JoAnnS

JoAnnS has 6 years experience and specializes in Internal Medicine,Surgery, Wound Care.

Latest Activity

1. What is going on with LPN jobs in Connecticut?

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hey all: So I apply daily and get turned down daily. It is now become my job, "looking and getting turned down". At this point I don't get excited when I go for an interview. There is so much...

2. How to learn Hedis in order to apply for jobs

   JoAnnS replied to neatnurse30's topic in Quality Improvement

   TESG's HEDIS/QARR Training Program â€" Apply Today! This company is training for $150.00. I want to get trained for

3. Bully physicians - Bully Nurses

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

   HI, well, I guess you all have a handle on the physician, but still, it's not right. You are part of a team and you are working very hard to help his practice, right? It's just a shame where medical...

4. Correctional Facility Nurse

   JoAnnS replied to TiffLPN33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I haven't work in a prison, but I have a RN friend who seems to love the job. One thing is for sure, the inmates are total con artists. I have been around drug addicts in my life and they are true...

5. Bully physicians - Bully Nurses

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello: So I'd like to hear about your experiences with either the bully physician or the bully nurse and/or staff members you have come across in your field. In my experience some places and or the...

6. LPN vs the medical assistant and CT

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

   I am having a hard time finding a job that welcome's LPN's. I have tried every single nursing home in the area and every single office/hospital that employs LPN's, but nothing.. So of course I took...

7. LPN vs the medical assistant and CT

   JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So someone help me understand. Medical assistant's are being used throughout the State of CT, and are being utilized as much as possible to the point where the physician's can be fined. My...

8. Scope of practice for LPN in the state of CT.

   JoAnnS posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

   HI Where can I find this information. I am trying to find the STATE OF CT website for the LPN's scope of practice. Can someone assist me? Thank

9. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

   JoAnnS replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   That is terrible! So sorry. I actually quit a job where I had to take care of 40 patients. It's NOT SAFE! and I will not be part of it. I now work in a Dr's office for a great group!... Keep looking...

10. Nursing Shortgage... NO NOT REALLY!

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

    HI.. I now live up in Dutchess county. I used to live in Queens. Matter of fact, I was just there, my father lives there. I heard about the hospital closing, such a shame. I am going to move forward...

11. Nursing Shortgage... NO NOT REALLY!

    JoAnnS posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I am frustrated when I hear there is a nursing shortage. I have been looking for a job in my county since I graduated in June 2008. I do have a job... but it is in another county. I have to...

12. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    JoAnnS replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and just found out if you call out due to the weather, they will not pay you. The facility will have the maintenance man come pick you up if you live locally. But if you work the...

13. Interesting article about Nursing home & the number of people the LPN & CNA care for

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

    Thank you so much! I will make sure I take my breaks tonight and tomorrow night. I am sure there is a spot for me somewhere. I know I am too caring sometimes and there isn't enough time to spend with...

14. Interesting article about Nursing home & the number of people the LPN & CNA care for

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

    Hi thanks guys: But as I am learning, the only way to do this job is CUT CORNERS. There is NO possible way I can do all that is expected of me in only 8 hours. NO WAY and if so, I need someone to show...

15. LVN's working with CNA's

    JoAnnS replied to tlombardi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah.. isn't it the worst field you have ever entered? I am shocked at all the nonsense going on in all facilities. I blame the facility for allowing this nonsense to take place. Sorry for your...