PALPN4018

PALPN4018 has 17 years experience and specializes in med surg, pediatrics, geriatrics, family.

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1. Finding a new niche

   PALPN4018 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   After being an LPN for 20 years I am having difficulty finding suitable work for my age (55) and physical abilities. With cervical and lumbar spine DJD I am no longer doing LTC. Despite my...

2. Amedysis

   PALPN4018 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

   mel - I've never done home health. Mostly offices and nursing home care. Can you describe what you do for your six patients. I am certified in phlebotomy and IV therapy. Will Amedysis use my...

3. Amedysis

   PALPN4018 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am considering applying to Amedysis for a home health position. I've been an LPN for 16 years with phlebotomy and IV experience, some cardiac telemetry. Recently worked in a personal care home for...

4. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

   PALPN4018 replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   PA hospitals are no longer hiring LPN's on the floors, only in clinic type settings. My first job as anLPN was on a hospital med surge floor. I was trained to do phlebotomy, start IV's and monitor...

5. Should medication aides exist?

   PALPN4018 replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Mentos - don't fell guilty about what almost happened. The administration at your facility is not utilizing CMT's properly. Experience can be the best teacher and in your case you did not have...

6. Completing my RN schooling

   PALPN4018 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'm in a quandary. I'm an LPN although I was trained at an RN school. In 1990 I entered nursing school and completed two years before having to quit. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and at the...

7. Should medication aides exist?

   PALPN4018 replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   No, no, and no to all three questions.The med techs take a brief course designed to train them to safely pass medications. They must renew every two years. This is not a pharmacology course. Other...

8. Personal Home Care Communities

   PALPN4018 replied to PALPN4018's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks for your reply. I did do some online research on personal care homes. According to what I found, PCH's do not have to hire nurses at all.This facility began hiring nurses about 5 years ago....

9. Should medication aides exist?

   PALPN4018 replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yes I do not know if privately owned Personal Care Homes can operate under the beat of a different drum. They only started hiring LPN's five years ago. I do not mind medication techs working in...

10. Should medication aides exist?

    PALPN4018 replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work with medication aides - sometimes they are assigned as shift leaders when a nurse is on staff. This happened to me last week - I was assigned nurse aide duty on third shift. The facility DON,...

11. Personal Home Care Communities

    PALPN4018 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello - I am new to allnurses.com and decided to pose my situation online. I recently began working as an LPN in a personal care retirement community in PA. It is privately owned and family operated...