Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Has anyone tried Chantix?

    Elektra6 replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend quit after using Chantix. She was only on it for 3 weeks. Her mom quit after using Zyban. I never thought she would quit. SHe was a chain smoker for 30+ years. She's been...
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    Elderly holocaust survivors, coping with PTSD and dementia

    Elektra6 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    My experience: I worked in a Jewish LTC and we had a few survivors. The best advice I can give is to get them involved in lots of activity. It was amazing to me but Yiddish singalongs could bring a...
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    LPN Information or rumor: Is this true?

    Elektra6 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had no trouble getting a job in LTC 2 years ago when I graduated. The trouble was in getting a facility to provide me with a good orientation. I found one that gave me a month's orientation and...
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    Changing outer canula of trach

    Elektra6 replied to mitchsmom1990's topic in General Nursing

    Changing the trach is within the scope of practice in NJ, but I had to take a course and pass a written and clinical exam before my company would let me do
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    NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Elektra6 replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into this SEVERAL times in my LTC. The patient's families dictated the care and in ALL cases I felt the patient suffered. We had almost the same scenario once except they couldn't make up...
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    What are the best study books

    Elektra6 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This may sound strange but it worked for me. I bought a few pocket-sized books; LPN Facts, Maternal-neonatal facts and Pediatric Facts Made Incredibly Quick to take to clinicals. But these wound up...
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    8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    Elektra6 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I agree. What is wrong with saying I will be a certified nurse's aide when asked what you are going to school for? BTW: I run into this problem ALL THE TIME! People are always telling me...
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    LPN Starting Salary

    Elektra6 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! I live in Burlington Cty and am a LPN for 2 years now. In 2005, I was offered between 17-18.50 an hour for LTC positions. These were full-time staff positions with benefits. If you don't need...
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    Happy New Year, LPNs!

    Elektra6 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks! Have a wonderful New
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    Large med pass at 6 am!!!!!!

    Elektra6 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm not a doc, but I believe a lot of our LTC patients take waaaaayyy too many meds." I counted over 300 pills on my 3-11 shift for 30
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    What to wear for Home visits

    Elektra6 replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Home Health

    I work for 2 different clients. One client doesn't care what I wear so I usually wear scrubs. The other does NOT want me to wear scrubs since we go to the stores or movies. I usually wear khakis or...
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    Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    Elektra6 replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happened to me all the time, that's why I quit LTC. Did they expect you guys to give the scheduled showers or face a write-up? I well understand not giving them is neglect but so is...
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    Fresh Meat....New Nurse in need of some advice!!!

    Elektra6 replied to L0velyNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LovelyNurse: It IS possible to speed yourself up without compromising yourself especially if you have the same set of residents all the time. I used to give the residents their meds out of order of...
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    Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    Elektra6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I never had any trouble from the pay transport EMTs or hospital Paramedics (when a patient is d/c from another facility). But I have noticed an attitude from the 911 EMTs. Not towards the patients,...
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    weight gain in home health

    Elektra6 replied to tnurse63's topic in Home Health

    You poor thing! My friend actually takes food "to go" from parties because of
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    ATI Testing

    Elektra6 replied to almostanurse26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Took ATIs at Burlington County Vocational in 2005. I thought they weren't bad. I think they are to see how you measure against other schools and students. The last ATI we took was good. They...
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    Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    Elektra6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in South Jersey. I have a BA in English. Graduated LPN in July 2005. Worked rehab/LTC for 14 months. Now working adult vent/trach cases with home health. Working on RN through
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    Do you get paid enough for what you do?

    Elektra6 replied to lil' girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my last job in a LTC I felt I wasn't paid enough, not even $20 an hour for 30+ residents. Some were there for rehab fresh out of the hospital. I don't understand why they won't give the staff...
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    Is this acceptable behavior from a nurse?

    Elektra6 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I KNOW from experience the pain you were in! I passed out on the floor. And to be treated so rudely! I had a horrible traditional operation, but lucky for me I was in a PEDS ward at the...
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    Do other LVN's agree with me?

    Elektra6 replied to eastxlvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our LTC fired a new-grad RN for having that attitude. It was a shame, but he simply would not help any residents with personal care. He finally refused to help someone in front of mgmt and that was...
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    Some parents amaze me

    Elektra6 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    That's so true! I worked at Target while in school and you would be amazed at the little ones there at closing. Also, every time we had a lost child, the child turned out to have BOTH PARENTS in the...
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    How long before you were comfortable with vent/trach patients?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am beginning work with an agency that is allowing me to precept on adult clients after I pass their vent/trach class, but are refusing to allow me to handle peds cases (my experience is with...
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    What's your fav general use stethoscope?

    Elektra6 replied to chaxanmom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just returned a Littman select. IMHO it was very muffled. I had a single-head Nursemate's that was way better. I exchanged the select for the master classic II. It's much clearer and not much...
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    If you don't mind me asking....

    Elektra6 replied to shortlane's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    35 when I passed
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    Any LPN's making over $60,000 a yr?

    Elektra6 replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know several LPN's making even more but they are agency or per diem or staff with a lot of OT. I made 44K last year on staff, 40 hr week, almost no