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  1. Nurse full time means?????

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible. I work Monday Tuesday an Wednesday 12 hour shifts 6p-6a for a total of 36 hours then I work thurs- sunday 8 hour shifts from 3-11. For a total of 32 hours making my 7 day total 68...

  2. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Tennessee - near

  3. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have two different Jobs The first is at a LTC Facility I make $17.68 plus $0.50 for night shift diff. I have been here for 5.5 years but havent had a raise in 3 years likely due to the economy. I...

  4. Methodist Hospital in Oak Ridge

    ocb_dave_ocb posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Does anyone have any information on Methodist @ Oak Ridige...For LPN's Pay Rate? Job Openings?

  5. Men intimidated by RN salary?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I are both LPN's and she make more than me. She has been an LPN 2 years longer than me.. Her base without O/T is $37k and mine is $33k.... With all the O/T I make about what she does... I...

  6. The economy and your job

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    They cut out overtime for about a week at our facility... D/T low census.. By the next week they were calling me and my wife wanting us both to pull overtime... Buisness is still booming, they just...

  7. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    East TN here too... Start out at $16 for days and $16.50 for nights, $17 weekend days and $17.50 weekend nights at our

  8. RN - CNA working relationship

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to ehooper80's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I watched a "House" Re-run last night.. There were 3-4 docs standing around and the pt. had an incontinent episode.. House says " what is that smell, pulls up the sheet and says WOAH.. Let me find a...

  9. RN - CNA working relationship

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to ehooper80's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is most likely d/t your "newness" I was the same way after I became licensed.. Now im an LPN with 28 pt's daily.... That 3 minutes of your time starts adding up after you help say 5 - 6 people,...

  10. Questioning Our Compassion

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    You ever had the families or PT's that want you to kiss their butt... Makes me think of my favorite new quote... "I didn't become a nurse to kiss your @$$ I became a nurse to save your

  11. Crushing meds individually?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to hummingbird11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you have a person who takes there meds crushed PO do you crush them and give them one at a time with a sip of water in between... I DON'T... So tell me the difference why does someone with a G-tube...

  12. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

    Not sure where you are, but in TN anyone can be a supervisor, BUT can't make clinical

  13. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I just don't get it (drug seekers)..... I had a kidney stone about a year ago, they came into my room and gave me Dilauded.. OMG I stopped breathing for a few seconds.. I told them to stop and not...

  14. Please Help can CNA pass medication in IL

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to mydee's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have to be licensed in TN to pass

  15. LPN Supervisor Position

    ocb_dave_ocb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure if this was the right place or not, but I wanted to rant a little bit. I have been an LPN for 2.5 years and working at the same LTC since licensure. We have a pretty bad turn around on...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a new one last night... " Clonodine" I left the girl alone about it though, she is new, only had her license about a

  17. LPN Supervisor Position

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    That is what my wife thinks. Thank all of you for your opinions, I think I will chill on Nights and let it

  18. Crap shoes with after market inserts?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to SU Redhawk's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Your feet will thank you, if you have good shoes.. Would a BMW mechanic buy cheap walmart tools? Or go for the good kind? I am coming from experience, if you are not comfy you will have a hard...

  19. Crocs?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to oohappyday's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not sure if your allowed to promote other sites on here on not but there is a website called http://www.6pm.com they sell the crocs "real ones" for $19.95 plus $6.95 or so for shipping wish i would...

  20. what is the nurse/patient ratio where you work?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Hubby's girl's topic in General Nursing

    LTC SNF - 2:56, each SNF hall has 1 LPN for 28 pts. ICF - 2:51, each ICF hall 1 LPN for 25 and 1 LPN for 26 and sometimes they just have 1 for all 51 Alzh -

  21. Crocs?

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to oohappyday's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah I actually talked to my D.O.N. and she said if we would get the ones with out holes we could wear them so I went today and shelled out $39 bux on some without

  22. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    One that bugged me the other day was call "lite" in reach... I hate seeing Nite, Lite, etc. one particular nurse writes this at "our" facility, that one gets me too People writing are instead of our...

  23. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My experience has been a great one thus far in my journey of life, nursing etc. I am a people person anyway, So I do well with my pts. Though some think im the MD, have to initiate pt teaching lol. I...

  24. Disapointed about new job

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to AngelaLPN08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe that job isnt for you, Have you applied to any LTC facilities? You will definately be used there, You will have anywhere from 20 - 50 Pts at a time, have to pass 100 or more pills per night,...

  25. Clinical Cheat Sheet

    ocb_dave_ocb replied to casi's topic in General Students

    Are you in RN or LPN school I bought a book called LPN notes it has been so helpfull maybe you should look into it. You can get it for RN or LPN. I think I got mine from Amazon.. There is actually one...