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  1. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    dotty865 replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    14 years ago when I was 12 weeks pregnant I had to have an emergancy appendectomy , half way though the surgery I woke up crying . Luckily I knew the nurse that was working that night and she came...

  2. you might be from ohio if:

    dotty865 replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You are from Ohio if .... You know what has to be knee high by the 4th of July . Answer.... Corn

  3. Common raise amounts?

    dotty865 replied to AmyB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The LTC that I work at gives the nurses anywhere from 2-4 % raises. With most of them being 3

  4. Common raise amounts?

    dotty865 replied to AmyB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The LTC I work at usually gives 2-4% raises each year. Most of the nurses get a 3% raise . The other staff are unionized and in their contract they agreed to a 2.5 % raise the first year (last year )...

  5. Just took the boards yesterday...

    dotty865 replied to snsteward's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    21 years ago when I took my state board test ... everyone was in a "barn" at the state fair grounds. one minute late and you couldn't test... 6-8 weekslater was when I found out that I had passed....

  6. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    dotty865 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi Everyone :) LPN in long term care facility for 21 years Willard ... huron

  7. LPN's Orienting New Staff

    dotty865 replied to imenid37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in LTC . I do not get paid extra for orienting new

  8. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    dotty865 replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does EC have a web site that I can look at ? I'm considering going back for my RN ,i've been an LPN for 21 years . I can't take time off work right now to go to the Community College. College network...

  9. Starting Clincals, need advice...

    dotty865 replied to I_Love_Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I was in nursing school during clinicals in LTC we did mostly nurse aide work to begin with and then advanced to passing meds and charting

  10. LTC - How "selective" is your charting?

    dotty865 replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This one nurse, that claims to have been in LTC for about 8 years was trying to convince me that it's better to be "selective" in which events to chart and which not. For example, if someone BS was...

  11. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    dotty865 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here in Ohio this past winter we had an ice storm that lasted for 4 days . Some were without electric even longer than that . Our DON , ADON and Administrator came in to work and asked several of us...

  12. nursing home routine

    dotty865 replied to inwyte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the legal limit is 50 patients to one nurse in Ohio . Might be different in other states

  13. nursing home routine

    dotty865 replied to inwyte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How did your day go ? I work first shift also and my routine is pretty much the same as was described. busy busy

  14. Mistakes

    dotty865 replied to Happytocare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility . The last 2 days I worked I found a med error each day . The first one wasn't too drastic but none the less a med error. The doctor faxed an order for a multivit , the paper...

  15. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    dotty865 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My oldest sister was in nursing school when she passed away . I was 6 years old and from that time on I told my parents that I wanted to be a nurse. That I wanted to be like my sister Diane. During...

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    dotty865 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility . Can't say that I've seen ghosts per say but .... When I first started I worked the 11-7 shift. The facility was being added to,(another wing added on ) During the night...

  17. Weekly Or Biweekly Vs In Ltc???

    dotty865 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Med Aides ? we don't have med aides . It would make getting the meds out on time so much easier. especially with all the bp's that need taken and then don't forget about the interuptions that we...

  18. Weekly Or Biweekly Vs In Ltc???

    dotty865 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes there is room under our initial for the bp to be written in

  19. Weekly Or Biweekly Vs In Ltc???

    dotty865 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Michelle126, there is a lot of meds that we do vitals for ... just about all the meds that the elderly take will effect the bp, and it needs to be taken before the med is given . our...

  20. State Surveyors....

    dotty865 replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are looking for state surveyors any time . They have been coming to our facility for a while now . There is one of the team that looks me up everytime they come. Just to talk . Get an update on my...

  21. Weekly Or Biweekly Vs In Ltc???

    dotty865 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    VS. are done qshift for 3 days after admit, readmit,or fall. During AB treatments it is done qshift .If they have a change in condition then it's qshift and inbetween . VS are also done with monthly...

  22. Charting/Nurses Notes

    dotty865 replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi , I was wondering about charting also. But my question is ... How many LTC facilities are using computers for charting ? In fact do hospitals use computers for charting ? I was told by my DON that...

  23. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    dotty865 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have had my IV therapy certification for about 1 1/2 years. I always use gloves . But like the rest of you I do all the prep before I put on the

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

    dotty865 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in central Ohio , I've been at the same long term care facility since 1985. I am finally just over $18.00 / hour. I think they start the new hires at $16.00 ,, but it also depends on...