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Does anyone know what the nurse to pt. Ratio limit is in PA. I work the 3-11 shift and have 43 residents in my care. I wondered if this is normal or not this is my first venture into LTC. Any insight would be great. Thank you. Much Peace Billy

Shandy Thank you for your permission I have sent it off to my entire list and my local, state and federal politicians. I hope this helps, and if you are ever in PA looking for a like minded LPN to work with just let me know. Much Peace Billy

What if we were to E - Mial this letter to everyone we have on our lists and ask ed them to do the same. I know it might not get all that far, but it is worth a try. Anyone have any thoughts on doing this? Much Peace Billy

I am responsible for Meds, Tx's, Admits, Doc calls, orders, Everything from A- Z. There is an RN In the building but she has an assignment of her own, usually she has 20 pt's of her own, This is skilled and non skilled bed mix I have. The split is a...

Wish that I could say so. I think I was born a little late. LOL............. Would love to hear the stories. And also I would ask...........Did you "sell out" or have you been able to hold your beliefs over time? I try so hard, some days it is tough....

I am not one, but I work with an RN who is he does hemodialysis clinics and home health. He works LTC on the side. He is a good source of information and a good Nurse. Much Peace Billy

I work 4 - 12, and I have 3 bins of meds on the 8 p med pass and only one on the 5 p med pass. What I am looking into is that a lot of the meds are once a day on the 8 p pass. So why can't I get the order changed and Pass them at 5 p as long as they ...

My clinic uses Baxter Meridians currently we are checking out the Gambro Phoenix as a new choice and also the Baxter that has yet to be released or so I am told the fatina or something like that we will get that one in the next month or so. Could any...

I am an LPN. in the facility I used to work at there were no LPN's on the OB/GYN unit. I worked on a unit that got all Ortho and back and a few general surgical pt. We also got all the Peds and "dirty" OB/GYN pt's and a few medicals to a lot of them ...

It is all that and more. Pro's and Con's. I figure like this............. I'm here let's have fun. I will do whatever it takes for the pt. and document my *** off, and along the way I get to smile and laugh and cry with some great people. When it is ...

I share this just for laughs............................. Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the win...

Although I have heard the comment a time or two myself, I laugh at it on the inside now and think..............It is what is in your heart that makes you a Nurse. Much Peace Billy

I was wondering what others do to take the edge off after "One Of Those Days". I somtimes meet others in healthcare and we have a beverage or two and a gripe session. I know of a lady who power lifts after work to deal with things. Chime in. Let's a...

No new information but here is a site with some info from last year. PA did have some high numbers. http://www.pertussis.com/digest/index.html Hope this provides some insight. Much Peace ...

TriageRN.................. Wow, You go . I agree with defending the caregivers and not passing the buck. Have you asked the CNA to go to the admin. and file a formal complait? The belief that this is all part of thedementia is a poor way to deal with...

How about Depo and a trip to the local psych unit. Much Peace Billy

The most important thing I have learned is to sit back at the end of the day and be amazed at what you have been able to do. Do not focus on the what nots, but learn from them. Much Peace Billy

Well, I guess I will chime in. I keep my head razor shaved, and I have a five inch goat-t that I wear straight. It is bushy, but I do keep it neat. Much Peace Billy

Hello folks. I work as a PCT in Pennsylvania, I am an LPN. My clinic manager says I can't work as an LPN due to Federal regs on ESRD. There are other clinics in the state that allow this as well as other states. If anyone can help me out with info s...

I work in a small town hospital ,my unit is the designated pediatric unit. and we all have our PALS and our clearances and etc. Our unit also takes a variety of other patients. Last week I got a male medical pt. in his 30's with no significant medica...

I watched a blood splatter on a wall, off to the side of a machine a week ago today, and it was still there today. Does it take all that great of an effort to get a bleach rag and be thorough? What of the folks who work in the field who are clueless ...

Noney and Ageless i agree with both of you and I do thank you for your replies I think I might have had an extra rough day. i appoligize and thank you again. Billy

Well I thank you all for your insight tomorow I will try Baxter's "Arena" I'll let you know how it flies but from what little play time I have had with it it seems as though it might be interesting. Much Peace ..............Bi...

I believe that it is not IV, rather it should be IJ. You may want to check on that. Much Peace ......................Billy:cool:

I guess that baxter has refined this machine, or at least this is the claim I will let you know how it does when we get them. Thanks so much for your help Babs your insights are neat keep up the posts. Billy:cool: