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  1. Drug tested due to drug addict!

    ruthalittle replied to kiwibear99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just posted this somewhere else; malpractice insurance for LPN's is less than $100 per year

  2. I hate being a nurse

    ruthalittle replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So glad you were exonerated! But this is a good example of why we should ALL carry our own malpractice insurance & never rely on our employer's insurance coverage. Your own coverage provides an...

  3. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    ruthalittle replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this was just priceless! Thanks to everyone for making my morning, I really needed a good laugh. (Especially the fomite zombies). Me...the terminally ill man who's scrotal sac "opened" while I was...

  4. I hate being a nurse

    ruthalittle replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know what state you practise in, but in Illinois it used to be so much easier to find a position in home care or hospice as a per diem nurse. I agree with PurpleViolet in recommending that you...

  5. Hourly per diem pay?

    ruthalittle replied to ruthalittle's topic in Home Health

    cathrn64; at the new (2nd) job I will have to go to the office to do paperwork in order to be paid for it. & since they're converting to computerized charting soon I wonder how that will work....

  6. I have no work experience what so ever... what do i write under work experience?

    ruthalittle replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a brand new grad I listed my work study position (it was at the college biology lab) and where I did my

  7. Shortest amount of time at job?

    ruthalittle replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Very nice example of a resignation letter given by The commuter. No matter how terribly I've been treated I ALWAYS make sure to thank them for the opportunity to blah blah blah. Owloveyou is...

  8. Hourly per diem pay?

    ruthalittle replied to ruthalittle's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for answering :) I am an LPN in northern Illinois. I now officially work per diem for 2 different companies (re visits only of course, I can't do SOC's, ROC's or D/C visits as an LPN). I...

  9. LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

    ruthalittle posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello. I have worked in home care for a number of years now. My current employer does not allow LPNs to take phone orders. They say the state has informed them it is considered as the LPN altering the...

  10. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    ruthalittle replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for making me LOL (really) I needed it

  11. Grieving Nurse

    ruthalittle replied to itsaboutime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm really sorry for your your loss. While everyone will be (appropriately) giving condolences to the family, you also suffered a terrible loss. I think that it's inevitable that at some point we all...

  12. LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

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

    Thanks for all the feedback. It's not the company or BON I'm having an issue with, it's the state board who is not returning my enquiries. I really WOULD have a problem with not being able to take...

  13. Illinois rules & regs re LPN's & verbal/phone orders

    ruthalittle replied to ruthalittle's topic in Home Health

    Thanks. I wonder why I haven't thought of it before..I should ask an RN friend to contact for

  14. Illinois rules & regs re LPN's & verbal/phone orders

    ruthalittle posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello. I am an LPN who's been working in home care for a number of years now. I put this question out in the "LPN Corner" here, but I'm hoping an Illinois RN in Illinois may have the answer I'm...

  15. How to handle complaints?? Plz help!!!!!!

    ruthalittle replied to nursekatrena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your co worker is a decent person & not trying to stir things up, they may have misunderstood the families' statement. I would wait to see if the family really does make a complaint. In the...

  16. Shortest amount of time at job?

    ruthalittle replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for 14 years. Shortest time I've ever stayed on a job? LOL, 1 month! I didn't even list it on my resume. I've known RN's & LPN's who went to lunch on the 1st day of orientation...

  17. Should I stay or should I go? ALF nightmare!!!!

    ruthalittle replied to keepitrealnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! Home health LPN commenting here. I've never worked in that setting, but make visits to pt's in assisted living frequently. In Illinois we don't have med techs, but the assisted living aids can...

  18. I dont know if I'm cut out for this.

    ruthalittle replied to TheLiberation's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've had that "feeling of dread" while on my way to work too, not a great feeling. I agree, don't give up! I no longer have that feeling. If you can hang in there for 6 months or so, you may have...

  19. Working for family directly, setting up meds

    ruthalittle replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    If you work in Illinois I can refer you to the company I currently work for. They are licensed for both Medicare & private duty nursing. It's officially 2 "sister" companies, I work for both. They...

  20. LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

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

    Thanks for the input. I've heard this now from 2 employers, who said it came directly from the state surveyor. I just wish The Illinois Board or Association of nurses would respond to me. I'm not...

  21. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    ruthalittle replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    Oh, it also seems shady because all the home care positions I know of, RN or LPN, require at least 1 year skilled nursing

  22. Pay Per Visit ... Good or Bad?

    ruthalittle replied to bringmeashrubbery's topic in Home Health

    I am a per diem LPN in home care in Illinois. The LPN's & RN's I work with are NOT considered self employed, however, per diem means no benefits. For me it works out well, as I can say no when I'm...

  23. LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

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

    I put this question out there a few days ago. Saw a wonderful post with a link for rules & regs in PA. Does anyone have or know of a link that spells it out for the state of Illinois? Thanks so...

  24. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

    ruthalittle replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ..SOMEWHERE on here I posted a question about LPN's in Illinois employed in home care being able to take verbal orders. I just saw that you answered someone elses question, but it helps me as well....

  25. PA LPN's now permitted to accept verbal orders.

    ruthalittle replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you! Now, my only delemma is that this covers rules & regs for the state of PA..& I live & practise in the state of Illinois. HOWEVER, this...