BlondieNH

BlondieNH

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  1. Passed boards! Have several job offers, which one to take????

    BlondieNH replied to Tony1790123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations Tony! Bravo to you for serving our country in the Coast Guard! I salute you! I am a Navy Veteran myself. I just looked at the usa.gov job website in Tennessee and there are openings...

  2. Passed Boards Now What?

    BlondieNH replied to Peachez8207's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your stated board of nursing should have you listed with a license number, since you passed. It should even be electronically available, but may take a couple of days. As for employment, are there...

  3. What is WRONG with this??

    BlondieNH replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Who has time for back rubs? That is a thing of the past, a V E R Y long time ago! With so many demands by patients, I only rub backs for those who request it. I don't do that for all of them that's...

  4. What is WRONG with this??

    BlondieNH replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What you are experiencing is very normal. Care-giver burn out! I take care of work and everyone at home and end up depleted, with nothing left for myself. I get very resentful. I hate drama. At work,...

  5. how do you write your name with your title?

    BlondieNH replied to stasis_DC5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Jane Doe LPN or Jane Doe LVN. I'm not aware of any special IV certification attached to a title abd I'm IV certified. If you are a certified phlebotomist then you could add that on after your...

  6. How would you handle this info?????? Please advise!

    BlondieNH replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This isn't about an employee's cry for help, this is clearly about safe pt medication administration. If your loved one were under the care of an unsafe practiotioner, how would want this to be...

  7. transferring from LTC to Hospital <1yr exp. I have questions

    BlondieNH replied to viperblue72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I forgot to mention that you will get loads of experience with foley's, g-tubes, peg-tubes, ostomies, trachs and IV's. The VA facility will have it's own IV certification course, which will cover IV...

  8. transferring from LTC to Hospital <1yr exp. I have questions

    BlondieNH replied to viperblue72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I say, "GO FOR THE VA!" I have worked being an LPN going on 18 years in the VA. The orientation is about six weeks long. Then, you should be assigned a mentor or coach. Not sure what unit at the VA...

  9. Nursing or stay with job in Finance, ADVICE!!

    BlondieNH replied to DSantosNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you DSantosNJ! May you find many open doors of opportunity as you persue your

  10. Help me choose which job to take

    BlondieNH replied to kimmyj74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Stick with #1, that would be my vote. Good luck to

  11. Getting frustrated finding the right job.....

    BlondieNH replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sometimes you have to "bite the bullet," so to speak. LTC can be very rewarding, albiet hard work and challenging at the same time. Could you work part-term LTC while taking classes for your RN? Do...

  12. Sick of being a LPN

    BlondieNH replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have learned "to find the good in the bad." I decide on a daily basis what kind of day I'm going to have. I am however human and not a robot. When things get to me, I'll look for the "diamond in the...

  13. Help me help my clients!

    BlondieNH replied to gratefulmama's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Research the meds they are taking and read and research all that you can on the diseases and treatments and be sure to document on your clients, over time, you'll "get the hang of it." The hardest...

  14. Fading out lvn/lpn

    BlondieNH replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The LPN dilemma will always be. They love us, they hate us, they really don't know what to do with us. They train us with more and more skills and procedures and pay us and disrespect so much less....

  15. Salem State College

    BlondieNH replied to mzj0nes's topic in LPN to RN

    Excellent school of nursing at Salem State. My husband graduated from there with a business degree, but he always mentions the nursing program as tops. Good luck to

  16. Sick of being a LPN

    BlondieNH replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for going on 18 years. I consider myself a "little pretty nurse." Not a "L'Peon," like one of my co-workers said. I am smart. I work very hard and I'm competent and with good common...

  17. Are LPNs able to...

    BlondieNH replied to getting2work's topic in General Nursing

    We LPN's are allowed to hang IV antibiotics, perform the flushes and do the dressing changes and that's it. Depends on your state and

  18. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    BlondieNH replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an LPN I perform patient care alot! We don't call it working as an "aide." We are nurses. Our RN's, however, never do patient care. The LPN's where I work, number to 11 to be exact with lots of...

  19. Barocde Scanning

    BlondieNH replied to jacquessyndia's topic in General Nursing

    Just an after thought...We do experince wrist band issues. If they won't scan properly, we have to use other forms of verifying the pt. This will be done in the bar code package on the computer....

  20. Barocde Scanning

    BlondieNH replied to jacquessyndia's topic in General Nursing

    I've been using the barcode system since 1999. The VA healthcare system was first to incorporate this barcode scanning system. I love it, until computer problems arise. We have the notebooks attached...

  21. Nursing or stay with job in Finance, ADVICE!!

    BlondieNH replied to DSantosNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I too work for the same employer as you however I am a nurse. I would think that you are on the right track for a nursing career. If you can get them to pay for your education you're halfway there....