, stocking, start IV's, give po meds, hand stock IV solutions,...

  15. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

    kstec replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Oh my goodness!!! I've heard of nurses quiting ER because of it being used as a walk-in clinic rather than for real emergencies. I never thought that ambulances were also abused. If we could get a...

  16. MAGNET STATUS - LPNs - defined roles

    kstec replied to crazy lucy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First I must stay I support your advocacy for LPN's. All three of our hospitals in Illinois where I live are trying to get magnet status and by doing that they have gotten rid of all LPN's. From...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    kstec replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had both of my boy's circ'd but that was before going to nursing school and seeing how it is performed. If I knew then what I know now, I may not of had it done. I think that men were made that...

  18. Lovenox

    kstec replied to kellyjean's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto!! Pinch then

  19. Digital Disimpaction

    kstec replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    When you have a patient sitting on the toilet attempting to dig themselves out due to constipation, no you don't get an order. I've only had to do it once, but no I didn't get an order, just...

  20. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    kstec replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    I try to respect peoples beliefs, but this one I think if the law allows I would of tried to get a temporary something from a judge to allow all measures to save this mother. How selfish to not...

  21. IMI maximum volume

    kstec replied to jwsw13's topic in General Nursing

    3ml large muscles, 1ml

  22. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    kstec replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to be completely demented so that I have no clue I'm in a nursing home. I want to be that sweet old crazy lady who wouldn't hurt a fly, but lives in a world all my own, because if I knew that...

  23. Dr's office nurses

    kstec replied to huami4264's topic in General Nursing

    In Illinois where I live it depends alot on experience, it starts around 17.00 to 18.00/hr. No weekends, no nights and no holidays are the exchange I take for being a LPN clinic nurse. I even make...

  24. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

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

    Working LTC as a nurse is nothing like what they teach you in school. You have to take shortcuts, but that I mean doing blood sugars in the hallway, giving insulin in the hallways or dining room,...

  25. Why is mental illness considered pts. fault?

    kstec replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in Psychiatric

    One person spoke of the threshold being pushed to the limit when an illness occurs, including mental illness, but then there is heredity. When someone is born to total dysfunction, they reach their...