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  1. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    In this case and scenario then your argument makes perfect sense. It’s not clear whether the RN/OP holds both licenses. And I wanna reitierate that I am in no delusion that RN and LPN scope is the...

  2. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are just misunderstanding each other here because I hear what you are saying, but I don’t know if the OP is maybe confused thinking that her or she is working as an LPN, but an LPN just...

  3. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Dear OP, I wanna give you the least confusing and best advice possible to find out this answer for sure chat with your DON or ADON, and check to make sure there are no by default rules specific to...

  4. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the RSD/MDS Nurse is an LPN. But the DON takes responsibility. I’m not arguing the point that your making. I’m simply saying that If another RN, who is the DON has set forth the care...

  5. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me as if you speak from a place of ignorance Iike you don’t understand the way long term care works at all. First of all, I am not arguing that LPNs and RNs are interchangeable. RNs are...

  6. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an LPN in an LTC and I’m sorry to inform you that we do use RNs and LPNs interchangeably. We are both considered charge nurses, have our own patients, we both pass meds for our assigned...

  7. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

  8. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Passing medications is patient care. LTCs hire LPNs and RNs interchangeably all the time. In LTC the plan of care is typically established and the LPN or RN floor nurse implements the care plan. Pass...

  9. Active RN license working as an LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an RN license and your working as a staff nurse in LTC, your working as an RN not an LPN. Passing meds and doing routine floor nurse duties is not just an LPN thing in LTC. And no even if...

  10. Tips from experience LTC nurses

    downsouthlaff replied to Shelly0928's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am an LTC charge nurse with 8 years experience. I have been a staff nurse most of this time aside from a short stent as MDS coordinating in LTC. LTC Nursing is different. It’s remote. Your...

  11. Do Dept head meetings violate patient privacy ?

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your reply. My biggest concern is if the DNS brings up something personal such as a personal medical condition about a resident in this type of meeting in front of a staff member like the...

  12. Holding HS Meds

    downsouthlaff replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But even though the RN was notified, unless there would be some kind of standing arrangement between RN and MD, an RN telling an LPN or another RN to hold a med without an order from an MD is still...

  13. Holding HS Meds

    downsouthlaff replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like this woman may be over medicated and CMS has come out with new regulations to try to reduce the use of antipsychotics through GDR and monitoring programs. But you have to remember that...

  14. Head injury routine

    downsouthlaff replied to Atala's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, Atala Im a long term care nurse of five years. Falls are a big part of LTC. Some will argue that when a resident bumps there head they should always go out for a CT. At some facilities this is...

  15. Young Male CNA discussion!

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello all my fellow male CNAs. This thread is to talk about the differences being a male CNA than being a female CNA In hospitals and nursing homes today. Do you feel that as a Male CNA you are...

  16. How can LPN/LVNs supervise RNs? WE

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This post is to shed light on a frequently confusing topic to many nurses. Let me start out by saying that in no state is it permitted for an LPN to supevise or delegate nursing practice to an RN....

  17. How can LPN/LVNs supervise RNs? WE

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Horseshoe, in my state LPNs can perform focused assessments as well, we can also perform new admission assessment with an RN co-signature. I think the lines are very blurry, I’m which what...

  18. "LPNs are glorified CNAs"

    downsouthlaff replied to nursetnc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. CNAs should be glorified in my opinion for the work they do. 2. No your not a glorified CNA, your a Licensed Nurse. It’s in your title. You are licensed to perform nursing functions that CNAs...

  19. New Nurse, Nursing Home isn't for me.

    downsouthlaff replied to Biyn13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been a Charge nurse in LTC for nearly 4 years. It takes time. It's overwhelming at first, but as you adjust to the routine med pass, and documentation it will get easier. The amount of...

  20. Can a LVN be a charge nurse

    downsouthlaff replied to Luhg's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not sure about clinics. It is however perfectly acceptable in my state for LPNs to serve as Charge Nurses in long term care

  21. supra pubic caths

    downsouthlaff replied to jaa631's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just depends on the state. In my state in some settings we as LPNs are permitted change /reinsert suprapubic

  22. Why night shift may not always be best for new nurses.

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Less physician orders, slower pace, less documentation, all reasons why a night shift may seem like a good starter job for a new nurse in a nursing home. I spent 2 years as a night shift LPN in LTC...

  23. Tell me why an LVN/LPN is a "real nurse"

    downsouthlaff replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's not a matter of opinion it's a matter of fact. LPNs are real nurses, because the Boards of Nursing in every state grant them legal authority to practice nursing and call themselves nurses. Anyone...

  24. Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    downsouthlaff replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    Long term care! 😁! Floor Nurse for 3 years and love every minute of it

  25. Investigating Falls/ Accidents

    downsouthlaff replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility us floor nurses are required to complete the Accident report, identify the cause of incident, address any injuries prudently, ex dress a skin tear, do neuros for head involvement etc,...