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April_LPN

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  1. Most common wound care creams

    April_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What do you all use for wound care mostly? We use a lot of accuzyme, panafil,

  2. Are we slowly poisoning ourselves with meds when we crush them?

    April_LPN replied to Jubei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We also use the Silent Knight pill crusher. I like the bags and the crusher itself, but the one problem I came upon just the other night is when you squirt in the applesauce or whatever with the...

  3. Charting Time of Death

    April_LPN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would personally go with the time that I assessed

  4. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    April_LPN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, only been an LPN since March. We have about equal amounts of LPN's and RN's. We are treated exactly the same. The only thing that an RN can do that we can't is hang an IV bag or flush...

  5. I Quit!

    April_LPN replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could not agree more. I work LTC and I believe this is the way it should be. I don't stay much over the time I am supposed to get off because the way I feel about it, it is much easier for all of us...

  6. New LPN in LTC

    April_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I just started LTC on Monday. Today will be my third day on the floor and I find myself crying every night after I get off. I am still orienting with a nurse and I can't imagine what it will be...

  7. New LPN in LTC

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am about a year out of school and yes this is my first job. And yes I have to pass all the meds

  8. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    April_LPN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anyone do this? I just got my LPN license this month and there is a position open for 10 pm to 6 am in a LTC facility. I am normally pretty much a night owl anyway, usually stay up till 4 am anyway....

  9. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I ended up finding a job a little bit closer to home, and it is 2:15-10:45, so I applied for that. Pretty much got interviewed on the spot so I am just waiting for them to check background and...

  10. Nervous about NCLEX results

    April_LPN replied to NurseJaime29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats :) I had the same thing happen to me and I was a wreck! I graduated in May 2004 and finally got to take my test March 4th.

  11. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds promising so far

  12. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about doing the night shift while you have kids? I have a 4 year old at home. Starting school next

  13. Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    April_LPN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have a 25 year old friend that I met in nursing school 2 years ago. She died Friday from a defect that was in her heart. Something about the arterial valve sticking open? What causes this and I...

  14. Just took the NCLEX-PN on Friday

    April_LPN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the NCLEX Friday 3/4. I felt the same way most people feel when they come out of there, like crap. I came out to the car all sad and dragging my feet.Those questions were nothing like I was...

  15. Just took the NCLEX-PN on Friday

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in Iowa and we are able to use the quick results thing through Pearson Vue. The lady at the testing center said they would probably be back late Monday afternoon. So, not too much longer to wait...

  16. Just took the NCLEX-PN on Friday

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh and I didn't get a single check all that apply or even any drug calculations!! But I refuse to get riled up because of that because if I have learned one thing from the NCLEX it is that you just...

  17. Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, this is exactly what I figured too. Had she been older it may have been taken more

  18. Friend from nursing school died from heart defect

    April_LPN replied to April_LPN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes it is She leaves behind a 2 year old son also. Could that have caused her leg pain?? She thought she had a clot in her leg but