gymrat33 LPN

gymrat33 has 3 years experience as a LPN and specializes in certified med tech and Lpn.

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1. Med Pass

   gymrat33 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   The last facility I was in went to the "baggie" system. We had lap tops on our med carts and we had to sign in every shift. The bags were strung together and had morning, noon, evening, and noc meds...

2. CNAs that take extended breaks

   gymrat33 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I agree. Even if you do have an RN supervisor in the building, they are not following you around on your unit so therefore do NOT know what your aides are doing or not doing unless you, the charge...

3. CNAs that take extended breaks

   gymrat33 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Unfortunetly, none of us want to babysit grown women but whether they are giving care or taking 60 minute breaks, it falls back on the charge nurse. Tardiness or absenteism is the job of the...

4. New LPN starting LTC job in Alzheimers unit

   gymrat33 replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You do learn how to balance. It's hard but not impossible. I work for a community for just Alzheimer's and I love it. Sometimes the residents understand things more than the management. I work 3-11...

5. You know it's gonna be a bad day at the home when

   gymrat33 replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You know it's a bad day when you walk in at 3pm and a new admission has arrived at 11am and they left it for you and a second one is coming in and you are the only nurse and you are short a

6. what do you want to hear during report??

   gymrat33 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In LTC, I like to know of labs pending, incident follow ups, antibiotics, how their mood was that day (I work in a facility that is strictly Alzheimers/Dementia). Any new orders help as

7. Barrier Cream on a Skin Tear?

   gymrat33 replied to kparry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The new place I started also uses bandaides. I do not like that idea. We had one skin tear that they were changing 3 times a day. I think that is too excessive. In my past experience, the more you...

8. Nurse as a patient...

   gymrat33 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Everytime one of my family members is in the hospital for whatever reason in or out patient, They always feel the need to state that I'm a nurse (like it will make a difference). When I visit, I am...

9. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

   gymrat33 replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Take it!! Remember, Family first, then job. Lower stress levels, better for your family. I currently have a Tues - Fri job and am switching so I can be home more during the week for homework duty...

10. "struggling" with med pass

    gymrat33 replied to ojos18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    More of the same: Organize the needs of your patients. I also work 3-11 and the first med pass (supper) is the most trying. There are the doc calls, getting res up for dinner/activities, etc... As...

11. Reporting a Fall???

    gymrat33 replied to macgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ours is the same but now if it is unwitnessed, we start a 3 day neurochecks per facility policy no matter if the pt is alert and said she/he didn't hit their

12. feel inadequate in assessing heart sounds

    gymrat33 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you can go to like American Heart Association and hear all kinds of sounds. They even do lung sounds. Extremely

13. Problems with CNAs

    gymrat33 replied to winnowill's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work the evening shift and when I come in, I make out the assignment sheet immediately. On top of the assign. sheet is a cover sheet that lists in very to the point expectations what needs to be...

14. Nurses getting fired left and right...

    gymrat33 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with you. I work for a facility that does the same thing. If you apply for another job and they find out, my place just fires you on the spot. I feel like we are always walking on egg shells...

15. LTC LPN's...how many patients do you have??

    gymrat33 replied to knottygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have anywhere from 35 - 39 residents on a floor where 75% are dementia and sun-downers with 1 - 3 admissions weekly and a med aide only about half the time. Most of the tx are on days but I now have...