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  1. I got fired today

    LongislandRN23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you did not even start orientation than did you technically even work there? I mean it makes sense that if you did not have any documented hours of employment and no paycheck then you really never...

  2. Suny farmingdale lpn program

    LongislandRN23 replied to mzthang2260's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck!! You should be finding out this week! It is a very intense and demanding

  3. Suny farmingdale lpn program

    LongislandRN23 replied to mzthang2260's topic in New York Nursing

    I do not exactly remember where the grade was i'm sure it was at the top. I dont know if it was your grade on the exam or the percentile. I'm pretty sure it was out of 100 I don't know if you could...

  4. Feeling alone & depressed today

    LongislandRN23 replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    Try your hardest to get your records sealed or expunged. In NY if your records are sealed you are legally allowed to state NO to a question that asks: "have you ever been convicted/plead guilty to a...

  5. A bill to protect nurse whistleblowers signed into law by Gov. Perry

    LongislandRN23 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am happy this bill passed. Now if there was only a bill for nurse to patient ratios I would be very

  6. PNA, elevated temp and potential for D/C

    LongislandRN23 replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    Vital signs and assessment are important as well as calling the MD with any changes in the pt condition. As far as the oncoming nurse asking you if you think we are going to discharge him with a fever...

  7. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Camp

    Has anyone read or have this book? The authors are: Erceg, and Pravda. I was looking at the sneak peak on Amazon and it looked like a good resource. Also to prepare myself for camp I think I am going...

  8. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    LongislandRN23 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are great nursing homes, decent nursing homes, and not so great ones. I think if the nurse patient ratio was lower more proper nursing care could be provided. Right now I have 38 patients, 3...

  9. Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    LongislandRN23 replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    You have to borrow sometimes in LTC but I would not borrow nacotics without permission. i would have told the nursing supervisor to be productive and get the narc from the ebox instead of telling me...

  10. Do I need to quit?

    LongislandRN23 replied to TriniMa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is something else take it! 1 nurse for 20 patients? That is a luxury!! I have 38 pts, which include 3 g-tubes, 3 dressing changes, and over 10 fingersticks so your lucky in my

  11. Has anyone done this?

    LongislandRN23 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Thats actually a really smart idea. I would never have thought of

  12. Am I Being "Exploited"?

    LongislandRN23 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I have a situation with my current job that I would like some feedback on. So I was interviewed for a position at a nursing home. During the interview I was told that I would be "Per Diem" but...

  13. Am I Being "Exploited"?

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the thing they do not want to change my status to a full time employee because I am assuming they do not want to spend the money on paying for union benefits for me. I told them that if this is...

  14. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Create my own skincare line, my own line of precious gemstone jewelry, be a real estate agent, be an interior designer and a fashion stylist!! I plan on doing all these things in the next 20 years or...

  15. Do your Managers and Charge nurses work on the unit?

    LongislandRN23 replied to pilotnurse's topic in Emergency

    I work in LTC/Sub acute rehab which also has a psych floor. The LPNS and CNA's do all the work. The charge RN's are on each unit 7-3 for 5 days a week and there are always nursing supervisors in the...

  16. 911-ing a resident out, requires an order?

    LongislandRN23 replied to NurseLynwood's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC there is ALWAYS at least 2 RN's in the building. Once anything happens I always call them- if i have a resident who has a change in mental status ect. If there is a cod like in your case and...

  17. Family members that work together

    LongislandRN23 replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    I work at the same facility as my cousin who is a registered dietitian. We only see each other for maybe 10-15 min a day if we are both working that day. She's always running from floor to floor and...

  18. Should I go for an ADN or do an LVN-BSN program?

    LongislandRN23 replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    I am going to be starting the LPN to RN program at one of the best colleges in the area where hospitals literally fight over accepting their new grads even with a ADN. I would love to do the LPN-BSN...

  19. Suny farmingdale lpn program

    LongislandRN23 replied to mzthang2260's topic in New York Nursing

    No problem. It was only a year ago, but I cant remember if theory was on day a week for 4 hours or two days a week. Theory was in the morning like 8 am and then we had lab for about 2-3 hours so I...

  20. Suny farmingdale lpn program

    LongislandRN23 replied to mzthang2260's topic in New York Nursing

    I got my license in March because Albany took forever to process my paperwork and finally get my ATT. I got a job offer within 1 week of getting my license at a sleepaway camp upstate! I came back...

  21. Male nurse in L&D

    LongislandRN23 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    More people (employers and patients) seem to be opposed to having a male OB nurse, but not to having a male

  22. Should I have implemented Suicide Precautions?

    LongislandRN23 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    I would have documented what the pt stated word for word and reviewed the hospital policy. I would have double checked with the charge nurse and perhaps called the dr. about the precautions. If I...

  23. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

    We have about 220 kids! One of the nurses who was here last year said that last year the kids were not so sick. I have no idea where these crazy illnesses and outbreaks are coming from!! Did I mention...

  24. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

    UPDATE: Hey guys!! This is the last week of camp here and it is certainly bitter sweet!! I have had a crazy and amazing summer! The level of acuity at this camp is INSANE I have seen: appendisitis,...

  25. Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

    LongislandRN23 replied to CompassionateLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do think that employers should properly orient new staff, and especially new grads. However I do not think that they should "accommodate" you. Survival of the fittest. I am sure there are many...