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  1. License vs Seniority

    mickeypat posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is there an unwritten rule somewhere where a new hire that is a graduate nurse, needing to take boards yet for RN, gets the open hours over someone who is just an LPN and would have seniority over...

  2. license vs seniority

    mickeypat posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Is there an unwritten rule somewhere where a new hire that is a graduate nurse, needing to take boards yet for RN, gets the open hours over someone who is just an LPN and would have seniority over...

  3. Medication Errors....

    mickeypat replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, I don't know about your facility, but the one I am at has LPN's that pass meds. RNs are charge and LPNs pass meds. So, would totally make sense that the LPNs are the ones who make the med errors....

  4. Regarding Mother's Day...

    mickeypat replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for posting this!!!!! So incredibly

  5. Medicare Charting

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a question.... In your LTC facility how often do you document on your Medicare residents? What guidelines do you use? Do you do vitals on them every shift? At the facility I am currently...

  6. Am I wrong?

    mickeypat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok.... I have a situation/question I need some help with. I work with a nurse that has been doing a lot of things that should not be done by a nurse. I have been asked to work under this nurse, she...

  7. Moms who are nurses, please give me your opinion!!!!! Please!

    mickeypat replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I do totally understand what your thinking is. Here is where I was! When I started my LPN classes, I had just found out I was pregnant! My oldest was 2 at the time. We started classes in...

  8. LTC Cheat Sheet/Notes

    mickeypat replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use the report sheet to write down important stuff from report and have a second sheet that I use to cross off which residents don't have meds, in one color of highlighter, and then cross off the...

  9. First LPN job in LTC...is this the way it really is?

    mickeypat replied to Krisintheweb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your experience sounds just like mine has been! I can see your frustration and feel it too! But.... I can give you some hope! It may all seem so very difficult right now... but it does get...

  10. Refusing oral care!

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have an odd question... has anyone had difficulty with doing oral cares with residents who refuse to have them done? What have you done for this, what have you tried? Any suggestions would be...

  11. Have you ever done CPR off duty?

    mickeypat replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I was still in nursing school and pregnant when I had to do CPR in a store parking lot! I was the only one there at the time and a by-stander did stop and helped me. It was unsuccessful, but I...

  12. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mickeypat replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My answer to the OP's question would be this.... it could be because of the stress and lack of respect from the company you work for, from the public and co-workers.... Who needs to be treated like a...

  13. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mickeypat replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I have to say... it sure seems like you're bitter and pissed off at the world right now and pissed off about your work... We are just trying to answer the question that the OP had and offer some...

  14. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mickeypat replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I must agree with Sandi.... that response was so uncalled for! It doesn't matter if you are an RN, LPN, TMA, CNA or whatever, we all have experienced the not being able to take a break. YOU HAVE TO...

  15. Turning in my resignation Monday

    mickeypat replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Boy, do I ever understand what you're saying! I just left a job that I really liked to get away from the crap that keeps coming from administration! I was working night shift, expected to do all the...

  16. Brainless People!

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Need some advice on something.... I have a rezzie who smokes, is on oxygen continously, and has been told by MD that he is not medically stable to drive his vehicle, but still does. We have tried to...

  17. Brainless People!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello.... Got an update on my original post..... Last nite this rezzie fell in their room. When staff found him, he had his O2 off, had a pack of smokes and a lighter on the floor beside him and a...

  18. I Hate My Schedule!

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so frustrated right now! I usually work the day shift at a LTC, where until May, I had worked overnites. Well, I have requested verbally, and in writing that I stay on day shift, all the time,...

  19. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    mickeypat replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    I think the shortage of LPNs depends on where you are at. Here where I am... there are quite a few job openings... but it depends on what you are looking for. Dang! I sure wish I could make $19 an...

  20. Brainless People!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, we have asked the MD to sign these papers, but he hasn't...This doc has a tendancy to take forever to do anything! We have also talked to his case worker and she keeps saying that he has rights...

  21. Brainless People!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) I am only an LPN. I have been told by the RN/Case Managers and Administration that Social Services is taking care of the problem. I can only document, voice my opinion and pray to God that no...

  22. Brainless People!

    mickeypat replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let's put it this way.... I don't want myself or my family on the road when he's driving! Cause ya never know when he's gonna run low on his portable and those big tanks won't do much good when he...

  23. Pregnant while in nursing school.

    mickeypat replied to Shannie05's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!! What an exciting time for you! I know what it's like to be pregnant and going to school at the same time. I did it twice! First was a set of twins, and the 2nd was a single!...

  24. Will LTC as a new grad kill other options???

    mickeypat replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO..... being a LTC nurse will help you with med-surg! I was a LTC nurse before I did med-surg and was much better at it! With LTC, you learn more about signs and symptoms and what to look for in...

  25. What do you think?

    mickeypat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just recently finished with our state survey and were cited on toileting and repostioning. We have a resident that is to be repositioned Q1 hr, well, that got missed, now there is a timer on the...