LegginMF

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  1. Problem with an admit and Survey

    LegginMF posted a topic in General Nursing

    Facility is LTC Resident to sent out to E.R. Flu going through the facility like wildfire. Resident readmitted with Dx of dehydration. D.O.N is insinuating that admitting Dx of dehydration should NOT...

  2. Family members drive me nuts!

    LegginMF posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Last night I had to contact the Dr. for a patient who is not eating or drinking. Pt has been sent out 2x's for dehydration in the last 2 weeks. Dr. asked to me discussion options of G-tube or hospice...

  3. nurses not giving meds at correct times

    LegginMF replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What we do is pass all meds as much as possible at dinner. Except for ... ATB's, Narcs, Cardiac meds, etc.... We will usually call md and get med times changed with the explanation that after dinner...

  4. PLEASE HELP~~~My Job took my license~~~

    LegginMF replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I apply for a job I put a copy of my license in my resume and list the web site address for BVNPT. This is MY license I paid for it, it was issued to ME! I need it to have the option of working...

  5. How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

    LegginMF replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk with her privately. I ask her if she is specifically looking for fault with me, If she felt I was unable to do my job. Basically I would ask her why she is always finding fault with me....

  6. Is This Appropriate?

    LegginMF posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am an LVN. I am currently taking, chemistry, algebra and a health class (instead of p.e.). The health class is an online course. I just logged on today and was checking out the tools and resources...

  7. Explanation of I:E ratio

    LegginMF posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I currently work with ventilator dependent MD patients. The pt is new vent pt. We have been having problems with I:E Ratio and low minimum volume alarms. I:E inverted, ex: 5:1.1, or we are...

  8. Explanation of I:E ratio

    LegginMF replied to LegginMF's topic in General Nursing

    Found a vent class given by Rt's going next month. That should clear up a lot of my

  9. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    LegginMF replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see NAFTA send this Darn job to Mexico!, Happened to me and I lost everything. The retraining program is a joke. Actual agreement statesthat I am supposed to get training in a job that will give...

  10. Explanation of I:E ratio

    LegginMF replied to LegginMF's topic in General Nursing

    MINA, Pt 16, LMV set at 0.1. Pressure control at 20, pressure support at 12. insp time 1.0, volume 500, Hi pressure alarm 40, Low pressure alarm at 6. LMN 0.1 Breat rate 12, increase to 18 when...

  11. Any others trying to quit smoking?

    LegginMF replied to AddyRN07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am trying to quit right now. I am using the gum. I seem to be o.k during the day. My worst times are in the morning when I am having coffee and right before I go to bed. I am quiting because I am 40...

  12. How long does it take in California?

    LegginMF replied to scallywags's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Scallywag, I graduated in March of '06 and by the time everything was said and done I didn't get my actual license until July 12th. You posted a while back that on the Board of Nursing site they had...

  13. What di I do, getting frustrated

    LegginMF posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi guys, I work in a alz/dementia assisted living facility. It currently has 52 residents with room for 66. The problem I am having is the other nurses not doing what they are supposed to do, making...

  14. What di I do, getting frustrated

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

    I have been charting everything I find/fix in residents charts, including the fact that I notified the DRS. And yes I am looking for another job. What is the anonymous whistle blower

  15. What di I do, getting frustrated

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

    California, I would hate to beleive it is like this every

  16. LPN's in Assisted Living

    LegginMF replied to maddiesmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am working ALF, but it has 2 buildings. One building is just ALF, the other is a locked Alz/Dem facility but is still considered assisted living. I am in the Alz/Dem and prefer it to the regular...

  17. What is a proper orientation period for a new LPN?

    LegginMF replied to alitak's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you don't know how to do something or are not comfortable ask for help. I only got a few days training and was put on the floor by myself and I mean that I am the only licensed professional in the...

  18. Help! is this Normal/legal?

    LegginMF posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi guys I have had my license since July. I was working home health but was bored to death. I got a job at an assisted living facility. I was reading other post for assisted living and think something...

  19. Help! is this Normal/legal?

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

    Last Sunday I got a call from one of the courts to come over oh and please run! When I got there I was told the resident had just slumped over into her dinner plate. She was non-responsive, cyanotic,...

  20. I cannot find a job as a LPN in California..Very sad :(

    LegginMF replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got out the phone book and called every single nursing business that was listed. Found out which ones hired LVN's and then I got up at 5:00 am the next morning and put in applications at every...

  21. Just Venting on this one

    LegginMF posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We have VNA come in for quite a few of our residents and one or two of them are idiots! We have one male resident who is terrified of showers. Not water, showers. I am at work passing meds and I hear...

  22. Help! is this Normal/legal?

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

    actually that's what they had before and are now getting rid of the med aides and using lvn's instead. what was happening is that the med aides can't do insulin so the director who is an lvn was...

  23. Scope of practice

    LegginMF replied to Anne2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Ca, and the facility I work at is run by all LVN's and we do our initial assessments. I was told this is legal. I was also told it does not have to be done at the time of admissiion but can...

  24. Help! is this Normal/legal?

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

    Actally now that I've been there for 3 wks it's not as bad as it seems. Instead of answering the phone from family members, I have the RA's do it. Honestly I don't know if your loved ones is wearing...

  25. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    LegginMF replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    On my very first day of clinicals I was at a SNF. My instructor put me with the Tx nurse for wound care. We were actually only supposed to be doing general pt care such as dressing, bathing and...