tmoorelpn

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1. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   tmoorelpn replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   I know what you're saying. Because I have two young sons, I decided that I would do things slow and do a little at a time. So I went for my LPN and then thought that I would do my RN later. Well, now I find out that there's at least a three year wait...

2. mandatory overtime

   tmoorelpn replied to Kim Mohun's topic in Safety

   The state VA nursing facility in my town has to be one of the worst with mandatory overtime and they are unionized. The state railroads the union and since the union is scared to stand up to the state the mandatory overtime continues. The nurses are ...

3. How bad is the isolation problem where you work?

   tmoorelpn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Safety

   I work in LTC and on our unit we have 42 residents. Out of those 42 we have 5 on isolation for MRSA of the urine. We've had three that have had MRSA of the urine for months now but we just put two others in isolation last week. We have two others in ...

4. just wondering

   tmoorelpn replied to NightShiftCNA's topic in Geriatric

   When I was in nursing school and was working as a CNA, I asked repeatedly for 12 hour shifts and I was told that they no longer were allowing 12 hour shifts. So I continued to work 8 hours while they hired person after person who were allowed to work...

5. Briefs at night???

   tmoorelpn replied to AlixCoastRN's topic in Geriatric

   In my facility, I've suggested that pads be left off at night but I was vetoed by the CNAs who also think that there's more work involved in that. I don't see how it could be more work. They have the cloth incontinence pads on their beds. If it gets ...

6. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

   tmoorelpn replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

   That's exactly it! There's nothing quite like taking a few minutes to sit and talk with a 95 year resident. They have so much to tell! I enjoy forming relationships with the residents in my care. For many of my residents, the staff is the only peopl...

7. Why al the negativity in LTC???

   tmoorelpn replied to sixes's topic in Geriatric

   I know all I ever hear about regarding LTC/nursing homes is the horror stories. Families of seniors are extremely nervous placing their loved ones in LTC facilities. I would be nervous too, I don't blame them but it just seems like all the media does...

8. Losing your skills in LTC

   tmoorelpn replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric

   I use my skills in LTC, I also work on a skilled unit but I still use all of the skills that I learned in school. Suctioning, catheters, trachs, etc. But I have learned one new skill since graduating and that is the skill of time management. I am the...

9. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

   tmoorelpn replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

   I found the hospital setting wasn't my thing so I naturally leaned towards LTC. I also think geriatrics and LTC really is the best fit for my personality. I prefer routine over chaos, to me the hospital atmosphere is chaotic and I can't stand it. I l...

10. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    tmoorelpn replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

    I agree, I think with all of the new medications out there that it's downright dangerous. There's no way for even nurses to know everything about every type of drug but I think there should be a certain education level required to pass medications, I...

11. took my nclex 2 days ago

    tmoorelpn replied to MPNURSE's topic in New Nurse

    It varies by state. Illinois still has a 90 day waiting period but I was told that they're considering changing it to 45 days so people can test more often or something. I'm sorry to hear that you failed, you'll get it this next time!

12. took my nclex 2 days ago

    tmoorelpn replied to MPNURSE's topic in New Nurse

    The Pearson Vue center where I took my test has 8 seats for the NCLEX. I was the last one in and the first to leave and I passed. Pearson Vue told me the results should be available after 48 hours. I started my test at 9 a.m and finished at 10 a.m. a...

13. Male nursing students/nurses

    tmoorelpn replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the male nurses and CNAs have a heck of time and I feel so sorry for them because they are really good at what they do. We have female residents who just don't want a man getting them dressed for bed or give them a suppository or touch t...

14. Sink or Swim/Eat Their Own

    tmoorelpn replied to organic_matter's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like my hazing came with doing clinicals in school at the hospital. That was horrible experience and not very conducive to learning. We were treated like we were the scum of the earth and time was NEVER taken to explain anything to us or to ...

15. LPN Duties

    tmoorelpn replied to Colormyworld's topic in LPN/LVN

    I worked as a CNA while going to school so really nothing is shocking or disgusting to me anymore. I'm immune to just about anything anyone can dish out. My unit has 43 residents and I am responsible for half of them. I basically do my assessments, I...