grandmanurse1

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1. Hourly Rate For LPNS

   grandmanurse1 replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work in a long term care facility and have about 7 years experience. I make 17.85 per hour plus 15% for no benefits and 30% for working doubles on weekends which adds up to 26.65 per hour. Nurses...

2. Should new grad LPN work 11p-7a alone

   grandmanurse1 replied to irish777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In Florida, an RN only has to be in the facility 8 hours a day. Therefore, calling any state agency is not an option since no law has been violated. I do not recommend a new nurse work 11-7. In the...

3. nurse aides rules

   grandmanurse1 replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a nurse in a long term care facility and do not have many problems with the CNAs. To begin with, if a CNA yelled at one of my Resident's they would be suspended on the spot, reported and...

4. Ques. about presetting up of meds

   grandmanurse1 replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Definitely illegal to prepour meds in Florida. Big cites, fines, etc. Increases the risk for med errors. It seems you have two problems that could be solved fairly easily....you need to have a...

5. How much training should a new nurse get??

   grandmanurse1 replied to nursedarlene's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse manager in a long term care facility. We give our new nurses at least a month orientation. Then we assign the new nurse a preceptor. The preceptor is there for ANY question or...

6. Advocacy for Elderly

   grandmanurse1 replied to Cameron Johnston's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work in a long term care facility in Florida. On the 11-7 shift there are two nurses in the facility. One has 60 patients and the other has 40-60 patients. There are 6 CNAs for these 100-120...