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  1. LVNs: Your duties?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    0700: Get report, check skin books, tx books, the calander to see who's to be LOA for the day. 0800: I am fortunate enough to have med aides, so I start tx's while the med...

  2. I might gag

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

    :yeahthat:And don't feel bad: When I do trach care I have a hard time NOT gagging, and have on occasion had to walk away for a minute to compose myself. We all have our "thing" that gets us. Vomit...

  3. New grad LPN need advice

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Cisl4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Indiana, if you have an Associates degree in Nursing, you may sit for the NCLEX-RN boards. There are Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, neither of which are granted when...

  4. New grad LPN need advice

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Cisl4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I know. The Associate of Applied Science is a RN program. The PN program results in a certificate, not a degree. My school offered the same types of programs. The lady was asking if after...

  5. Just wondering

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Wounderful's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hey, we'd ALL like a smiley-face sticker now and

  6. Tips on being more assertive and managing nurses aides

    bluegeegoo2 replied to lashuna1028's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will pitch in and toilet someone, help dress, wipe butts, and whatever I can do for my aides. Lord knows they do a lot for me! At first, I couldn't get an aide to look at me cross-eyed, much less...

  7. License Expiration Date question

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

    In the state of Indiana, all LPN licenses expire October 31st of even numbered years, and all RN licenses expire October 31st of odd numbered years. I was licensed as a LPN last year but still have...

  8. Facility moving units to 60 bed "mixed" skilled unit

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Side bar: I LOVE the Holy Grail! And you're right: It's always the money. However, the more they stretch us to increase profit margins, the lower quality of care our residents receive, the word...

  9. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    bluegeegoo2 replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was taught to ALWAYS chart high/low bgl's, what intervention was used, and the outcome. Our instructors hammered home the message, "Chart to save your OWN

  10. What skills do you use/not use?

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

    In LTC I give a lot of injections, like insulin, B12, Procrit, sometimes antibiotics (which usually require reconstituting). There are also the need for straight caths, Foley caths, flushing the...

  11. Just wondering

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Wounderful's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My humble opinion is that if they let you know what a good job you're doing as stated by residents and family, you'll want a raise...or 2 or 3. I've had a couple families tell me they praised my care...

  12. dnr in geriatrics

    bluegeegoo2 replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have recently run into an entirely different situation at work. We have a 97 y/o woman who was admitted with a hip fx. She has some confusion, but otherwise seems to enjoy her life. Her hip has...

  13. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    bluegeegoo2 replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definitely use the fact that they fired 12 other people and 2 quit r/t state being in. Most hiring managers are sympathetic to situations such as that, and realize if circumstances had been...

  14. New grad LPN need advice

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Cisl4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is no such thing as an associate LPN degree. The PN program awards you a certificate upon completion. The ADN, associate degree in nursing, is the RN

  15. LPN School: How Many Hours Did You Study Per Day?

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

    I would review my notes after supper, but wouldn't kill myself studying. I would hit the highlights, which were adequate for me. Our instructors were good about letting us know what was really...

  16. Pain management in LTC

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How would one go about getting a grant like that? I live in Indiana, and don't know if such a thing exists, but it would be GREAT to have better training at spotting pain. It took me a few WEEKS to...

  17. What is Nurse's MDS note?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to chocolate123's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Our MDS nurses put together a "cheat sheet" that lists what they need us to write about. It helps quite a

  18. Pain management in LTC

    bluegeegoo2 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a lady on skilled who rec'd a 12.5 mcg patch cut in half for the first 3 doses, then full strength after that. I called the pharmacist and MD to check and recheck about using them that way,...

  19. Help! Problems At Work Re: Diabetic Pt, Rights

    bluegeegoo2 replied to debow261's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a similar situation with a man who was ESRD, out to dialysis 3x wk, A/O, who INSISTED on as much fluid as he wanted. As his nurse, I would yet again reiterate why he was on fluid restriction...

  20. DNS undermined my authority with CNA

    bluegeegoo2 replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am a floor nurse, but I know what you mean. We don't have a union, but the pickin's must be pretty slim around here judging by who my facility will hire. The worst blow to morale is that they will...

  21. dnr in geriatrics

    bluegeegoo2 replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a guy who had a dx of CVA, ESRD, COPD, was bedridden and could barely communicate. Naturally, he was a code. His POA was his son who lived a thousand miles away, and NEVER came to see him....

  22. the nclex-pn exam im so nervous

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Michelle Davis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck!!!!! i'm sure you did

  23. the nclex-pn exam im so nervous

    bluegeegoo2 replied to Michelle Davis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First, RELAX!!! Being stressed to death won't do you a bit of good, so take a nice, hot bath, read a good (not nursing related) book, and give your poor battered brain a break! Then, take a deep...

  24. LPN's and PICC's

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

    I'm pretty sure it's the same way in Indiana. And frankly, that's fine by me. I occasionally read the litigation procedings on nurses on our state's website, and came across a sad but confusing...

  25. Why are RNs underappreciated, underpaid in LTC?

    bluegeegoo2 replied to TeresaB930's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK. THAT I understand. I don't know what area you are from, but in LTC in S. Indiana we can do a lot. In a hospital, however, we are used as techs at most. We can do little of nothing nursing wise...