Finallydidit

Finallydidit

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  1. Ivy tech lpn to Rn transition 2018

    Finallydidit replied to Ricole85's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Accepted at Fort

  2. Ivy tech lpn to Rn transition 2018

    Finallydidit replied to Ricole85's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Applied to Fort Wayne 124/160 Not many people seem to be on here so hopefully there isn't much competition for

  3. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Guys........ LPN here taking classes for RN...... Have to write a speech about issues in health care..... Can be any issue.. So as a fellow LTC nurse, I would like to take a poll from here and...

  4. LTC Nurses... please answer

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Guys........ LPN here taking classes for RN...... Have to write a speech about issues in health care..... Can be any issue.. So as a fellow LTC nurse, I would like to take a poll from here and...

  5. LTC Nurses... please answer

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone! You have helped me narrow it down pretty much!.... Like many of you, I feel there are so MANY issues to choose from that it is really difficult to just pick a few, when I know I...

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

    Finallydidit posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sicne most salary post are outdated on here, lets get a current thread going for those that are searching Knoxville area, new grad LTC $15

  7. maybe moving to TN- salary/job availability questions

    Finallydidit replied to snickl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If you are looking at the Tri Cities, I would go to the VA Med

  8. New-ish RN, 30 residents please help!

    Finallydidit replied to newrnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all...... Take your breaks!! If you don't take care of you, you can't expect to take care of anyone else.. ... The first thing I would do is get your med times changed... This will be a HUGE...

  9. PRN Narcotics?

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay... We all know in LTC we have a window of 1 hour before to one hour after to give a sched medication even if it is a narc. ie. sched at 5p can give it anytime between 4 and 6p. My question is...

  10. Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    Finallydidit replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have worked for LCC for 2 years, Its like any other facility... its a tough job.... Biggest complaint is always under staffed, they take residents that should be placed in other facilities, and it is...

  11. Life Care Centers of America

    Finallydidit replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have worked for LCC for 2 years LPN charge nurse, they have some great "perks" but the staffing ratios sucks! CNAs most times have 20 residents, LPNs have 30. To be in compliance with my med pass,...

  12. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    Finallydidit replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    Okay as a nurse in a LTC facility, I have to respond to this post. I work wkend baylor 7a-11p, my facility has 120 residents, and a staff of 1 RN, 4 LPNs and 8 CNAs, (however, with it being wkends,...

  13. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    Finallydidit replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    The answers you see here reflect all of my hours upon hours of research..... Texas seems to be the best place for nurses to

  14. Need some advise....PLEASE!!

    Finallydidit replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Started out as 3-11 charge Its not that bad, until you need an evening off... Chin-up gave a pretty good basic over view.. Hopefully you will have an RN supervisor to help with admissions and dealing...

  15. Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    Finallydidit replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hosp vs LTC totally diff. In LTC there has to be team effort, there are far too many residents on a unit to otherwise give proper care. As an LPN, I could never do my job without my CNAs nor could...

  16. Morphine and End Of Life

    Finallydidit replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC we often have to get orders for increased respirations, the drug of choice is usually liquid morphine the order will state "for pain" or "air hunger" even though I called d/t respirations not...

  17. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    Finallydidit replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We all agree that it was very unethical that the nurse accepted this gift, however, if the Resident and the POA, are both saying that it is okay for her to accept it.. I don't see where it needs to go...

  18. documenting

    Finallydidit replied to DDdove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a few things I try to include.. If Resident complains of anything.. ie: headache.... chart what you did to fix it and when it was effective.. Res complain of headache pain 4/10, PRN pain...

  19. VA Hospital in Johnson City

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Anyone have any idea what the VA in JC pay scale starts at for LPNs? Thanks so

  20. LPN Leaving LTC for Clinic Position

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    After working for a year in LTC, I am interviewing for a rural clinic position that provides family practice, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Adult Acute & Chronic Care, Pediatrics, Family Planning,...

  21. Who is to blame

    Finallydidit posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SCENE SET-UP: Unit 1 = 60 Residents, 2 LPNs, 1 RN, 4 CNAs. Split into two halls.. TIME: 10:30pm (30 minutes before shift change) RN setting at desk, LPN #1 charting restocking cart, LPN #2 on phone...

  22. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    Finallydidit replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 30 residents, 16 of which are diabetics, work 3-11 so I have the 4p and hs finger sticks, as well as 2 med passes, It absolutely takes me all 8 hours to complete everything, and thats with no...

  23. Geriatric UTI and Hallucinations/Psychosis

    Finallydidit replied to njmomstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious, but have they checked his glucose levels? You stated that this will often start if he doesn't eat. If abx are not clearing this up. His blood sugar may be dropping and this can also...

  24. Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    Finallydidit replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As we all know HANDWASHING is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection... If given the choice, I would choose the caregiver with fake nails that washes her hands each time/everytime...

  25. What I really think of nursing

    Finallydidit replied to jmeng's topic in General Nursing

    ...I did nursing as second degree...i started as pre-med and then finally switched to accelerated nursing. Seems to me that you never really wanted to be a nurse to begin