oldbutnewlpn

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1. Hippa rules

   oldbutnewlpn replied to oldbutnewlpn's topic in Nursing Career

   You would resent being told not to break the rules on your second day on a new job? I suppose you would be mad if someone reminded you to wash your hands after you had taken care of 6 residents and...

2. PICC Line

   oldbutnewlpn replied to DON40TX's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi In Illinois the new state law requires RNs to flush or change dressing, we can not touch it. That changed this year,LPN used to be able if IV certified. I helped our DON remove one yesterday, but I...

3. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

   oldbutnewlpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   HI, I am 58 yaers old, was a cna for 2 years when I realized that my body wouldn't do that kind of work. Girls let's cheer for our CNAs because in LTC they do the heavy lifting !! Anyway, went to...

4. NCLEX-PN Stopped @ 175

   oldbutnewlpn replied to JRN1704's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Hi, Don't know either, one of the girls in my class had that many and she passed, I stressed and only had 85 or 90, I was sure I had failed. You just have to know that you gave it your best shot,...

5. student nurse

   oldbutnewlpn replied to chilestu's topic in Nursing Career

   Oh, My I hope not, I'm 58 and graduated last year, I love working in a LTC facility. I was a sales rep befor that, This is so much more rewarding. I really care about my residents and as I read these...

6. Hippa rules

   oldbutnewlpn replied to oldbutnewlpn's topic in Nursing Career

   I didn't realize that most nurses took their notes home, I am such a pollyanna,, I also am not spiteful, just protective of my resident's privacy, HIPAA is such a hole waiting for us all to fall into....

7. Hippa rules

   oldbutnewlpn posted a topic in Nursing Career

   :typingHi, I work at a LTC facility that has computer charting. One of the new nurses was going to take her hall sheet and census report, both of these have information like name , room number and...

8. Is it me or has the world gone mad?

   oldbutnewlpn replied to songfourone's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am so discouraged,I work at a LTC home that is computerized charting. I thought this would make charting and orders so much easier, oh my!! ILast night it was only me, 25 residents and 2 admits,...