Rexie68

Rexie68

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  1. Graduating LVN to RN in May? How's it going?

    Rexie68 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    i don't know what our clinical requirements are during school....like others i just go where i'm told. once we graduate, though....there aren't any further required clinical hours to take nclex. i...

  2. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

    Rexie68 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i certainly understand how those things make you want to quit, and you have every right to do so, but it's not uncommon in ltc. you'll quit, they'll hire someone else. if only the good nurses would...

  3. Do your residents get a lot of visitors?

    Rexie68 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    penny, thank you for opening up like that. i also do not have a good relationship with my mother, and, quite frankly, while i want her to be safe and comfortable, i don't spend much time with her. i...

  4. Section 12

    Rexie68 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  5. Price of medications

    Rexie68 replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    as far as the vanco goes.....at the ltc facility i work for....we use the powder vanco that was meant to be given iv and reconstitute it and give po. much cheaper. the pharmacist was the one to...

  6. NLN PN-RN ACE Childbearing/Health Exam

    Rexie68 replied to espikey's topic in LPN to RN

    hi there! i live in erie, pa. at the end of november 08 i took the ace ob and peds exams. they were tough..especially since i've been an lpn in ltc for 18 years, but i passed. i studied ati books...

  7. Families

    Rexie68 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can we find a Prozac/Ativan?Dose of reality patch that's required for all family members upon their loved-ones admission?? We do have a few wonderful family members, but the internet-educated ones...

  8. Section 12

    Rexie68 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just curious...do you never "hold someone down and inject them" with a sedative/psychotropic med? certainly not a common occurance, but i've done it with someone who was deemed a danger to himself or...

  9. Turnover

    Rexie68 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i didn't read the post you're talking about, but i agree that ltc has a huge turnover rate. i'm very lucky in that my facility has adequate supplies and a wonderful management staff, but it's still...

  10. ICD-9 codes

    Rexie68 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    i made up my own...of the ones i use most frequently (hip fracture, constipation (564.0), gerd (530.81), ambulatory dysfunction, htn, uti (599.0) and on and on..you'll start to remember them) but it's...

  11. LPN doing assessments Mn

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    perhaps it might be more accurate to say that you're the major stockholder or ceo, but can't "own" it alone....without lpns, cnas, pcts, feeder aides, etc......nursing would be in a world of hurt!!!...

  12. LPN doing assessments Mn

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well, you certainly opened that can of worms!! last time i looked, my license said "licensed practical nurse" and when i'm done with school and pass nclex-rn it will say "registered nurse." looks like...

  13. LPN doing assessments Mn

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it's all a matter of wording. lpn's do lots of assessments, but as someone else said, it's might be called other things. heck, i do the "assessments" (mds') for medicare and medicaid, but an rn must...

  14. Recovery Audit Contractors

    Rexie68 replied to nratchet's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    and in oct '09 mds 3.0 might be in use, right?? i'll worry about it if/when it happens, 'cause i just don't have time to think about it right now!! keep those rux's coming!!! (thank you, acf for...

  15. Graduating LVN to RN in May? How's it going?

    Rexie68 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    congrats!! i'm a year behind you, so it's nice to know there's light at the end of the tunnel. did you ever think it would finally be (almost) over? i'll bet you will learn to sleep all over...

  16. LPN to RN what is your motivation?

    Rexie68 replied to fuerza757's topic in LPN to RN

    yes, i am. penn state's adn program. one year and two months to

  17. LPN doing assesments?

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i stand

  18. LPN to RN what is your motivation?

    Rexie68 replied to fuerza757's topic in LPN to RN

    my main motivation is just the satisfaction of finally having rn after my name. this probably sounds vain, but when i look at some of my rn co-workers i think....if they were able to do it, i should...

  19. LPN to RN

    Rexie68 replied to Quarrysmomma's topic in LPN to RN

    it would depend on the program you're entering and when/how you got your lpn. i just started a 2 year rn program and was automatically given credit for nursing 111 and 112, and challenged (and...

  20. report or not to report med error?

    Rexie68 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    please report it. it's not a disciplinary thing...it helps to prevent future errors. most nurses who've worked for a time have made or found a med error. i'll admit that i've made 3 in 18 years....

  21. LPN doing assesments?

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm an lpn, and i do all of the medicare and medicaid assessments. an rn has to sign on line r2b, but she didn't do the assessment, she's just verifying that my information is correct. it works well...

  22. LPN doing assesments?

    Rexie68 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In many LTC facilities, the LPN does many of the assessments, including admission. At some point an RN will sign off, perhaps only on the MDS. I'm an LPN and I do all the MDS', including the...

  23. Why I am a LTC nurse

    Rexie68 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    cape cod....amen!!! i keep telling our hospital assessment nurse that she needs to assess the families more so than the pts!!!! i can handle just about any pt, but the family members drive me to...

  24. I quit!

    Rexie68 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm surprised....but not shocked. you're doing what many of us wish we could do. you have to take care of yourself first and foremost. it will be ok.....and perhaps it's time for a change!! hugs,...

  25. overuse of grace days?

    Rexie68 replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    i concur with the other nurses. i use grace days on almost every 5 day to capture the highest rug level. we've never had any problems. it gives therapy some flexibility in their scheduling, and...