LPN1974

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  1. Is This Illegal?

    LPN1974 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think I'd run for the hills as fast as I could. Someone who would lie like that......I wouldn't put it past him to go in and clock YOUR time card HIMSELF, if you refused. Another thought....I...

  2. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry, but there are so many abbreviations, I just can't figure some out. What is an stna? I sure hope they don't phase out LPNs. Altho I'm nearing retirement I sure would hate to see it happen....

  3. Are there any older nurses?

    LPN1974 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you live in, but where I live you can get unemployment if you get fired. It takes a few weeks, but they eventually give it to you. Can you get a lawyer to help you? I realize...

  4. Are there any older nurses?

    LPN1974 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 51, been an LPN 30 years. Tell us what you're going thru

  5. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    LPN1974 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell me what this ......0.35 and 0.25 for total of

  6. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    LPN1974 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    omg, how horrible. if that had been me, i would have died on the spot or never would be able to get up the nerve to come back to the job. i'd just go work at walmart or something, or just hide for...

  7. CNAS behind Nurses Station more than nurse

    LPN1974 replied to vanurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. I've been there and done that, too. You report and report and nothing ever changes. If the DON is sabatoging your efforts, you may as well leave. Bosses, DONs,...

  8. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    LPN1974 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors yelling at me and abuse and mistreatment by my DON are the two reasons I'm getting out as soon as I get in my 28 years on my job. I have too much invested to leave now, but, YES, when I hit...

  9. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  10. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well said. I liked your post. Can you tell me what VE's and AROM stand

  11. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have heard that some RNs have a nickname for LPNs...."Let's Pretend Nurse." I'm sure no one on this board would admit to it, but if anyone has called an LPN such a nickname, it's a shame that they...

  12. How did you find out about allnurses?

    LPN1974 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember what I was searching for when I found it! But I sure have enjoyed the site! I surely must have been searching for SOMEthing concerning

  13. Axillary temps; how accurate/inaccurate are they?

    LPN1974 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I work in Developmental/Disabilities so I take my temps rectal. One of our doctors prefers the rectal anyway. Just a note on tympanic temps...I don't like tympanic. I never get an accurate...

  14. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    LPN1974 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see where anyone answered your question, so I wanted to tell you that no, you can't work with your license suspended. If you have no license you have no nursing job. I knew a nurse many...

  15. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    LPN1974 replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind, tho, that if you're scouting for a permanent job thru a registry, that sometimes these registries make you sign a contract that you will not go to work for any place they have sent you...

  16. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow......CNAs, CMAs, CMTs, PCTs.........they sure vary alot in their requirements for education and qualifications, don't they? In one state they just have to take 2 to 4 hours of training and can...

  17. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But it's about money....med aides are cheaper than LPNs. I think it's awful, too. I have been a nurse for 30 years, and to tell ya the truth, I've never been in a facility where they used med aides,...

  18. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As soon as the holidays are over, so that I can find people to talk to, I'm going to do a little investigating of my own, about some of this. I'd like to know what these group homes are doing about...

  19. Phasing out LPN's.

    LPN1974 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm just wondering, as an LPN, if I were working in a facility where CMTs were allowed to pass out medications, that I were to refuse to hand a CMT the keys to the medication cart? I know this is...

  20. How many weekends are you required to work?

    LPN1974 replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a more long term care setting, in DD. I work every other weekend. All the LPNs on my job get every other weekend off, and the 3 RNs are off every weekend, but they have to take call too....

  21. gossip and back bitting

    LPN1974 replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have an opinion on it...it's extremely hurtful and doesn't do a department any good at all. There's alot of it goes on where I work, my DON encourages it. Well, what she actually encourages...

  22. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    LPN1974 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I have three characteristics: 9: Hair tied up with a ponytail holder to keep it out of her face as she works. 10: Has on scrubs splattered with MOM, Gaviscon or some such other liquid medication....

  23. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    LPN1974 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder if this...having CMTs....is some kind of trend to phase out LPNs? I've heard talk years ago that LPNs would be phased out, but obviously, it hasn't happened yet. I, myself, work in DD, and...

  24. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    Well, that's what I think too...what in samhill do you need it on the books for if you can't use it?? Stupid policy if you ask me. I REALLY don't think they could enforce it. They didn't on my friend...

  25. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    Staff need to get together and do a "code call" like they say they do on another thread about doctors abusing staff. Code bully would be too obvious, but they will catch on anyway, so why not? Call...