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  1. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When i worked evening shifts in ltc i would give some of the 9pm meds at 5 to cut down time. I did not sign the Mar but carried a paper towel with the room numbers on them. i would sign at 9pm. Yeah,i...

  2. Tired of unpaid OT

    smartnurse1982 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    My agency told me that Rn's do not have to be paid OT. I also remember reading about this on Allnurses. Any truth to that? I was not on salary with that agency either;i was

  3. PCA vs CNA

    smartnurse1982 replied to cerda394's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Depends on the state. In NJ Cna's deal with Dept of Health and Senior Sevices. The Bon deals with Home Health

  4. Do Rn's have to make sure lpn's are competent if delegating a task?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does an Rn have to make sure an lpn is competent if a non supervisor Rn delegates a task that is within the Lpn's scope of practice? I know the Rn's have to make sure UAP's are competent,but my state...

  5. Threatened by family?

    smartnurse1982 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    My question is,if someone is literally coming at you with a knife,why is it not safe to leave? My agency says you cannot leave until your pt is safe first,or else you face abandonment

  6. Do Rn's have to make sure lpn's are competent if delegating a task?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    True,except its one nurse(Rn) to another

  7. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is something i will have to ask on the general

  8. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So i guess the Rn has to make sure the lpn is competent to perform certain skills before she

  9. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can't be serious. They are 2 different scopes. Once you go back to school,you will see that there is a BIG difference,esp regarding critical thinking. If that is the case,why pay an lpn when a Cna...

  10. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One last thing,but if hospitals are phasing out Adn Rn's too. i do not understand why hospitals will hire lpn's over Adn Rn's? We are all in LaLa land with this one........they ONLY want BSN now. So...

  11. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    smartnurse1982 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess you guys did not get the memo that if something happens the Rn is responsible for what the lpn does wrong? Say if the lpn makes a med error....the Rn goes down with her

  12. Do you know this nurse?

    smartnurse1982 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I am that nurse,but i am only 32. The nurses i meet are immigrants,married and with kids,and still work 50 plus hrs a week. When i was in South Carolina the nurses i frequently met there were married...

  13. Online ADN to BSN

    smartnurse1982 replied to jodyangel's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hear rave reviews about Chamberlain,esp on Allnurses. When i inquired about an online Adn to Bsn program Western Governor's University was the most helpful of all though! I might just go with...

  14. WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    smartnurse1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    This one agency,it was a pain in the ass to call the times worked into a system. We had to use the landline phones,and you could not use your cell. this was in 2004,and my pts did not have a landline....

  15. How to become a CNA again.

    smartnurse1982 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow,you have received great advice. From reading the old threads about this topic,i have read if you work as a nurse aide you will still be held to the higher standard,which in your case is an Lpn....

  16. New Grad PDN (Advice, please?)

    smartnurse1982 replied to MissEm's topic in Private Duty

    I have never worked on vents in ltc. The ltc places around here don't have vent pts. I also never changed a gt in ltc. I think the main differences for me are that Pdn is mostly peds while ltc is...

  17. How to become a CNA again.

    smartnurse1982 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You

  18. WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    smartnurse1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Is it illegal to have the parents sign before the shift is up? I have a vent/trach client who was in the room downstairs and her mom's room was upstairs. She would sign our timesheets at the beginning...

  19. New Grad PDN (Advice, please?)

    smartnurse1982 replied to MissEm's topic in Private Duty

    I think it is ok for new grads as long as you have a supportive agency. For all i know,your area might not have many employment opportunities for new grads. What would look better to prospective...

  20. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the money coming out of our paychecks is paying the benefits of today's retirees,so yes its still our tax dollars being used. I still consider Medicare the public dole. Yes,i know its not a very...

  21. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No,but then again I am sure you would not assign her care to any males anyway. Would your pt be afraid of Native American nurses who are

  22. WWYD: Caregiver not home at end of shift?

    smartnurse1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    You should be aware of parents who "just do not feel like getting up" esp if it is an overnight shift. Be prepared to wait 10 to 20 minutes for some to get

  23. Handling the "R" word

    smartnurse1982 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Well, i have higher functioning autism but have a normal IQ. I do not think i would be considered mentally retarded,but as someone sees autism on my medical records its automatically assumed i am the...

  24. Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The word Chux. I just call them pads,but apparently Chux is the proper name? I wrote about this before,but it wasn't until i left NJ that i realized nurses did not write "pt sleeping or sleep" in...

  25. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I disagree with everyone else about letting Cna's getting vitals. Get your own vitals. Yes,it will take time,and you will have to do it after med pass(except bp or pulse which you take right before...