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  1. Hi Anyone got acceptance letter from olympic college for TADN program?

    indiechic replied to Bipasa's topic in School, College Programs

    I got in!!!! I called as you all did and Mckenzie said letters probably didn’t post until Monday, but she gave me the verbal that I made it! Such emotional news. Have been an LPN for 8+ years, am a...

  2. Olympic College-TADN

    indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Fingers crossed!! ?? Unless there were a lot of applicants with straight A’s and who had the rollover point, I’ve got a good feeling about admission

  3. Olympic College-TADN

    indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington Nursing

    @nurseuhlisuh Yes, the repeat deadline extension worried me too. I’m glad more folks got the chance to apply, given the seriously last minute notice they gave in the first place. But, selfishly I...

  4. Olympic College-TADN

    indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi! I got in in 2012, but was dropped towards the end due to my own lack of focus. Now, years later I’m way farther in my career, have two kiddos, and also applied for the 2020 cohort. I wish I...

  5. Is working in nursing home harder then working in hospital for new RN?

    indiechic replied to RomanRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That just depends on your definition of "hard"... I can only speak from working in LTC and having done clinical rotations in the hospitals. I find LTC much more challenging as you generally lack a lot...

  6. Is this what nursing is? 30:1 patients with quality of care seems to be impossible.

    indiechic replied to bina78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's rough, but a common problem. I'd recommend getting on top of your time management and organizational skills now if you want to survive. The only way I function working the floor is by having a...

  7. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    indiechic replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look up your state regulations on your scope of practice as an RN. In Washington state, RN's can pronounce death, but LPN's cannot. EMT's may not pronounce in my state either, the paramedics generally...

  8. Job Offer Washington State

    indiechic replied to thenursemandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For an RN, I wouldn't work in a SNF for less than $27-28/hr as a newbie. As an LPN, I made $21/hr just starting in an ALF and knew LPN's making $24/hr in

  9. Quit after 2 days

    indiechic replied to mickey56's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the world of LTC! Most nurses have no idea the difficulty this field presents on a daily basis until they are in it. Hope you find a more satisfying

  10. combative residents and family. (kinda long)

    indiechic replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would recommend calling your state's elder abuse line. If he is a danger to other residents you have a right to protect them. Also, I'd give a discharge notice. As long as you have plenty of...

  11. DNS overruled MD?!

    indiechic replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have dealt with administrators like this before... It's usually based on wanting to keep their census up and not lose money when the resident is out of facility. Very sad... It wouldn't hurt to call...

  12. Old nurse verse New nurse

    indiechic replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh wow... I'm so sorry to hear there is a nurse still working with that attitude. I would have a discussion with your DON about these events. They aren't acceptable and would be considered abuse and...

  13. How long would you give it?

    indiechic replied to freesia29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I found myself in a very similar situation when I first got into nursing a couple years ago... I gave it a solid year because I know that changes often have ripple effects for many months. It was...

  14. Your Starting Salary?

    indiechic replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LPN here in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Starting wages were $24/hr as agency in a clinic and $21 in

  15. LPN salary questions

    indiechic replied to KimPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Washington, the starting is generally $20. I had two jobs when I first got my license, one paid $24/hr and the other $21/hr. In my experience, confidence in the interview translates into higher...

  16. Is this legal? The ulgy side of LTCCs

    indiechic replied to Chibilou's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that is an uncommon happening, or I just haven't run into it yet... SNF's can change to rehab only by grandfathering in their LTC residents and then relicensing those beds as they transfer or...

  17. New to assisted living

    indiechic replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck! AL is a peculiar environment to work in, very different from SNF's. I'd highly recommend that you get a copy of your facility's disclosure of services to understand the services you can...

  18. Cna's gone wild!!

    indiechic replied to mmdavids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's tough... I like to write job descriptions or required shift task sheets for them to sign and place in their employee file so I have documentation that they have been informed of their required...

  19. In what capacity can nurse's aides help nurses?

    indiechic replied to TiffanyLe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like you want to dive into "nurse delegation"... Your scope of practice differs from state to state, but I would ask your nursing director if they offer nurse delegation or extended...

  20. Different types of residents

    indiechic replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm lucky that my facility still has many of the "grandmas and grandpas", but we also have a few younger residents with developmental or chronic health issues. As a rule though, we try to keep the...

  21. Que. adult neglect

    indiechic replied to wecan11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know about all states, but I'd sure hope it's the same as mine... In Washington, all healthcare workers are mandatory reporters for abuse, neglect, etc. and these issues can be called in...

  22. LTC and Pharmacy deliveries

    indiechic replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're perfectly fine! The DON is only correct if it is an emergent situation or there is not documentation that you have made reasonable attempts to contact the MD for the Rx. Writing the script...

  23. Need help!! First week in assisted living

    indiechic replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been there... Hang on! Assisted livings have such vague regulations (at least in Washington) that coming from any other nursing environment, it appears to be a madhouse. And sometimes, AL is an...

  24. Olympic College-TADN

    indiechic replied to Luptyloo's topic in Washington Nursing

    Awesome!! I got my acceptance letter yesterday too! Yay!! Looks like we will be classmates! My name is Alana... I'm so

  25. Olympic College ADN (encouragement)

    indiechic replied to LetUrLightShineRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Awesome!!! Please keep us all updated on your progress and how you like the