Hopeslayer

Hopeslayer

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  1. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    Hopeslayer replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish I could link the audio clip from one of Arnold Swartzenegger's movie: GET OUT!!! GET OUT OF

  2. "Training" for Supervisory Role

    Hopeslayer replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I couldn't agree more. You could be eaten alive there. Even working as a staff nurse for a solid year would make it much safer for that kind of

  3. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    Hopeslayer replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the facility where I work, the scheduler is a CNA. And that is the extent of her duties. She does not have any supivisory role over any nurse. And she shouldn't, regardless of what her leadership...

  4. Pressure to hurry vs desire to learn my job

    Hopeslayer replied to lookingbeyond's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Continue to work only as fast as you SAFELY can. You will become more efficient with

  5. Iffy practices at my new job...

    Hopeslayer replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if the entire med pass needs to be addressed, the um or sup will need to look into it. since you as the nurse on the cart, will most likely not have the time to do so during your shift. not to...

  6. Confused about LPNS role

    Hopeslayer replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/regs/244cmr003.pdf Please

  7. Confused about LPNS role

    Hopeslayer replied to lacool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Jeeeeesh! What state do you live in? Why even bother being an LPN wherever you are? I constantly assess my patients every time I see them. Administer PO meds, Injections (IM and SC) IV meds (Can't...

  8. Iffy practices at my new job...

    Hopeslayer replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holy cow! I mayy have said this before, but, Some of these posts frighten the heck out of me, lol. An entire shift of meds all at once? The nurse that was orienting you is uncaring and foolish. I...

  9. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    Hopeslayer replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds VERY familiar. Don't forget to add in a discharge and admission and you will have your standard 7-3 shift on a sub-acute unit in a SNF. :wink2: Only having 2 weeks orientation is bothersome...

  10. horror scene

    Hopeslayer replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That always makes me laugh. Anyway, gravity is a constant where I work. Residents will fall. What we must do is document what happened, what we immediately did to address the situation, and also,...

  11. Should I be a Nurse??

    Hopeslayer replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. To be a true nurse, you have to give a small part of yourself to every patient you come in contact with. Otherwise, how can you care? I have tempered the loses with the knowledge of having given...

  12. Just wondering

    Hopeslayer replied to Wounderful's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I always tell myself, "Self, you get thanked every

  13. ted hose

    Hopeslayer replied to proud2b1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the facility I work at we have Teds on the treatment sheets. So I definately check if they are on or

  14. What do you bring to work?

    Hopeslayer replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hmmm, lets see: 2 pens 1 sharpie 1 scope 1 pair of scissors if I remembered to buy a new pair after I have lost the latest

  15. OB Clinicals

    Hopeslayer replied to nrsman1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Fortunately, I had a very understanding clinical instructor. I only had to do the bare minimum and then spent the rest of the rotation in the

  16. Need some insight (CNA-LVN transition)

    Hopeslayer replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have gone thorugh a similar situation. 7 years in the same facility, 5 as a aide and 2 as a nurse. Fortunately, All of my old CNA peers have been very supportive. A few of the nurses were a little...

  17. When is it time to quit?

    Hopeslayer replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes there are a few of us

  18. LPN job outlook in Mass.

    Hopeslayer replied to borntobanurse3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm not sure about the entire state, but on Cape Cod I have no doubt that you would find a job in a

  19. Jobs for LPN's....is it true???

    Hopeslayer replied to heartaflame's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Always plenty of jobs in SE Massachusetts. On Cape Cod alone there are 10+ SNF's that are almost always hiring. As a new LPN, you could make 60k a year with just a small amount of OT. (10 hours a...

  20. LPN Employment Poll

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

    SNF all 3 floors, LTC, Altzheimers, and

  21. What does your login nickname mean to you?

    Hopeslayer replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Strange name for a nurse huh? I have used this name starting as a character name for MMORPGS that I have played for years. And I have just kept using

  22. OMG Halcion

    Hopeslayer replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Holy over medication

  23. OMG Halcion

    Hopeslayer replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have one resident on our alzheimer's unit that is on a very small dose. The resident was put on haldol only after everything else failed to curb violent behavior. Until recently we actually had 2...

  24. heavy lifting

    Hopeslayer replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find that very hard to believe. :angryfire The 1st thing you would do, as a nurse in that situation, is to evaluate the pt to see if there were any injuries. Lifting the pt back up would come later...

  25. Can I make a decent living if want to stay an LPN?

    Hopeslayer replied to pandafever's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, it seems it totally depends on where you live. Here on Cape Cod, I work 40 to 50 hours a week, and make enough to own my own home. There are always facilities hiring LPN's in the area as