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eldragon

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  1. Who Wants to Remain a LPN?

    eldragon replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm an LPN, and doubt I'll go on to become an RN. Why? Because I'm only in nursing for the patients. I detest a lot of things about nursing, but the patients make it worth it. (I work in skilled...

  2. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Changeofpace - thanks for the tips but I work in the skilled nursing medicare unit - a step-down from the hospital. The patients change frequently - staying anywhere from 2 weeks - 3 months, and most...

  3. help! i think i hate nursing!

    eldragon replied to bloomscoot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our facility has 3 full-time MDS nurses. All are LPNS. And the owner still complains that he isn't making enough money at our facility, and refuses to give anyone a raise. In the past 3 months,...

  4. help what would u do?

    eldragon replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she didn't start until 6, how can you expect her to give the meds due before her shift? The residents suffer because of poor staffing and bad hiring practices. I pass meds on the day shift (7-3)...

  5. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Things have been much, much better. The letter I wrote to the DON made a world of difference. They delegated permanently all CBG's and insulin to treatment LPNs. And now - RN's share the...

  6. help what would u do?

    eldragon replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She should have her duties that she is responsible for, and you should have yours. There shouldn't be a question of her leaving without signing off on / passing meds that she is required to do on...

  7. funny story

    eldragon replied to facetiousgoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good one! I love it when the residents have a good sense of humor, and especially when they crack jokes on their own! I gave a shot to a woman who is in her 90's the other day, and she simply said...

  8. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

    eldragon replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like you have a lot of issues to deal with. You have my sympathy. Have you ever worked as a nurse? I also love talking to people and can converse with anyone, anywhere. I often ask so...

  9. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wanted to update and tell everyone that my letter really worked. I've worked 3 full days since they read that letter, and things have changed. Now, the treatment nurses do CBG's and even give...

  10. I need help...holes in MAR

    eldragon replied to jeanne1657's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our infection control nurse, an LPN of 30 years, does the task of checking the MARS and writing up nurses who leave them. I try to remind the nurse who relieves me on my days off to fill her holes -...

  11. New grad and gaining weight?!?!

    eldragon replied to bostongrad07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You guys need to come work with me. In 9 weeks, I've lost 15 lbs because I never have time for a break and work/walk nonstop. That's the good news about my LTC

  12. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yesterday I slipped a letter under the DONs door, describing how that job makes me feel and a pre-warning that if things don't change pronto - I'll be putting in my notice. I'd love to share the...

  13. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, that must be true. I am looking for another job, but so far no luck. It doesn't help that I am scheduled to work so much - split days off every other week - and I mean split. Last week I was off...

  14. Competence & Safety of An Instructor?

    eldragon replied to Delta18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed that this person sounds horrible. I thought an instructor had to have RN/Masters in nursing? Ours did. We also had an instructor like that, and she made our lives a living you-know-what. She...

  15. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To address the dining room question, I work at a facility with 4 dining rooms. The one I monitor is for the skilled nurisng hall, and some personal care residents on LTC, and it amounts usually to...

  16. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, but I'm still there for now. I applied for other jobs, but nobody has called, and I fear that - if I quit this one after two months - I won't ever get a job again. My old teacher told me to...

  17. new nurse HATES LTC

    eldragon replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hear you, and am pretty much in the same boat for the same reason. Just try and hang in there for a year, and everything will hopefully work out. There's nothing else I can say, because -again- I'm...

  18. Nurse to patient ratio in LTC

    eldragon replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope it works out for you ok. I am in a position that is breaking my back, and trying to figure out how the heck to get out after 6 weeks. I took the first job I applied for - and they offered it to...

  19. Nurse to patient ratio in LTC

    eldragon replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't forget the accu-checks and often people take medicine for GERD at 6 a.m. Try and get all the facts before you take the

  20. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the support. I've actually lost 15 pounds since I took this job - which is good, but also shows how ridiculous my workload is. (I'm a size 8 anyway.) All through nursing school I thought I...

  21. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, here it is the end of my 6th week on the job, and I just called in sick because my back is going out on me. This is sad, because I never miss work or school - and strive for 100% attendance in...

  22. male and female alzeimers residents in ltcf

    eldragon replied to proud2b1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is common and you have to remember that they are adults. These are usually harmless crushes, but sometimes they do get involved enough to hurt the feelings of spouses on the outside, the...

  23. I don't think I can handle this!

    eldragon replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not exactly sure it's the DON in this case. I think fault lies with every single employee, to some degree. Just the past few days, I've found 2 medicine errors that could have killed the pts had...

  24. What do you bring to work?

    eldragon replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only what I can carry in my pockets, which are: bandage scissors car keys ink pen Stethoscope is around my neck, and glasses are on my face. Watch on my arm. That's

  25. Assisted living or LTC??

    eldragon replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you could try both places and see how you like