LilyRN99

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  1. I don't have the right kind of experience

    LilyRN99 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I live in NJ and I have worked in long term care and home care for 16 years. I'm looking for a job that requires me to use my brain a little more. Every job I see requires specific experience. I've...

  2. Help for clinical instructor

    LilyRN99 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a clinical instructor for an LPN program. We give numerical grades on a variety of categories such as organization, critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, reporting issues to staff and me,...

  3. Common meds given in LTC facilites? New nurse seeking advice

    LilyRN99 replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did anyone mention Aricept and Namenda? Fentanyl patches, nitroglycerin patches, Colace, seizure meds (Dilantin). Remember to count apical pulse before giving digoxin. A lot of little important info...

  4. How to calculate clinical grade

    LilyRN99 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, I'm a clinical instructor for a LPN program. We grade the student on various clinical aspects on a scale from 0-6. Categories such as professionalism, following Maslow's hierarchy, safety of...

  5. Nursing School help?

    LilyRN99 replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is very difficult and I'm sure everyone is feeling overwhelmed. My advice is to stay organized with a calendar for exams and due dates. Hand write your notes, i would often make notes...

  6. Nurses and their pens

    LilyRN99 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I covered my pens with scrapbook paper so I can confidently say to someone "you still have my pen", a recognize when a pen on the desk is mine. I also sometimes have freebie pens on hand to loan out...

  7. home health salary

    LilyRN99 posted a topic in Home Health

    I work for a home health care agency in central NJ. I was wondering if the RN pay rate I get is comparable. I get $27/hr. My nursing home job paid $32 but only after working there for 10 years. I want...

  8. home health salary

    LilyRN99 replied to LilyRN99's topic in Home Health

    $27/hr for private duty/hourly skilled nursing for both adult and ped. Sometimes I am in the home and sometimes I go to school with the child. I get $60 for an IV infusion visit, $54 for a wound care...