Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Bayada

    Elektra6 replied to jennah982's topic in Home Health

    Bayada is the first homecare agency I've worked with. I've been working with them for about 5 months now. They are very professional in all ways. My training was excellent. They let me have a lot...
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    LPN Employment Poll

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

    Home health care (shift
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    anyone doing shifts stuck working unpaid time?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Home Health

    Went somewhere with my patient and his primary nurse yesterday. I was scheduled early, she came in 2 1/2 hours later. I wound up working 3 unpaid OT hours. Now they want me to go out with them...
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    Home Health Nursing?

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

    I do shift work, 8-12 hours in the home with a client. Pagandeva2000's comments are accurate regarding the pros and cons of being in a client's home. I like it. It's slower paced than long-term...
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    how many carry liability insurance???

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

    I bought it as a student ($25) and have carried it for the past 2 years. I think it's worth it. Like the Commuter said, they will pay for an attorney to defend your license in front of the
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    Already off on a bad foot and school has yet to start

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

    As an older LPN (in my 30s) when I went to school, I had no prior experience in the healthcare field either other than being a medical transcriptionist. I also had a college degree which nobody paid...
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    Narc count question

    Elektra6 replied to tybutler74's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse who'd been burned taught me to count the bingo cards at the start of my shift being careful to look at the SHEETS as well. I don't care if it takes longer. Although she was burned by a nurse...
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    Visits vs. Shift work?

    Elektra6 replied to MA Nurse's topic in Home Health

    I do shift work 8 or 12hr with one patient. We start a nurse's note form when we get on shift. It has spaces for VS, diet, assessments, etc. There is a space for a narrative note. We usually...
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    Suspect HH patient is using marijuana!

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Home Health

    Thought I smelled it on the patient before, but it's a big family with lots of the patient's friends coming in and out, it could have been brought by them. The nurses on the case for years have never...
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    Suspect HH patient is using marijuana!

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Home Health

    I wasn't thinking about turning him in to the police or anything, I am concerned about my license. I think I will ignore it for now, but will inform the agency and ask to leave this case if I come...
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    Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    Elektra6 replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I gained weight during nursing school, all day sitting in classroom didn't make up for the clinicals. I DID lose it back when I worked in
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    My first week as an LPN.

    Elektra6 replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's great to hear! I found it helpful when I started in LTC to have mentors; my supervisor, co-workers, managers. They all took an interest in me being sucessful. Don't be afraid to ask if you...
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    Help With Job Search

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

    Good advice from dconnors, that's how I got my first job, walking in a place recommended to me. They didn't even have a permanent spot for me, I was a floater, but still worked 32 hours a week. You...
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    Rough couple of nights and a question about iliostomys

    Elektra6 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I meant reinforce/strengthen the wafer on a NEW appliance. Although, I have been tempted to reinforce the old one just to prevent changing her bed/pajamas
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    Difficult to learn clinical skills??

    Elektra6 replied to Amelie79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In LTC I often had to give upwards of 15 insulin shots a day, plus B-12's, Lovenox, Sandostatin and psych drugs. I still hate giving IM injections, especially on the elderly. The first few times are...
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    LVN/LPN what can you do in your state???

    Elektra6 replied to pink2blue1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I received a handy sheet from my company on this for NJ. There may be a discrepancy between what the state allows and what your facility allows. In NJ we cannot reinsert a G-tube (but a parent can...
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    does bladder irrigation have to be aseptic technique?

    Elektra6 replied to matt59's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do this in homecare using clean technique as well. I don't like it, but that's what they have been doing (with MD approval) for years. I think in a hospital it should be sterile. Always err on...
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    Lap buddies, do most LTC facilities still allow them?

    Elektra6 replied to Kay28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used them on 1 or 2 patients out of 60. In my opinion, it is a better option than falling out of a wheelchair because they bent over to pick something up off the floor or bent down to tie their...
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    Rough couple of nights and a question about iliostomys

    Elektra6 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient in LTC with this. She leaked no matter what we did. Reinforce around the edges with Tegaderm, cut it into strips. I used to check her q. 2 hours. Also, with some bags you can hook...
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    Home Health Nursing as a new graduate-any advice?

    Elektra6 replied to Vanessa26's topic in Home Health

    When I graduated I was offered a position in home health. I took a position in a LTC facility for a year instead. Now I work in home health and I'm glad I had that year in the nursing home. But, I...
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    I'm new will this get better?

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

    Yes, I started in LTC and it does get better! If you work the same cart/same residents you will know which ones to do first and can prioritize your time better. For example: It might make sense to...
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    Recommended Books?

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

    I loved (and still use) the incredibly quick series. About $20 each, they sell them in Barnes & Noble and Borders. They are pocket-sized and are great for clinicals, studying outside of school...
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    Anyone ever talk to a potential employer waay before graduation??

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

    Yes, and they all told me to come back when I passed the
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    lpn orientation

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

    I was lucky in my SNF. They gave me 5 weeks full-time with the same nurse (she was excellent). 4 weeks day shift, 1 week 3-11. Their philosophy was new nurses won't be successful without a good...
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    Graduated from a vocational school?

    Elektra6 replied to momma2twnz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I waited a year to go to a local vocational school. I felt the wait was worth it because the program had been running for over 20 years, I had good recommendations from nurses who had been through...