RNnLTC

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1. Why are LPNs allowed to supervise RNs in Long-Term Care?

   RNnLTC replied to RNnLTC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Let me add..I am not saying ALL LPN's are like this one,but it does give a bad

2. Why are LPNs allowed to supervise RNs in Long-Term Care?

   RNnLTC replied to RNnLTC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   In regards to the replies here (and thank you all for expressing your opinions), I want to clarify that my post is not egotistical. "Do you feel that patient safety is being threatened by having a...

3. Why are LPNs allowed to supervise RNs in Long-Term Care?

   RNnLTC replied to RNnLTC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   That's different than questioning your nursing judgement and interventions. This nurse tries to "lead" the floor in a clinical sense and most of the time doesn't even understand what's going on. A...

4. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   RNnLTC replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   lol that explains why I accuse my poor patients of having bad veins when I have no choice but to draw from their hand lol. Thanks for that

5. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   RNnLTC replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I wouldn't be mad. I mean, a phlebotomist specializes in drawing blood, I don't, I just have to because I get an order for a stat lab. That's not something they teach in nursing school, it's another...

6. My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

   RNnLTC replied to annacnatorn's topic in General Nursing

   That really sucks! I can only imagine how you feel as often times in the heat of mental burnout I reflect on how truly grateful I am to be in a position to get mentally burntout! Have you ever...

7. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

   RNnLTC replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   The patient to CNA ratio in the hospital can be more than slightly unfair. I worked on a cardiac step-down unit and our rooms were constantly full. We would have 2 CNA's for 40 patients. Needless to...

8. LPN'S in un. Mgr. Positions. How is it legal for them to clinically supervise RN's?

   RNnLTC replied to RNnLTC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   According to Michigan, the LPN is required to practice under an RN, Physician or Dentist, and cannot clinically supervise an RN or ancillary personnel for that matter. They are allowed to...

9. Why are LPNs allowed to supervise RNs in Long-Term Care?

   RNnLTC replied to RNnLTC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't deny that there are some very good LPN's. My best friend happens to be an LPN and if she were unit manager I wouldn't complain because she knows a lot and she has people and communication...

10. Why are LPNs allowed to supervise RNs in Long-Term Care?

    RNnLTC posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I don't understand is why are LPN's allowed to supervise RN's in Long-term care? Due to the education of an RN vs an LPN, this has caused problems! I'm an RN and have been working in Long-term...

11. LPN'S in un. Mgr. Positions. How is it legal for them to clinically supervise RN's?

    RNnLTC posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm a RN and I work in Long term care at the moment. I'm a humble nurse, but I also am a confident nurse. I handle problems when they arise, regardless of the age of my patients; patients have the...