NurseHopefulInOH

NurseHopefulInOH

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  1. Ever have a patient that "turns" on you?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Sundowners? UTI? I'm used to this in LTC. One min my fav resident is trying to ask me to marry him (which I politely decline haha) then later that night he is screaming profanities at me and has NO...

  2. What is your current LPN salary

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SW Ohio average if $15-16 depending on shift. Made $18 on night shift & PRN at another facility. Drs offices dont hire more than MA pay at around

  3. S/O of 'just not that into you' - want feedback from other nurses as to what happened

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    That exact thing happened to me at a surgical center. I came back to "shadow" and meet the employees. The Drs there talked to me like I was already hired. I called and e-mailed when I didn't hear...

  4. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I reach for my badge several times a day when off work then panic when its not there. Badges are like gold at my work can do anything w/out it! have looked at my keys and thought to myself now which...

  5. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    Working in LTC i get reaaalll nervous when I see an elderly person out and about in the store or mall and they are barely getting along my mind just flashes fall risk fall risk! and I want to run...

  6. Nursing home

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to username33's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh and lots more assessments than typical LTC residents!! which = more

  7. Nursing home

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to username33's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My experience with sub acute or rehab floors in LTC is pretty much the same as a normal nursing home floor except residents are usually OA, NEEDY, wanting pain meds Q4 as soon as they are due, on that...

  8. Injury of Unknown Origin

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ive learned that for falls STs anything of the nature in LTC they basically want you to make up a story or "speculate" as to what happened. They have to launch an investigation every time something...

  9. Ohio Board of Nursing

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to rakita123's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes you get a brown packet with your paper "license" in it and a magazine or something lol. Fastest way is to check online or try to reschedule and it doesnt let u u

  10. Water Pitchers

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    The aides fill up 32OZ styrofoam cups QS with ice water. They get new cups every day. Places I've worked before they used plastic large cups but they were always missing or missing lids/straws etc and...

  11. Advise about med pass & CBG's

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to lcarlson3355's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. Day shift is always pressuring you to hurry and rushing around like mad women. Ive been chewed out several times for being late d/t resident issues that could not have been...

  12. Difference between LPNs and MAs?

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have posted before about wanting to work in a clinic or ambulatory setting. In my area however LPN's are only hired for LTC, SNF's, AL, rehab and the like. MA's seem to be the norm. They do not...

  13. Difference between LPNs and MAs?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm from Cinci too. Not the city but north of cinci. The Urgent Cares I have been to have 0 nurses and employ only MA's. I have been offered MA positions in DR's offices but they pay about $10/hr and...

  14. dilemma

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Amandazhong's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to say you did the wrong thing which you didn't. You were following the rules. What if you gave the meds and something was wrong and the Dr did not approve it for some reason? It was be a...

  15. Just got a job but not happy with it... what to do?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    go to the second interview and see what it's all about. If they offer you the job politely decline the 1st position and say you have decided to go in another direction and choose a job that offers...

  16. New grad in LTC - frustrated

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    10 days is great! It will all get easier and you will be able to do things the right way AND speed up soon. It's stressfull and frustrating at first and it never gets "easy" but you will get into a...

  17. Is nursing worth it??

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to AmandaRose06's topic in General Nursing

    is it the science/medical stuff that you did not enjoy? Have you considered being a social

  18. New LPN, going on four months at LTC facility. HELP!!

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to SweetmadnessLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wanted to add that what helped me with my aides is making them feel like you are all a team. Like someone said I give them a mini report and give assignments and make sure they are helping each...

  19. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC its hard not to care and get attached. We call each other on days off to ask about a resident if something is going on. We have a online computer charting system that I can access from home and...

  20. New LPN, going on four months at LTC facility. HELP!!

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to SweetmadnessLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First thing that comes to mind is you need to get control of you NA situation.Part of what we learned in school is delegating. You are their supervisor. They need to be feeding the residents and...

  21. Nurse Staffing Agencies?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to LilyAnne's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Most MA jobs pay about $10/hr and they will question you about why you want that job over a nursing job. I'm an LPN and applied and even interviewed for MA positions because I want to work in a clinic...

  22. Dayton Area/Stna schools/Financial Aid

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Chicago Bears Fan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Do you get financial aid? You can STNA training at Sinclair CC since it is college credit the financial aid will pay for it if you are elligible. I'm a bit south of Dayton and have been in many LTC...

  23. Practice exam score vs real score

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wondering if there is a good similarity in the practice exam score and actual test score. ie will you have a good chance of getting about the same on the real test. Also what is the passing...

  24. Practice exam score vs real score

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes I was talking about Excelsiors practice exams vs nursing exams. I got a 74 on my form A and didnt really know what I should make of that. Obviously I am going to study more and take B in a week or...

  25. CPNE & NUR274?

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is Excelsiors NUR274-Focused Clinical Competencies exam? Is that what is done in person? I thought that was the CPNE? (NUR299). Just trying to tally up all I have left! When can I apply for the...