Thornbird

Thornbird

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  1. State lpn programs to be closed...... Please protest

    Thornbird replied to HartfordSPN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The state of CT only has to make "painful budget decisions" because it refuses to institute tax reforms that would have the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share. CT is the richest state in...

  2. State lpn programs to be closed...... Please protest

    Thornbird replied to HartfordSPN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I doubt this is in any way temporary. The state has made life more & more difficult for LPN's over the years. Since the state currently has an overabundance of RN's, it is a step to jb security...

  3. new grad RNs.... let Gov Rell know we are STARVING!

    Thornbird replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Try LTC, Sub-acute, Rehab, Dialysis, Home care and develomental disabilities (formerly DMR) - they are all still hiring in various areas of the state. Maybe the days are gone for awhile for fresh out...

  4. State lpn programs to be closed...... Please protest

    Thornbird replied to HartfordSPN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I recall in the news a couple months ago that CT received federal stimulus money to support nursing education. I suspected then it would probably not go to supporting education for those who are...

  5. LPN Student worried about LPN job market

    Thornbird replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You should worry first about completing school which you say you haven't even started! What difference does it make who is hiring now? Agencies generally do not hire new grads. The agency market for...

  6. LPN Student worried about LPN job market

    Thornbird replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is still an excellent job market for LPN's in Worcester County. Like mot places, no hospital jobs usually available. LTC and sub-acute are still hiring. Yes, you do have to apply inperson...

  7. In need of some advice/guidance!

    Thornbird replied to MichelleDelia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That seems to be about average tuition. There are schools chargeing three times that. I think CNA classes can help if done before nursing school because you already have some idea of how to interact...

  8. what to do? CNA or LVN?

    Thornbird replied to Btran's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I see the pros and cons to each situation. But, do keep in mind that besides the physical demands of being a CNA, which are often the same for hospital LPN's, that it can be hard to work in a job...

  9. Can a LPN be a school Nurse

    Thornbird replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, LPN's can be "substitute" nurses under the oversight of the district RN or can be working in a school that has an RN also. Some of our city high schools use NP"s and then it makes sense...

  10. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

    Thornbird replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This all sounds far-fetched for a complaint that will actually get you in trouble. But, just an FYI, the nurses station is considered a patient care area, not private. Private is the nurses break room...

  11. Why didn't I know this?

    Thornbird replied to jmejo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On the night shift, if a report comes in with any communicable disease, err on the side of caution and put them on precautions. In most facilities, either the Infection Control Nurse, DON or the...

  12. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Thornbird replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My area, CT, the per-diem pay is around $30 and regular pay with benefits is around $24 an hour. But, the cost of living is extremely high here. This is for nursing homes. Not many hospitals hire...

  13. Prior Authorization for Advanced Imaging(MRI, CT,PET)

    Thornbird replied to tlburnsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what insurer, in my

  14. RN in Long-Term Care

    Thornbird replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, LPN's can NEVER delegate to RN's. It may seem that one when the LPN is charge nurse (or in many places they can be supervisors) but legally an RN is always responsible for her own practice....

  15. wanting to come to conn.....need info please

    Thornbird replied to sicustat's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Windham & New London are a long drive from Farmington. Manchester not as bad. There is Johnson Memorial in Stafford Springs, it's a ways from Farmington but close to the MA line. You could also...

  16. Is an ADN worth it in CT?

    Thornbird replied to CTGuy's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Definitely! Congratulations on your acceptance. :yeah:CT ADN programs are very competetive to get into. You may someday want a BSN for advancement into more admin type positions, but will not be...

  17. Basic I & O Question

    Thornbird posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working for almost 30 years and have always done I & O the same way. I record all fluids the patient has taken po, tube or IV but not food (unless food intake ordered) or liquid meds....

  18. Basic I & O Question

    Thornbird replied to Thornbird's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. I absolutely will ask on Monday. I do include even the small flushes & water mixed with crushed meds. I'm very very careful & precise. So, it wa upsetting to me that I...

  19. Basic I & O Question

    Thornbird replied to Thornbird's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that if they aren't used by the body as fluids they don't count. So that the liquid meds being generally mixed with sorbitol or alcohol elixir wouldn't count & "liquid fat" wouldn't...

  20. Proton pump inhibitors with meal or without?

    Thornbird replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why you get the problem with your test. PPI's should be given 30 minutes prior to meals, on an empty stomach and not combined with other meds. Cimetidine is not a PPI, it is an H2...

  21. Ob-Gyn office nurse skills

    Thornbird replied to Stacy in North Texas's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should have no problem in an office setting without a refresher. Basically you prep patients for exam, assist in exams - handing swabs to doctor and putting them into the culture tubes, holding...

  22. LPNs working unsupervised in nursing homes

    Thornbird replied to mdfrey2010's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing on this list is outside of what night shift LPN's are doing all across the country and more. First, some states allow LPN's to perform "basic assessments". Second whatever semantics are used,...

  23. LPNs working unsupervised in nursing homes

    Thornbird replied to mdfrey2010's topic in General Nursing

    It is legal in many states for LPN's to work in a nursing home without an RN present. Actually, I believe the majority of states allow for 11-7 to be staffed without an RN. Even in states, like CT,...

  24. You will lose your skills in LTC

    Thornbird replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I believe that could mean a CRNA hopeful is an RN at this time. Do not judge all LTC by any one. They vary tremedously in tye of patients, quality...

  25. You will lose your skills in LTC

    Thornbird replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you have never worked in LTC? This is exactly the attitude that LTC nurses feel is demeaning. Many of the patients in LTC have complex medical problems and are discharged early from hospital...