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  1. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    bugvw70 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Minneapolis, LTC LPN 1 1/2 yrs experience 17.03/hr plus $1/hr evening or $2/hr overnite, extra .40 for weekend

  2. Starting Wages for LPN's and RN's

    bugvw70 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad LPN in LTC in the south end of the metro Twin Cities area I started at 16.50 or so last year. Just over 17/hr right now plus shift differentials. The hospital that my LTC facility is...

  3. Stay in LTC or accept new position?

    bugvw70 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know I'm a little late on this one, but you implied that the clinic is owned by a hospital, right? If so, then it might actually aid you in getting to that hospital job. You may be able to get...

  4. If you've ever cried at work...

    bugvw70 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutelty. I have cried with the family at the bedside after their loved one has died. I have cried when just walking past the ER room of a young mother who had just lost her 10 month old son d/t...

  5. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    bugvw70 replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This was actually a new grad nurse in training at my facility... I'm in a hospice resident's room giving meds and trying to get her comfortable. The trainee comes into the room and asks me "Can you...

  6. Are "Baby Friendly" hospitals dishonoring cultural diversity

    bugvw70 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am very pro- BF and educated myself very thoroughly during my pregnancy. After an incredibly scary labor where my son went into distress twice and had a code called on him before having an...

  7. Hospice question from a new-ish LTC nurse

    bugvw70 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi. I am LPN who graduated last June and have been iin my LTC facility for exactly one year now. I have a 20 bed wing and have had about 12 residents paa away on my wing since starting. We don't...

  8. Hospice question from a new-ish LTC nurse

    bugvw70 replied to bugvw70's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I appreciate everyones input. Unfortunately, this particular lady has since passed but I am wondering how to handle this more effectively in the future. I have even considered contacting our...