joprasklpn

joprasklpn

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  1. Benefits....?

    joprasklpn replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    I do home health with peds trach and vent and we are offered a mini med plan and dental, which I do not use because my husband has them at his work. I also have a 401k that I contribute to and my...

  2. Do you chart medication errors?

    joprasklpn replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    no. I was always told to make an incident report only, but to chart any observed effects without stating that an incident

  3. Can you actually be too emotional for nursing?

    joprasklpn replied to GeeKster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry, but I do not agree with most of the people who posted on this thread. You are an advocate for your residents and if you see elder abuse report it. Follow what you feel is the right thing to do....

  4. Nicknames you give patients?

    joprasklpn replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    my mom used to call them pita. short for (pain in the a**), but never in front of

  5. lpn in home care

    joprasklpn replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work agency in peds with trach and vent kids and make 21.00-23.00 an hr depending on the case and how far I drive. Hope this helps you. I had zero peds experience. They trained me for a day and then...

  6. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my area waiting list are common before even getting in to schools, so more schools are needed. Yes maybe making people talk with nurses before they go to school would deter some from going and then...

  7. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you think other people in other fields are 100% happy with every aspect of the job they have? I would think they are not because I know plenty of people from all walks of life and they all have...

  8. Bipolar kids or bad parents?

    joprasklpn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor who brags about a quick dx in childrens mental health also should share some responsibility since a parent can not get a drug like that without a script. I think not all mentally challenged...

  9. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well it sounds like you are caring and have the residents best interest in mind. Many nurse have that I don't care attitude and it does no one any good. After awhile one rotten apple brings everyone...

  10. What Does Your Agency Do Differently to Keep You With Them??

    joprasklpn replied to NewYorkCityRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Where I work they do know me by name when I get into the office and I do get paid well and pick when and where I work and sometimes a gas card if I help them with a shift that really needs covered,...

  11. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What have you personally done to improve your LTC facility? Showing up for work and pasting on a fake smile while wishing you could quit won't help anything. I personally make more in peds homecare,...

  12. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No one is forced to be a nurse or stay a nurse and if you can't find anything good in your job you just do not belong there. LTC is tuff been there done that many many years. More out there than just...

  13. NA's not professionals

    joprasklpn replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    I think management could have called her and just said hey we are booked tonight so you can have the shift off. I would not tell management who said it either, just tell them it has been taken care of...

  14. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is just too sad really. I can't believe you find no good things about your job. Go back to school and change your carreer for the better. you sound

  15. HIPAA and court testimony

    joprasklpn replied to callmekipling's topic in General Nursing

    They probably will make you pay anyway so I would leave the poor guy out of it. Make sure and look into why you have not heard anything because you don't want additional fines or warrants. Totally...

  16. Assertiveness, Important or not?

    joprasklpn replied to RUNS10's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important because sometimes it can help get things done faster. I'm not saying to be rude or anything, but you can't be a good supervisor if you treat everyone like a friend. I've seen...

  17. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what to tell you as far as motivation. Sometimes it seems the only ones who apprec. us are the residents and sometimes they are not so nice. Make sure you always take your breaks. It...

  18. What keeps you motivated?

    joprasklpn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats right you need to report them. You are the residents advocate and who cares if the lazy butts get

  19. Lost Nurse

    joprasklpn replied to Acey's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not happy as a nurse in general or just with your current job situation? If it's nursing in general then make a new career choice, but if your just having a bad time right now maybe take some...

  20. How many of you work 3 days /12 hrs shifts?

    joprasklpn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I work in peds homecare right now and no weekends or holidays are required, but I usually work one weekend shift per week because the kids do need us. 12hr shifts are always available. I personally...

  21. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    joprasklpn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, why not. As long as you don't go over board with it or get those long fake

  22. Giving the Manager my Brains

    joprasklpn replied to rb101's topic in General Nursing

    I would think they are for your personal use. They don't provide the paper you use right? I worked at a place that saved aide note sheets that they provided. Why I will never know.Tell him to make his...

  23. Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    joprasklpn replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    In home care we do call them clients because we are in the home and they are paying for service. Does sound so cold though, huh. If I had to choose it would be patient. In LTC we called our (patients)...

  24. I need opinions please!!!!!

    joprasklpn replied to ShpTwnBllr's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could try home health care through an agency. They usually are flexible and you may have lots of down time to study. I was a CNA on second shift for awhile and sometimes we had down time,...

  25. VERY frustrated...

    joprasklpn replied to ejsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think anyone said the nurse should go over the families options with them. They said management which would be DON or higher. Lets get real here if your staff is being abused by a resident the...