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  1. Nursing as a Science and Religious Consideration in Healthcare

    softstorms replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All our caring and all our thoughts are what brought us into nursing. But I think from all I have seen here, I is not about us. This is one place that we stand uniform on. It is all about our pt....

  2. Gving all the meds all at once?

    softstorms replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes Hs meds are different things to diffent pts. What you do is get to know the pt. then ask the Dr. to change the med time. I have found in long term care that most pts. go to bed right after...

  3. having trouble getting an lpn job

    softstorms replied to LPN4hire's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you read articles about the nursing shortage, you will find they mostly talk about R.N.s I think most of your problem is that you are a new nurse. Almost all places will want a years experience....

  4. Another thread on lazy CNAs

    softstorms replied to catlynLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your best bet is to put pen to paper....that is known as a write up. Most places I have worked, that is a "walk to the clock" if you are found sleeping. If you find that you don't feel comfortable...

  5. Picc Lines

    softstorms replied to Anicita's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We can maintain, we can monitor. We can also give fluids thru and flush if we have been certified to do so. But all under an R.N.'s supervision in this state. Always check out your own states...

  6. lpn

    softstorms replied to sheilad4's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who made many mistakes in his life when he was in his 20's. In his 40's he went to nursing school and made exceptial grades and passed and graduated. He had discussed his past with...

  7. in desperate need of a response......

    softstorms replied to hoping1281's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been thru state survey many times and I can tell you it is not only nerve racking for you but everyone around you. As a new nurse you are in a better position than most of us who have been...

  8. med error..

    softstorms replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LOL, I agree, mom is messing with you. I was told at one time (when I did emplyee health vac's) that you give it in the left because most people are right handed and you did not want to make them...

  9. Iv Certification...

    softstorms replied to ShellyJ25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats Jen......Yes, get it. I worked in a LTC facility that is shifting over to acute/rehab care. This is happening a lot as this is were the money is for most LTC facilities. In these type of...

  10. overwhelmed 1st lvn position

    softstorms replied to wdiehl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been there..done that. In fact, most of us have. My one peice of advice is start each day new. Let go the the day before and take a deep breath at each new day. Let each new situation teach...

  11. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    softstorms replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    muffie has the best response.......you can use those rules not matter were you are in your

  12. Worried about night shift - new LPN

    softstorms replied to jcsinging's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, just one quick warning. If you go to work in a LTC facility that is upgrading to rehab/acute care. You may be running I.V's and doing wound vac dressing at night. Most of these facilities are...

  13. Tell me there is something good about nursing and that you do enjoy your job

    softstorms replied to hopefulnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    If caring about people and healing and helping is not enough, then let me tell you about nursing. You can go anywhere and do anything!!!!! Want to have fun? Then be a travel nurse, see the world....

  14. how many carry liability insurance???

    softstorms replied to nursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have only one thing to say.........keep the policy! 3 years after I had left a position, a case came up for a patient. (it takes a while sometimes for cases to go to court) I was not named in the...

  15. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    softstorms replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for 20 years or so. I earned that title in my mid 30's after being an aide for 10 years. I have been staff nurse, med nurse, unit manager, staff coordinator and supervisor of many...

  16. Trident Medical Center

    softstorms replied to onthecoast2002's topic in General Nursing

    Here goes, I have never worked there. I have lived in Charleston for 11 years and one of the first things I heard was...if I end up bleeding in front of the ER of Trident, please take me some where...

  17. Patients on Medicaid

    softstorms replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW. this is a strange thread. Having been on both sides from time to time. I would like to say some people behave loudly to cover some of their embarassment at being in that situation. Some do so...

  18. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    softstorms replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hello Bridey Like Commuter, I am familiar with Kindred and LifeCare as they have many facilities around the U.S. Most "nursing homes" have moved past the long term pts. and have acute care units...

  19. Charting pain assessments

    softstorms replied to patwil73's topic in Pain Management

    As the QA on pain in my facility, I also have a problem with recording pain scales and treatment. documentation is always a problem. If you find a resolution to this, please

  20. resident in pain, what to do?

    softstorms replied to pansylvr523's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a social services issue. Some one needs to chat with the POA and see how realistic her ideas are. What are her goals here? As her nurse, your goal is to get your patient where she needs to...

  21. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    softstorms replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am thinking that as a nurse, I have never "dumped" a pt. I do know that in long term care we are very restricted in the way we can treat pts. that get out of hand. No we can't give them meds to...

  22. Playing secretary and receptionis during med pass??

    softstorms replied to SoCalif1979's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had to laugh about this one. Even tonight we all complained about the same thing. Not only do we ans. the phone and transfer to pt. rooms, we ans. the door after 8 p.m. It is locked and they ring...

  23. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    softstorms replied to maxcrx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh My, Please leave that job NOW! As a new nurse you need to treat yourself kindly and not be used like that. I have done a lot of LTC, and in my state, 44 is the greatest load one nurse can have....

  24. Cna Jobs In Charleston, S.c.

    softstorms replied to HULIYO's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, try Life Care of Charleston...It is less that 15 years old and has many different areas to work in, from Long Term Care, to Alhiemers, and Skilled nursing. They seem to have an interest in...

  25. ER nurse new to LTC!!!

    softstorms replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC facilities have changed over the past few years. Now I see more discharges from hospitals that say :D/C to acute care unit at "so and so " facility. Our Medicare Unit has mostly short term pts....