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  1. Roll Call 2016-2017

    pebbles049 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am a new school nurse and start the 29th. I am extremely nervous. Its totally different then ltc. I have been talking about school nursing for at least 4 years. I have a bigger school then I...

  2. New school nurse

    pebbles049 posted a topic in School

    Hi all. My name is Chris and I have just taken a position in a charter school of 1018 students. I hope I did not take on too much. At this point in my career I need to do something else. I have...

  3. New school nurse

    pebbles049 replied to pebbles049's topic in School

    Thank you all for the kind welcome. I am so excited cause I feel like I am on my way to achieving a goal. I hope to be able to learn a lot before school starts for the kids. Reading here will keep...

  4. Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    pebbles049 replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have sent him especially if full code. It's all about money sometimes that is why I hate long term

  5. Advice

    pebbles049 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My husband and I both nurses work in the same facility. We work the same floor sometimes different shifts We have a patient on one floor who becomes very argumentative and seems to think my husband...

  6. Who worked New Years? How was your shift?

    pebbles049 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I worked New years eve. I work as a pool nurse in drug and detox. I was never oriented to 3 to 11 and have been on 11 to 7. Unfortunately the regular nurse had a fit when she saw two pool people...

  7. Venting:Frustrated and tired

    pebbles049 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went back to school 2 years ago to get associates in nursing after being an LPN since 1995. My goal was to get out of LTC . I am still stuck . I do private duty one night a week but want a...

  8. Venting:Frustrated and tired

    pebbles049 replied to pebbles049's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in the Philadelphia area and if one does not have a BSN then hospitals won't hire unless you have a connection . I tried to relocate up to the pocono area and had a few interviews at hospitals....

  9. Administer insulin when glucose is 53?

    pebbles049 replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our facility we do 15 to 20 grams of fast acting carbs and recheck in 15 min. for blood sugar under sixty or depends on patient 70. Also notify md. I would have wanted to do that and not play...

  10. job search

    pebbles049 replied to amycoley's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I totally understand. I have been lpn since 1995. RN 2013 and can not get out of LTC. Nothing wrong with the elderly but I am tired of the scenery. Good

  11. Should I find a new job asap?

    pebbles049 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our building we were taught SBAR a long time ago. The long time nurses are usually right in sending the patients out but we have to fight with admin. One of our patients pulse ox was in the 70...

  12. Should I find a new job asap?

    pebbles049 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow our management does the same. I guess its better for the census if the patient codes and then dies. (sarcastic) I am tired of the people in the office having blinders on. I have been in ltc to...

  13. Per diem nurses

    pebbles049 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am currently per diem in the facility where I work for . Have been there for 17 years mostly as regular staff. Now I am Per diem. Not my only job either. My question is does your facility...

  14. LTC med pass from PYXIS?

    pebbles049 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility went over to an ADU machine. It dispenses pills in packets and night shift stocks the drawers. we have blister packs too of the more uncommon drugs. prns that are common come from the...

  15. frustrated

    pebbles049 replied to pebbles049's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks Esme , I have not looked into ltac. It looks like kindred hospital is the only ltac around me which is still a little far but tolerable drive. I checked their website...

  16. frustrated

    pebbles049 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here goes I graduated in may of 2013 from an adn program. Prior to that I was an LPN since 1995. I have been in long term care work ever since the begining. (18 years to be exact) Hospitals in our...

  17. new to home health and well really.

    pebbles049 posted a topic in Home Health

    Oh my I do not know what to say except oh my. I have been an lpn for the past 18 years in long term care and went on for my rn. I am official as an rn. I dont want to work in the same place as i...

  18. new to home health and well really.

    pebbles049 replied to pebbles049's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Maura. I think once I get the hang of paper work and organized I might like it. Its a matter of getting confidence I am only a fill in. The Oasis is all on paper. I was reading that...

  19. med passes done on time?

    pebbles049 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your night shift nurse sounds anal

  20. HELP! LTC RN VS LPN!

    pebbles049 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just need to say I am a new rn who was an lpn and some of the rns that i have worked with are careless in the way of orders to. lpns to . it happens. in my facility a second person is supposed to...

  21. Passed nclex!!!

    pebbles049 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Doing a happy dance right now. I passed the nclex rn test. Just got the quick results. I actually dont know how i passed because I thought I bombed it. My only tip for future test takers is to...

  22. Taking NCLEX Monday!!!

    pebbles049 replied to Future Nurse T's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good

  23. Passed nclex!!!

    pebbles049 replied to pebbles049's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I purchased the ati nclex review and found it frustrating. I did not even finish it. It is good but very intensive. There are questions with each module and I felt like I was writing a book to...

  24. I passed my Nclex

    pebbles049 replied to Mz_Jones's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know what a feeling . I took my nclex on aug 1st and found out i passed on aug 3 to. Felt like I failed terribly after taking the test. Happy belated birthday to you and

  25. nclex yesterday

    pebbles049 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did it . I took the nclex yesterday . The waiting is so hard. I felt like i did not pass and am trying to think positive. I did the pearson trick and got the good pop up . keep on trying it...