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  1. LPN credit for RN program

    jude11142 replied to mchanrice's topic in LPN to RN

    I am an lpn, who just sent in applications to a technical college and one to a private college. Both offer a "bridge course", so you basically don't have to do the first yr of nsg school. I know...

  2. Assistance from charge nurse

    jude11142 replied to mainegirl's topic in General Nursing

    i i would hope that the charge nurse would be available to you at all times. you should never feel that you are alone. As for night shift, I agree with others, make sure you restock, area is...

  3. Mandatory Reporting

    jude11142 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no problem reporting any incident that is abusive, neglectful, illegal, inhumane, dangerous or potentionally dangerous and so on. As nurses ,we are the patients advocate and mandated to report...

  4. How many people do you have to wake up at night?

    jude11142 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility recently changed the hrs of bowel regimen. Now, days gives out the MOM, evenings next with the supp. and night shift is to give the fleets enema if no results. It's crazy to wake up a...

  5. What can I do?

    jude11142 replied to marimar12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is an option for you but, what I do is I take a 10 minute break and go outside in our courtyard. I walk around and the fresh air gives me my second wind. I know that not...

  6. Did Anyone FeeL Nervous before becoming an LPN......

    jude11142 replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i think that everyone feels nervous at first.....as for being grossed out, i worked in the o.r. as a scrub tech, so blood and guts don't bother me..............what does gross me out is vomit,...

  7. LPN school rules

    jude11142 replied to chachacha's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    we had a good amt of rules when i went to school. yes, we had to have our hair pulled back/up. the only earrings we could wear were studs or small hoops. the only rings allowed was a wedding band....

  8. Am I too old

    jude11142 replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was just past my 40th birthday, when i was accepted into the lpn program. i too, thought that i'd be the oldest student, but there were others who were even in their fifties!! i always wanted to...

  9. staffing on nights

    jude11142 replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a 156 room facility. On night shift, we have 4 licensed staff. We have 5 units and our supervisor(RN)takes one unit. The other 4 are covered with either lpn or rn, many times it's lpns....

  10. Do your CNA's call in sick every weekend?

    jude11142 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTCF and have to say that we seem to have the same employees calling out time after time. Doesn't really matter if they are nurses, cna's, dietary etc...If it's a weekend that they call...

  11. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    jude11142 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very dangerous, I feel. I would never work in a place where there are medication aides. No way!! Med pass is not just doling out pills(as we all know)...what about side effects, allergic reactions,...

  12. Medication error

    jude11142 replied to kittiesareus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think that every nurse has at one time or another has made a med error. The main thing is to learn from it. You realized how serious of an error you made, so now you need to learn from it. When I...

  13. Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    jude11142 replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I 100% agree with you. I have seen this happen and it makes me sick!! All patients should be treated equally. Yeah, some may need more attention than others but that's something totally different....

  14. Anyone receive a sign on bonus?

    jude11142 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a LTCF and got a sign-on bonus of 2500.00. 1000.00@6 months and the rest @ 1 yr. 2500.00 seems to be the avg sign-on bonus around here for LPN's. JUDE

  15. lpn to rn help!!!

    jude11142 replied to wynette's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I was enrolled about a yr ago with Excelsior and had found it hard to make the time to study. At that time, I had alot going on in my life, with hubby in hospital etc...Now................I am...

  16. eating at the desk

    jude11142 replied to dkarlin's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, I would rather be off the floor and have a relaxing meal but.....most days, you have no choice. Either you eat at the desk and yes, answer call lights, phones inbetween each bite....

  17. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    jude11142 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Who doesn't? LOL, yep unfortunately there are always people like that no matter where you work. Atleast, you know what you are dealing with and what the story is with this person. It's the ones...

  18. New LPN saying Hi!

    jude11142 replied to little nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello and welcome to the nursing field. When you were hired were you given a job description? What are their expectations? One thing, always remember to stay within the scope of practice for an...

  19. same station burnout?

    jude11142 replied to kaynolees's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, you have a point there. It is a long shift and sometimes knowing that you have 2 double shifts to get through gets to ya. It's alot different than being asked to pull a double now and then....

  20. Not a real nurse??

    jude11142 replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also find it humiliating and frustrating but I can tell you that the RN's where I work aren't too happy about it either. I don't blame them. Just think, we take the MD order, write it in as one...

  21. CNA's slow me down

    jude11142 replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to agree with what others have said. I have no problem doing anything that benefits our residents and/or helps out a coworker, but there are times when you are just too busy and can't drop...

  22. same station burnout?

    jude11142 replied to kaynolees's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too, see the advantage of having the same staff on each unit, but......for me, I have been going through this and I am getting burnt out being on the same unit. One particular night, I had it. I...

  23. Concern about cheap LPN school

    jude11142 replied to Lara J's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi Lara, I went to a vocational school for the LPN program. The total cost was about 1,500.00. My daughter is enrolled at one of the "private" schools in an LPN program and the tuition is an...

  24. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

    jude11142 replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work nights(11p-7a) and have the same concerns. I have 3 residents on the unit that I normally work on that are assigned tylenol(Q6h ATC)and are scheduled at 2am. Ridiculous. I suppose that...

  25. Smoking

    jude11142 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the date our facility went to No Smoking Facility. I don't think that is fair. For instance, we had woman who smokes and was admitted to this facility 2 days after the facility decided to become a...