Todd SPN

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  1. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    Todd SPN replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I chart it. When I send a FAX I always ask "Any new orders?" Hopefully I'll get response of yes or

  2. Help c wound care and dressing choices

    Todd SPN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm finding out that there is a whole lot that wasn't taught in school and judging from what I am seeing at work in the NH, I am not alone. It seems everytime I do a dressing change, the nurse before...

  3. LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    Todd SPN replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been in LTC for 3 years at 2 different facilities. From my observations and experience they are not good places to work and things seem to get worse, not better. I'm sure it has to do with...

  4. Turning in my resignation Monday

    Todd SPN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    " Being a good nurse is not always the same as being a good employee." Timothy, I love that quote. Ain't it the

  5. Turning in my resignation Monday

    Todd SPN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly what you are talking about and how you feel. Last evening was my last shift and will be starting at my new facility in a week. I was not the first to leave and it sounds like I won't be...

  6. care plan meetings in LTC

    Todd SPN replied to dysont's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just from what you have written, I wonder if you are over thinking this. By this I mean delirium has more than one etiology and you should only have to address the one specific to the resident. You...

  7. Puget Sound RNs I want to hear what it's like...

    Todd SPN replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Washington Nursing

    Sequim Mt Vernon Port Townsend (looks gorgeous) Whidbey Island/Oak Harbor/Coupeville Sequim and Port Townsend means quite a drive for work. If concerned about schools, cross off PT. If in Sequim, you...

  8. Think I could get fired for this.....

    Todd SPN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Put me in the column of those who went back to school so I could escape being an aide. It is hard demanding work and I will admit I can no longer physically do an 8 hour shift of this type of work. I...

  9. MRSA help!

    Todd SPN replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite, Thanks for the links. I will check them out after work. To the OP, we are seeing many more cases of MRSA at our facility. The problem I see is that it may be colonized, but it can and does...

  10. New LPN grad in LTC

    Todd SPN replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats!! It has been my experience that there are fewer nurses on this shift, so you won't find it slow. Also, it seems that most of our deaths occur on this shift. Seems like a lot of prn pain meds...

  11. Common raise amounts?

    Todd SPN replied to AmyB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I posted about a week ago about payscales. I have been limited to 3% annually. I found out that most of fellow students I graduated with have received COLAs. I also found out that my facility has had...

  12. Switch jobs so soon??

    Todd SPN replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    Why even mention you are working where you are presently? Do they have to know?

  13. What would you do if you worked with a racist?

    Todd SPN replied to Happytocare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG. What a stupid

  14. Just a quick opinion question....

    Todd SPN replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    Not unless they go to medical school. However, I am for allowing any nurse who works LTC to prescribe prn Ativan!

  15. LPN pay in LTC

    Todd SPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would like to know from you nurses that work LTC how your raises are figured. I have been working at the same facility for almost 3 years now. I was hired right after getting licensed. It has come...

  16. LPN pay in LTC

    Todd SPN replied to Todd SPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Two weeks ago the facility had a leadership class. One of the points was when you tell someone you will look into something give them a time frame. Well, when I told my supervisor I wanted a raise I...

  17. Any LPN's with first job in Homecare?

    Todd SPN replied to kk2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Huh? I work at a NH and deal with this stuff

  18. LPN pay in LTC

    Todd SPN replied to Todd SPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly. So they allow you-with experience at their facility-to leave and then they have to replace you with a new hire at the higher rate of pay when they could have paid you the new scale and...

  19. anyone from/work in Port Angeles?

    Todd SPN replied to kat29's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey kat, The Olympic Pennsulia is a beautiful spot, but can be boring for a person your age (generally). PA as the locals call it was known for the lumber industry which has taken a downturn. I have...

  20. Anyone living in Sequim? Working nearby?

    Todd SPN replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm not sure Sequim has a hospital. About 10 years ago I had a sales route and Sequim was one of my stops. A guy who worked at the local grocery store put it this way: "The people who live here are...

  21. Allnurses Community, I have just realized that Nursing isn't for me.....

    Todd SPN replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I just saw an article the other day stating Physical Therapy jobs were to be a hot commody in the coming years. Was listed as number 3. Might consider that?

  22. New grad just got fired

    Todd SPN replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this happened to you. Gaining confindence and becoming proficient at nursing is hard and takes time. There were many times when I first started that I felt totally inadequate and wondered...

  23. Calling all CNA'S!!

    Todd SPN replied to going4it's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN, I would advise going directly to RN.

  24. What would you do?

    Todd SPN replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a lot on your plate with an upcoming move. If there is a possiblility of a move within a few months, do you really want to be learning the ins and outs of a new postion, or would...

  25. Being made to work as an aide...need advice

    Todd SPN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    "The RN supervisor over the weekend said that if I refuse to accept the aide assignment she would write me up for neglect and I would lose my job. I just don't want them to think I'm not a "team...