LTC-LPN

For a *frequent faller*, at the nursing home I work at, we use a low bed (about 3 inches from the floor) with a foam mat next to the bed. If the *frequent faller* rolls out of bed, he rolls onto the mat. The low bed is a bit difficult for the staff...

...because the nurses cap was always falling off due to my hair texture (I agree with the statement by caroladybelle) and I was always knocking it off by hitting something (I agree with the statement by Hardknox). I do have a photo of me wearing the...

...the administrators be present on the evening shift at least once a week so they can SEE for themselves some of the sundowning issues. That way they can't say, "days doesn't have any trouble with patient so and so." Evenings are my preferred sh...

...I can't even go to bed until I check the BB and see what has been going on. Yikes! Jane Ann

....today I learned something new.....*pillow therapy*! Never heard it called that before. You are truly a wonder to handle all of those cases on your shift. The woman with the pain control issues should have been enough for one day. My wish fo...

....so here goes. I love being a part time LPN in LTC. But if I HAD to change and do something else, I would choose to be an Associate In Ministry. I right now do a lot of volunter work with my church and this field interests me. I would still ge...

...Your *KINDNESS* towards this woman *SHINES*. Be very proud of yourself for your response. You did not "take the bait", so to speak. YOU ARE THE PROFESSIONAL!!!!!! I think you handled it very well. I work LTC myself and have been asked the sam...

My niece has *Jane* for her middle name (this is the niece that wants to be a nurse) and my youngest daughter has *Anne* for a middle name so I sort of have them named for me. Jane Ann

I absolutely love the PM shift. Have worked the PM shift almost all of my career - 25 years worth. My husband worked days and I worked PMs and the kids had very little day care. They are grown up now so the day care worries are over, but the eveni...

The LTC facility I work at has gone from 20 nurses who were regularly scheduled (in the year 2000) to 13 nurses now. Several nurses with almost 20 years of experience in this facility left for a number of reasons. I can attest to the negative reinf...

Dear adnstudent, I am so glad to hear that you have a doctors appt. and are trying something new. That took a lot of courage to come forth and mention your troubles as well as take some of our thoughts and move them forward into actions. I hope yo...

...I am thinking of you and trying to think of something that may help. You say you are busy with school and work, but do you take time to do something fun FOR YOURSELF? Can you go for a walk, exercise or somehow take care of just you? Have you h...

You MUST feed the patients. It doesn't matter where they eat, dining room or their own room, but they MUST be offered their meals. I would say that withholding meals for any reason is abuse. If someone has c/o nausea, I would modify their meal to ...

...you must be a wonderful nurse to SURVIVE a night like that. Everything that happened sounds way out of the ordinary, or maybe not for you lately. Hope you have time to get some R & R before going back. TAKE CARE.... Jane Ann

I am glad for the update on your daughter. I will lift her up in my prayers for continued healing. She is beautiful, by the way. I am also going to pray for you...a mom in your situation needs prayers too. I am especially touched at how you have ...

I believe you. I have residents who think the nursing home is a hotel and they come and go at will. When they return and I have to be their nurse I think the same thing, "I always get this person" and usually it is someone who is very noncompliant ...

...I use cool water when I wash my hands at work. I also lotion my hands after showering when they are still damp and lotion at night before bed. When the tips of my fingers split from the dryness, I use "new skin" liquid bandage. Dry chapped h...

...you will never be a "townie". Well, my story is: I was born and raised in a BIG city, as was my husband. His chosen field of work took us (newly married - just 23 years ago) to a "city" of 3000! And we have never looked back. Job changes have...

...for snowmobiling. The trails are still closed. If you travel aways north, closer to the UP of Michigan, you will be able to snowmobile. My husband is just happy that the cold weather has FROZEN the lakes for ICE FISHING!!! I stay at home, nice...

Hi to all, My New Year's resolution is to eat less chocolate and more fruits and veggies. I seldom get a break at work and so I tend to "grab" what I can. In LTC, many of the families bring in goodies for the staff and I am trying not to eat my we...

If I get called in for an extra shift, it is $7.50/hour more. This is a LTC facility. But the administration just eliminated all overtime, unless it is above the 40 hours in a work week. I am screwed because I am a part time employee and now will ...

The LTC facility where I work in northern Wisconsin has been really short nurses for the past year. Right now, we do not have enough nurses to work every other weekend. One RN is working EVERY weekend (her choice). The facility sent two certified ...

1) LPN 2) 24 Years experience, primarily in LTC 3) LTC 4) $14.95/hour (I work part time, pm shift, 8 hour shifts) NO BENEFITS, except a tiny bit of vacation time that is seldom approved. If I accept a shift where I am called in to ...

I work part time in LTC and have for 20+ years. My husband makes way more than I do, but we are happy with what we do make. We have a daughter in college that we try to help and a daughter who is a junior in high school, who will soon need college ...

....are being said for you in Wisconsin. We will keep your daughter and you in our prayers. Continue to keep us posted. Jane