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  1. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    LPN1974 replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to work under you, I might just say, "Ya know what? You can have this job. Low pay and insulting remarks do not make a good place to work. :angryfire" BTW I work in Arkansas and I make...

  2. New bill for safe nursing standards

    LPN1974 replied to Bjo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmmm....interesting bill for sure. I'd like to see some action in the LTC arena. Also interesting that this bill also defines what a "nurse" is. Just thought I'd throw that

  3. LPN's in CCU, a vent

    LPN1974 replied to NYERNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I also agree that LPNs do not need to be in critical areas. I'm NOT an RN and I KNOW that. I do NOT have all the training, knowledge, skills that they have, and so therefore I do NOT want to be put...

  4. Here's an idea for shrtages in any area.

    LPN1974 replied to nursetim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you saying that people in those professions shouldn't have to pay income taxes?? That sounds like a great idea to ME. When do we

  5. 12 hour shifts too long?

    LPN1974 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 hour shifts on a part time job for a couple of years, in addition to my regular job. I did it for the money, but after 2 years I got burned out. I lived close to the NH I worked at, so it...

  6. A problem at work last night.

    LPN1974 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I ran into a problem at work last night. I work in a facility that takes care of MR/DDS people. I do NOT supervise the aides in these homes. They have their own supervisors. I walked into one of...

  7. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    LPN1974 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How about refusing to care for a PARTICULAR doctor's patients altogether because you don't agree with the doctor's religious practices or HIS lifestyle, or his WHATEVER. If we're going to...

  8. A problem at work last night.

    LPN1974 replied to LPN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN-mn and kharing....thx for responding. LPN_mn, I feel the same way, I know why you quit......it's hard to work with these people and not be the supervisor or at least have some kind of authority...

  9. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

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

    Well, I'm glad to see that someone who has been doing this is willing to speak up about it. You are RIGHT. They have given you many of the responsibilities that were formerly a NURSE's responsiblity,...

  10. Can I find employment at my age??

    LPN1974 replied to Julie029's topic in Nursing Career

    Not a problem......they make "leg

  11. We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    LPN1974 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still can't find a web site that gives the names of the sex offenders. Every web site I go to in reference to this, expects me to give the NAME of the offender I am looking for. That's the problem....

  12. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    LPN1974 replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, I wouldn't think you would be bored. I worked nightshift at a LTC. Besides making q2hr rounds/checks on the patients, assessing them, charting, "on medicare you have to chart on those patients q...

  13. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPN1974 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I see now what you mean. That is a very busy time of morning. I worked in a LTC on the nightshift and had to do all the early am ac breakfast meds, and the insulins. Very busy

  14. We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    LPN1974 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you search for to find out this

  15. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPN1974 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why the students are not there to get report when YOU do, or at shift change, whenever that is. Wouldn't that take care of some of their

  16. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    LPN1974 replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    I work for the state, where I'm at. I make 18.52/hr. Been there 25 yrs as of 28th of next month. I am topped out on my pay. Meaning no more raises, for the grade that I'm in. They won't even give us...

  17. Nursing Jewellery

    LPN1974 replied to lindsay911's topic in General Nursing

    Are you all RN students? http://www.nursingstation.com has a cute ring for RNs. It says RN on it. I wish they had one for LPNs, I'd buy one. They have a web site, but ask them to send you a catalog....

  18. Certified Geriatric Nurse - new nurse "specialty" ?

    LPN1974 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    I've already worked with Geriactrics several times, in several different nursing homes over the years. And supervised the CNAs. And gave all the meds. What is the deal here? When in nursing school...

  19. Working with lazy nurses

    LPN1974 replied to eflynnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    That nurse needs an attitude adjustment bigtime, and I would be helping her to get one. There's nothing wrong with you wanting to know something about the patients whom you are expected to give...

  20. double-checking insulin with cokworker

    LPN1974 replied to bth44's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I worked in a hospital I would want to have another nurse check my insulin, but in the setting I work in now, it's impossible to have another nurse check. I work in MR/DDS, we go to 8 separate...

  21. Another Old (?) uniform question

    LPN1974 replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    Here's a tidbit on old uniforms.....since this thread is already started, I thought I'd post it here. I hear there's a Catholic hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas where there are some "older" nurses...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LPN1974 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Someone, whose post I read....don't read this stuff if you're queasy when you first get up. I'm getting kinda sick. Maggots and tampons gross me

  23. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    LPN1974 replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I like this response. :rotfl: :rotfl:

  24. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    LPN1974 replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    I have worked with a nurse who does the same exact thing. She is an excellent LPN, has very good assesment, charting skills, just a very good nurse, except for one thing....she cannot get to work on...

  25. open visitation in ccu

    LPN1974 replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you oppose it so much? What problems do you see with open visitation? When my grandfather got sick and was admitted to ICU they wouldn't let me in to see him very often while he was still...