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  1. what kind of information do you report to the next shift?

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

    New Orders, new admission with dx, I&O, behaviors, falls, skin tears all go on a 24 hr report that is on a clipboard on our cart which we go over with incoming nurse. Also if someone is LOA, such...

  2. Just disgusted

    lil' girl replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You say they are coming back next week? Well then you have a week to improve and show them that you are trying your best. We all know if they have complaints they have to check them out. If you know...

  3. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    lil' girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hope everyone had a great holiday. Had to work and can you believe we only had 2 YES 2 Cna's for 60 residents (3-11 shift)! This has to be an all time record. And management sitting at home enjoying...

  4. How Many Lpn Students Made It Out Of Your Class

    lil' girl replied to vina2550's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started with 30 but only 19 made it through. Ours was the largest graduating class in SEVERAL years, they usually run about 12 or 13

  5. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    lil' girl replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yeah commuter I hear you! Same thing goes for our facility. What a hill of

  6. Please interpret this med order

    lil' girl replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep! They tell us to write um so that a third grader can read and

  7. Why is it so bad to be an LPN ????

    lil' girl replied to hair_tie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN and proud of it!! After all it is YOUR decision not theirs. Don't let them get you down. Be proud of what you

  8. Long hospital orientation...

    lil' girl replied to KyPinkRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IN the long run you will be glad for the long orientation. Most people complain that they don't get enough orientation

  9. Just Took Nclex Pn

    lil' girl replied to Day83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good LUCK! Sure you did just

  10. waiting SUCKS!!!!!!

    lil' girl replied to ajax1198's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :w00t: Good for you!!

  11. NCLEX right after program

    lil' girl replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yep, it took it about 4 weeks after graduating and did not get any of those NCLEX study guides or really "study" from my "school" books because I was already working. Passed with 85

  12. Where were your clinicals?

    lil' girl replied to Finallyy's topic in General Nursing

    Ours were at the local hospital and we hit every department. I even got to see an autopsy. Also a c-section. ICU, med-surg floor, emergency, and about a millon colonoscopy's (hey 15 minutes and...

  13. Is it the same everywhere?

    lil' girl replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I would have asked her how she knew if the patient was in pain or not. Just flat out ask her. SHE knows that we are not supposed to judge "pain". If a patient says they have pain then we are...

  14. Geriatric nurses, can you help?

    lil' girl replied to UM Review RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like everyone has covered it, but we use Magic Cup too. Also ensure, promod protein powder ( I mix it with ice cream and make a "shake"). As for drugs we use megace, marinol and

  15. Help Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    lil' girl replied to pattylpn54's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Assess pin sites for redness, swelling, increased tenderness, and drainage. Examine pins for breakage, bending, or shifting. Wearing gloves, use cotton tipped applicators and saline to cleanse pin...

  16. another scenerio

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

    We have "comfort care only" orders. The RP (responsible party) and the doctor signs it. It states EXACTLY what we can or cannot do. Like... no IV's, no hospital, etc. And yes these patients have a DNR...

  17. Interview for long term care facility...

    lil' girl replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats!:cheers: It can be very difficult, but also very rewarding. Good

  18. To Orient or Not to Orient?

    lil' girl replied to sassysteph7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep I have found that agreeing gets you farther than anything else. BTW why don't you just call her son when she gets uncontrollable and tell him HE has to come and calm her down? We can and do this....

  19. lpn student - what subject most challenging?

    lil' girl replied to systerm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yep! and don't forget the biggie to list is patient teaching about the

  20. Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    lil' girl replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    We almost always use a

  21. Give me some attention!

    lil' girl replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a lady like this too. She is a RAKA and LBKA but she is MEAN to almost everyone. Talks to most of the CNA' like they are dirt. She is SAD and LONESOME and just can't come to terms with being...

  22. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    lil' girl replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mmm...... we get paid time and a half for "working" the holiday, but if we are "off" on the said holiday and want to get paid for it then we too have to use at PTO day. However we accumulate hours...

  23. Do you get paid enough for what you do?

    lil' girl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd just like to know if any of you out there think you get paid enough for what you do? And if not

  24. Nurse

    lil' girl replied to kanny's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility bans us giving "cocktails". We must give each med on its own, flush, give med, flush. Their reasoning behind this is in case something happens we will know which med was given and stayed...

  25. True Or False? Help!

    lil' girl replied to dez72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes we were told that the questions would get harder if we got say 5 in a row right. If we missed the next one, we would get an easier one to "get back on track". Good luck, I'm sure you did