Lexxie

Lexxie LPN

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  1. Need Help Now With Decision!!!!

    Lexxie replied to Jan RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a 20 bed rehab unit in one of the buildings at my LTCF. While it's not termed "sub-acute", it sure is busy! Oftentimes, 2 CNAs is not enough. It's impossible to get your meds done within...

  2. New vs. "Seasoned" nurses

    Lexxie replied to NurseMixon's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't you orientating on 3-11 shift, if that's what you'll be working? Actually training with them will give them a chance to get to know you and vice

  3. It's been 9 months . . .

    Lexxie replied to SMOOTH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've only worked in one AL and that was as an Assisted Living Attendant. The nurse was there from 0800-1630. Our residents had to be able to perform the majority of their own ADLs. We passed the...

  4. If I may ask of you

    Lexxie replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in your

  5. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    Lexxie replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    Pay off loans, buy a house and car, take the family to Japan (my kids really want to go there), invest the rest and work part-time so I don't get

  6. Medical assistants and LPNs

    Lexxie replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please do not take this in the wrong context. I am just stating what has been my very limited experience thus far.. I was hired at the beginning of this month to work in a brand new urgent care...

  7. Rotation for transdermal medication patches

    Lexxie replied to 2425baldy's topic in Patient Medications

    For Fentanyl patches which are changed every 3 days, we generally rotate from right chest to right upper back to left upper back to left chest. If a resident is prone to picking at things, we'll...

  8. Atropine 1% Eye Drops SL

    Lexxie replied to Lexxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for your input. I thought maybe I was missing something somewhere! I won't see this nurse till next weekend to ask her what she was thinking. But I'll let you know

  9. Urgent Care Center

    Lexxie posted a topic in General Nursing

    A free-standing Urgent Care Center (ie: not associated with any of the ER's) recently opened in my area. It is staffed by the Office Manager, one NP and one very part time doctor. There is also one...

  10. Urgent Care Center

    Lexxie replied to Lexxie's topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview this morning at the Urgent Care Center! I'm a lil nervous as I've not had an interview in 11 years - gosh, hard to believe I've been with my current employer that long!!! Anywho,...

  11. Future of LPNs

    Lexxie replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospitals in my area do not utilize LPNs. However, it's been said that they go in waves - ie: not hiring LPNs to deciding they will hire LPNs again. That aside, you should do what is...

  12. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Lexxie replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the links. I was just so frustrated that I had hoped the BON would do

  13. Stopped at 85...I think i FAILED. Easy questions vs hard?

    Lexxie replied to J.M.N.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!:

  14. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Lexxie replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ahhh but that's where the "faucet of new nurses" comes into play. There's always going to be someone to replace those who complain... A few months ago, I wrote my SBON in regards to the staffing at my...

  15. LPNs and the nursing shortage

    Lexxie replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen to that! I chose to go through Excelsior for my ADN largely d/t the fact that I can do it on my terms - ie: in as little or as much time as I need. I had eighteen months of just every other...

  16. Mood and Behavior tracking

    Lexxie replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    CareTracker is great as far as a reduction in paper and it is really simple to use after you get the hang of it. However, I sometimes find that the CNAs will input info into it and neglect to tell...

  17. 10 nights worth of sleep meds

    Lexxie replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, any anti-anxiety or sleep med is only ordered for 10 days at a time. All non-medication interventions are supposed to be used first. There's a whole slew of paperwork to be started,...

  18. Do nurses who pick-up extra shifts get favoritism?

    Lexxie replied to SmartSNFguy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is so true at my facility! There is a nurse that I work with who strolls into work a minimum of 15 mins late every shift she works. She whines about how hard her life is: work, RN school,...

  19. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Lexxie replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I usually just say I'm a nurse. I'm not ashamed of being an LPN either, but it does get a bit annoying when someone wants to clarify nurse by RN or

  20. Urgent Care Center

    Lexxie replied to Lexxie's topic in General Nursing

    Well the office manager used the term "assessments", so I was going by what she said. She is a former co-worker with a background in EMS. Maybe that term was just a faux paus on her part. Thanks...

  21. Having the "Right to Fall"

    Lexxie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, residents may have the "right to fall" but then the facility is penalized if too many residents are falling. And then you have some of those family members who are constantly threatening to sue...

  22. The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    Lexxie replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    This guy was on the Today Show a few weeks ago. Their doc (can't remember her name) also said that his organs are probably blue as

  23. LVN in ER?

    Lexxie replied to TruHeartOfaNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know one of the local hospitals here hires LPNs for the ER... but they aren't involved with any type of trauma. Guess you'd say it's like an Urgent Care/Clinic type

  24. I got my license today!!

    Lexxie replied to helloworld's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!

  25. Excelsior and Hawaii

    Lexxie replied to TimBukWho?'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    I emailed the Hawaii Board of Nursing and they said that they recognize Excelsior