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  1. mds mountain of work with no help

    LPN4Life replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really love doing them, but most people hate it

  2. Decadron uses?

    LPN4Life replied to henrysmom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My sister was put on Decadron (Dx Breast CA) It gave her energy, and made her feel like getting up out of bed, she would call us and talk for hours. (missing that

  3. The Nightshift is getting to me!!!

    LPN4Life replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I hate nites too.........I have a 18 month old and a 4 yr old, and I have to stay awake until my husband gets home at 4:30, I'm always tired, never see my kids, and just ready to give it up. Plus we...

  4. What would you have done?

    LPN4Life replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that it was just a big family, concerned for their family member, and maybe a family member couldn't be there and they were just sending pics through the phone? I have a big family, and...

  5. mds mountain of work with no help

    LPN4Life replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why were raps so intensive? I know that it is another process to go through, but is it really that complex? Please enlighten me as I am new (if you read this). An OMRA is rarely done. It is "Other...

  6. arrogant nurses

    LPN4Life replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many times a nurse has every intention of helping her aides, especially if the aide is alone. But many factors are in play that the aides just don't seem to understand. The most important thing for...

  7. When you call in sick...

    LPN4Life replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, same as when you are asking someone if they can come in and work........its the, "I would but.........and it lasts and lasts and you just wish they would say "No, I can't work." No I don't...

  8. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So very

  9. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not looking down your nose, but you can usually tell that if someone is going to use such language, then that is also, their behavior as well. The language is the behavior that they are displaying....

  10. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sure that is just a joke, but that is exactly how it plays

  11. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  12. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Personally, I think we are kinda young to be old fashioned (33 in Oct) lol, but I agree with you, ANYTIME I hear curse words from a woman, I just cringe. My parents didn't do it in front of me, me...

  13. GTube, med administration..HELP

    LPN4Life replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I know, after reading these posts, I'm sure just for my sake I'll check for

  14. A sad and unexpected loss...

    LPN4Life replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    That story sounds so familiar to me........... I worked with a nurse 3 yrs ago, he was awesome, just that kind of nurse that you wish you could be and always strived to be........I hadn't seen him in...

  15. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    LPN4Life replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all, the cash isn't so great the reward It's the smiles and appreciation from your patients that are the real

  16. GTube, med administration..HELP

    LPN4Life replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have never checked for placement in a g-tube, have always been told, even by the doc's, there is nowhere else for it to go but out?but always use gravity first then gentle

  17. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    yeah I find it offensive too, even on my breaks. The F word is just an offensive word to me, and I think its disrespectful to use it in front of your co-workers or others that arent used to people...

  18. This article disturbs me

    LPN4Life replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about the patients for me...... It's the reason I went to nursing school It's the reason I never call-in It's the reason I stay late, work overtime I know that my pt's are getting care and...

  19. Just had survey...need advice on correction plan

    LPN4Life replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When our facility received a G tag, and we thought we had done every conceivable thing to prevent it from happening again, the revisit was done, and they changed it from a G tag to an F tag. So yes,...

  20. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    LPN4Life replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a nursing home ran by the state, we have a union that worked out a contract of mandation. It has been pretty hard on the aides lately because of vacations and being summer, more call-ins,...

  21. How close do you get to your patients?

    LPN4Life replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    I love my residents dearly, I've cried with family members, cried with residents, prayed with them, held their hand when they were scared, offered an ear when they needed to talk. I just plain love...

  22. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    LPN4Life replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work nights and in charge of 48 res, I have 4 aides, I give my own pills but only have about 20 residents to pass pills to and do accuchecks. I don't see how 2 aides can get everyone up in the...

  23. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    LPN4Life replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work nights and in charge of 48 res, I have 4 aides, I give my own pills but only have about 20 residents to pass pills to and do accuchecks. I don't see how 2 aides can get everyone up in the...

  24. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

    LPN4Life replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work nites and have to give pain meds to residents while they are sleeping, but the way I see it, if I didn't give it to them just because they were sleeping then when they woke up, they might wake...

  25. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

    LPN4Life replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work nites and have to give pain meds to residents while they are sleeping, but the way I see it, if I didn't give it to them just because they were sleeping then when they woke up, they might wake...