JeanineLPN1984

JeanineLPN1984

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  1. Need encouragement

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to texas_lvn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Prayers and keep going- take a vitamin and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Maybe after next week things will slow down, and you'll get back to it. Just think of it this way- your ahead of me- wish I was 27...

  2. Welcome Students!!

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome to all, I've been an LPN since 1984, mainly in geriatrics, LTC. I took the CLTC exam and certified in geriatrics. I have been Staff nurse, charge nurse, restorative rehab nursing coordinator,...

  3. Excelsior on-line school

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to JoAnnS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've known a few nurses go thru the program over the years. It's easier if you do it with somebody else, they motivate you to keep going. 2 LPN's are currently doing that, they take turns buying the...

  4. Interesting Article

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The good DR. hasn't a clue. My program was a 2 year one with an 8 week, 8 hr. a day during the summer rotation. Geriatrics? Well- on any of the med-surg floors the charge nurses would assign all the...

  5. Syringe Reuse: Patient Safety Threat - Factsheet Feb. 2008

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've never heard of re-using by nurses, but in home care I've had patients who reused insulin syringes ( they wanted to save money). What about the free syringe clinics in some cities so they won't...

  6. Tools, Notes for YOU to CYA

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use a clipboard with a shift report sheet. Like eldragon I write all that stuff down, blood sugars, MD calls orders, v/s or anything unusual. I give it to the oncoming nurse during report, so she...

  7. Have you ever encountered this?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to polarbear901's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Florida I was a member of the Broward Medical Reserve Corp, and as an LPN I was sent to do hospital relief on the west coast after the hurricanes. Although it was in a hospital, there were far and...

  8. Nurses digging in laundry barrells???

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to catlynLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Eew! I have been known to do it on a "few" occasions- lost glasses, teeth or a hearing aide, but daily no. Good Luck- it's not fun

  9. Do you say you're a nurse...

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I prefer " I am THE NURSE " LOL. If strangers ask me I say " I'm a nurse", if they ask what kind I say, " The kind you want in an emergency". I figure after 20+ years, full time in different settings,...

  10. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, you definitely need to take care of this. I would go to your nurse manager or DON and write up everything you were told by RT and have RT sign it. Then the DON can confront the "nurse" about this....

  11. I am having a hard time adjusting to my first nursing job, any advice?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well I do, the funny thing is most of the nurses, I'm working with are my age or older, but most have been LPN's for the past 3-4 years. During orientation they were explaining EVERYTHING to me. Mind...

  12. I am having a hard time adjusting to my first nursing job, any advice?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually after 23 years, I started a new job and I feel the same way!!! There is always a pecking order and soon enough you'll figure out how you fit in. Don't worry about the "older nurses" actually...

  13. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can look up to see if she has a license- go to your states board of nursing website, do an online search with her fisrt and last name and if she holds a license it will show up. Also the Nurse...

  14. Pay for LPN in USA

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to Young28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I moved 3 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale area. Payrate starting LTC 17-18.00, Hosp. 15-17.00, Home Health 25-28.00 a

  15. LPN working as CNA

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, that's not good- if they had you do all that. Something is wrong there. It's also sad that the other nurse did'nt help you. I was on this weekend and we did'nt have enough CNA's either. My unit...

  16. Split days off?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, eldragon, hows it going? Happy St. Patty's Day too. Are you getting into your new schedule and is it working out? Post when you

  17. Sleep Study on 60 Minutes tonight

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I put on 20lb. before I found out I had sleep apnea. Sleep study showed I had apnea/ hyponea every 2-3 mins for 15-42sec. long. I knew I was tired and thought it was just work, life, etc. I wasnt even...

  18. LPN working as CNA

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It has happened a few times over 23 years, but I volunteered. One Mothers Day we were so short, I took an assignment with 10 patients and the supervisor took my medcart. We actually had a blast, all...

  19. I need a laugh

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG!!!

  20. My Med cart is a magnet, how about yours?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to JeanineLPN1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's just funny, I work with 2 other nurses and they have their own med cart out at the same time, but they all flock around mine. Ah-ha , so maybe they are the ones who put the magnets in my...

  21. Split days off?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't worry you will get into a routine in no time. It's scary starting a new job and being a new nurse, but you will learn to prioritize and organize. In the front of your brain always remember that...

  22. LTC Smell?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really should'nt smell like urine or feces and occasionally it happens and as the other posters noted could be stuff in the trash. Our housekeepers are constantly working on the floor, and...

  23. Split days off?

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I work at is good- we have 8hr and 12hr shifts, I never did 12's till recently and like it. Most 12 hr schedules are like Mon, Tue then Sat, Sun then Wed, Thur. Then it repeats- 2 days on...

  24. Monthly summaries

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In addition to our regular charting- we do one monthly summary a shift. It's broken down by room and bed and date and posted . Usually each unit has about 36-40 residents, my unit is 7-7, so ours are...

  25. Families

    JeanineLPN1984 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen, I will be taking this to work in the am for my co-workers. It reminds me of why we do want we do. Many years back, I had a wife of a resident start yelling at the nurses station during am...