BunnySan27

Yes, CHG is better than just alcohol wipe alone. The swab caps have CHG in them also and that's the point.of putting them on the ends of your lines, there is no need to remove cap and wipe again. Those little Orange caps are saturated with CHG and al...

I don't like or watch the show, but love the scrubs very comfortable for a 12 hour shift.

I agree at my facility only the urologist can change suprapubic caths.

You need to call and clarify the orders with the doc. What has the BS been trending before meals lately? They might need a dose adjustment, this is something that the doc would want to know.

No offense OP. I agree it is. A lot of people thinks that ALL programs need to be done away with. I was coming from a LVN perspective.

Sounds like some states value LPNs more than others as far as pay and the areas your allowed to do. In my area I make 27.00 and work in an LTAC. I guess those states feel LPNs aren't real nurses. Well I beg to differ I don't have the luxury where I w...

The LPN program I attended was accredited and was a very good school. Very intensive course study, I had a very and full clinical rotation. When I graduated in 2004 my class was the last to have the program last 18 months. Because of my education an...

I agree with above posts, nothing like coming on and you discover your patients PICC line is unclamped and surprise! It's occluded.

Ltac night shift 7 patients with usually 5 tele patients.

I think you just answered your own question. If someone is pushing their religious beliefs on you, you can respectfully decline to answer and leave it at that. No harm done.

Same here we write down the percentage of each meal.

Thank goodness for pixsis!!.... I too remember those days of having the keys..... I don't miss them. I agree I wouldn't give anyone the keys unless I was clocking out to go home right after.

Houston, Tx 25.00/hr plus 1.00 nights 2.00 on weekends. Plus benefits.

I work at LTAC 1:7 on night shift sometimes 1:6.....rarely.

Yep...I agree LTAC is definitely NOT a nursing home... OP this might be a good option for you if you have any LTAC in your area. You definitely will learn a lot, and get that med/surg experience. Good Luck!

I work 12s I've always worked 12s....I wouldn't want it any other way. You get way more days off in a month then you would if you worked 8s only.

My first job out of nursing school was a nursing home also. I was horrified inside, I couldn't fathom passing that many pills to that many residents in 8 hours time, plus on top of all the other things I had to do. I guess the hardest part for me was...

I live in Houston, Texas where traffic from any given side of town on any given freeway can become insane if an accident occurs especially between peak traffic hours between 4-8. I live 30 min away from my job, and I watch the news before I go in at ...

Call the lab.....but we use light green or yellow top.

12 hour chart checks is a small window to "look back" on a patients orders, to make sure they are carried out, vs the 24 hour chart check encompasses a whole 24 hour period, which is invaluable especially if its your first night back after being off ...

That's true its just so very frustrating to have worked 12 hours had the worst group ever and be told at the 99th hour you have to stay cause no one is coming for another couple hours. Agh!!!

I feel if you make me stay over because you're short staffed, the next time I'm off and you call and want me to come in.......my phone is going straight to voicemail!

I moved from Louisiana to Texas and had no problem getting licensed as an Lpn/LVN its no difference between the 2 Ca & Tx say LVN all others say LPN.

I'm thankful for my health and strength for myself and my family. I'm thankful to God for second chances.

Loved your story!! Thank you for sharing your story, You just proved perfectly the point I made in another discussion, on AN. It's the nice things people don't have time for anymore, that got you a response that probably he won't do again for a while...