LPN1974

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  1. Dealing with a difficult co-worker

    LPN1974 replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    This is one reason why the LTC facilities can't keep good aides because the older ones try to run over the new ones when they come in, and eventually will successfully run them off. I've seen it...

  2. Medication aide bill In Arkansas

    LPN1974 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was praying this wouldn't happen. The medication aide bill in Arkansas passed the Senate today. Now it goes to the House. State Senator Barbara Horn is the maker of this bill. Under this bill med...

  3. paranoid nurse

    LPN1974 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Or maybe Heaven help the facility. It could go either way. That's why in some situations I've sort of backed myself

  4. paranoid nurse

    LPN1974 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have copied certain things in certain situations, so I would have proof of something to back me up if I needed it, which so far I never have. But I don't do it routinely, and I don't take them home....

  5. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    LPN1974 replied to melissa_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work in a facility that takes care of MR/DD people. We use alot of gloves, hand washing, and the staff in the homes use alot of bleach, to clean surfaces and the bathroom floors. They mop and...

  6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    LPN1974 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Because they can have alot of body fluids on them, mainly poop, pee, maybe blood. You wouldn't want that contacting the floor, then having to walk on it and go home with your shoes

  7. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Well, personally, joy, I would have given the medication, if the patient had a DX of C-Diff, I would have done so. C-diff, is a pretty bad thing, they can have nausea, vomiting, along with diarrhea,...

  8. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry...I didn't mean to sound as if coming on so strong. It's just I've always been taught to start something as soon as the med arrived, within a reasonable time after it arrived. I am only...

  9. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    I know....I've worked in LTC facilities several times. But still, wouldn't you start a medication in a reasonalble time as soon as it is

  10. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't understand OP's reasoning for making the patient wait almost another whole 12 hours as opposed to giving it 30 minutes after the time frame. What is 30 minutes compared to almost 12 more...

  11. Please help us deal with problem co-worker

    LPN1974 replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I guess I'm a meanie, but this nurse is an adult just like the rest of you guys. When she was hired, I assume, they told her what her job description was did they not? Take this woman aside and...

  12. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    Michelle, I am curious as to why you say "technically, no you shouldn't give it"? The nurse in this episode, decided what times to give and wrote them on the MAR. If the doctor had ordered something...

  13. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

    LPN1974 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to give the intial dose as soon as I got the medication. It needs to be started as soon as possible. You made the patient wait until the next morning, just because it was 30 minutes...

  14. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

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

    Well, good for you and your co-workers. I'm glad for you that you feel confident enough to take it on. But there is more to it that "routine". I'm still studying and learning something new...

  15. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

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

    Not meaning to disrespect YOU in anyway, but I went to LPN school and studied for a whole year. And they gave you 60 hours of class room and 40 practicum? That's 2 and 1/2 weeks altogether,

  16. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

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

    One thing I see happening, here in Arkansas, {someone is trying to get a bill passed now now to allow med aides} is that nursing homes will just hire med aides and RNs.....why hire an LPN at $14 or...

  17. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

    LPN1974 replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this is just really bad. I live in Arkansas, also. I know it can't be my town's hospital, because I think I read that you said it was a 170 beds. It has to be in one of the larger cities in...

  18. Patient is falling while standing up while sleeping

    LPN1974 replied to hapyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what kind of "hard surface" you have for him, but in my mind it looks like some seat belt type things could be attached thru heavy screws, nuts, bolts, whatever, for his arms to go thru,...

  19. how to avoid " throwing in the towel"?at work ....

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

    I threw in the towel on my part time job almost a year ago. I got burned out from having to pass meds to about 45 residents. I had aides who would go hide in rooms, they would turn out the light,...

  20. Can a short person be a nurse?

    LPN1974 replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm short, too, 5 ft and 1 and 1/2. Most problem I have is reaching stuff on shelves. They sure didn't design anything in my facility with short people in mind. They built some new medication...

  21. What is your sick call policy?

    LPN1974 replied to at your cervix's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is supposed to watch for a "pattern"....like calling in sick all the time with your days off or on the weekend. They also like for us to maintain several sick days on the books, but I see...

  22. just have to tell you guys this story

    LPN1974 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I must be slow, too. I don't get it

  23. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

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

    Amen, sister! My thoughts

  24. In You Are in School or Even If You Have finished Please Respond.

    LPN1974 replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's great. Take all you can get. You won't regret

  25. Fired for Abuse/harrassment

    LPN1974 replied to tennesseenurse's topic in General Nursing

    And they wonder WHY we're having a nursing shortage. The way they treat their employees, it's a wonder anyone