diablo replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Well good luck!! Some aides are good, some are bad !! Usually the bad ones influence the good ones. Then you're up the creek!! You do what you can to get them to do their job, then you write them up....
In the state of Georgia, you would probably be fired just for mentioning a union!! I think it would be great to be in a union. Might prevent some of the crap we have to put up
I hate 12 hr shifts!! I would never work seven straight! I had more energy on 8 hr shifts. It takes me several days to recoup after working 3. I work straight
This course is the whole kit and kaboodle.We have to do a mega code,everything!! Lpns do respond to codes in our facility. We participate, but we don't direct the code, or intubate! I don't mind...
Recently, all nurses at our facility have been required to take the ACLS. Our boss states (your job isn't dependent on passing) I work on a Med/Surg floor, am an LPN.have no interest in this...
I still would like to know where you got your information! I certainly don't want to do anything illegal. You were so adamant in your post.Please tell me the article number,etc. I've read the nurse...
Greytnurse,Where in the nurse practice act are you getting this info?? I live in Ga. Work on a medical floor,also has Telemetry beds.The only thing we aren't REQUIRED to do is give chemo.We hang...
I've been an Lpn for 18 years. I have two daughters that are Lpns, and one in Lpn school now. I have worked at a small hospital for 17 years.(138beds)I have worked all over the place,except OR. In...