WingsEarned21

WingsEarned21 LPN, RN

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  1. Sent home for Low Census because I am the LVN!!!

    WingsEarned21 replied to pink2blue1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are right they woulda saved more money sending home one of the R.N's but we know we are the lowley ones and they sign off or do the admissions so that is probably why they kept her and sent you...

  2. Pulse Oximeter finger device

    WingsEarned21 replied to Day83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the info .I have been wanting to purchase my own as well for work.We have one ,that is just it 1.When we have over 30 residents and you are doing pulse ox on most of them and need to do...

  3. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    WingsEarned21 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I made $28 and change for working a weekend program at teh hospital.That was weekend bonus for just working weekends and night shift.We also got a bonus every 3 months.If the holiday didn't fall on...

  4. Passing Clinical Exam after LPN to RN online courses

    WingsEarned21 replied to Irishgirl99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I heard the clinical failings in that program were for minor things like not wearing or changing gloves and washing your hands,not pulling the privacy curtain,etc. If your comfortable with all those...

  5. Can I PLEASE SCREAM....

    WingsEarned21 replied to fmoore723's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MA's can draw blood and do billing.I feel your frustration and am once again contemplating trying to come up with the money to do

  6. LPN looking for alternatives

    WingsEarned21 replied to FanofCamo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All good suggestions if you can find the certifications or someone willing to train or give you a chance. Been nursing as an LPN for 24 years and am having the trouble I listed .I have wanted off the...

  7. Favorites...

    WingsEarned21 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    You will find the politics in administration anywhere you go.It sucks big time.If you are lucky enough to find a company that actually gives a hoot anymore then they will welcome ideas otherwise you...

  8. Is anyone else feeling the effect of this economy in your job?

    WingsEarned21 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They just cut our pay 4 percent where I am. Don't know what we are going to do.Hubby works too ,but a lot of his paycheck is on comission.I just heard yesterday that an administrator form our sister...

  9. a little input PLEASE!!!!

    WingsEarned21 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hope your hubby can make that kinda money .My hubby did it for a while and there was no money and he was gone from his family for a week at a time.They cut our pay also where I am.I am used to doing...

  10. LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

    WingsEarned21 replied to antidote's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can get an MDS certificate, also a telemetry certificate.We can get just about anything an R.N. gets even though they may say R.N. only .That is because an R.N. still has to sign off on those...

  11. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You have to give it time.You will find yoru own routine that works for you,honest.Just remember LTC the patients usually don't change too much so you don't have to worry about getting a new patient or...

  12. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well dressing changes get done after med pass.Not really important as to when they are scheduled as long as they get done on 7-3.Also pass 8,9 and 10 a.m's at once.Accuchecks are usually done by night...

  13. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    WingsEarned21 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was told by some STNA'S that they no longer teach them how to take a manual BP.I feel they surely do not or did not teach them proper parameters or how or why it is so important for these to be...

  14. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A sleeper is a sleeping pill.Ambien,restoril,etc.Also know your pain meds.Lyrica,vicodin,tylenol with codeine aka t3's,percocet,darvocet,ms

  15. New grad/New hire needs 3-11 LTC advice.

    WingsEarned21 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should carry the med reference book that is available through many nursing supply stores or even college bookstores.It is kinda thick but very quick looking up meds and right to the point.Nothing...

  16. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    WingsEarned21 replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe in using wrist or electronic cuffs but I also believe that a nurse should have enough common sense that if she gets a weird reading to take the bp by manual cuff not just take the reading...

  17. nursing and overtime?

    WingsEarned21 replied to tevez1015's topic in General Nursing

    If you are truly a nurse the ot will be automatic .You will not be able to let go and pass on things for fear they won't get handled unless you come across a few that are like you to relieve you and...

  18. LVNS can make the money...

    WingsEarned21 replied to nursing81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN'S in my area are making $16-$18 for a new grad.I know it took me 18 years experience before I saw 30,000 on my w-2 for a year .I made that working my orifice off in OT.I now make 32-34...

  19. Can LPNs Flush PICC Lines In Ohio?

    WingsEarned21 replied to rehabnUr3e's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have found this to be facility specific .Hospitals usually no,LTC depends on their policy.I remeber asking the board and they e mailed me the policy/jargon they wrote up which is gray.I was able to...

  20. Supervising/Management tips for new young nurse

    WingsEarned21 replied to bobs201's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    bluegeegoo2 hit the nail on the head.I did the same thing and have been a nurse for a long time.My CNA'S respect me because I help them and rely on them for changes in my patients.They say a lot that...

  21. Lack of communication....This is NOT RIGHT!!!!

    WingsEarned21 replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily when I was in the hospital setting my charge nurse and the leaving nurse always reported to me that I was getting another pt. and I got a face to face report.It does happen at times though or...

  22. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    WingsEarned21 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought about quitting seriously in the last 7 years many times.I have been an LPN for 23 years and all of that has been floor nursing in one aspect or another.I love the hospital and the long term...

  23. Nurses will do the CNA job

    WingsEarned21 replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital setting on a 32 bed telemetry unit and we were lucky if we had one cna on 11-7.They were responsible for helping us get our vital signs and patient care as much as possible but...

  24. Foley Catheter

    WingsEarned21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need to know where I can get information on how to place a foley bag when the patient is in the bed lying on their side.I need to do an inservice at work on this and I am not able to find a visual...

  25. Foley Catheter

    WingsEarned21 replied to WingsEarned21's topic in General Nursing

    Everything I see states over the thigh and below the bladder.If you place the tubing over the thigh while on their side wouldn't there be backflow which is what we are trying to prevent so we can...