nursedawn67

nursedawn67 LPN

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  1. Is LTC really this bad?

    nursedawn67 replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok here is my 2 cents: I work in LTC, I have worked in LTC for 13 years. I have been a CNA, I have worked in activities and a nurse (on 2 different shifts). I love LTC. I work for a big chain, and...

  2. Charting do's and don'ts

    nursedawn67 replied to willdgate's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I try to chart like you should. You can't say someone is asleep, maybe they just have their eyes closed. A typical day with a patient resting I would chart something to this effect: (mind you I work...

  3. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    nursedawn67 replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was trying to transfer a resident from the nursing home I work at to the hospital, this patient was very ill and I was trying to hurry. Well the EMT's arrived and I was taking them to the residents...

  4. Merry Christmas!

    nursedawn67 replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    :santa2: merry christmas to you all! and may the new year bring you love, happiness and good luck! :holly3:

  5. Married / engaged nurses...

    nursedawn67 replied to KLeigh's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding band and my engagement ring...as far as losing any of my stones from it, it is under my house insurande. As far as work goes I am always careful to be sure it isn't in the position...

  6. Nursing Home Snacks

    nursedawn67 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen bowls of fruit, crackers, cheese curls, sandwiches, health shakes, small packages of cookies left for our residents and there is alway juice

  7. What are LAP Sites?

    nursedawn67 replied to solumedrol's topic in General Nursing

    OTA=open to

  8. PICC line flush and ear irrigation

    nursedawn67 replied to Vman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on your facilities policies, I'm an LPN and do all that you

  9. Oops, sorry! Son got wrong vaccination

    nursedawn67 replied to hotshot05's topic in General Nursing

    See if I was the NP I would have taken the order to the nurse/tech/aide ...whatever she was and varified what I wanted. And in equal turn if I was the tech/nurse/aide getting the order I would have...

  10. **Ventilation**

    nursedawn67 replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, everyone needs some fresh air. I know myself when I have been at work and in the building all day, I get like a headache, I need to step outside and get some air. Heck even when I'm...

  11. LPN or RN?

    nursedawn67 replied to new_mom2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN and my opinion is keep going if you can, I was supposed to and I didn't and now I find it hard to go back. Get with a counseler at the school and get a tutor for what classes trouble you....

  12. Help!!

    nursedawn67 replied to cas4978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax we have all been there....Mine shut off at 85 and I walked out of there feeling like I was the dumbest person on the face of the planet. And well I passed. You can do it. Just breath now!

  13. Need Some Advice

    nursedawn67 replied to kayleo22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the rest go for it....it will all work out in the end! Good

  14. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    nursedawn67 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    At the nursing home I work at we do have smoking times for the residents. They are taken outside to a gazebo, with a staff member every 2 hours from 7:30am to 7:30pm. I've noted with some residents,...

  15. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

    nursedawn67 replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    msnursekim enjoy the title that is what a nurse does...assess the patient for a need and handle that need. Residents with dementia for the most part are unable to state they are having pain, it shows...

  16. Some opinions please...

    nursedawn67 replied to lovelyj75's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you. They have been saying for years and years that LPN's and CNA's are being weeded out, but it is just not true. Come on it is more cost efficient to have an aide on to do all...

  17. resident in pain, what to do?

    nursedawn67 replied to pansylvr523's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The I would ask the daughter to come in and sit with mom to help comfort her through the pain...let her sit and see how much pain mom is in and how refusing stronger meds hurts

  18. LPN Salary

    nursedawn67 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi I live in Northeastern Michigan and our pay at the nursing home is a little over $17 an hour, which is pretty good for an LPN in this area the hospitals are paying only about $13 to $14 an

  19. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    nursedawn67 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh have had this.....had the resident call you to the room, you go in and she/he is pointing at the sheet/blanket with their finger a millimeter from it and ask you to pull it up. And of course you...

  20. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    nursedawn67 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if I posted this on here before but....my grandson's name is to be Xander Jacob. Isn't that

  21. LINYnurse

    nursedawn67 replied to LINYnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    first off.....congratulations on graduating! WTG!! second off.....breathe and relax. Third off....as others have said it doesn't matter how many question you have. We have all been there, I walked...

  22. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    nursedawn67 replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we are having the same problem, and it's soooo frustrating, because it makes all of us look bad and realistically puts all of our jobs in jeapardy! State is definately not cutting slack there! We...

  23. WHAT?? NO med cart and NO nurse's station??

    nursedawn67 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    That does sound awesome, I too would love to see a model of it. If you feel comfortable telling us. It's sounds similar to the Eden plan we are working on. Making the facility home, not "home...

  24. Share Your Saying

    nursedawn67 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    [color=#007f00]the saying i have was found on my brother's refrigerator, he believed in this and actually led his life by it. the soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. think only on those...

  25. Nurse charting inaccurate vital signs...please help

    nursedawn67 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking this too. Ok I could see the possibility of her rechecking the vs and charting her rechecks, but what about that food acceptance is she going in and feeding them more to "correct"...