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I probably shouldn't have said anything. My gut was telling me to say something though. And the fact that another colleague was worried about this nurse reinforced it. What's done is done, we'll see what happens.

I'm in the same boat too! I want this job soooo much! AAAAH! Pick me! Pick me!!! Good luck to all of you!!

Hi everyone! I'm an LPN working in LTC since I graduated last year. I've been trying to get a job in a family practice office for months, and FINALLY have an interview next week in an MD's office! I'm beyond excited, but I am also nervous. Anyone he...

Hello, I want to apply for a job at a methadone clinic, but I can't seem to find the right wording or get my thoughts organized for a cover letter. I'm usually very good with these things, and I normally just "tweak" my cover pages a bit to fit the j...

No, I don't work on Planet X. I'm in Ontario. I "float" around 4 different units of the facility, each has 30-36 residents. Two of these areas have more "needy" residents, and my 2 others have more independent residents. I obviously don't do full med...

1 LPN (me) for 146 residents. There are 4-5 CNAs for these residents. There is one RN for the building on my shift (11-7). There are 400 residents in the building. It's crazy.

Thank you all for your replies. I will have to check if this resident has left-sided CHF too. (I don't know the answer because I care for 140+ residents on my shift, which is 2300-0700). This resident is in her 90s, and at this point is a "Comfort me...

Why are Ativan pills in your narcotic count? Just curious.

Hi. I don't really have advice, but I know EXACTLY what you're going through. I'm a new LPN working in LTC also. I work nights (2300-0700) and have 151 residents under my care, with 4 cnas. It gets extremely crazy at times, and 2 nights ago, I broke ...

Hello. I'm currently working in LTC, and after almost 8 months, it's time to move on. I have always wanted to work in an office setting and feel it's the right environment for me. I have been watching the job banks/want ads for months and never see a...

$26.70/hour, in Ontario, Canada.

Working 2300-0700....We get DOUBLE time and a half at work! Makes it worthwhile I tell you!

I have done the same thing, and was wondering about this too. If it's contact precaution, I think that technically, you're right, as you protected your hands, that were the only part of you to come into contact with anything in the room. I'm interes...

I think it's OK to feel sad when a patient is dying, especially when you have grown close to them. It shows that you're human and that you're a caring nurse. Make sure to spend your off time doing things you enjoy to try to relieve some stress. You'r...

Some really good chocolates. Or a gift card to Starbucks.

Some of those cases scare me. I mean as in the case of Sandra Barber, I'm not sure if I'm completely understanding it, but it seems that all she did was move a patient with a mechanical lift, and the patient had no clothes on. While I know this is no...

It really depends on your facility. I had to show proof of my vaccination hx, and they asked me a few questions about my health (history of lung/heart problems, mental health, hypertension etc). That was it.

Nothing!

I work night shift at a LTC facility, and I sometimes find hs meds left at a resident's bedside. These are residents who do not have an order that states meds can be left at their bedside (people with dementia). My question is, would you fill out med...

In the future, be sure to document who refuses showers/care and why. That way people can go back and check. I document everything from "Resident refused to take out dentures for cleaning" to "Resident refused suppository". You just never know who mig...

I'm a new grad LPN as well and I work in LTC with 4 CNAs on my shift (nights). I felt very incompetent as well in the very beginning, but now, 4 months later, I feel like they trust me. I have never had to "discipline" anyone yet, but I do make it cl...

Is it okay to cut Nitro patches in half? Some nurses at my facility do this, but I was taught that this is not proper practice.

Ok, so I'm back with a little update on my question. Last night I reviewed this particular order and it says: Nitro patch 0.4 mg. Apply 1/2 patch in the morning. So it actually specifies to apply HALF. Hmmmmm......

So if the person has 0.2 mg Nitro patch ordered, and all we have is 0.4 mg patches for her, is it acceptable to remove the backing from half the patch and apply this, without cutting? I am told the family will not pay for the 0.2 mg patch, because cu...

Hello, I'm a new nurse (3 months), and I'm a bit confused with prn medication administration. For example, if a med, say lorazepam, is ordered TID, does that automatically mean that there has to be an 8 hour space between the doses? Also, let's say s...