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  1. Do you chart lies?

    lpnshortygurl replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC at a SNF and we have 30 patients per nurse. Of these 30 patients we are to sign off that we do a full head to toe body audit (skin sweep) on approximately 10 of these patients per shift....

  2. Excelsior LPN to RN- Use Rue?

    lpnshortygurl replied to Nurse40LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey there :) I emailed you... I also wanted to let you know that I got an email from RUE today and they are offering 1 dollar down for a limited time.. I asked for more info so I will update you when...

  3. Excelsior LPN to RN- Use Rue?

    lpnshortygurl replied to Nurse40LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Bonnie,Thanks so much for the info! I will look into it. I am glad to know I do not have to use college

  4. I hate being a nurse

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

    Thank you.. but really I didn't do anything special... I just did what I could with what I was dealt... I do appreciate your kind words but even though it may not seem like it.. there are plenty of...

  5. Let's See Some Positivity! :)

    lpnshortygurl replied to Sarah96's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better myself!

  6. Excelsior LPN to RN- Use Rue?

    lpnshortygurl replied to Nurse40LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you all... i tried to use College Network before and they charged me thousands upon thousands of dollars and never even sent me any books or any information at all.. I hadn't heard a word from...

  7. I hate being a nurse

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

    I have been an LPN in LTC for 8 years now.. I have only done SNF work since I graduated. I can honestly say that I know exactly where you are coming from. Every last word of what you said was true...

  8. I hate being a nurse

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

    I definitely have felt that way in some cases.. and does that make me a bad person? NO WAY!! The fact is that I would NEVER actually say what I am thinking if it was hurtful or mean in any way... But...

  9. I hate being a nurse

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

    annoying family members." NO! your 100 year old mom is not better than she was 90 minutes ago. She is still brain dead. can I get off the phone now?" "she's been here for years and I've never met you,...

  10. Start in LTC next week what do I really need to write for nursing notes?

    lpnshortygurl replied to KRODD's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN 8 years but I have only worked in 2 facilities during this time. Both facilities were completely different on what was required in daily documentation. I believe the facility where...

  11. Let's See Some Positivity! :)

    lpnshortygurl replied to Sarah96's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say that I wake up Every day and I am happy to go to work! I know you probably think I am full of it but I seriously LOVE being a Nurse and I LOVE my job! Does that mean that I do not...

  12. Excelsior LPN to RN- Use Rue?

    lpnshortygurl replied to Nurse40LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    This is probably going to sound incredibly dumb but what is RUE? I am currently an LPN and I am going to South University Online for my Bachelor in Health Science but that is only because I do not...

  13. Please review my resume

    lpnshortygurl replied to hnh573's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would add a little more.. You can use Word and they have templates that actually make it really easy to put together a great looking resume. It looks a little bare with just the job info.. Good...

  14. Oklahoma skilled nursing facility question

    lpnshortygurl replied to NURSE2306's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a concrete answer but I can tell you a situation I was in. A patient at the LTC/REHAB facility where i work was on antihypertensive medication and her husband was POA. He disagreed with...

  15. Transferring License from Fl to PA

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

    Here is the deal.. My LPN license expired July of 2005 (this year) and I need to renew and then transfer or whatever to practice in Pa. The reason I didn't bother is because I am 9 months pregnant and...

  16. Transferring License from Fl to PA

    lpnshortygurl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just moved to Pa from Florida... Does anyone know how or where or anything for that matter about transferring my florida license to a pennsylvania license? Help??!

  17. LPN jobs/salary Broward County?

    lpnshortygurl replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in Palm beach county for a while and I would guess they are about the same so... I know that most hospitals pay a newly licensced LPN around 11-15 dollars per hour and most Nursing homes pay...

  18. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    lpnshortygurl replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    oh yes tons of 911 calls.. we got the pts that call 911 to go out to hospital because they "didn't want to bother the nurse" or the call then refuse to go

  19. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    lpnshortygurl replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have one guy who wears a texas cath who rings the call bell to find out which nurse is working, then rings to say his texas cath fell off.. Problem is it falls off constantly although TRUST ME we...

  20. WHY are nurses so catty??

    lpnshortygurl replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you are definitely right, the problem is truly depending on if the "catty" are the minority. I wish that was the case where I worked! Everyone seems to love gossip! I told like 2 people I...

  21. WHY are nurses so catty??

    lpnshortygurl replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That may just help the situation. Although i think some people are just prone to acting that way and may continue

  22. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    lpnshortygurl replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have a lady where I work who is on 4.5 ml of Roxanol q1h and She needs it! Her whole face lights up when I walk in that facility because she knows I will be willing to give it as prescribed if she...

  23. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    lpnshortygurl replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    that is just horrible! :angryfire I know this also happens with certain nurses where I work although there reasoning is "are they really in that much pain?? hospice prescribes this to everyone" Yes,...

  24. No Internet access at work

    lpnshortygurl replied to pricklypear's topic in General Nursing

    same thing where i work! Lousy part is I never got to use

  25. WHY are nurses so catty??

    lpnshortygurl replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I read through this post and i must agree that while not ALL nurse's are catty, I have to say everyone where i work is VERY VERY catty! I couldn't believe the way people act. I first noticed it when...