LUV ALZ

LUV ALZ

Alzheimers, Muscular dystrophy

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  1. med pass for 60 clients?

    LUV ALZ replied to HannahLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I once worked at a facility where I was the only nurse to 55 pts in one building. All Alzheimers and yes they think you are superhuman and can do med pass, a Tx and take a Dr.s order while comforting...

  2. Getting approved for a home loan working home health

    LUV ALZ replied to lizzyberry's topic in Home Health

    Make sure your credit cards are paid down to at least 40% of the available balance. Try to get a USDA loan. The USDA loan (also known as a 502) has your down payment rolled into the loan, that means...

  3. How to tell if you are being targeted at your job by another nurse..

    LUV ALZ replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like she is creating a hostile work environment. when she changes the med times take the changes and her to the DON and ask for a rational for the changes and provide a rationale for not...

  4. Finding time to schedule "day time" things when working nights

    LUV ALZ replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    As for work meetings I've made it very clear over the years that I will only attend those that are scheduled immediately before or after my shift. I refuse to attend midday meeting until they...

  5. First CPR

    LUV ALZ posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had to do my first CPR the other day. Sometimes I just don't understand why POA's insist on full code. This pt's Dx's... P/S lung cancer/lobectomy, Hx v-fib, a-fib, MI, CVA, TIA, seizures,...

  6. Finding time to schedule "day time" things when working nights

    LUV ALZ replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked NOCs for 10yrs. I always stop on my way home for groceries. Sched Dr, dentist, hair appt's etc as late in the afternoon as possible. But there will be days you get no sleep at all. I...

  7. does anyone have a very general idea of what an LPN does on the everage day?

    LUV ALZ replied to glitterygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Get to work, do narc count, fend off 3 to 4 curious and confused residents during narc count, get report, walk floor, remove one person from playing in toilet, mediate argument over walkers between 2...

  8. Crushed Future LPN

    LUV ALZ replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    MMMMMHHH, my LVN license has bought me a truck and a house. I like being an LVn. In LTC, Alz/Dem you will be a charge nurse who will write orders (and I mean literally most of the time you are calling...

  9. Assisted Living

    LUV ALZ replied to tammy07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked assisted living for about a year. I was one nurse to 55 residents. I think they are basically LTC but with a different license so they don't have to use more licensed staff. I found it very...

  10. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    LUV ALZ replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Desert Hot Springs Ca Non Profit facility, $17.51 with 2 wks paid vacation, sick and holiday pay. 2 nurses, 1 aide, 6 residents (easy, easy, easy) Yucca Valley Ca Alz/Dem $19.00 per diem shift diff of...