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  1. "Just" an LPN

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

    Saying an LPN is just an LPN is belittling to the entire Nursing profession LPNs and RNs alike. What RNs who take up this kind of attitude needs to realize is that LPNs are NURSES. Licensed Nurses....

  2. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    downsouthlaff replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too am an LPN with no desire to work in the hospital setting. I enjoy being the Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse in the LTC environment. But I have noticed that hospitals have been hiring more and more LPNs...

  3. What kind of jobs do y'all have as LPN/LVN?

    downsouthlaff replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN, I'm an LTC Nurse. I work night shift at a local nursing home! Lots of good experience as a Nurse in many areas such as assessment, emergency management, med administration, enteral tube...

  4. LTC- nurse to pt ratio

    downsouthlaff replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    60 plus residents is unheard of on an evening shift. My first job as an LPN in LTC I had 25 on 3p-11p. My second and current job as an LTC Nurse my 3p-11p ratio was 1:42. This is also my current ratio...

  5. Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's a lot of shady areas about LPNs like myself being in charge and acting as primary nurses in the nursing home environment. If your workplace is anything like mine as the floor nurse you will be...

  6. Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

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

    Again I know I'm the one who asked the question , and I do understand where your coming, on the FAQ page of my BON's website, it does say that LPNs may assess residents condition. And looking through...

  7. Cya basics

    downsouthlaff replied to Crosobien's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been an LPN in LTC a year. And I can tell you it is complaint city. Best way to CYA is knowing your problem, knowing the most prudent nursing intervention for that problem and documenting that...

  8. Does your facility have 12 hour shifts or 8 hour shifts?

    downsouthlaff replied to smartypants22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally hear you ! I did it for 6 months before switching to 11-7. It's the no life, and work very very hard shift! With Admits, readmits, and 2 time consuming med passes. With very little...

  9. Does your facility have 12 hour shifts or 8 hour shifts?

    downsouthlaff replied to smartypants22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work Monday-Friday 11pm-7am at the nursing home I work for. 3p-11p and 7a-3p are also Monday-Friday as we have weekend special nurses who work 7a-7p and

  10. Patient Nurse Ratio

    downsouthlaff replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Home LPN here , ratio 1-42. This is 3rd/graveyard shift which is not that bad

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

    downsouthlaff replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    My usual 11p-7a nursing home nurse shift. This may come as a shock to many but it was very routine ! I typed the same nurses notes over for the fourth day in a row ! Gave the same meds for the fourth...

  12. Question about cna

    downsouthlaff replied to njlpn421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN in nursing home here , I can honestly say I know your struggle. I was a CNA for 3 years before becoming a Nurse. There were certain Nurses I vowed to never be like. But when you have 35 plus...

  13. Am I doing my job within my scope as a Nurse?

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

    I actually am familiar with my states nurse practice act for LPNs. The BON in my state believes that outlining limits on LPN practice is unachievable and limits practice. We may not initiate blood...

  14. New LPN.. Not sure where to go from here.

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

    Ive been an LPN a year now, and I do Nursing Home Floor Nurse. Visit your local nursing homes or maybe some within reasonable driving distances and fill out applications. You will almost certainly...

  15. Tension between Nursing Home Nurses and Acute/Critical Care Nurses! Lets visit!

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Often on this site we see forums about nurses versus allied health professionals. But as you well know the same tension exists, between different nursing professionals. So basically this is what...

  16. LPN how stressful?

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

    Im an LPN in a Nursing home with about 100 beds. I work as the 11pm-7am Weekday Floor Nurse. As an LPN in this enviroment, my night consists of -Completing, Skilled, Weekly, MDS, and problem Nurses...

  17. Tension between Nursing Home Nurses and Acute/Critical Care Nurses! Lets visit!

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

    All of your frustrations seem very valid, and i thank yoi for your reply. And to begin we have bad lazy nurses in LTC who would rather pass the bucknon the next nurse rather than send a resident out...

  18. Tension between Nursing Home Nurses and Acute/Critical Care Nurses! Lets visit!

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

    Woah woah woah ! Lets back it up ! First of all, im a proud male nurse! Second of all , the comments are heading in the direction. The post was not meant to ruffle feathers or take anything away from...

  19. Thank the good lord for standing orders.

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a night shift LPN In a nursing home, I thank the good lord we have as many standing orders as we do. I often see posts on here from nursing home nurses who are at an ethical dilemma on whether to...

  20. Thank the good lord for standing orders.

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I really think Blondy that you misunderstood some of these standing orders. Again, what your saying makes sense but it's the Physicians license and his standing orders. I'm sure when he put these...

  21. Thank the good lord for standing orders.

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    It most certainly was a typo lol this iPhone screen is cracked! Diohenhydramine 50mg

  22. The LPN as ADON myths and misconceptions,

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I didnt work with an LPN-ADON until i became an LPN and took a job at a small 90 bed rural community nursing home in wich to this day i still work at it. Theres been alot of resitance to the practice...

  23. Attention New Nurses in LTC. Night shift is where it's at.

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

    Definent night shift 3-11 may burn you

  24. Attention New Nurses in LTC. Night shift is where it's at.

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

    Oh yes I have pulled the occasional 12 due to short staffing. 7pm-7am, COMPLETELY differed ball game and strategy than 11-7. Night med pass is a beast, but imagine the 3p-11p nurse who has to do two...

  25. Attention New Nurses in LTC. Night shift is where it's at.

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

    Oh my sounds horrible. Sounds like an area where Long Term Acute Care and Skilled Nursing Home Care have been merged. Luckily at my nursing home of employment, we don't patients of such high acuity....