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  1. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't know what she said, something about never forgetting her

  2. Two patients one client-revisited

    realnursealso/LPN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    A few years back I cared for a set of twins. I was not payed double, but I think it was like $8 or $9 over my regular rate. They were premies, both on apnea monitors, but bottle fed. You should be...

  3. Do any nursing homes use "agency staffing" anymore?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They still do that here. Ads all the time, lots of agency work in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding area. Lots of jobs too, hospitals, LTC, and tons of private duty/ visits. Guess central New York...

  4. Cleaning Trach Stomas

    realnursealso/LPN replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    What ever the dr. ordered. Or how the parents want it done. End of

  5. Report Boards

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Sounds like the typical over jealous parents. Their child is not in ICU, if that was needed, they wouldn't be home. Over charting is nuts and most times it is not relevant. Don't really have any...

  6. Oh, the places you'll go!!

    realnursealso/LPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Amusement parks, the mall, lots of times. Outlet shopping, out to lunch. All kinds of fun things. For sure it all depends on the family

  7. Does drinking more water make you thirstier?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    Why Does Drinking Water Create Acidity? |

  8. Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I have tons of experience with Peds home care. FYI, mom or dad don't need an order to give their child medication. They don't need to sign for meds. It is their child and it is their home you are...

  9. Night Shift PDNs....

    realnursealso/LPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    They are just being rude! What a mean way to treat your nurse. I live in the northeast, and no one I know has a cap on their internet data. Why make an excuse for unreasonable families? If that was my...

  10. So, as a nurse it's my #1 priority to serve your narcs on a platter...

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    One day while doing staff relief at a SNF, I was called a C--N--., by a drug addicted, walkie talkie, young, resident. He wanted his oxycontin, and he wanted it now. I know exactly what the OP, is...

  11. What will happen with all of the ASN programs now BSN is the norm?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee, this "rumor" has been perpetuated by many. Just like someone told "them", that LPN's were going to be phased out. In 1979, when I went to LPN school, someone tried to tell me that...

  12. Happy nurses week! Failed BSN by .81 points

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Psha's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why not go back and retake what you

  13. Just an LPN...

    realnursealso/LPN replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  14. Worked with EXPIRED LPN license for 5 days and didn't know

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Aluvforheels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think a write up is in order for the DON, for allowing an employee to work unlicensed for 5 days. Every facility or agency I ever worked for was on top of whose license expired when. Not excusing...

  15. No degree

    realnursealso/LPN replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    "I am thinking I want to take the NCLEX-PN and try to work a couple days a week " Not all states allow you to do that. It is no longer allowed in NY. To be an LPN here, you have to complete an LPN...

  16. Seeing patients without a provider on the premises. Help please, I am an LVN

    realnursealso/LPN replied to kabu's topic in California Nursing

    This is what happened here, not quite the same as your situation, but thought I'd share. Former Fulton doctor, office manager charged with defrauding Medicare after he moved to Vegas |

  17. Nurse changing vent mode

    realnursealso/LPN replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    OP, you did the right thing, she is not an RT, and she has no right, or education to change the vent settings on her own. She should be fired. What she has been doing is a disaster/lawsuit waiting to...

  18. WOW, Can you believe this?

    realnursealso/LPN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/dewitt_nurse_charged_with_felony_after_group_home_patient_dies_in_her_care.html#incart_river

  19. Home health med admin

    realnursealso/LPN replied to britmansf18's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first thing you have to remember is that this is a person's home, not a facility. It is true that you are only supposed to remind them to take their meds. No one takes their BP every day at home...

  20. opinions please?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    At my agency, if your BLS expires we are not allowed to work. It is against state regulations for anyone providing home nursing to be without

  21. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    realnursealso/LPN replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not really a teddybear even though I am a hugable peds nurse. Ah, but my username, I am a real nurse, an

  22. The OTHER nurse cleans... hint, hint

    realnursealso/LPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Some families will push you as far as they can. I'd answer with that is very nice of her, and go on about my business. You aren't the housekeeper or the maid, don't get caught up in

  23. Nature's Classroom?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to hotflashion's topic in Camp

    I worked for Nature's Classroom for 3 and one half seasons. I had a great time, and John Santos is a wonderful boss, he is the founder of Nature's Classroom. It was a lot of hard work, but soooo much...

  24. Serbian RN,BSN in California

    realnursealso/LPN replied to suzi767's topic in Nurse Registration

    Board of Registered

  25. Private duty lpn, rn supervisor??

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Frenchie10's topic in Private Duty

    The point I was making was that LPN's are not supervised by an RN, their is no such thing in my state. Only the LPN is being paid. "I don't know any state that allows an LPN to work without an RN...