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I work in LTC and the CNA's get a bonus if they are on time for work, if they cover their shift when they are not going to be there, and something else but I can't remember. The nurses do not get this bonus every month just the CNA's.

There are some treatments that the CNA's do. I always check and make sure that they are done before I initial the tx sheet. I would not initial if I could not check to make sure it was done. CNA's where I work mostly just do the nystatin powder, a...

All of our residents have cork boards in their rooms above the bed. Recently we put little cards up on their boards. We drew stick people or put a P for Pal, H for Hoyer. Now when I go into a room I know if I can help that person or if I need to g...

I once had one of my family members in the hospital and they started acting like a spoiled brat. When the poor nurse left the room I had a not so nice talk with them. They were only in the hospital a couple of days and probably could have managed a...

First off I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I went through a situation a couple of years ago. I was in a car accident. The other driver was about the age of my oldest daughter. He was high on meth ran a stop sign doing 60 miles an hour a...

The most I have witnessed is 9. All in sets of 3 and at least one of each set of 3's was very unexpected. Over the last three months we have had 9 deaths where I work.

Takeone...that is the way I read it also until I reread it. It seems she was approached at the hospital and gave the lady a tylenol. She was at home when she posted on the board. I was drawing the same conclusion as you. But people don't have to ...

I carry a small spray bottle of my husbands favorite perfume. Sometimes when I get off work I do a quick spritz of water on my curls scrunch it a little and spray on some perfume. He really like when I do this. He tells me what a "sexy" nurse nurs...

Oh goodness, I am laughing and crying at the same time. All to familiar territory.

I have on occasion bought my shift of NA's pizza for a job well done. We are in the same boat. Went to my administrator for a CNA who went above and beyond and asked for a bonus for her and was told they could not do that because then they would ha...

It is not only hospitals using PG. The clinics are using them also and creating alot of problems for the staff. They even use them for staff satisfaction surveys. That is a real joke. The problem is like someone else said they are not worded prop...

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Can u say HIPPA violation. I am not sure what ur job is but if u didn't have direct care for this patient u my be setting yourself up for a big problem. If u did not have a medical need for accessing the patient records that is a HIPPA violation. ...

I had breast augmentation when I was working LTC. I was back to work in 1 week. I was pushing my med cart, transferring pts. and all my other duties. Good luck with your surgery. I have never regretted it. My self esteem and confidence has great...

You are not the only one. I wanted to become an RN after getting my LPN. I have been an LPN for almost 10 years and the desire to become an RN just isn't there anymore. I work in Urgent Care and I love my job. We were just discussing this very sa...

I know I will probably get flamed for being so blunt. I get phone calls all day long asking some of the most inane and stupid questions. Do people really not have any common sense any more. I hope that if you do get into the nursing program that ...

I was never one for taking care of myself. Always to busy taking care of others. I was in a car accident in April and I had to take the time to take care of me. I learned how to take care of myself during that month off of work. It is something I...

I work in an urgent care that is connected to our hospital. We see upwards to 120 people per day we are open 8am-8pm. The sad thing is that most of the cases we see are things that could wait until the next day for the PCP. We also get people who ...

This really is not about protecting her child from the threat of disease. Where did she get the immunization. I work in a clinic and those immunizations are not cheap. If she did not pay for it and just took it from somewhere it is stealing. I ha...

Overheard a lab tech at the clinic where I work talking to the Dr. about a speciman a woman brought in. They said she told me this came out with her pee. I said let me see. I could not believe my eyes when I looked in the cup and saw a slip sinker...

Yes, I have called in sick because of my pet. I called and explained the situation to my supervisor and she was very understanding. He is a yorkie and got bit in the head by our Lab. It was very touch and go for a few days but he did recover. I a...

The most memorable and best loved gift I received is my Florence Nightengale lamp. My husband and children bought it for me and it has a little candle in it. It looks just like the one we used at our graduation. I also love my Littman stethescope.

There are a few things that as an LPN I would be concerned with: Assures that nursing staff practices within their scope of practice...I am not sure that is something within the scope of practice for an LPN. In most states LPN's are not allowed to ...

I have been tweezing the hair around my nipples since the birth of my first child 23 years ago and have never had a problem. My girlfriend had electrolysis and it worked great for her.