LTCNS

LTCNS LPN

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  1. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    LTCNS replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This isn't so shocking as it is dangerous and presumptuous. My last job was as a wound care/hyperbaric nurse with a wound healing clinic. We had a patient who had been getting wound care for weeks for...

  2. Starting new job!

    LTCNS replied to tbehlow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wonderful advice from TheCommuter, and

  3. Do you wanna be an RN??

    LTCNS replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to long to go back and get my RN but not anymore. If I went back to school it would be for something in the computer industry or healthcare

  4. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    LTCNS replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a LPN who has inserted NG tubes under the supervision of a RN who had no clue, and I did a pretty good job of it. I know many RNs who I wouldn't let treat my cat, many LPNs who I wonder how they...

  5. Three weeks into my new job and I get sick...Again

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Turns out I have bilateral ear infections and my throat is red and inflamed. Started on a Z-Pak today and WILL finish

  6. Three weeks into my new job and I get sick...Again

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes I know. I'm admittedly terrible about not finishing my antibiotics when I have to take them. I actually came home, took some Tylenol and laid down. Didn't take any Levaquin. I am going back...

  7. failed lift test, may have lost job offer..

    LTCNS replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't read all the posts but I have to agree with GrnTea. I would imagine hospitals are simply trying to cut down on workman's comp. claims by requiring potential employees do lift tests to assess...

  8. Health Insurance rates...

    LTCNS replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I only pay $102 per month for medical, $12 per month for vision and $15 per month for dental and feel extremely blessed. BTW, annual wellness exams, mammograms, colonoscopies, etc...have always been...

  9. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    Wishing you the best :) I started a job as Head Nurse in an Alzheimer's home on March 18th so am not pursuing agency at this time. If this job doesn't work out then I will look back into

  10. New grad nursing home job...right for me?

    LTCNS replied to missjoopa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Usually during the interview, or even on the job application, a potential employee is asked if they have any upcoming plans that would require time off, at least that's been the case in my experience....

  11. Has this ever happened to you?

    LTCNS replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all so much for the laugh. I have tears rolling down my face Glad to know Docs and Nurses are human

  12. Can an LPN work 11-7 without RN in building? Pennsylvania!

    LTCNS replied to nowdistracted's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a LPN who works in a home with 36 private beds for alzheimer's patients and act as head nurse with no RNs in the building, BUT there is a RN available in the LTC home onsite 24/7, but is not...

  13. MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    LTCNS posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have been a LPN for over 16 years. For 14 of those 16 years I have been a MDS Nurse and have just accepted a job in a LTC facility as a floor nurse with more pay and better benefits. I am so burned...

  14. Canceled orientation...does it mean I really didn't get the job?

    LTCNS replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Great news! I'm so happy it turned out well for you

  15. Canceled orientation...does it mean I really didn't get the job?

    LTCNS replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you heard anything about

  16. LPN to.......CNA?!

    LTCNS replied to Keep_Calm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Woohooo!!! As a fellow LPN I am extremely proud of you!! Go get 'em!!

  17. Isn't it best for the RN's to take care of the "medically unstable patients"?

    LTCNS replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a LPN I 100% agree that RNs should be assigned to the medically unstable patients as well, but in my 17 years of LTC experience, I have always been assigned to the sicker patients and the RN has...

  18. Canceled orientation...does it mean I really didn't get the job?

    LTCNS replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Doesn't sound like they let you go to me either. I'll bet they had either something happen that caused a delay, or in order to do group orientation they might be required to have so many new hires in...

  19. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    LTCNS replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    I have no better advice than anyone else, but please know I will be praying for

  20. My heart is just not in it...

    LTCNS posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm on a roll with these threads lately I started a job in a wound healing/hyperbaric clinic back in November as a Wound/Hyperbaric Nurse because I thought I needed a break from 20 years of LTC. I am...

  21. My heart is just not in it...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! I got the e-mail from the Administrator at 7:20pm telling me I got it and she will call me in the morning to go over the details. Hopefully I can start this

  22. Old new grad: take UHMS intro course?

    LTCNS replied to hotflashion's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I got a new job! Although hyperbaric nursing is interesting, it's just not for me. I pray they find someone very soon who will stay and be able to handle the heavy workload on their own, because...

  23. new LPN starts tomorrow!

    LTCNS replied to futurelpnjap's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! How is the job going? 12-14 rehab patients isn't bad at all! Sounds like you found a decent place to work

  24. My heart is just not in it...

    LTCNS replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got the job!!!! God is so good! I will be back with the little old men and women! I have missed it so much! Woohoooo!!!

  25. what did I do wrong?

    LTCNS replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with Pink Rabbit. Call her back and tell her you have been super busy with work but are still very interested in interviewing for a position. If she needs help like your co-worker says then...