NursePeace

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  1. What is your most memorable interaction with a Doctor

    NursePeace replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple awesome docs at my LTC facility. One in particular. We had a man come in to our skilled unit. He had been with the facility oh Id say 4 days or so. I was reading his diagnosis list and...

  2. Admin RX

    NursePeace replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    I took the disk out of my med book and put it on my computer. I also put it on my computer at work. Its alot easier and faster than looking through the book. Also, usually if I cant find a new drug, I...

  3. So confused

    NursePeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this is gonna be a long one. Im an LPN of almost two years now and I work in a LTC facility. At first I was PRN, until something became available. I went to my DON and told her I would like a...

  4. So confused

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in General Nursing

    Whats going on is she messed up and hired another nurse forgetting she gave me the job. She had to give me the full time spot and now she has to find somewhere to put the other nurse. Shes to proud to...

  5. So confused

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in General Nursing

    Thats the thing... I love the facility. I love my residents, I love my job (never thought Id say that!). I just feel like now I have to walk on egg shells. The other thing is the other nurse that...

  6. Unfriendly Nurses.....

    NursePeace replied to NurseDianne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I HAATE bad attitudes. I just wanna tell so many of them to get over themselves. But, heres a thought. Working in a LTC facility we use a lot of agency. Which get treated horribly. My bosses are...

  7. horror scene

    NursePeace posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First off Ive been a nurse for about a year and half now. Im a float at a nursing home where I just started. It was my first day on this particular hall. I had a resident who is noncompliant with her...

  8. horror scene

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its not that I didnt know what to do, everything I couldve done was done. The only thing is she shouldve had a sitter, which in my facility the family has to provide. This resident was non-compliant...

  9. Rue Help Please

    NursePeace posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, Im seriously thinking about taking my RN classes through RUE and need some input before I sign that contract!!! Please any advice or

  10. Irrigating suprapubic catheters

    NursePeace replied to shannon_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your DON was probably just doing it the "quickie" way. I would go with draining by

  11. Rue Help Please

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Usually Im pretty good about researching things on my own, but for some reason I just couldnt find all my answers. Feel a little bit like a bone head!! Oh well,...

  12. Rue Help Please

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ive been reading through alot of the excelsior vs RUE posts. Im kinda confused and Im sure everyone is tired of answering these questions, sooo Ill try to keep it short and sweet. I understand Rue,...

  13. Unfreaking Real!!!!

    NursePeace replied to chiari_mom's topic in General Nursing

    im sorry usually i dont jump in and quote but this was just so freaking rude, i couldnt resist. for you to ask someone if there so perfect that they never had a bad day, is just plain ignorant. she...

  14. horror scene

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the replies. You know at the other facility I worked at we did foot the sitter. But here I think the family has to pay for it. Which her family was WELL aware of her falls and the alarms....

  15. LPN Florida to Ohio

    NursePeace replied to Sunshine State Nurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Oh also, I ve found I get my answers faster by emailing the Ohio board of nursing, just a

  16. LPN Florida to Ohio

    NursePeace replied to Sunshine State Nurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in cincinnati and I make about 45 a year. I have a year and half exp. but I also work PRN and they make more. Good

  17. Travel LPN assignments scarce

    NursePeace replied to hottiemom04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I dont even think we have any travel agencies that hire LPNs in Ohio. Ive searched because it does sound great. Most I think just want RNs. I havent found one yet, if ya know of any let me know.

  18. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    NursePeace replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So Ive been reading through this post, just to get some different views on becoming a RN. Im an LPN and have been for about a year. I must say in the most respectable way, alot of people seem to be...

  19. LPN in trouble......

    NursePeace posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    heres my question......are stna's allowed to do fingersticks?? so i was slammed @ work one day, go figure nobody offers help, so i had my stna do one fsbs for me. no insulin nothing like that, just a...

  20. can you live on nurses salary in cincinnati?

    NursePeace replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a single mother with a four year old. I also drive a new car and live in a nice townhouse. I do not have any childcare expenses though ( thank god for grandmas) I think we live comfortably....

  21. LPN in trouble......

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No....Ive actually contacted a lawyer. Sooooo we will see what

  22. LPN in trouble......

    NursePeace replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well....good news. I emailed my BON yesterday. Explained the story and asked about ohio laws on delegation. I recieved an email this afternoon (fast huh?) Fingersticks are delegateable as well as a...

  23. Whats wrong with Ltc facilities??(vent)

    NursePeace replied to natkoz1982's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well

  24. LPN school and all the drama that comes with it!!(vent)

    NursePeace replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    sounds more like high school. i guess its bound to follow in a career of mostly women. but i gotta say it got worse now that im out of school. so you gotta learn to ignore. when women talk about...

  25. Whats wrong with Ltc facilities??(vent)

    NursePeace replied to natkoz1982's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i must say i have heard my share of nas say that about nurses sitting behind the desk. i agree with lil' girl, you should not comment on this until you've worked as a nurse. i was an aid 3 years...