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  1. med pass

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On average, how long does it take you to pass meds ?? I have 25pts and it takes me roughly anywhere between 2 1/2 to 3 hrs to pass all my meds ?? does this sound like a reasonable amount of time ?...

  2. accreditation. how do I know ?

    fairyluv posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    How do I know if an on-line program is accredited through my state

  3. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    fairyluv replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have called in sick and have been asked "well what kind of sx do you have ?" If it was diarrhea the response i got was we got stuff for that. Nausea im sure we can get you some zofran. I called in...

  4. accreditation. how do I know ?

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking for LPN-RN thru

  5. Can an LPN give orders to another LPN ??

    fairyluv posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We have an APN that works at our facility under the medical director, the APN often takes call and gives orders..ect. The APN was offered another job with another Dr. word has it the medical director...

  6. Got the CNA evil eye...what to do ??

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got the evil eye from several cna's today. And it had nothing to do with them. Another nurse (who only works prn and maybe once a month at that) was scheduled to work today. I was scheduled to work...

  7. caught in a dilemma.

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The company I work for has 2 facilities in the same city. The facility I am at now is nice, it was rough starting out and establishing my place being the new kid and all. I've been at this facility...

  8. TB skin test

    fairyluv posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever had a positive result and what did you have to do about it

  9. Got the CNA evil eye...what to do ??

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes I was kidding. I would never do that. But I did have a nurse suggest that to me. I for one would never do that to a res. nor would I do that to the CNA's no matter how many evil eyes i get....

  10. IV Therapy Certification??

    fairyluv replied to Wokini1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my certificate actually says certificate of training in IV therapy. I guess which basically means, i can start a peripheral IV and start certain meds. But there are still some that the RN has to do...

  11. IV Therapy Certification??

    fairyluv replied to Wokini1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my state, we get IV certified in school. So by the time we grad we are already IV

  12. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    fairyluv replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Every CNA on the hall who has to tell you that so and so has a cough and you need to listen to her. Yes I'm sure I probably do, but I don't need every cna on the hall to tell me that in a matter of 5...

  13. LPN TO RN BRIDGE

    fairyluv posted a topic in LPN to RN

    anyone doing this ? how are you doing it ? On line or in the classroom ?? would like some info on it. I'm considering taking the on line

  14. combative residents and family. (kinda long)

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a res. who is very combative, aggressive, loud, beligerent, and sexually inappropriate. He is his own responsible person. family will not take responsibility for him. Several times in the past...

  15. new hires and attitudes

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well she's apparently precepting the other new nurses now. She had an orientee (not a new grad) the other night. and as far as seniority...I have been there a year now, she hasn't been there a...

  16. new hires and attitudes

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have recently got a lot of newly hired nurses. A couple of them are new grads, the others are more experinced nurses. One of the experinced nurses has a chip on her shoulder. Now she has been here...

  17. new hires and attitudes

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't had to deal with her to much. but some of the other nurses have, and these other nurses really go out of there way to make new employees feel comfortable, but when the new employee starts...

  18. combative residents and family. (kinda long)

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really think it's time for a change for me. I'm just getting really burnt out and I have to drag my self to work everyday. I feel that I'm putting my lic in jeopardy everyday I'm

  19. Obamacare and LTC reimbursment.

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So how will obamacare affect LTC reimbursements ?? I know that right now it is paid by the census of your facility. Will that continue with Obama Care ?? A resident was telling me that he was wanting...

  20. bowel sounds vs no bowel sounds

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a res. who is on continuous tube feedings. lately she has been so full that she has been vomiting and we have had to turn off her tube feeding. She has not had a BM in quite a few days, I was...

  21. Bringing kids to work?

    fairyluv replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a nurse on dayshift who's kids will come to the facility after school let out. you never knew they were there tho, they were so well behaved that i always figured they were visiting a...

  22. frustrating

    fairyluv posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a nurse manager who seems very demanding. One of those who feels that you should drop what you are doing and run when she calls. It's getting very frustrating for some of us. I mean she even...

  23. Obamacare and LTC reimbursment.

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Will Obama care still reimburse the same way ?? based on census

  24. Obamacare and LTC reimbursment.

    fairyluv replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Probably so. I am not sure why exactly he is there. Other than he was in the rehab unit for a time (generalized weakness) and then moved to

  25. DOH survey

    fairyluv replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    isn't that illegal to make you re-write your note and make everyone esle do there's to. that is