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  1. concealed medicines?

    sassynurse78 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I would think a spoonful of pudding would be fine...I believe it was the idea that the meds were put into an entire serving of food that was the problem. You can make sure an entire spoonful is...

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    sassynurse78 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree also that Angie O'Plasty, RN statements are very well stated! :) What else is left to say regarding this case? What gets me the most is that this happens all over the contry all the...

  3. concealed medicines?

    sassynurse78 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I am almost positive that you are not supposed to do this...if I remember correctly our facility got into trouble with the state over someone doing this years ago. It wasn't because of the meds in the...

  4. Dating Patients

    sassynurse78 replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a nursing home so I have never had this problem :chuckle What about people that live in a small town like me? There is one hospital unless you drive 30 miles and two nursing homes. I...

  5. Ivy Tech Question

    sassynurse78 replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Where I went there was no out of state tuition, I graduated in 99 and my tuition was just under $9000 (not including books or uniforms) I have heard that they have raised the tuition to around 12,000...

  6. Ivy Tech Question

    sassynurse78 replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It is an LPN program, at The Health Institute in Louisville Ky. I started in March and finished in March. The only downfall is that they do not offer a RN program, and since you needed no pre-req's...

  7. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    sassynurse78 replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    We have a form we use, it asks questions like where is the pain, how long it lasts, words to describe the pain such as sharp, throbbing etc. meds used, did the meds help etc. I cannot remeber all the...

  8. Home Based Medical Coding

    sassynurse78 replied to southernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question! I am also interested. I had a friend that paid a bunch of money to take a course for this and was then not able to find any type of stay at home

  9. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    sassynurse78 replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say yes, since I see the effect it would have on people that may not be able to afford to do it, But I think the classes (the class, 75 hours of clinical time or however long it is I know it...

  10. Getting frustrated with lack of employment ops

    sassynurse78 replied to HangingInThere2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never heard of this in my area. Most places are so short staffed they will take any time you can offer. Agencies in this area actully prefer two years experience. I would suggest

  11. lpn being mistreated

    sassynurse78 replied to qje999's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I try to remember that I am there to work, not to make friends, I got plenty of those! I work in LTC and we have several nurses over the age of 59, even recent hires. They are not judged by their age...

  12. Discrimination

    sassynurse78 replied to Nursekat64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was told that our local hospital just gave the RNs a raise but not the LPNs. The LPNs were told the reason for this was because it would encourage LPNs to go back to school. :angryfire :angryfire...

  13. Tell Me: Why Do We Need To Learn Algebra?

    sassynurse78 replied to Jamielynn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't know why, but I hate math. I let math scare me many times from starting school. I struggled with it. I don't know why. I can figure out any dosage calculation if I have the meds in front of...

  14. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    sassynurse78 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We usually have 1:42, some days better like 1:30 if we have an extra nurse which is kind of rare

  15. Best places for LPN's to make a good salary and able to buy country property

    sassynurse78 replied to Roozeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Southern Indiana, where a short drive to Lousiville Ky could bring you as much as 18-20 dollers an hour (I have been told anyways) or locally 15-17 an hour for LPN's I just bought 9 acres...

  16. Does your LTC provide you with work supplies?

    sassynurse78 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have the same problem, what gets me most is the amount I prob. spend each year on ink pens, black markers and highlighters. I never thought of saving my receipts, great idea! I noticed also that...

  17. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    sassynurse78 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our CNA's constantly are text messaging each other, husbands etc. I hate text messaging whats the point?? Wouldn't it be faster to make the call? Or leave voice mail?? I am thankfull for cell phones...

  18. LTC and constant alarms

    sassynurse78 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear them in my sleep! I love one of our little dears that has figured out that the alarm works real well for a call light to, as she once said "they come faster with this one"! Of course she has...

  19. Do DON,Adminis.,Admissions get bonuses?

    sassynurse78 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ours do, even our dietary managers do. I have overheard that it usually is a few thousand! Our dietary manger has done a great job at preparing for his bonus, our pts was upset today because the menu...

  20. So, Is it really "On Me"?

    sassynurse78 replied to Carleyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would believe that whoever takes the order is responsible for following through with it. I suggest if she knowingly tells you that she did not do something then I would refuse to take report from...

  21. Giving meds in a timely manner

    sassynurse78 replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am glad to know that I am not the only one with these problems. We have two units of 42 pts each. Days has 3 nurses to divide these units, second two nurses and nights one. So I defiantly agree that...

  22. State Surveyors....

    sassynurse78 replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The group we have had in our faciltiy this year are prob. not even bright enough to use the computer :chuckle I am sure there are great surveyours out there, I have met a few. But let me tell ya the...

  23. marinol

    sassynurse78 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Usually I see Megace or Remoron used. But I have had at least one pt we did use Marinol for appetite

  24. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    sassynurse78 replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is true in my area also, it is very sad. Recently our company decided to change our insurance plans, our CNA's insurance costs them 25.00 every two weeks, but the insurance only pays when they...

  25. Standing up for "Management"

    sassynurse78 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry to say, but sometimes bad managers deserve a bad rep, and there seems to be a lot of them out there. I am glad that you choose to support your staff. I believe that factor alone is what...