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  1. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    jude11142 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    You can be my nurse anytime!!! Excellent post and more important you sound like someone who is very educated regarding chronic pain. I have to agree that if a pt is given adequate pain control then...

  2. CNA's...complaining constantly...

    jude11142 replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Steph, Are you sure we aren't working at the same LTCF? We are having the same problems and it really stinks!! There is so much tension that you can just feel it. We have been having weekly...

  3. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    jude11142 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Very interesting topic. As someone who lives in chronic pain and happens to be a nurse and a student, I find it educational to hear what others have to say about whether or not they think somebody...

  4. Are you stuck inside while it is snowing outside???

    jude11142 replied to rncopper's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE THE SNOW,TOO!!! Yep, home no work this weekend, yipee!!:) getting alot of snow here in Connecticut. I really do enjoy the snow, always did. I am going to sit back and relax and enjoy the day....

  5. what is the rule about who can give flu shots at your facility

    jude11142 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and I have worked part time giving flu shots at the local flu clinics(like stop&shop, banks etc). I was hired by the VNA and they scheduled the clinics. I live in Connecticut and...

  6. just getting my feet wet....

    jude11142 replied to jenac's topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm basically in same situation as you. Been an lpn just about 2 yrs and have worked in LTC since graduating/getting licensed. I also work for an agency. So far, I have had mostly good experiences...

  7. Tired of Pain! Any suggestions?????

    jude11142 replied to emmaline's topic in General Nursing

    I have TMJD and have gone through many surgeries/treatments etc......for it. I wouldn't recommend surgery to anyone. I also get severe ear pain which is related to the tmjd and can relate to what...

  8. Physical signs of impending death?

    jude11142 replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my deepest sympathy to you at this time. i know how difficult it is to have a loved one die. find peace in knowing that your gramma is now at peace and with your grampa. when you have your baby,...

  9. Salaries for LPN and Cost of Living

    jude11142 replied to gapeachnurse123's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm not sure of the pay for lpn's in the hospital setting, but in long-term you can plan on earning anywhere between 17-23 an hr with benefits. If you don't need the benefits, you can get per diem...

  10. No Call/No Show

    jude11142 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so mad!!!! Here's what happened....On Sunday at 3:15pm the phone rang and my daughter answered it and it was the day supervisor. She asked, "Where is your mom? She is supposed to be here." I...

  11. No Call/No Show

    jude11142 replied to jude11142's topic in General Nursing

    wow, thank you all for your support on this. it sure is a nice feeling when you have people behind you and i really appreciate all of your suggestions and your support. goes to show that when push...

  12. No Call/No Show

    jude11142 replied to jude11142's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, We have a "weekday 16 hr baylor, work 32 get paid for 40hrs"......I work 3pm until 7am twice a week, usually on mon and wed. Our weekend baylor shift are 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. Anyways, with...

  13. so what does your hospital's ceo make?

    jude11142 replied to mercykitten's topic in General Nursing

    it is disgusting what they make!!! i remember that when i worked in the hospital being told that president/vp/other higher management postions were making 300,00+/yrly not counting perks. right now,...

  14. Full-Time Employee taking Per Diem Rate/No Benes

    jude11142 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been told my the administor of the facility where I work that since I am getting paid more that when it comes time for my evaluation, not to expect a raise?? I don't understand this at all. I...

  15. Cheating In School

    jude11142 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    i also have had this happen in my classes. talk about aggravating!! they also graduated despite multiple reports that they were cheating on exams. what did our instructors say to those who reported...

  16. Why LPN??

    jude11142 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    hi susy k i didn't even realize the date on the original posts...........sorry, lol.........good advice though to keep that in mind when responding to posts. we all know how quickly things change...

  17. Why LPN??

    jude11142 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I am also interested to hear where LPN's can't find jobs?? Here in CT, there are many openings for LPN's. As a matter of fact, usually in the Sunday paper, you will find them listed as RN/LPN,...

  18. Night shift vs. Day shift...

    jude11142 replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work "weekday Baylor"..........which for me is 3pm-7am(16hr shifts) twice a week.......work 32hrs get paid for 40hrs. I don't think that I will ever go back to days......I'm not even that crazy...

  19. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    jude11142 replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    Kellygirl, Been there, sure know how you feel.........I had an instuctor say similiar things to others and boy did it feel great to prove her wrong! During graduation, would you believe that when we...

  20. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    jude11142 replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    I am saddened to hear that you decided to get out school. Believe me, I understand all too well how certain instructors can make you feel that way. I was 8 weeks shy of graduating(LPN program) and I...

  21. Still encountering racism on the job

    jude11142 replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    It saddens me to hear that in this day and age there is still so much racism. The fact that our innocent children have to see/hear this saddens me more. Where I work we have approx 6 nurses who are...

  22. Pros and Cons of Baylor Plans

    jude11142 replied to Jenny P's topic in General Nursing

    I work a "weekday baylor"..............which is 2 16 hrs shifts(3pm-7am) for a total of 32 hrs and get paid for 40hrs plus benefits. What I am trying to figure out is that if I choose not to take...

  23. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    jude11142 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    That would really upset me too...........unfortunately I have seen people(many times the families of patients)assume that if you are anything but white than you are an aide. Give me a break!! I also...

  24. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    jude11142 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTCF and we have had several problems related to race. One of the saddest situations that I have come across involves a friend of mine who I went to nursing school with. She is African...

  25. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

    jude11142 replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    Good Idea, but do we have this for Italian too? My poor grandparents didn't have the priviliage of having things written in italian etc...............they had to learn to speak english, afterall, why...