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  1. new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

    luvmy2angels replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Our family practices average $9-$11/hr with no benefits. I work in a nursing home and make $18.75 and $20.25 on weekends, there is a big

  2. Fingerstick Glucose Testing-Do Alcohol Wipes Interfere w/ Results?

    luvmy2angels replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above, alcohol does give a false low if it isn't given the time to dry before getting the blood sample. I always take in a small piece of gauze to use after pricking the finger and...

  3. writing up another LPN for med error

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    As i stated above, it is NOT my supervisor's job to write up the med error, whom ever finds it is the one to write it up. I spoke with my other supervisor tonight and she told me that i did the right...

  4. writing up another LPN for med error

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Well, i wouldn't consider it checking up on my co-worker. I am on the same cart all the time and therefore know what is given to my residents. I am the one who took the order off and put it in the...

  5. writing up another LPN for med error

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I actually did take this to my supervisor first and she didn't know what to do about it, (she is relativley new). she said write it out and give it to dayshift to investigate, i didn't want to do that...

  6. lpn entrance exam ques.

    luvmy2angels replied to nathy620's topic in General Nursing

    No, we were not allowed to calculators. We were given 5 sheets of scrap paper and even they had to be turned in after the

  7. NCLEX results in pa

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey there everyone. Quick question....Here in pa our results are posted 48 hours after we take our exam. When we passed, our temporary permits were "null and void" and our PN license number was listed...

  8. ? for those with ortho experience....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick question (and no i am not asking for medical advice). I saw my orthopedic surgeon today because I have been having pain in my ankle ( it was severely fractured 10 years ago in an MVA),...

  9. Who can witness a waste?

    luvmy2angels replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility narcs must be wasted by Rn to Rn, any other meds can be wasted by Rn to Lpn or Lpn to

  10. Is Nursing School more difficult than working?

    luvmy2angels replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 8 months now and to me personally nursing school was a peice of cake compared to the "real" working world!! If I could get paid my nursing salary to go back to school I would...

  11. Quick question?

    luvmy2angels replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We actually go down to the gym and work out and then go swimming and them sit in the hot tub, THEN we go home. It is a great way to get out our frustrations and then relax in the pool and hot tub. I...

  12. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    luvmy2angels replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 33 when I back to nursing school and 34 when I graduated. The youngest in my class was 18 and the oldest was 56. The majority of the students were in our mid 30 to late 30's. I went to the part...

  13. Were you scared of needles or blood?

    luvmy2angels replied to justrose79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the scariest things for me to get through was giving injections. NOW i LOVE IT!! WHenver I know there is an injection to give I will gladly do it for whoever needs it!! I esp. like ppd's, dont...

  14. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.) what is your highest level of education? LPN 2.) What type of facility do you work in? (Hospital, homehealth, office, etc)Long term care facility 3.) Is your current facility hiring? Does it offer...

  15. Admin Tyl and Vicodin w/ in 4 hr

    luvmy2angels replied to 1st edition's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posts that maybe the Doc should look into other pain relief medications if this doesn't seem to be working. I wouldn't give the Tylenol and Vicodin together. We have a similar...

  16. Nursing Home Snacks

    luvmy2angels replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We offer the usual variety of juices, along with caffiene free cola and ginger ale, graham crackers with peanut putter, oreos, fig newtons, milk shakes, ice cream or fruit, fresh baked cookies or cake...

  17. Help! New here - LPN classes in PA

    luvmy2angels replied to RTN415's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What part of PA are you

  18. Per Diem versus Part Time

    luvmy2angels replied to Noxi's topic in General Nursing

    Usually you arent guaranteed a certain # of hours with per diem, basically you work whenever you are available and they are in need. Part time would give you that "security" of having a certain # of...

  19. Think I could get fired for this.....

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is currently short of CNAs (i am an LPN in LTC). Much to my surprise when I went to work over the weekend I find that I have been pulled to work as an aide. Needless to say I didn't want...

  20. Questions????

    luvmy2angels replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that having 20 patients is pretty sweet!! Most LTC facilities the nurse had 30-40 patients all by herself!! Where I work I have 22 patients and when I work the other unit I have 16. I am in NO...

  21. Average salary i can expect...

    luvmy2angels replied to Peanut27's topic in California Nursing

    I live in PA and started out with my first LPN job at $18/hour. Hospitals around here start LPNs out at $12.80/hour. Nursing homes usually pay the highest. You can also make decent money working...

  22. Think I could get fired for this.....

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we still get the LPN pay

  23. Think I could get fired for this.....

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Both of our RN supervisors are not "allowed" to do patient care due to prior back injuries. On the days that i was assigned to be an aide the RN did my med pass and then sat on her a$$ buying things...

  24. Think I could get fired for this.....

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    This is the kind of attitude or "perspective" I don't want to get from my DON. I am in NO way saying that I am disabled. I always help out my aides when I can, when my work is done I almost always...

  25. how many patients do you have

    luvmy2angels replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am fortunate enough to work in a wonderful LTC facility that just opened "households". Each household has 16 residents. We have 1 LPN (myself) and I have 2 CNAs. Even though they only have 8...