LPN1974

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  1. What's the difference between these nurses?

    LPN1974 replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    You should do a rotation in every department that the hospital has. That includes med/surg, ER, surgery, Pediatrics, OB, recovery, and I may be missing some. You won't have the option of opting out...

  2. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    LPN1974 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do understand where you are coming fom, too. I wouldn't refuse to help you turn or transfer someone, or help you clean someone up. I know there are nurses who are heartless. Your back hurts, I'm...

  3. I just got my new Ultrascope!

    LPN1974 replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Well, tell me what is so special about this type of scope? Can you hear all that much better? Maybe I need to get one. How much do they

  4. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPN1974 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not prejudiced at all against you "toddlers" going to school I say "Good for you, girl!" I'd much rather see you in school than taking a job as a CNA on the floor and giving meds with virtually...

  5. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    LPN1974 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do NOT blame you, boulergirl. You made a big decision. These NHs are saving money off med techs. I'm sure they don't pay you all that much more than a CNA position pays. If CNAs would refuse to...

  6. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    LPN1974 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MAX I"m not angry at anyone here....I'm angry at the NH I used to work at for the above reasons. There was never enough help. I couldn't do my job and work on the floor as an aide too. I'm sure...

  7. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    LPN1974 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You FAIL to see the nurses busy even when it looks like they are not?? And the nurses where you work are being called in 5-6 days a week and working doubles some of those days??? I am quite sure...

  8. Parents that don't treat fever

    LPN1974 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    It would be nice if babies came with an instruction booklet, but since they don't, you'd think mother's instinct would manage to take care of some of

  9. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    LPN1974 replied to darcieg's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Excellent point, Marie. BSN no less. I suppose a NP could say the same thing, heck go all the way up and let the MDs say it. Let's just require everyone in medical field to be MDs and we can all do...

  10. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    LPN1974 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well said. However, SunStreak, they are starting to let CNAs do things that LPNs were once only allowed to do. There are several threads on here about that. They are CMAs, Certified Med Techs, and...

  11. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    LPN1974 replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is really turning nasty. It needs to be shut down, IMO. This wasn't supposed to turn into Christians vs nonChrstians, it was originally a question about how to handle questions at work....

  12. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    LPN1974 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I've read a study, can't quote the specifics of it now, but the crux of it was that men earn slightly more than women in the field of nursing. If I remember correctly, they were attributing this to a...

  13. concealed medicines?

    LPN1974 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    Okay....just an update from me on this matter. You all have CONVINCED me thoroughly and absolutely. Especially ellkay. I will NOT be hiding any more meds in pudding. I have come up with my own...

  14. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    LPN1974 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So for Narcotics then the job of actually setting up those narcotics has been placed upon the pharmacy, as if THEY don't have enough to do. An LPN or an RN would have the knowledge to draw those...

  15. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    LPN1974 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't want ya to think I keep harping on this, but actually using souffle cups and telling the resident what their meds are for are actually two totally different issues. You're supposed to tell...

  16. Why are doctors so rude?

    LPN1974 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Rude doctors are rude because they're a$$wholes. I had to call a dcotor recently because he mistakenly wrote an order for Nitrobid, when he intended Macrobid. He was very rude and condescending to...

  17. How can you say you're not paid well?

    LPN1974 replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I am an LPN, been on the same state job for almost 25 yrs, and make 18.52/hr. Also to be taken into consideration, is the cost of living, the fact that I am topped out at the top of my grade, our...

  18. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    LPN1974 replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I also liked your answer, jeepgirl. As nurse, in the position of being caregivers, we have to be careful that we do not try to {for lack of a better word}........"impose" our personal beliefs onto...

  19. concealed medicines?

    LPN1974 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that I have "shocked" you, but please try to understand where I'm coming from. I give meds to aLOT of MR people, sometimes as many as 60-65 in one night. Now I KNOW that patients have...

  20. concealed medicines?

    LPN1974 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it makes me wonder, too, just how the other nurses are getting them to take it. I wrote in one of my posts about a person served, at my facility, who takes several meds, and if she refuses,...

  21. Patient Care Tech. a good start?

    LPN1974 replied to Citadel Sam's topic in General Nursing

    If a PCT is same as a CNA {Certified Nursing Assistant} then, yes, you need to take a class. Most everywhere nowadays gives training for that level. {Back in 1971-2, I trained on the job} They teach...

  22. Soriatane???

    LPN1974 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Call the pharmacy that filled it and ask for the information on it, as to why that precaution should be taken, to be sent to you. I would be interested to know, too what they say. It also seems that...

  23. concealed medicines?

    LPN1974 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing with my dog! He has seizures and is on Phenobarbital. If I get the pill and approach him with it, and proceed to shove it down his throat like the vet showed me how to do, he is...

  24. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    LPN1974 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's true here where I live, too. They can go flip burgers at McDonalds for more money that at the LTC. Really

  25. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    LPN1974 replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    A more general question is - how do we deal with questions that patients ask us that are personal in nature and we don't really want to share it? How do we answer in such a way as to respect the...