OgopogoLPN

OgopogoLPN LPN, RN

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  1. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    OgopogoLPN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    Any reason in particular you mean Registered Nurses? LPNs not mad about the situation, or don't count as

  2. Is my employer screwing me here?

    OgopogoLPN replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I'm shocked at the number of posters saying to "suck it up" "deal with it" "be happy to have a job" etc.... OP, you are SO GETTING SCREWED!!! You deserve your RN pay as of your first shift! I've...

  3. What can CDN LPN's do for specialty?

    OgopogoLPN replied to Guest233447's topic in International Nursing

    I think it depends on where in AB you are. Fiona 59 is in Calgary (I think) and she can do A LOT!!! Full patient assignment, IV starts, IV meds etc. I'm not sure about elsewhere in AB. In BC, I...

  4. Officially employed!

    OgopogoLPN replied to Ashley_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  5. why is the pay so low?!?!

    OgopogoLPN replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is an insulting wage!! I am very thankful for my good LPN salary ($25.50/hour base, $3.00/hour in lieu of benefits, plus shift diffs) But I also plan to going back to become an

  6. Absence of Teamwork

    OgopogoLPN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I completely agree! And I don't even have any years of experience to compare to, just different floors/wards that I work on. There is one place I completely REFUSE to work due to lack of teamwork and...

  7. Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    OgopogoLPN replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    In my program in BC (which is 1 year), we had a few students apply for, and get hired as long term care aids about 1/2 way through our program. They definately had the skills by then (personal care,...

  8. L&D-Maternity 1950's Style

    OgopogoLPN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    :eek:

  9. Long Term Care Wage for RN

    OgopogoLPN replied to sweetjot's topic in International Nursing

    Depends on your provincial collective agreement. I believe that BCNU members pay 2% of there strait time wages in dues per cheque. This as opposed to the union I belong to (HEU) that charges 2.2% on...

  10. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    OgopogoLPN replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Medical assistant and medical secretary for 12

  11. About to start first job as a LPN...What should I expect???

    OgopogoLPN replied to GODfavorsme!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you will have the same resident assignment for every shift, pay close attention to their medication needs during orientation. You will get into a rhythem after a few shifts, but be sure to note...

  12. What was your LPN starting salary????

    OgopogoLPN replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In BC, Canada...(Union wages) Started out Aug 2008 at $23.75/hour April 2009-$24.76/hour April 2010-$25.50/hour Evening shift diff: $0.95 Weekend: $1.00 Overnight: $1.75 These are all union mandated...

  13. Scope of practice in your hospital as an LPN

    OgopogoLPN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I feel I can do a lot as an LPN in BC in acute care. But Alberta by far seems to have one of the widest scopes in Canada. I take a patient assignment as a team with an RN. So if we have 8 patients, I...

  14. Your job, LOVE it or HATE it? What field of nursing are you in?

    OgopogoLPN replied to tammy777's topic in General Nursing

    1. do you love, like or hate your job? like, a lot 2. what field of nursing are you in? casual in med-surg and ltc 3. are you ft, pt, pd? casual. go where i'm called first. has been more ltc than...

  15. Do I really need a

    OgopogoLPN replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    Short

  16. Should I become a Nurse at 30?

    OgopogoLPN replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear your son is doing well!!! I became a nurse at 32. 2 kids, mortgage, etc. Hard and sacrificing. But very rewarding. I'm now starting to work my way into prereq classes to become an RN....

  17. What is a typical day like for an LPN?

    OgopogoLPN replied to PaddyCake's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't paint us all with the same brush, thanks very much. I work in acute care and have performed some amazing skills and caught changes in patient's conditions through thorough assessment. I have...

  18. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    OgopogoLPN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. I think it's perfectly acceptable for a CNA or med assistant to say they are apart of the nursing staff. The nursing staff is who cares for patients/residents and they are doing just...

  19. Would you work a shift as an aide?

    OgopogoLPN replied to AF_BOUND's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have in the past. When my scheduling office calls to book me for a shift, if it's a care-aid (CNA) shift they have to tell me and I can either accept or decline. Once in a while, when I'm...

  20. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    OgopogoLPN replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite sure how my statement fits into your response. Do you agree or disagree that I state "I will be your nurse today" not' "I will be your practical nurse today." ? The province I will in...

  21. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    OgopogoLPN replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    From Canada :) And I would chart the above as "Called to room by CNA, r/t pt on the floor. Assisted CNA to return pt to bed. Writer performed full head to toe assessment. MD contacted. Julie Smith,...

  22. Question about going from MA to LPN

    OgopogoLPN replied to NursingFloridaMan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually read on an medical assistant message board that apparently MA's are going to replace LPNs everywhere to "save money" and this poster actually believed that. No way, no how. The two jobs...

  23. Question about going from MA to LPN

    OgopogoLPN replied to NursingFloridaMan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in Canada and couldn't say for certain that this can't happen, but I'm pretty sure it would be HIGHLY UNLIKELY that an MA could write an exam and become an LPN. First of all, the scopes between...

  24. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    OgopogoLPN replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I've been taught, and only ever used and seen "writer". "Writer noted increased edema to left

  25. Do you sleep before your first nightshift?

    OgopogoLPN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I do sleep a normal amount after the first nightshift. Usually from 7:05am (live very closeby :) ) to around 2-2:30pm. Then sometimes another sleep from 8-10pm. But I just can't seem to get in a...