GaJordyLPN

GaJordyLPN

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  1. Just curious to know the legal maximum amount of residents a LPN charge nurse should have working in a nsg home. Also, seems we are always short handed and my CNA's are stressed out having to care for close to 64 residents in the building on night sh...
  2. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    3 months. Nsg homes hire more new grads. That was my first job. More $ there, too! 1 week to wait on background checks to come back. Then orientation. Good luck!
  3. Is it okay to cut UNscored tablets?

    No, no, no. If a tablet is not scored, pharmacudically the components in the tablet are not evenly distributed, so half of the medication is not in half of the tablet. If administered, a med error would occur. I would tell the supervisor who told you...
  4. Old "NEW" Grad starting in LTC this week! Tips Please!!

    I agree, and bring stethescope and blood pressure cuff of course, and lots of pens, black permanent marker to mark out empty medicine cards, and highlighters to mark out DC'd orders on the MAR or TAR. My main problem is not having enough time to sit ...