lumbarpain ADN, RN

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  1. lumbarpain

    Southern Vermont jobs, where are they?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    kabfighter, Thank you for your help. Rutland is quite a ways drive for me...and I need a non physical type nursing position at this point of my career due to past work related injuries. Hospital...
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    thinking of moving to vermont ? about bon

    lumbarpain replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best.....its tough with the Economy and all going on. Take care.
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    thinking of moving to vermont ? about bon

    lumbarpain replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Gaya3.......a late note.......I have been applying online also since November 2010. Have had 2 bites since then but no real job. I also have visited medical offices and medical facilities in person...
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    thinking of moving to vermont ? about bon

    lumbarpain replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Gaya3. I dont know what living situation you are in now, but if you still reside in California your chances of getting a job in Vermont a super slim. I did that a short while back. But I wasnt 3.000...
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    Can I get an entry level job in a Holistic practice first?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    Thanks for your help. I feel as long as you are well insured with Malpractice Insurance you are covered working privately as a Holistic or Private Nurse. Good luck with your endeavors in South...
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    what is comfort care only?

    lumbarpain replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anything that keeps the patient comfortable and what is ordered by the doctor that the nurse feels they may need. All of which should be documented and written in the care plan as needed. Whether it...
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    Can I get an entry level job in a Holistic practice first?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    I guess I forgot to mention I am an Registered Nurse already. I belong to the AHNA and have some certs in Aromatherapy, Advanced Reflexology, Basic Herbal. But I was wondering if Holistic practices...
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    Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    lumbarpain replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Northern NJ, near NYC area. LTC..34.00 to 38.00 hourly depending on experience for RN Charge on Evening shift. Dont remember the differential on weekend amount but there was one. Last I worked in...
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    Why did you choose LTC?

    lumbarpain replied to MouseMichelle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I chose it because I became someone in someones life, whether it be patient or family. They respond to you and you and the staff become a surrogate family. Its more human. More of what Nursing should...
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    Newgrad RN LTC or hospital ?

    lumbarpain replied to naturalome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My clinicals were based in a hosptial setting also. I found a hospital too cold and I didnt get to KNOW my patients. I became disillusioned when the Night and day crew were almost fist to cuffs one...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    lumbarpain replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    64 patients on entire unit as Charge RN with an Lpn with 5 Cnas if we are lucky enough... My patients on my unit alone 34 LTC/Sub acute..
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    DON passing trays in dining room

    lumbarpain replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    ps....I know in a Nursing facility I worked in patients were getting the wrongs trays...either because the kitchen fowled up or mixed names or diet orders up and the CNAS just took the trays for being...
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    DON passing trays in dining room

    lumbarpain replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If a DON Or ADON are around and have some free time which is rare and they just pick up an occasional tray and hand it out, well thats great. But as a regular thing, NO. Sounds like they think that...
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    Trouble in Paradise

    lumbarpain replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Never thought of it that way.....true.....it relinquishes a part of responsibility on the ADONs part but then it overloads the DON......a Tsunami of Guilt ensues and the workload doubles yet for...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    lumbarpain replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you should be a supervisor instead of a floor nurse. How could you possible work at a place like this. I hope you find something else thats much less abusive. NO NURSE should have that...
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    Trouble in Paradise

    lumbarpain replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Dont know why the ADON just doesnt take the DON job at this facility.....she is acting DON most times anyway, isnt
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    Trouble in Paradise

    lumbarpain replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    PS. and with most people.....they resent being told what to do. Its like dealing with children at times when you deal with staff. But, its best to keep yourself at their level, get their views,...
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    Trouble in Paradise

    lumbarpain replied to Tina**RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I was never a DON or ADON but being a Charge Nurse and Supervisor on occasion, in my experience if one part isnt functioning the whole machine gets messed up. It always appears someone was always...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    lumbarpain replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No freakin way, where is this Nursing home? Planet
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    What do you do when......

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen some Nurse Managers and even DONS take the floor!!!! When the nurse staff was short whether it be flu, accidents, or weather. They did....But that was long ago.....showing my age...
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    What do you do when......

    lumbarpain replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My CNAs never did anything but feed, change linens, wheel patients, change diapers, etc. NO VITALs or Bloodsugars. In fact they couldnt because they were not trained or certified that way......we...
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    Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    lumbarpain replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all I would have been ballistic if I found out my patients blood sugar was so low...Why??, did they not eat, were they stressed out during the day? Is something else physically happening to...
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    Nursing specialities most receptive to CAM & holistic nursing?

    lumbarpain replied to touchhealth's topic in Holistic

    I agree and I wish I knew for this is an intense subject I would love to investigate. I have found throughout my nursing career that AN HOLISTIC approach was never really stressed, although some...
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    Sleeping on the job.

    lumbarpain replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I dont know how anyone can sleep on a job. Your story is very sad, I am sorry about your BIL. Sadly , there are people without consciences, no guilt and should not even be in the...
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    Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    lumbarpain replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You had an order. Sometimes MDS dont call back as fast as we want them to. Its a terrible thing to watch someone crash. Did your DON state to you why this is a problem even though you had the...