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1. Can LPN's work as Field Nursing Supervisors in HH??

   pn5437 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I have an interview with a great company but I am very very nervous-I have been an LPN for 5 years (mostly ltc but have also worked hospice as well). I'm currently in school and am leaving my...

2. Help! Need tips to speed up with wound care

   pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Thanks! I got my review today and it went excellent so at least I'm ok there. I still have so much to learn but learning is one of my favorite things to do. They are sending me to a 3 week wound...

3. Help! Need tips to speed up with wound care

   pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Thank you both for the great suggestions!! Tammy you are so right-today when i went in i put my foot down and pulled the aides to the side and explained that the nurses are responsible for x,y and z....

4. Help! Need tips to speed up with wound care

   pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Getting really desperate for suggestions. If I continue getting out this late it's going to start affecting my schooling. I talked to my DON about me getting stuck with the skin tears, etc. which i...

5. Help! Need tips to speed up with wound care

   pn5437 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi I just started a new part time wound care position (more info is in previous threads). Anyway, i have some wc experience, but I'm finding that I'm scheduled 5 hour days/6 days a week but im...

6. How did you REALLY become proficient in this specialty?

   pn5437 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I'm going to try this again :)... I recently posted a thread about accepting a wound care nurse position at a SNF. I have what I call a small amount of experience (wound care on the weekends and...

7. Is this typical for a wound care nurse position?

   pn5437 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi everyone-I am an LPN who currently works at a SNF. I have several years of experience in LTC working the floor, and around 1 year accumulated experience of doing wound care on the weekends. I was...

8. really need help with MARS and TARS

   pn5437 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi I was recently hired at an ALF which requires for me to do alot of monthly MARS/TARS checks...the problem is I have never done it and have no clue how to. The last facility I worked at had specific...

9. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

   pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   hello again thanks so much for your responses! i completed my 2nd day and it went alot smoother then the first. I was better organized and made sure to stop as soon as i finished my first med pass to...

10. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh and golflinda-the answer to your question about my patient. No I've never done suctioning before so I wanted to watch someone do it. And to tell you the truth-most of the things i did that day I've...

11. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks for all your quick responses. When I did my orientation i was lucky enough to have very helpful nurses every time ( i had a different floor every day during my 3 day orientation) I knew there...

12. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    pn5437 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After 3 days of orientation, I started on my own as an LPN at a skilled nursing facility. My patient load consists of about 30 residents and these include lots of g-tubes, tube feedings, accu checks...

13. Help! Bad LTC Center or Weight Loss Clinic job??

    pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the advice everyone :) i didnt really think about the fact that a bad ltc facility could put my license in jeopardy. kinda scary! i will keep everyone posted on whatever i

14. Help! Bad LTC Center or Weight Loss Clinic job??

    pn5437 replied to pn5437's topic in General Nursing

    ive done some prereq's for my RN but wanted to be an LPN for 1-2 more years in order to feel more experienced. I didnt want to jump in and be an RN with more responsibility and not know what I was...

15. Help! Bad LTC Center or Weight Loss Clinic job??

    pn5437 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently was hired at a LTC facility working 12 hour shifts. I've been a nurse only a year and most of my experience is from working at a methadone clinic. I just started my new job but have seen...