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  1. New Grad + Herniated Disc

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to trauma-llama's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's not exactly the same thing but about five years ago I got whiplash in this same area following a minor car accident. I was an an LPN in the nursing home at the time. I'm currently bridging to RN....

  2. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in Patient Medications

    First of all sorry for the miss spelling. Just noticed and can't figure out how to edit that part About 30 minutes before the end of my shift I had a CNA come to me and say "Ms. Smith's patch came...

  3. Funny things they say....

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a lady the other morning in her early 90's (with dementia) wake up bawling her eyes out. At first I thought she was in physical pain. When we asked her if she was hurting she said "No, it's...

  4. Do you have any authority in your LTC facility?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I do. One of the advantages of working 11-7. I don't work under anyone's direct supervision. My boss isn't there. I can clock them out if they are insubordinate. If someone doesn't show up I...

  5. How do nurses really feel about CNA/PCTs?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to barbamatt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I had to sum up how I feel about them in one word it would definitely be grateful. I work 11-7 in LTC/Rehab and am assigned 40 patients. There is no way I would ever make it without them. They...

  6. How do you like being an LPN/LVN?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to AngelNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I've had my license for about seven months. I was one of those people who said they thought they would hate working in LTC. I took a job working at a nursing/rehab center on midnights and LOVE it :)...

  7. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    Her orders state to change the patch only every three days. It hadn't even been 24 hours so a new order was needed to do that and I didn't have time to get one before I left. Oncoming nurse was...

  8. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm just a new grad but I'm working my first job in LTC. I've been there six months on 11-7. Love how much quieter it is at night. I agree with the everything the previous poster who has been in LTC...

  9. Giving Nitro Spray

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to naddie01's topic in Emergency

    I'm glad you posted this! We had a similar experience on midnights in the nursing home recently and I was curious about BP parameters with nitro as we have a standing order for

  10. Torn between continuing my education and my family :(

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could really use some advice and I figure there are more people on this site that will understand my dilemma than just about anywhere else. I graduated from my LPN program last August at the top of...

  11. Torn between continuing my education and my family :(

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input. I still don't know what to do. I'm thinking that I might just cut my number of courses. I wonder if I'm struggling this much with the pre reqs if I'll ever be able to...

  12. Putting things together...

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new LPN working my first job at a SNF for three and a half months now. I work 11-7 and am assigned to 40 residents. I love my job and think the night shift is the perfect place for me. I just...

  13. Positive experiences in LTC?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started my first job as an LPN a month ago in LTC. I was scared mostly because of some of the stories I've heard. So far, I've had a good experience though. The nurses have been welcoming and...

  14. Charting on 11-7

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm a new grad two weeks into my first job in LTC. We have to chart on skilled people every shift. On my shift most people are sleeping though. Most of my entries go something like this: VS T98.6...

  15. Interview answer to "How do you deal with CNA's that don't do their job".

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to raggyrehabRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know the answer to this as well both for possible future interviews and for my current new jog. I'm a new grad working in LTC and this is one of the areas that is hard for

  16. switching to night shift

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to bdbrdb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm just a new grad but in our facility you don't have to call the family at night unless they are being sent out or have requested to be called for any changes. You can fax the doctor if the...

  17. Preventing med errors in LTC...

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm really concerned about this. I'm a new grad LPN. I've been orienting at my first job for two weeks now. I'll start working 11-7 next week (I've been on days so far) and I still don't know all...

  18. Preventing med errors in LTC...

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The pictures aren't always a good guide. So many have lost weight and such. Also it is going to be dark in the room so I'll mostly be going by what's on the wall. I just wish I could ask them and...

  19. Undecided LPN/RN?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to CASM's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad LPN. I just started to work last week at my first job which I love by the way :) I am registered to return to school after the first of the year to work towards becoming an RN. I made...

  20. My feet hurt!

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Same here

  21. How to prepare for new LTC job....

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad LPN and after searching far and wide for a job it looks like I have one at a nice 120 bed facility (they sent me for a physical today). It seems like a great place. The patients wear...

  22. How to prepare for new LTC job....

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It does sound pretty daunting. There will be two other nurses on the same shift with me. She said it would be a two week orientation. I'm relieved I won't have to try to remember everyone's names!...

  23. How the heck am i supposed to get one years experience if no one will hire me?

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    Keep looking my friend! I'm a new grad lpn too. I was licensed on September 29, 2010. I had a big pity party yesterday and today decided to drive 45 minutes from my house to a SNF. I got an...

  24. Don't know what to do.....

    wifeandmomoftwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad LPN. I've applied to community college and will return to school in January to work towards my RN. I'm 29 years old. I had a day care in our home for seven years prior to starting PN...

  25. Don't know what to do.....

    wifeandmomoftwo replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE! I drove to a facitlity about 45 minutes from my house today and they interviewed me! They also sent me for a physical :) I'm hoping that means I'm