RNBearColumbus

RNBearColumbus BSN

Hospice

Member

  • Content

    252

  • Visitors

    8,797

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    24

All Content by RNBearColumbus

  1. LPN new to Ohio

    RNBearColumbus replied to tay321's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What part of Ohio are you in? I'm in Columbus, and the market is tight, but your best bet would probably be looking for a job in SNF/LTC. Most of the hospitals in the larger cities are not hiring...

  2. Annoyed! Where is the love?!

    RNBearColumbus replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^ What they said. Also, rest assured that if you were in an ADN program, some of those same people would say "Well, why not a BSN program?" and "You'll never get a job in a hospital with just an...

  3. Saving money

    RNBearColumbus replied to ScudderRN31's topic in Excelsior College

    I'd also check CHEGG, they have the same books, and you can rent them instead of

  4. LPN vs PCT?

    RNBearColumbus replied to tay321's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take the LPN job. Unless your bridge program is a LPN to BSN program, you will probably not be able to get hired at OSU or any of the other big hospitals in Columbus with just a ADN. Most of them are...

  5. Is 12.50/hr an average LPN wage for this area?

    RNBearColumbus replied to grace.z's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Average in Columbus area for starting LPNs: 19.00 /hour. 12.50 sounds really low, even for SNF in SE

  6. Does your SNF use EMR in any capacity?

    RNBearColumbus replied to SuzieVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, not from the future, just owned by a good company that isn't afraid to spend money to make sure that things get done well and that our residents get good care. In the near future, we are also...

  7. Does your SNF use EMR in any capacity?

    RNBearColumbus replied to SuzieVN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility uses EMR for nurses notes, MAR, TAR, orders (including electronic transmission to lab and x-ray providers) , all resident assessments are done in the EMR system, as is al reporting of...

  8. comfort care?

    RNBearColumbus replied to RN 033's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    An order for an anti anxiety med would absolutely be considered comfort care. As would placement of a foley if the resident has urinary retention or urgency. Is the patient on hospice yet? If not,...

  9. Newcomer with a few questions

    RNBearColumbus replied to xvillainx's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about the facial hair, as long as it's well trimmed most places won't have a problem with it. The tats however, are a different story. Some places have a policy that tattoos must be...

  10. BECOMING A NURSE???

    RNBearColumbus replied to ztack90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1: Find another program. There are a ton of advanced standing programs out there. Some are even done online, with in person clinical. 2: Depends on the area, but usually in the mid to upper 20/hour...

  11. Hiring a new grad in Columbus Ohio? Advice

    RNBearColumbus replied to JennzieRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Columbus nurse here. New grad jobs seem to be hard to get here in CBus. Competition is fierce according to friends that have recently graduated from RN programs. You have an advantage with a MSN, as...

  12. Please help! Questions I haven't read here yet....so curious!!!

    RNBearColumbus replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My responses are in bold above. Like I said, it's possible to give great care even with a 30:1 patient:nurse ratio. I do every day. As a new nurse or a new nurse to LTC, it may take you a while to...

  13. Do you need a special certification to insert catheters ?

    RNBearColumbus replied to ShirleyYang's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Inserting urinary catheters is a basic nursing skill and taught in LPN/LVN school. No special license or certification

  14. LPN 7 Years Experience Needs INFO STAT!

    RNBearColumbus replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can't speak for anyplace else, but the company I work for typically starts LPNs at about

  15. LPN 7 Years Experience Needs INFO STAT!

    RNBearColumbus replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm an Ohio LPN with 8 years experience in LTC / Rehab, so I'll try to give a good answer here: (And it's not good news I'm afraid...) The Columbus area currently has a glut of new grad LPNs / RNs....

  16. What song describes your workplace environment?

    RNBearColumbus replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Crazy Train by Black Sabbath. :) In fact, its my ringtone for when work

  17. Columbus Ohio Nursing Schools

    RNBearColumbus replied to maxmcca's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Stay away from Fortis and Hondros. Both have bad reputations and have had problems with keeping certification form the state BON. The CSCC LPN program is a good one, and has a great reputation in the...

  18. Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    RNBearColumbus replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Been using electronic MAR and TAR for a few months now, and it's AWESOME. Once everyone got used to it, it reduced the amount of time spent on med pass by an average of 30-40 minutes, depending on...

  19. just curious!

    RNBearColumbus replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been practicing for nearly 8 years, and I STILL leave work with that feeling occasionally. I've found that making myself a checklist of what I need to accomplish before the end of my shift...

  20. Trachs and vents at LTC

    RNBearColumbus replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We might see 2-3 trachs a year at our facility, but I expect that number to rise as the quest for higher reimbursement rates intensifies. Facilities in most states are reimbursed for care based on...

  21. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    RNBearColumbus replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    Q: You must be the doctor. A: Nope, I WORK for a living. I'm your

  22. Help! Confused about DNR status!

    RNBearColumbus replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I deal with this a lot as a LTC nurse, often having to guide families through the process of determining which code status is appropriate for their loved one. Here's the best way I've found to...

  23. LPN IV therapy question in ohio?

    RNBearColumbus replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Here is a link to an article in the Winter 2012 issue of Momentum (The Ohio BON magazine) It spells out in plain language what we IV certified LPNs can and can not do Re: Hanging / maintaining IV...

  24. Lpn to Rn bridge program...rio grande ohio

    RNBearColumbus replied to style2scrubs's topic in LPN to RN

    While I am not a student at Rio Grande, I did do research on this program before choosing to go another direction. Rio Grande has a good reputation, and the people that I know who are in the program...

  25. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    RNBearColumbus replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, his successful surgery and uncomplicated recovery were the result of the skill of the doctors and nurses involved. There is no empirical evidence that intercessory prayer does ANYTHING other than...