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    Old nurse verse New nurse

    KRSLPN replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I were involved in the above mentioned scenarios, I would DEFINITELY be reporting "nurse J", for neglect and poor patient care. I would not call reporting these situations "tattling", these ARE...
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    National Nursing Home week

    KRSLPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    National Nursing Home Week is right around the corner. Does the facility you work in do anything to honor the
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    Do you like being a LPN? :)

    KRSLPN replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The thing that makes me laugh when people start their posting with, "are you happy just being an LPN" is this, think about it, would you say to a bachelor degree teacher, are you happy just being a...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

    KRSLPN replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't say it turns you into a mean person, but there is a certain level of frustration from caring for the people who have never worked a day in their entire life, who live on public assistance...
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    Nurse liability insurance

    KRSLPN replied to sgarcia8199's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've also heard that its NOT a good idea to carry liability insurance because if someone is planning some sort of lawsuit, the attorneys will immediately do research to see if anyone involved is...
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    How and when to talk to CNA's

    KRSLPN replied to lstk8888's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading your entry, the first thing that comes to my mind is, don't bother talking to the nurse manager except to inform her that you are turning in your 2 week notice. If the previous...
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    Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    KRSLPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I read a lot of the responses here and was surprised by a lot of the posters stating that they "feared losing their jobs" for bending/breaking the rules. I can say one thing, I'm certainly glad I...
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    I think I care too much

    KRSLPN replied to Succubus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can understand your feelings of being "at wit's end", BUT, I have to say, being employed as an LPN for 1.5 years and you are at your 7th job, DEFINITELY raises a red flag for me. As another person...
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    Different types of residents

    KRSLPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC and see on a daily basis that the "grandma and grandpa" type residents are becoming a thing of the past. They are being replaced by younger residents, some with chronic medical issues...
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    Its really NOT a fate worse then death

    KRSLPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I now work in LTC, 7 years, after a 10 year stint in acute care. My question/comment is, WHY do some people act as if working in LTC is a fate worse then death? I'm sure there are plenty of...
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    Heart and vascular help!!

    KRSLPN replied to sillylilly05's topic in Cardiac

    I'm pretty certain you will have a lengthy and thorough orientation. I'm surprised as an LPN though that you would be handling cardiac drips, what state are you employed
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    Nurses Enjoy LTC

    KRSLPN replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first became a nurse my first position was in LTC, I stayed there for 1.5 years and took a position in acute care because I felt, at the time, that if I wanted to become an experienced nurse I...
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    Speedy med pass

    KRSLPN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although I'm not new to LTC and med passes there are good quick days and bad slow days, it all depends on what is happening on the unit. Don't compare yourself to others, everyone has their own...
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    Buried in paperwork...This is NOT why I became a nurse.

    KRSLPN replied to wilsonbl5150's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You pretty accurately described my typical day in LTC. What has always amused me is the fact that I hear a LOT of nurses state that LTC nurses are "lazy" or not knowledgeable, couldn't be further...
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    I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    KRSLPN replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have read through all 4 pages of responses to this post. The bottom line, as I see it is this, IF the patient has the med ordered prn and they ask for it, WHAT seems to be the problem? Give it to...
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    No Oxygen or Suction in dining room...normal?

    KRSLPN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find some of the statements in the previous postings hard to believe, especially the one that stated, "if someone needs CPR, we call 911 and wait for EMS to arrive" May I ask, if you are a licensed...
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    Work place bullying

    KRSLPN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does anyone have any proven effective methods of handling workplace bullying? I'm referring to nurse aides who "bully" the nurse verbally when on duty. Reporting this behavior or writing them up...
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    Work place bullying

    KRSLPN replied to KRSLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

    KRSLPN replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursecard, it appears to me that something is missing from your initial post. IF the only thing that occurred in that resident room was one person calling another person a name and you didn't...
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    Seeing this quite a bit

    KRSLPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been subscribed to this site for some time now and gravitate to the LPN/LVN since that is my position. I've been noticing that for quite sometime now most of the postings are related to people...
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    Scrub colirs

    KRSLPN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work in a LTC facility that requires each dept. to wear a different color scrub top over khaki color pants. My question is, does your employer require certain colors or styles or are you free to...
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    Professionalism as an LPN

    KRSLPN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but what I'm getting from the original post is the fact that the RN felt it was unprofessional for the LPN to claim it was the RNs fault because the insulin order was missed....
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    Just found out that one of the residents is staying in the facility for free

    KRSLPN replied to adrienne18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, I'm certain there is more to the story then "they are staying for free". Besides, even IF they were, I would consider it very unprofessional for someone to be discussing a resident's source...
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    Seeing this quite a bit

    KRSLPN replied to KRSLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm guessing that you, MedChica, are not annoyed by poor spelling and grammar, or, dare I say, don't see the problem. I'm not trying to change the world, I was merely pointing out the fact that way...
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    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    KRSLPN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a nurse in a LTC facility. Am I and my co workers perfect every single day? NO, but one thing I can say is this, a LOT of us spend our own hard earned money buying things such as nice smelling...