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  1. "Waiting on pharmacy?"

    blessedmomma247 replied to pblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In most LTC's, they have contract with a pharmacy and while the pharmacy maybe be closed to the general public, they must be able to deliver to the LTC at all times. At my facility, we use 3 different...

  2. Just get out of nursing already

    blessedmomma247 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    No flaming from me...I honestly believe most nurses went into the field with the misguided assumption that nurses make great money. Only to find out its just not true. I tell people what kind of work...

  3. Sorry...I lied....

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I went to Virginia College for my LPN and currently I am going thru the College Network for my RN. Virginia College is a private college and was very expense. Also, we had a lot of problems with...

  4. New grad, new job in LTC

    blessedmomma247 replied to hera78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My tips for new nurses: 1) Get a good pair of shoes 2) Document! Document! Document! If you don't, it did not happen and your facility will not get paid. 3) Have a good report/assessment sheet for all...

  5. New Grad LPN NO training!!!!!!

    blessedmomma247 replied to Cass1531's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the previous poster...all the DON wants is warm body and you are it. Get out now why you can. I speak from experience. Last March I was fired from a LTC facility just under my 90 days and...

  6. State is here and I am as cool as a cucumber...

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, I am busy with my morning med pass, just minding my own p's and q's. I have a pt who is currently on hospice and is on comfort cares, turned q hr, pain meds q 2hr and RR were..oh..about 5-6 a min...

  7. Aftermath of STATE

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I swear these people are clueless. We got two tags. 1) Only LPNs, RNs, and CNAs are allowed to feed residents. Family members are NOT allowed to assist with feeding. We also had a few staff from...

  8. restorative nursing

    blessedmomma247 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    New here and need help!! I used to work as a Restorative CNA years ago. We were a team of approx 5-6 aides and one LPN who, along working on the floor, also ran the program. I do remember what my...

  9. Aftermath of STATE

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really dont think they are going to follow thru with sending everyone to CNA school. I dont think they realize just how much it will cost, what if they dont want to be a CNA and once they did get...

  10. State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    blessedmomma247 replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    State is also at my LTC...here is my tips: 1) Remember the RIGHT of MEDICATION ADMINSTRATION ( right pt, right time, right dose, right route, right documentation, right medication) 2) Wash/Santatize...

  11. Meds in food

    blessedmomma247 replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a pt is refusing meds...you document what time the med was ordered to be given and what the med was and why the pt refused it. What I do is notify the MD when this is becoming routine. I had a pt...

  12. State is here and I am as cool as a cucumber...

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Today was worse, but I didnt let it get to me. It didnt help that our AC quit on the hottest day of the summer. Anyway, I worked a 12hr shift today...lucky me. When I got to work this morning, around...

  13. When everything could go wrong...it did

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been in this field for almost 11yrs now...10yrs as an aide and barely over a year as a nurse. I a lot of hands on experience when an older client is in their final hours. You name it, I have...

  14. When everything could go wrong...it did

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is just what my DON called me and told me.. I was unclear about the policy and wanted it to be clarified, so I left her a message to explain our policy better. And its just like you said, if the...

  15. When everything could go wrong...it did

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay..maybe I am not explaining things right...so let me break it down... 1) the client c/o of not feeling right, dizziness, headache and nausa. Vitals were WNL, not even an elevated HR. 2) asked an...

  16. When everything could go wrong...it did

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let me clarify. First, I am new to this facility. If I found a pt who is like I described, then yes, normally I would start CPR. However in this facility, if the pt is found as I described and has...

  17. When everything could go wrong...it did

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The pt who died suddenly was a full code, but at my facility if the client is found not breathing, no heartbeat and has clearly passed...we do not start the code. Its still a grey area for me bc I am...

  18. Who is happy and satisfied being an lpn and doesn't plan being an rn? Reasons?

    blessedmomma247 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have decided that I am not going back to school. I love being an LPN. If I was to go back to school, it would take away time from my children and family and I would 40ish looking for a new job. No...

  19. So I made a med error....

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, we have TMAs that assist the LPNs. This is new to me bc I just moved to this state and where I am from, we did not have TMAs. Now usually a TMA will work the med cart and my job as the...

  20. If you are a parent, what type of schedule do you like having?

    blessedmomma247 replied to mks1014's topic in General Nursing

    I am a mother of five and working nights has been the easiest for my family. No worries about child care bc there is always one parent home with the kids. The only thing I dislike about night shift is...

  21. Staying put

    blessedmomma247 posted a topic in General Nursing

    One year ago, if you were to ask me what my goals were, I would have responded with either being a RN working in the ER or OB...those are my top choices, though I also loved med/surg. Well, I have...

  22. Staying put

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    I read your post a few days ago and I couldnt agree more! I love what I am doing now. A co-worker was a little surprised when I told her I wasnt going back. She tried to encourage me and I respect...

  23. Overtime?

    blessedmomma247 replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I really hope I nor my family becomes a patient of yours one day, because if you are just going into the nursing field because of the money, well, you are really going to hate your job and that will...

  24. Staying put

    blessedmomma247 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!! I spent a whole year busting my tail in nursing school! My kids are still young..with the youngest just 3!! I was away so much last year...and I just cant see myself doing that again. And...

  25. I.V. Certification course in Pensacola, Florida

    blessedmomma247 replied to Whanzus's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thats funny, I just moved out of Pensacola last year. You might want to check online. But my previous employer in Pensacola provided the training for me. I worked for two different LTC's there and...