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  1. Am I just overly sensitive?????

    gettingupthere replied to skwlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In our LTF, we had a Doc who was asked not to take admissions due to his behavior. He had other docs cover his patients. He did however take call for them, he was abusive to the nurses. The nurse...

  2. Question regarding LPN Scope of Practice

    gettingupthere replied to pattylpn54's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a nurse, RN or LPN, you are doing assessments on your patients throughout the day! If an LPN sees something that requires further assessment, she calls the RN. Assessments are part of the

  3. My LTC facility is starting to Hire Med Techs

    gettingupthere replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a problem with med techs! I am not in fear of being replaced by them, I am concerned about the ability to recognise a side effect,if the resident is having an adverse reaction. The pharmacy...

  4. daily baths?

    gettingupthere replied to organdonor's topic in Rehabilitation

    This response may be too late, but we have a " shower schedule". Our residents recieve bi weekly showers and bedbaths during the week. The bedbath is part of the rehab, set up and assist as needed. We...

  5. Lpn Scope Of Practice

    gettingupthere replied to Itsnotoveryet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WOW! I have been an LPN for almost 40 years. I have to say that I would put my assessment skills up against most of the RNs I know and have worked with. Where I work, I do the " data collection" and...

  6. difficult unit for just 1 nurse

    gettingupthere replied to makes needs known's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We have a 40 bed dementia unit also, however, there are 4 aides during the day and eve shifts and all day activities there keeping them busy. There are 2 nurses during the day shift and 1 on the eve...

  7. Does anyone feel the same way?

    gettingupthere replied to bagladytoRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well

  8. We are trying a new wound vac company

    gettingupthere replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Our facility totally went BlueSky a few weeks ago. A rep from the company came in and replaced all the KCI vacs with the Bluesky. Our unit only had one, it was on a sacral ulcer that a resident got at...

  9. Skin Prep and Duoderm

    gettingupthere replied to bshaw96's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks! This site is

  10. Skin Prep and Duoderm

    gettingupthere replied to bshaw96's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I dislike duoderm intensly! When the edges roll, they cause more pressure. Also, isn't using something like tegaderm defeating the purpose? Duoderm is a permeable product, the tegaderm over it would...

  11. Treatment of Sacral Pressure Sore With Possible Underlying Sinus

    gettingupthere replied to delbry's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Had a patient like that years back, ended up with a fissure into the rectum. Not nice, after many months of fooling with it, she ended up with a colostomy! Actually sounds very similar as I recall

  12. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

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

    Hi, I graduated from an LPN tech program in 1968, I did this while I was in highschool! It was tough! One of my instructors was a retired Army nurse. Taught us alot about taking responsibility for...

  13. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

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

    Hi, I'm Debbie, I have been an LPN for almost 40 years, I have worked most of those years in a LTC facility ( the same one) . I went to a tech school while I was in High school, then got married.Never...

  14. What is the benefit of the NCLEXPN?

    gettingupthere posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't want to seem totally out of touch, but, what is the benefit of taking the NCLEXPN? I have had my LPN for 40 years, I never heard of this test. I have also been working for all of this time,...

  15. Input Wanted... Older Nurses Phased Out

    gettingupthere replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They are CHEAPER!!!!! The facility doesn't want to pay a seasoned nurse, she makes too much money!!!!!! I do believe that is the reason! I don't think it has anything to do with wanting to maintain an...

  16. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

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

    Hi I graduted an LPN program in 1968! I have worked in LTC in the same facility since 1971. I pesently work part time and work short term rehab and love it! It is VERY busy but very rewarding! It's...

  17. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    gettingupthere replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think that these nurses are the way they are because they are washed out and tired, these nurses have ALWAYS been like that. Miserable bullies! Most nurses who have worked for 20 plus years...

  18. LPN Employment Poll

    gettingupthere replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Long Term facility in Short Term

  19. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    gettingupthere replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    =twinmom2k;478408]Sometimes I really have to wonder how these nurses passed their boards. It never ceases to amaze me how clueless some nurses are. I can now understand why we have house supervisors....

  20. Help!Give me some reasons why I should pursue nursing and not take my jobs promotion!

    gettingupthere replied to clarissairene's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! Nursing, Tell you the truth, I'd take the promotion! been in nursing for almost 40 years, my girls grew up with mom home only every other weekend, they didn't know if Christmas was on Christmas...

  21. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    gettingupthere replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  22. Jobs & $$ in The Hudson Valley Region< NY

    gettingupthere replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Putnam county! If I ha it to do over again, I'd work for the State! Not terrible pay, but great bennies and retirement is terrific! from what I

  23. Best/Worst States for LPN opportunities

    gettingupthere replied to TurboJamer13219's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try Westchester county! They pay well and seems to be an abundance of LPN

  24. Please Tell Me This Isnt So!

    gettingupthere replied to ILUVNURSING01132006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I KNOW A FEW NEW AND OLD NURSES WHO hate TO DO HANDS ON CARE FOR PATIENTS. tHEY SPEND 10 MIN. LOOKING FOR AN AIDE TO DO SOME SIMPLE TASK( SUCH AS PLACING SOMEONE ON A BEDPAN)RATHER THAN DO IT...

  25. accident and incident reports

    gettingupthere posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, for many years. The A&I reports are getting CRAZY long! What are yours like, is it just us? We are required to get a statement from EVERY staff member who worked on that unit for...