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  1. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    downsouthlaff replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    Actually a lot of people are saying that LPNs don't do the same job as RNs but that statement may not be true. Actually in some LTCs depending on the resident needs sometimes the care the need can be...

  2. My Dr.s "nurse" is a MA playing nurse.

    downsouthlaff replied to embracedone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it's real difficult to understand the differences between an MA and a LPN/RN in a physician office or clinic to the general public. Members of the general public without a knowledge of...

  3. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    downsouthlaff replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My opinion on the matter as a whole is best stated as a question. Why ? There was a reason that LPN training and licensing was put into place. Registered Nurses needed help during a shortage that...

  4. Pay Rate Jealousy

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

    The most a CNA will make at the currently facility I work at is $9.00 per hour. The most an LPN will make is $20.00 per hour at least from what o heard. I have however worked at facilities that...

  5. Pay Rate Jealousy

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

    I work at a Nursing Home. I'm an LPN Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse. I've been a nurse for a year and a half and my approx pay is $18.00/hr. CNAs at my facility start at

  6. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    downsouthlaff replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Amen [emoji119]🏻! LTCs rely on our LPN skill, scope, and price to be the primary floor nurses in there facilities. They won't pay the BSN RN price, and with all the options that BSN prepared...

  7. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    downsouthlaff replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I live in the Deep South (Louisiana) LPNs and AD RNs are going strong here. LPNs staff long term care facilities here, home health agencies, rehab hospitals, med Surg units, physicians offices etc. AD...

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

    downsouthlaff replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In this case though you are an RN and I do aplogizing me for skimming over that. So used to LPNs on the

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

    downsouthlaff replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could this be because he is skilled ? Many LTC facilities have a flip fit when sending out skilled residents especially if there skilled for pneumonia and those kind of symptoms can be managed in...

  10. What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

    downsouthlaff replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm in LPN in LTC. I work as the night nurse at a 100 bed facility. There's 2 night nurses for roughly 80 residents and we work 7pm-7am 12 hour rotations. The shift begins with getting report from the...

  11. Different Titles (initials)

    downsouthlaff replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    RN-CLTC= Registered Nurse Certified in Long Term Care. That one through me for awhile

  12. What are your views on male nurses

    downsouthlaff replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm an LPN and also a Nurse who happens to be male. I find that I'm treated no different than female nurses in regards to pay or treatment. I'm expected by the nursing home I work at to carry out the...

  13. EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    downsouthlaff replied to Avill's topic in School

    So just because a patient pulls there G-Tube out that's grounds for the EMS crew to come to the nursing home and have an attitude toward the nursing home staff? Have you ever been an LPN or a Nurse of...

  14. EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    downsouthlaff replied to Avill's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse. But I am a Nurse, LPN in LTC. I can relate to being looked at like I dumb by EMTs. The fact of the matter is EMTs will never understand the work load and responsibility of a...

  15. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

    downsouthlaff replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    You make a world of sense ! I do get where you coming from. But Retiming a med without an order is the same crime of practicing medicine without a license. If a med is not giving within the time frame...

  16. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

    downsouthlaff replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Not to say your answer is wrong cause it's not. You are technically supposed to have an order to hold any medication. But Im an LTC Nurse and I'm telling you now, I'm not giving anybody rapid acting...

  17. LPNs scope of practice Beta B

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

    In most all states LPNs may administer medications. Oral, IM, Sub q, RS, Per Enteral tubes, Inhalation, Ophthalmic, IV infusion and piggy back etc. Although some states do, many states do not permit...

  18. Change from 5 8 hour shifts s week to 12 hour rotations.

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LTC Nurse and for the past year I've worked a facility who worked five 8 hour shifts a week. 6 months evening shift. 6 months night shift. I have to admit it was very tiring. Working 5 nights...

  19. Change from 5 8 hour shifts s week to 12 hour rotations.

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

    Thanks everyone for your replies. So far in loving the 12 hour rotation way better than the 5 straight eight hour shifts. [emoji106]🏻! I have more motivation to get out of there and I'm always...

  20. Transition from LTC/SNF to Home Health Nursing?

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply Nutella. I have heard that home health is a much better avenue for LPNs than RNs because LPNs can't do home health admissions at many home health agencies. Nutella, would you say...

  21. Transition from LTC/SNF to Home Health Nursing?

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello again everyone. For those who don't know again, I am an LPN, and I am currently an LTC Nurse at an LTC/SNF facility. I have been doing this since I was a new grad nurse about a year and a half...

  22. What is an "RN supervisor"???

    downsouthlaff replied to RNdynamic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an LPN in LTC and the facility that I am employed the DON is the only RN in the building Monday-Friday and we have a LPN/ADON present also. The RN Supervisor comes into play on weekends because...

  23. new PA LPN

    downsouthlaff replied to cyannes84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As stated 35 residents is the norm for us LTC Nurses. There may be times when it is necessary to call the doc. Just have all V/S, meds pertaining to the problem, the chart in in front of you. It won't...

  24. How do people feel about male nurses?

    downsouthlaff replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    With all due respect to CNAs and there important role in nursing, sometimes being a CNA may give a false picture of what it likes being a Nurse. For example when I was a CNA I was responsible for bed...

  25. How do people feel about male nurses?

    downsouthlaff replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm an LPN. I work shift work in a long term care nursing home. Been a Nurse since I was 19. I'm 21 now. I met my girlfriend who is also an LPN at the facility at work. I never really had to deal with...